Memorial Page for Roberto Bolaño

Apr 28, 1953 – Jul 15, 2003(50 years)Died in:Barcelona, Catalonia

Chilean author

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July 15th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region

Place of Death

Barcelona, Catalonia

Nationality

Chile

Cause of Death

liver failure

Religion

atheism

Occupation(3)

writer poetliterary critic

Awards(4)

Rómulo Gallegos PrizePremio HerraldeNational Book Critics Circle Award for FictionAlcalá City Awards

Roberto Bolaño (* April 28, 1953 in Santiago; † July 15, 2003 in Barcelona) was a chilean author. He was 50 years old. His faith was atheism. He received 4 awards, including Rómulo Gallegos Prize, Premio Herralde. His cause of death was liver failure.

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Born in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region

1953

Alcalá City Awards

1992

Premio Herralde

1998

Rómulo Gallegos Prize

1999

Died in Barcelona, Catalonia (liver failure)

2003

National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction

2008

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Roberto Bolaño. Forever remembered.