Xavier Villaurrutia
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Summary
Xavier Villaurrutia was born on March 27, 1903[1], in Mexico City[2]. He died on December 25, 1950[3], in Mexico City[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (703 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 31, 1950[11], December 31, 1950[12]
- Country of citizenship: Mexico[13]
- Native language: Spanish[14]
- Occupation: narrator[15], translator[16], dramaturge[17], critic[18]
- Field of work: narration[19]
- Member of: Los Contemporáneos[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: essay[22]
- Family name: González[23]
- Given name: Antonio[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[25]
- Birth name: Xavier Villaurrutia González[26]
- Has works in the collection: Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes[27]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Xavier Villaurrutia include Xavier Villaurrutia Award[29], a literary award[30], in Mexico[31].
Why It Matters
Xavier Villaurrutia has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for him include Xavier Villaurrutia Award[29], a literary award[30], in Mexico[31].
FAQs
Where was Xavier Villaurrutia born?
Xavier Villaurrutia was born in Mexico City[2].
Where did Xavier Villaurrutia die?
Xavier Villaurrutia passed away in Mexico City[4].
What did Xavier Villaurrutia do for work?
Xavier Villaurrutia worked as a writer[5], poet[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], and essayist[9].