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Carlos Fuentes

Memorial Page for Carlos Fuentes

Nov 11, 1928 – May 15, 2012(83 years)Died in:Mexico City, Mexico

Mexican writer

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Occupation(14)

writerscreenwriterdiplomatnovelistlawyerjournalistpoet lawyerprose writerplaywrightopinion journalistlecturercriticpolymathpoet

Awards(10)

Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the CatholicPrincess of Asturias Literary PrizeFour Freedoms Award – Freedom of SpeechRómulo Gallegos PrizeXavier Villaurrutia AwardMiguel de Cervantes PrizeMenéndez Pelayo International PrizeNational Prize for Arts and SciencesCommon Wealth Award of Distinguished ServiceGrinzane Cavour Prize

Spouse(2)

Rita MacedoSilvia Lemus

Education(3)

National Autonomous University of MexicoThe Grange School, SantiagoGraduate Institute of International Studies

Carlos Fuentes (* November 11, 1928 in Panama City; † May 15, 2012 in Mexico City) was a mexican writer. He was 83 years old. He was married to Rita Macedo and Silvia Lemus. He had at least 1 child (1 son). His education included National Autonomous University of Mexico, The Grange School, Santiago and Graduate Institute of International Studies. He received 10 awards, including Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Princess of Asturias Literary Prize. He was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.

Life Events

14 Events

Born in Panama City, Panamá Province

1928

Married Rita Macedo

1957

until 1972

Xavier Villaurrutia Award

1975

Terra Nostra

Married Silvia Lemus

1976

until 2012

Rómulo Gallegos Prize

1977

Terra Nostra

National Prize for Arts and Sciences

1984

Miguel de Cervantes Prize

1987

Menéndez Pelayo International Prize

1992

Princess of Asturias Literary Prize

1994

Grinzane Cavour Prize

1994

Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service

2002

Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech

2006

Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic

2009

Died in Mexico City, Mexico

2012

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  • Rita Macedo
  • Carlos Fuentes Lemus

Resting place

Cimetière Montparnasse

14th arrondissement of Paris

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Carlos Fuentes. Forever remembered.