Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

Mexican writer, poet and diplomat (1914–1998)

Died aged 84AriesMexico

Biography

Octavio Paz Lozano (March 31, 1914 – April 19, 1998) was a Mexican philosopher, poet, and diplomat. For his body of work, he was awarded the 1977 Jerusalem Prize, the 1981 Miguel de Cervantes Prize, the 1982 Neustadt International Prize for Literature, and the 1990 Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • ambassador of Mexico to India

Employers / organisations

  • University of Paris
  • University of Cambridge

Family

Spouse(s)
Elena GarroMarie José Tramini
Children
Helena Paz Garro

Awards & honours (15)

  • Nobel Prize in Literature
  • Guggenheim Fellowship
  • Miguel de Cervantes Prize
  • Xavier Villaurrutia Award
  • National Prize for Arts and Sciences
  • Neustadt International Prize for Literature
  • Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities
  • Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association
  • Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise
  • Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
  • Mariano de Cavia' Price
  • Jerusalem Prize
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
  • Menéndez Pelayo International Prize
  • Alfonso Reyes International Prize

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Octavio Paz died on April 19, 1998 at the age of 84.
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Octavio Paz was born on March 31, 1914.
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Octavio Paz was born in Mexico City.
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Octavio Paz's zodiac sign is Aries.
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Octavio Paz is a citizen of Mexico, Second Spanish Republic.
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Octavio Paz is known as poet, lyricist, diplomat, philosopher.
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According to Wikidata, Octavio Paz's spouses include Elena Garro, Marie José Tramini.
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Wikidata lists 1 child of Octavio Paz.

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