Octavio Paz
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Summary
Octavio Paz was born on March 31, 1914[1], in Mixcoac[2]. He died on April 19, 1998[3], in Mexico City[4]. He worked as a poet[5], lyricist[6], diplomat[7], philosopher[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,901 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: April 20, 1998[11], April 2, 1998[12]
- Place of burial: San Ildefonso College[13]
- Father: Octavio Paz Solórzano[14]
- Spouse: Elena Garro[15], Marie José Tramini[16]
- Child: Helena Paz Garro[17]
- Country of citizenship: Mexico[18], Second Spanish Republic[19]
- Occupation: essayist[20], writer[21], politician[22], university teacher[23], literary critic[24], librettist[25]
- Field of work: poetry[26], essay[27], Mexican literature[28], Mexican poetry[29]
- Position held: ambassador of Mexico to India[30]
- Employer: University of Paris[31], University of Cambridge[32]
- Educated at: University of California, Berkeley[33], Colegio Williams[34], National Autonomous University of Mexico[35]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[36], Guggenheim Fellowship[37], Miguel de Cervantes Prize[38], Xavier Villaurrutia Award[39], National Prize for Arts and Sciences[40], Neustadt International Prize for Literature[41], Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[42], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[43], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[44], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[45], Mariano de Cavia' Price[46], Jerusalem Prize[47], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[48], Menéndez Pelayo International Prize[49]
- Member of: Colegio Nacional[50], Academia Mexicana de la Lengua[51], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[52], Brazilian Academy of Letters[53]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[54]
- Sex or gender: male[55]
- Movement: modernism[56], surrealism[57]
- Commons category: Octavio Paz[58]
- Family name: Paz[59]
- Given name: Octavio[60]
Why It Matters
Octavio Paz has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Works attributed to him include The Labyrinth of Solitude[63], a literary work[64] and Piedra de sol[65], a literary work[66].
FAQs
Where was Octavio Paz born?
Octavio Paz was born in Mixcoac[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[14].
Who was Octavio Paz married to?
Octavio Paz's spouses include Elena Garro[15] and Marie José Tramini[16].
What did Octavio Paz do for work?
Octavio Paz worked as a poet[5], lyricist[6], diplomat[7], philosopher[8], and translator[9].
Where did Octavio Paz go to school?
Octavio Paz was educated at University of California, Berkeley[33], Colegio Williams[34], and National Autonomous University of Mexico[35].
What awards did Octavio Paz receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[36], Guggenheim Fellowship[37], Miguel de Cervantes Prize[38], and Xavier Villaurrutia Award[39].