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Juan Carlos Onetti

Uruguayan novelist (1909-1994)
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Summary

Juan Carlos Onetti was born on July 1, 1909[1], in Montevideo[2]. He died on May 30, 1994[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], librarian[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,180 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: La Almudena Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Uruguay[12], Spain[13]
  • Award received: Miguel de Cervantes Prize[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Juan Carlos Onetti[16]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[17]
  • Family name: Onetti[18]
  • Given name: Juan Carlos[19]
  • Pseudonym: Groucho Marx[20]
  • Official website: http://onetti.net[21]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Juan Carlos Onetti[22]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[24]
  • Birth name: Juan Carlos Onetti Borges[25]
  • Name in native language: Juan Carlos Onetti Borges[26]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Borges[27]
  • Start of work period: 1939[28]
  • End of work period: 1993[29]

Why It Matters

Juan Carlos Onetti has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Mariana Enriquez[32], a writer[33], b. 1973[34], of Argentina[35], awarded the City of Barcelona Award[36], specialised in literature[37].

FAQs

Where was Juan Carlos Onetti born?

Juan Carlos Onetti's place of birth was Montevideo[2].

Where did Juan Carlos Onetti die?

Juan Carlos Onetti passed away in Madrid[4].

What did Juan Carlos Onetti do for work?

Juan Carlos Onetti worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], librarian[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9].

What awards did Juan Carlos Onetti receive?

Honors received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[14].

Who did Juan Carlos Onetti influence?

Juan Carlos Onetti has been cited as an influence by Mariana Enriquez[32].

Related Entities

Spain Uruguay

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Autores.uy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Autores.uy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . authority file of the National Library of Uruguay. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Peru. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Autores.uy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Autores.uy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Autores.uy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . authority file of the National Library of Uruguay. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . authority file of the National Library of Uruguay. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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