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Gabriel García Márquez

Writing

Born March 6, 1928 · Aracataca, Colombia

Died April 17, 2014

Biography

Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo or Gabito throughout Latin America. (Wikipedia)

Awards & recognition

  • Order of Honour · 2012
  • Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral · 1993
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1982
  • Order of the Aztec Eagle · 1982
  • Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour · 1981
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  • Commander of the Legion of Honour · 1980
  • Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service · 1980
  • Neustadt International PrizeLiterature · 1972
  • Rómulo Gallegos Prize · 1972
  • Neustadt International PrizeLiterature · 1971
  • Simón Bolívar award

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