Memorial Page for Antonio Skármeta (née Esteban Antonio Skármeta Vranicic)

Nov 7, 1940 – Oct 15, 2024(83 years)Died in:Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region

Chilean writer and ambassador

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Biography

Birthplace

Antofagasta, Antofagasta Province

Place of Death

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region

Nationality

Chile

Occupation(6)

film director screenwriter diplomat writer philosopher director

Awards(10)

Guggenheim FellowshipPrix Médicis étrangerPremio Planeta de NovelaNational Prize for Literature (Chile)Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und JugendbücherGoethe MedalChevalier des Arts et des LettresJosé María Arguedas PrizeAméricas AwardJane Addams Children's Book Award

Education(3)

Instituto Nacional General José Miguel CarreraUniversity of ChileColumbia University

Antonio Skármeta (* November 7, 1940 in Antofagasta; † October 15, 2024 in Santiago) was a chilean writer and ambassador. He was 83 years old. His education included Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera, University of Chile and Columbia University. He received 10 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, Prix Médicis étranger.

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Born in Antofagasta, Antofagasta Province

1940

Américas Award

2000

Prix Médicis étranger

2001

Jane Addams Children's Book Award

2001

Goethe Medal

2002

Premio Planeta de Novela

2003

José María Arguedas Prize

2003

Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und Jugendbücher

2004

National Prize for Literature (Chile)

2014

Died in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region

2024

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Antonio Skármeta (née Esteban Antonio Skármeta Vranicic). Forever remembered.