Jorge Luis Borges
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Jorge Luis Borges
Summary
Jorge Luis Borges is a human[1]. He was born in Buenos Aires[2]. He passed away in Geneva[3]. He worked as a translator[4], librarian[5], literary critic[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,478 views/month, #5,076 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Jorge Luis Borges was born in Buenos Aires[2].
- Jorge Luis Borges passed away in Geneva[3].
- Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings[10].
- Jorge Luis Borges's father was Jorge Guillermo Borges Haslam[11].
- Jorge Luis Borges's mother was Leonor Acevedo Suárez[12].
- Among Jorge Luis Borges's spouses was Elsa Astete Millán[13].
- Among Jorge Luis Borges's spouses was María Kodama[14].
- Jorge Luis Borges held citizenship in Argentina[15].
- Spanish was Jorge Luis Borges's native language[16].
- Jorge Luis Borges's professions included translator[4].
- Jorge Luis Borges's professions included librarian[5].
- Jorge Luis Borges's professions included literary critic[6].
- Jorge Luis Borges worked as a screenwriter[7].
- Jorge Luis Borges worked as a writer[8].
- Jorge Luis Borges's professions included poet[17].
- Among Jorge Luis Borges's employers was University of Buenos Aires[18].
- Among Jorge Luis Borges's employers was National University of La Plata[19].
- Jorge Luis Borges was employed by Mariano Moreno National Library[20].
- Jorge Luis Borges was employed by Miguel Cané Municipal Public Library[21].
- Jorge Luis Borges's education included a stint at Collège Calvin[22].
- Jorge Luis Borges received the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[23].
- Jorge Luis Borges received the Prix Formentor[24].
- Jorge Luis Borges received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[25].
- Jorge Luis Borges received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
- Jorge Luis Borges received the Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: AR[29]
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Began / founded: 1899-08-24[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1986-06-14[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 494e041d-9636-4ed1-8bce-776a0f67e181[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Jorge Luis Borges was born in Buenos Aires[2]. His father was Jorge Guillermo Borges Haslam[11]. His mother was Leonor Acevedo Suárez[12]. Spanish was his native language[16].
Education
Jorge Luis Borges was educated at Collège Calvin[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include translator[4], librarian[5], literary critic[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and poet[17]. Employers include University of Buenos Aires[18], a public university[33], in Argentina[34], founded in 1821[35]; National University of La Plata[19], a public university[36], in Argentina[37], founded in 1897[38]; Mariano Moreno National Library[20], a national library[39], in Argentina[40], founded in 1810[41], headquartered in Mariano Moreno National Library building[42]; and Miguel Cané Municipal Public Library[21], a public library[43], in Argentina[44]. Jorge Luis Borges supervised Beatriz Melano as a doctoral student[45].
Recognition
Awards received include Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[23], a literary award[46], in Argentina[47], founded in 1944[48]; Prix Formentor[24], a literary award[49], in Spain[50], founded in 1960[51]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[25], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru[27], a grade of an order[56], in Peru[57]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[58], a grade of an order[59], in Italy[60].
Personal Life
Spouses include Elsa Astete Millán[13], a writer[61], 1910–2001[62], of Argentina[63] and María Kodama[14], a writer[64], 1937–2023[65], of Argentina[66].
Death and Burial
Jorge Luis Borges passed away in Geneva[3]. The cause of death was liver cancer[67]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Jorge Luis Borges include Centro de Estudios y Documentación Jorge Luis Borges[68].
Why It Matters
Jorge Luis Borges ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,478 views/month, #5,076 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Ursula K. Le Guin[71], a writer[72], 1929–2018[73], of United States[74], awarded the Margaret Edwards Award[75], specialised in fiction[76]; Umberto Eco[77], a philosopher[78], 1932–2016[79], of Italy[80], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[81], specialised in medieval philosophy[82]; Gilles Deleuze[83], a philosopher[84], 1925–1995[85], of France[86], specialised in philosophy[87]; Paulo Coelho[88], a writer[89], b. 1947[90], of Brazil[91], awarded the Golden Feather[92]; Dmitry Glukhovsky[93], a writer[94], b. 1979[95], of Soviet Union[96], specialised in literature[97]; and Roberto Bolaño[98], a writer[99], 1953–2003[100], of Chile[101], awarded the Rómulo Gallegos Prize[102].
Works attributed to him include The Library of Babel[103], Ficciones[104], Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius[105], The Garden of Forking Paths[106], and The Aleph[107]. Entities named for him include Centro de Estudios y Documentación Jorge Luis Borges[68].
FAQs
Where was Jorge Luis Borges born?
Jorge Luis Borges was born in Buenos Aires[2].
Where did Jorge Luis Borges die?
Jorge Luis Borges died in Geneva[3].
Who were Jorge Luis Borges's parents?
Jorge Luis Borges's father was Jorge Guillermo Borges Haslam[11]. Jorge Luis Borges's mother was Leonor Acevedo Suárez[12].
Who was Jorge Luis Borges married to?
Jorge Luis Borges's spouses include Elsa Astete Millán[13] and María Kodama[14].
What did Jorge Luis Borges do for work?
Jorge Luis Borges worked as translator[4], librarian[5], literary critic[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].
Where did Jorge Luis Borges go to school?
Jorge Luis Borges was educated at Collège Calvin[22].
What awards did Jorge Luis Borges receive?
Honors received include Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[23], Prix Formentor[24], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[25], and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
Who did Jorge Luis Borges influence?
Jorge Luis Borges has been cited as an influence by Ursula K. Le Guin[71], Umberto Eco[77], Gilles Deleuze[83], and Paulo Coelho[88].