Álvaro Mutis

Colombian novelist (1923-2013)
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Summary

Álvaro Mutis was born on August 25, 1923[1], in Bogotá[2]. He died on September 22, 2013[3], in Mexico City[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,328 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Santiago Mutis[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Colombia[10]
  • Notable work: La Neige de l'amiral[11], The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll[12]
  • Award received: Miguel de Cervantes Prize[13], Xavier Villaurrutia Award[14], Neustadt International Prize for Literature[15], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[16], Prix Médicis étranger[17], Legion of Honour[18], International Nonino Prize[19], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[21], honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II[22], Q130852616[23], Reina Sofía Award[24], Justiz und NS-Verbrechen[25], Q140367925[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Álvaro Mutis[28]
  • Cause of death: respiratory failure[29]
  • Family name: Mutis[30]
  • Given name: Álvaro[31]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[32]
  • Participant in: Manifesto Against the Death of the Spirit and the Earth[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[34]
  • Birth name: Álvaro Mutis Jara[35]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Jaramillo[36]

Why It Matters

Álvaro Mutis has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Álvaro Mutis born?

Álvaro Mutis was born in Bogotá[2].

Where did Álvaro Mutis die?

Álvaro Mutis died in Mexico City[4].

What did Álvaro Mutis do for work?

Álvaro Mutis worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and poet[7].

What awards did Álvaro Mutis receive?

Honors received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[13], Xavier Villaurrutia Award[14], Neustadt International Prize for Literature[15], and Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . cervantes.es. cervantes.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . neustadtprize.org. Retrieved . neustadtprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . premioreinasofia.usal.es. Retrieved . premioreinasofia.usal.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . cervantes.es. cervantes.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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