Memorial Page for Oscar Hijuelos (née Oscar Jerome Hijuelos)

Aug 24, 1951 – Oct 12, 2013(62 years)Died in:New York City, New York

American novelist

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Biography

Birthplace

Manhattan, New York

Place of Death

New York City, New York

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

myocardial infarction

Occupation(2)

novelist writer

Awards(4)

Pulitzer Prize for FictionRome PrizeFellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesGuggenheim Fellowship

Education(2)

City College of New YorkLehman College

Oscar Hijuelos (* August 24, 1951 in Manhattan; † October 12, 2013 in New York City) was an american novelist. He was 62 years old. His education included City College of New York and Lehman College. He received 4 awards, including Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Rome Prize. His cause of death was myocardial infarction.

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Born in Manhattan, New York

1951

Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

1990

The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love

Died in New York City, New York (myocardial infarction)

2013

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Oscar Hijuelos (née Oscar Jerome Hijuelos). Forever remembered.