Luis Luis Borges
Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator (1899–1986)
1899 — 1986
Quick Facts
Profession
Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator (1899–1986)
Born
August 24, 1899
Died
1986 (age ~87)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, poet
ArgentinaBorn in Buenos AiresDied in Geneva
1899
Born in Buenos Aires (1899-08-24)
1944
AwardGran Premio de Honor de la SADE
1961
AwardPrix Formentor
1962
AwardCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres
1965
AwardKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1965
AwardCommander of the Order of the Sun of Peru
About
Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator regarded as a key figure in Spanish-language and international literature. His best-known works, Ficciones (transl. Fictions) and El Aleph, published in the 1940s, are collections of short stories exploring motifs such as dreams, labyrinths, chance, infinity, archives, mirrors, fictional writers, and mythology. Borges's works have contributed to philosophical literature and the fantasy genre, and have had a major influence on the magical realist movement in 20th century Latin American literature.
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Who is Luis Luis Borges?+
Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator regarded as a key figure in Spanish-language and international literature. His best-known works, Ficciones (transl. Fictions) and El Aleph, published in the 1940s, are collections of short stories
What does the name Luis mean?+
The name Luis means "A male given name from Spanish.. Etymology: Luis and Luís. Luigi.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Luis Luis Borges born?+
Luis Luis Borges was born on August 24, 1899.
When did Luis Luis Borges die?+
Luis Luis Borges died in 1986, at approximately 87 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Spanish.. Etymology: Luis and Luís. Luigi.
The name Luis is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Spanish.. Etymology: Luis and Luís. Luigi.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Luis — August 24, 1899
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Lamat
Star — harmony, beauty, abundance
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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Your books never stay on the shelf long. Everyone's looking for them.
— a librarian
I read your first chapter and almost quit writing. Then I read it again and couldn't stop.
— fellow writer
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