Rómulo Gallegos
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Summary
Rómulo Gallegos was born on August 2, 1884[1], in Caracas[2]. He died on April 7, 1969[3], in Caracas[4]. He worked as a writer[5], politician[6], novelist[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,013 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: April 5, 1969[10]
- Place of burial: National Pantheon[11]
- Country of citizenship: Venezuela[12]
- Position held: senator for life[13], member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela[14], President of Venezuela[15], minister of Education of Venezuela[16]
- Educated at: Central University of Venezuela[17]
- Award received: National Prize for Literature of Venezuela[18], Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[19]
- Member of: Academia Venezolana de la Lengua[20]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Member of political party: Democratic Action[23]
- Commons category: Rómulo Gallegos[24]
- Family name: Gallegos[25]
- Given name: Rómulo[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rómulo Gallegos[27]
- Commons gallery: Rómulo Gallegos[28]
- Described by source: Diccionario de Historia de Venezuela[29]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[31]
- Name in native language: Rómulo Gallegos[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rómulo Gallegos include Rómulo Gallegos Prize[33], a literary award[34], in Venezuela[35], founded in 1964[36] and Municipio Rómulo Gallegos[37], a municipality of Venezuela[38], in Venezuela[39].
Why It Matters
Rómulo Gallegos has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Works attributed to him include Santa Bárbara[42], a literary work[43]. Entities named for him include Rómulo Gallegos Prize[33], a literary award[34], in Venezuela[35], founded in 1964[36] and Municipio Rómulo Gallegos[37], a municipality of Venezuela[38], in Venezuela[39].
FAQs
Where was Rómulo Gallegos born?
Rómulo Gallegos was born in Caracas[2].
Where did Rómulo Gallegos die?
Rómulo Gallegos died in Caracas[4].
What did Rómulo Gallegos do for work?
Rómulo Gallegos worked as a writer[5], politician[6], novelist[7], and journalist[8].
Where did Rómulo Gallegos go to school?
Rómulo Gallegos was educated at Central University of Venezuela[17].
What awards did Rómulo Gallegos receive?
Honors received include National Prize for Literature of Venezuela[18] and Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[19].