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Gabriel García Márquez

गाब्रियल गार्सिया मार्केज

Colombian writer and Nobel laureate (1927–2014)

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Gabriel José García Márquez was a Colombian writer and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo or Gabito throughout Latin America. Considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century, particularly in the Spanish language, he was awarded the 1972 Neustadt International Prize for Literature and the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature. He pursued a self-directed education that resulted in leaving law school for a career in journalism. From early on he showed no inhibitions in his criticism of Colombian and foreign politics. In 1958, he married Mercedes Barcha Pardo; they had two sons, Rodrigo and Gonzalo.

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Born
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Place of birth
Aracataca wd
Died
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Place of death
Mexico City wd
Citizenship
Colombia wd
Occupation
novelist, short story writer, journalist, playwright, writer, publisher wd
Education
National University of Colombia wd
Spouse
Mercedes Barcha wd
Social media
Facebook wd

Awards wd

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

Questions

When was Gabriel García Márquez born?
Gabriel García Márquez was born on 6 March 1927 in Aracataca.
Where did Gabriel García Márquez study?
Gabriel García Márquez was educated at National University of Colombia.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Gabriel García Márquez · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): गाब्रियल गार्सिया मार्केज · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q5878 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Gabriel Garcia Marquez.jpg by Jose Lara (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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