Cintio Vitier | |
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Born | Key West, Florida | September 25, 1921
Died | October 1, 2009 Havana, Cuba | (aged 88)
Occupation | Poet, essayist |
Nationality | Cuban |
Notable awards | Juan Rulfo Prize, National Prize for Literature |
Spouse | Fina García Marruz |
Children | Sergio Vitier José María Vitier |
Cintio Vitier (September 25, 1921 – October 1, 2009[1]) was a Cuban poet, essayist, and novelist.[2] Upon selecting him for the Juan Rulfo Prize, the award jury called him "one of the most important writers of his generation".[3]