Octavio Paz

Summary

Octavio Paz is a human^[1]. Born in Mexico City^[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Mexico City^[4]. He died on April 19, 1998^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], lyricist^[7], diplomat^[8], philosopher^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,851 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Octavio Paz's place of birth was Mexico City^[2].
• Octavio Paz passed away in Mexico City^[4].
• Octavio Paz was born on March 31, 1914^[3].
• Octavio Paz died on April 19, 1998^[5].
• Octavio Paz died on April 20, 1998^[12].
• Octavio Paz died on April 2, 1998^[13].
• Octavio Paz is buried at San Ildefonso College^[14].
• Octavio Paz's father was Octavio Paz Solórzano^[15].
• Among Octavio Paz's spouses was Elena Garro^[16].
• Octavio Paz was married to Marie José Tramini^[17].
• A child of Octavio Paz was Helena Paz Garro^[18].
• Octavio Paz held citizenship in Nasdas^[19].
• Octavio Paz held citizenship in Second Spanish Republic^[20].
• Octavio Paz worked as a poet^[6].
• Octavio Paz worked as a lyricist^[7].
• Octavio Paz worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Octavio Paz's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Octavio Paz's professions included translator^[10].
• Octavio Paz worked as an essayist^[21].
• Octavio Paz's field of work was poetry^[22].
• Octavio Paz's field of work was essay^[23].
• Octavio Paz's field of work was Mexican literature^[24].
• Octavio Paz's field of work was Mexican poetry^[25].
• Octavio Paz held the position of ambassador of Mexico to India^[26].
• Octavio Paz was employed by University of Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Octavio Paz was born in Mexico City^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1914^[3]. His father was Octavio Paz Solórzano^[15].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[28], a public research university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1868^[31], headquartered in Berkeley^[32]; Colegio Williams^[33], a college^[34], in Mexico^[35]; and National Autonomous University of Mexico^[36], a public research university^[37], in Mexico^[38], founded in 1910^[39], headquartered in Coyoacán^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], lyricist^[7], diplomat^[8], philosopher^[9], translator^[10], and essayist^[21]. Fields of work include poetry^[22], a literary form^[41]; essay^[23], a literary genre^[42]; Mexican literature^[24], a sub-set of literature^[43]; and Mexican poetry^[25]. Employers include University of Paris^[27], a former entity^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1150^[46], headquartered in Paris^[47] and University of Cambridge^[48], a collegiate university^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1209^[51], headquartered in Cambridge^[52]. Octavio Paz held the position of ambassador of Mexico to India^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[53], a literary award^[54], in Sweden^[55], founded in 1901^[56]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[57], a fellowship grant^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1925^[60]; Miguel de Cervantes Prize^[61], a literary award^[62], in Spain^[63], founded in 1976^[64]; Xavier Villaurrutia Award^[65], a literary award^[66], in Mexico^[67]; National Prize for Arts and Sciences^[68], a science award^[69], in Mexico^[70]; and Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[71].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elena Garro^[16], a writer^[72], 1916–1998^[73], of Mexico^[74], awarded the Xavier Villaurrutia Award^[75], specialised in belletristic literature^[76] and Marie José Tramini^[17], of France^[77]. A child of Octavio Paz was Helena Paz Garro^[18]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[78].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 19, 1998^[5], April 20, 1998^[12], and April 2, 1998^[13]. Octavio Paz passed away in Mexico City^[4]. Burial took place at San Ildefonso College^[14].

Why It Matters

Octavio Paz ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,851 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Works attributed to him include The Labyrinth of Solitude^[81], a literary work^[82] and Piedra de sol^[83], a literary work^[84].

FAQs

Where was Octavio Paz born?

Octavio Paz's place of birth was Mexico City^[2].

Where did Octavio Paz die?

Octavio Paz died in Mexico City^[4].

Who were Octavio Paz's parents?

Octavio Paz's father was Octavio Paz Solórzano^[15].

Who was Octavio Paz married to?

Octavio Paz's spouses include Elena Garro^[16] and Marie José Tramini^[17].

What did Octavio Paz do for work?

Octavio Paz worked as poet^[6], lyricist^[7], diplomat^[8], philosopher^[9], and translator^[10].

Where did Octavio Paz go to school?

Octavio Paz was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[28], Colegio Williams^[33], and National Autonomous University of Mexico^[36].

What awards did Octavio Paz receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[53], Guggenheim Fellowship^[57], Miguel de Cervantes Prize^[61], and Xavier Villaurrutia Award^[65].