Octavio Paz
Nobel Prize laureate in Literature 1990
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Octavio Paz, born on March 31, 1914, in Mexico City, was a Mexican poet, essayist, and diplomat. He is regarded as one of the major figures in 20th-century Hispanic literature. Paz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1990 for his impassioned writing, characterized by sensuous intelligence and humanistic integrity. He is also known for his political engagement and reflections on Mexican identity. Octavio Paz passed away on April 19, 1998.
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- Who is Octavio Paz?
- Octavio Paz, born on March 31, 1914, in Mexico City, was a Mexican poet, essayist, and diplomat. He is regarded as one of the major figures in 20th-century Hispanic literature. Paz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1990 for his impassioned writing, characterized by sensuous intelligence and humanistic integrity. He is also known for his political engagement and reflections on Mexican identity. Octavio Paz passed away on April 19, 1998.
- In what year did Octavio Paz win the Nobel Prize?
- 1990 — Literature