Juan José Millás

Spanish journalist and writer (born 1946)
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Summary

Juan José Millás was born on January 31, 1946[1], in Valencia[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], novelist[5], and short story writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,548 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Vicente Millás Mossi[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[9]
  • Field of work: creative and professional writing[10], prose[11], journalism[12]
  • Educated at: Complutense University of Madrid[13]
  • Notable work: Carta straccia[14], La mujer loca[15], Los objetos nos llaman[16]
  • Award received: Mariano de Cavia' Price[17], Francisco Cerecedo Prize[18], Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Awards[19], Premio Nadal[20], Premio Planeta de Novela[21], National Novel Prize[22], Miguel Delibes Journalism Prize[23], Don Quijote Journalism Prize[24], honorary doctor of the University of Turin[25], Premio de las Letras Valencianas[26], honorary doctorate of the University of Oviedo[27], Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Cultural and Political Journalism[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Genre: essay[30]
  • Commons category: Juan José Millás[31]
  • Family name: Millas[32]
  • Given name: Juan José[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Juan José Millás[34]
  • Participant in: "Que No Nos Dividan" manifesto[35], Q77664920[36], Santiago International Book Fair 2016[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[38]
  • Name in native language: Juan José Millás García[39]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: García[40]
  • Start of work period: 1975[41]

Why It Matters

Juan José Millás has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Juan José Millás born?

Juan José Millás was born in Valencia[2].

Who were Juan José Millás's parents?

Juan José Millás's father was Vicente Millás Mossi[8].

What did Juan José Millás do for work?

Juan José Millás worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], novelist[5], and short story writer[6].

Where did Juan José Millás go to school?

Juan José Millás was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[13].

What awards did Juan José Millás receive?

Honors received include Mariano de Cavia' Price[17], Francisco Cerecedo Prize[18], Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Awards[19], and Premio Nadal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . camaradellibro.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . camaradellibro.cl. Retrieved . camaradellibro.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . camaradellibro.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . camaradellibro.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . premioplaneta.es. premioplaneta.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . agenciaefe.es. agenciaefe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . cultura.gob.es. cultura.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . secretaria.uniovi.es. secretaria.uniovi.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . camaradellibro.cl. Retrieved . camaradellibro.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . premioplaneta.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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