Víctor Jara

Chilean teacher, theatre director, poet, singer-songwriter, and political activist (1932-1973)
Person human Q125133
Víctor Jara
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Víctor Jara

Summary

Víctor Jara is a human[1]. Born in San Ignacio[2], he… he was born on September 28, 1932[3]. He died in Santiago[4]. He died on September 16, 1973[5]. He worked as a politician[6], librettist[7], teacher[8], singer-songwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,920 views/month, #6,813 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Víctor Jara was born in San Ignacio[2].
  • Víctor Jara was born in Lonquén[12].
  • Víctor Jara passed away in Santiago[4].
  • Víctor Jara passed away in Santiago commune[13].
  • Víctor Jara was born on September 28, 1932[3].
  • Víctor Jara died on September 16, 1973[5].
  • Víctor Jara died on September 14, 1973[14].
  • Víctor Jara is buried at Santiago General Cemetery[15].
  • Víctor Jara's father was Manuel Jara[16].
  • Víctor Jara's mother was Amanda Martínez[17].
  • Among Víctor Jara's spouses was Joan Jara[18].
  • A child of Víctor Jara was Q139556126[19].
  • Víctor Jara held citizenship in Chile[20].
  • Spanish was Víctor Jara's native language[21].
  • Víctor Jara worked as a politician[6].
  • Víctor Jara worked as a librettist[7].
  • Víctor Jara's professions included teacher[8].
  • Víctor Jara worked as a singer-songwriter[9].
  • Víctor Jara's professions included writer[10].
  • Víctor Jara's professions included actor[22].
  • Víctor Jara's field of work was performing arts[23].
  • Víctor Jara's field of work was music composing[24].
  • Víctor Jara's field of work was poetry[25].
  • Among Víctor Jara's employers was Universidad Técnica del Estado[26].
  • Víctor Jara's education included a stint at University of Chile[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include San Ignacio[2], a commune of Chile[28], in Chile[29] and Lonquén[12], a human settlement[30], in Chile[31]. Víctor Jara was born on September 28, 1932[3]. His father was Manuel Jara[16]. His mother was Amanda Martínez[17]. Spanish was his native language[21].

Education

Víctor Jara's education included a stint at University of Chile[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], librettist[7], teacher[8], singer-songwriter[9], writer[10], and actor[22]. Fields of work include performing arts[23], a type of arts[32]; music composing[24], a type of arts[33]; and poetry[25], a literary form[34]. Víctor Jara was employed by Universidad Técnica del Estado[26].

Personal Life

Among Víctor Jara's spouses was Joan Jara[18]. A child of him was Q139556126[19]. His religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic[35]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Chile[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 16, 1973[5] and September 14, 1973[14]. Recorded place of death include Santiago[4], a city in Chile[37], in Chile[38], founded in 1541[39] and Santiago commune[13], a commune of Chile[40], in Chile[41], founded in 1928[42]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[43]. Víctor Jara is buried at Santiago General Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Víctor Jara ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,920 views/month, #6,813 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Víctor Jara born?

Born in San Ignacio[2], Víctor Jara…

Where did Víctor Jara die?

Víctor Jara passed away in Santiago[4].

Who were Víctor Jara's parents?

Víctor Jara's father was Manuel Jara[16]. Víctor Jara's mother was Amanda Martínez[17].

Who was Víctor Jara married to?

Víctor Jara's spouses include Joan Jara[18].

What did Víctor Jara do for work?

Víctor Jara worked as politician[6], librettist[7], teacher[8], singer-songwriter[9], and writer[10].

Where did Víctor Jara go to school?

Víctor Jara was educated at University of Chile[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl. interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl. interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [43] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [14] ↑ . interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl. interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  9. 21w ago · Rhudson · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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