Obituary of Gabriel García Márquez

Gabriel García Márquez

Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez (born March 6, 1927 in Aracataca, Colombia) was a novelist, screenwriter, and journalist who was best known for being a considered as one of the most significant authors of the 20th century in the Spanish language and for being awarded the 1972 Neustadt International Prize for Literature and the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature. Gabriel died on April 17, 2014 and his death was because of pneumonia. He died at age 87.

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Gabriel García Márquez Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: García Márquez, Gabriel
Common Name: Gabriel García Márquez
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Aracataca, Colombia
Birth Date: March 06, 1927
Age: 87 (at death)
Also Known As: Gabe Marquez
Occupations:

Religion: Atheist
Net Worth: $10 million
Nationality: Colombian
Favorite Food: Pop-Tarts
Favorite Color: Pink (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Gabriel's Family Tree

Birth Name: Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez
Father: Gabriel Eligio García (1901-1984)
Mother: Luisa Santiaga Márquez Iguarán (1905-2002)
Spouse/Partner:

Mercedes Barcha (married 1958-2014, his death)

Son(s):

Rodrigo García (born August 24, 1959)
Gonzalo García Barcha

Daughter(s):

Indira Cato

Death Notice:

Date: April 17 2014 at age 87
Place: Mexico City, Mexico
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Funeral Arrangements: Private service
Interment: Cremated and ashes interred at Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, Mexico