Elena Garro
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Summary
Elena Garro was born on December 11, 1916[1], in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2]. She died on August 22, 1998[3], in Cuernavaca[4]. She worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], playwright[7], prose writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,252 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1920[11]
- Spouse: Octavio Paz[12]
- Child: Helena Paz Garro[13]
- Country of citizenship: Mexico[14]
- Field of work: belletristic literature[15], magic realism[16]
- Educated at: Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM[17]
- Notable work: The Memories of the Future[18], Q120793175[19]
- Award received: Xavier Villaurrutia Award[20], Premio Bellas Artes de Narrativa Colima para Obra Publicada[21], Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Movement: magic realism[24]
- Unmarried partner: Archibaldo Burns[25]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[26]
- Family name: Garro[27]
- Given name: Elena[28], Delfina[29]
- Manner of death: natural causes[30]
- Described by source: Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[31], Latin American Women Writers: an Encyclopedia[32], Third World Women's Literatures[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[34]
- Birth name: Elena Delfina Garro Navarro[35]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Navarro[36]
Why It Matters
Elena Garro has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Elena Garro born?
Elena Garro's place of birth was Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2].
Where did Elena Garro die?
Elena Garro died in Cuernavaca[4].
Who was Elena Garro married to?
Elena Garro's spouses include Octavio Paz[12].
What did Elena Garro do for work?
Elena Garro worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], playwright[7], prose writer[8], and screenwriter[9].
Where did Elena Garro go to school?
Elena Garro was educated at Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM[17].
What awards did Elena Garro receive?
Honors received include Xavier Villaurrutia Award[20], Premio Bellas Artes de Narrativa Colima para Obra Publicada[21], and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize[22].