Jorge Ibargüengoitia: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jorge Ibargüengoitia Antillón (January 22, 1928 – November 27, 1983) was a Mexican novelist and playwright who achieved great popular and critical success with his satires, three of which have appeared in English: The Dead Girls, Two Crimes, and The Lightning of August. His plays include Susana y los Jóvenes and Ante varias esfinges, both dating from the 1950s. His work also includes short stories and chronicles. He is considered one of the most influential writers in Latin American literature. Ibargüengoitia was born in Guanajuato, Mexico. In 1955, he received a Rockefeller grant to study in New York City; five years later he received the Mexico City literary award. He died in Avianca Flight 011, which crashed on November 27, 1983, while it attempted to land in Madrid, Spain.
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- Full name: Jorge Ibargüengoitia
- Born: 1928-01-22
- Nationality: Mexico
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q41130
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Who is Jorge Ibargüengoitia?
Jorge Ibargüengoitia Antillón (January 22, 1928 – November 27, 1983) was a Mexican novelist and playwright who achieved great popular and critical success with his satires, three of which have appeared in English: The Dead Girls, Two Crimes, and The Lightning of August.
What nationality is Jorge Ibargüengoitia?
Jorge Ibargüengoitia is Mexico.
When was Jorge Ibargüengoitia born?
Jorge Ibargüengoitia was born on 1928-01-22.
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