Rodolfo Usigli
1905
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1979
country of citizenship: Mexico
languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish
educated at: Yale School of Drama
occupation: poet, writer, diplomat, playwright
award received: National Prize for Arts and Sciences, fellowship
position held: ambassador of Mexico to Lebanon, ambassador of Mexico to Norway
Rodolfo Usigli (November 17, 1905 – June 18, 1979) was a Mexican playwright, essayist and diplomat. He has been called "the father of Mexican theater" and "playwright of the Mexican Revolution." In recognition of his work to articulate a national identity for Mexican theater, he was award the Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes (Mexican National Prize for Arts and Sciences) in 1972. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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