Obituary of Gabriel García Márquez

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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
    • Favorite Scent: Versace Eros
    • Favorite Actor: Emily Blunt

    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

Category Tags:

NovelistScreenwriter Journalist Colombian Born on March 6th Born in 1927 Died in 2014 Died at age 87 Died from Pneumonia

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