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Mario Benedetti: Biography, Facts and Career

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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.

Quick facts about Mario Benedetti

  • Full name: Mario Benedetti
  • Born: 1920-09-14
  • Nationality: Uruguay
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q16285

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Who is Mario Benedetti?

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.

What nationality is Mario Benedetti?

Mario Benedetti is Uruguay.

When was Mario Benedetti born?

Mario Benedetti was born on 1920-09-14.

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