Eduardo Galeano
Uruguayan writer and journalist (1940–2015)
1940 — 2015
Quick Facts
Profession
Uruguayan writer and journalist (1940–2015)
Born
September 3, 1940
Died
2015 (age ~75)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
writer, poet, journalist
UruguayBorn in MontevideoDied in Montevideo
1940
Born in Montevideo (1940-09-03)
1971
Notable workOpen Veins of Latin America
1973
Notable workOpen Veins of Latin America
1978
Notable workDays and Nights of Love and War
1982
Notable workMemory of Fire
1984
Notable workMemory of Fire: 2. Faces and Masks
About
Eduardo Germán María Hughes Galeano was a Uruguayan journalist, writer and novelist considered, among other things, "a literary giant of the Latin American left" and "global soccer's pre-eminent man of letters".
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Who is Eduardo Galeano?+
Eduardo Germán María Hughes Galeano was a Uruguayan journalist, writer and novelist considered, among other things, "a literary giant of the Latin American left" and "global soccer's pre-eminent man of letters".
What does the name Eduardo mean?+
The name Eduardo means "A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese. Etymology: From *Audawarduz, from nocat=1.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Eduardo Galeano born?+
Eduardo Galeano was born on September 3, 1940.
When did Eduardo Galeano die?+
Eduardo Galeano died in 2015, at approximately 75 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese. Etymology: From *Audawarduz, from nocat=1.
The name Eduardo is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese. Etymology: From *Audawarduz, from nocat=1.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Eduardo
Eduardo — September 3, 1940
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Finished your book at 4am. Stared at the ceiling for an hour. Thank you.
— insomniac reader
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
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