Mario Benedetti
Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet (1920–2009)
Died aged 88VirgoUruguay
Biography
Mario Benedetti Farrugia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾjo βeneˈðeti] ; 14 September 1920 – 17 May 2009), was a Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet and an integral member of the Generación del 45. Despite publishing more than 80 books and being published in twenty languages, he was not well known in the English-speaking world. In the Spanish-speaking world, he is considered one of Latin America's most important writers of the latter half of the 20th century.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- The Truce
Genres
- theatre
- essay
Awards & honours (7)
- Order of Francisco de Miranda
- honorary doctor of the University of Alicante
- honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid
- Menéndez Pelayo International Prize
- Morosoli Award
- honorary doctor of the University of Havana
- Reina Sofía Award
Quick answers about Mario Benedetti
- How old was Mario Benedetti?
- Mario Benedetti died on May 17, 2009 at the age of 88.
- When is Mario Benedetti's birthday?
- Mario Benedetti was born on September 14, 1920.
- Where was Mario Benedetti born?
- Mario Benedetti was born in Paso de los Toros.
- What is Mario Benedetti's zodiac sign?
- Mario Benedetti's zodiac sign is Virgo.
- What is Mario Benedetti's nationality?
- Mario Benedetti is a citizen of Uruguay.
- What does Mario Benedetti do?
- Mario Benedetti is known as writer, journalist, poet, playwright.
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