Guillermo Cabrera Infante

Cuban writer
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Guillermo Cabrera Infante

Summary

Guillermo Cabrera Infante is a human[1]. He was born in Gibara[2]. He was born on April 22, 1929[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 21, 2005[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], screenwriter[7], translator[8], essayist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,861 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante's place of birth was Gibara[2].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante died in London[4].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante was born on April 22, 1929[3].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante died on February 21, 2005[5].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante held citizenship in Cuba[13].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante's professions included linguist[6].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante's professions included translator[8].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante's professions included essayist[9].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante worked as a writer[10].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante worked as a journalist[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Guillermo Cabrera Infante is Tres tristes tigres[16].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize[17].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante received the Premio Biblioteca Breve[18].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante is recorded as male[20].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante's Commons category is recorded as Guillermo Cabrera Infante[22].
  • The cause of death was sepsis[23].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante's family name is recorded as Cabrera[24].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante's given name is recorded as Guillermo[25].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante's pseudonym is recorded as Guillermo Cain[26].
  • Guillermo Cabrera Infante's pseudonym is recorded as G. Caín[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gibara[2], Guillermo Cabrera Infante… he was born on April 22, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], screenwriter[7], translator[8], essayist[9], writer[10], and journalist[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Guillermo Cabrera Infante is Tres tristes tigres[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[17], a literary award[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1976[30]; Premio Biblioteca Breve[18], a literary award[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1958[33]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36].

Death and Burial

Guillermo Cabrera Infante died on February 21, 2005[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[23].

Why It Matters

Guillermo Cabrera Infante ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,861 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Tres tristes tigres[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Guillermo Cabrera Infante born?

Guillermo Cabrera Infante's place of birth was Gibara[2].

Where did Guillermo Cabrera Infante die?

Guillermo Cabrera Infante passed away in London[4].

What did Guillermo Cabrera Infante do for work?

Guillermo Cabrera Infante worked as linguist[6], screenwriter[7], translator[8], essayist[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Guillermo Cabrera Infante receive?

Honors received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[17], Premio Biblioteca Breve[18], and Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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