He was awarded the Cervantes Prize in 1980 and the Premio Iberoamericano de Literatura Juan Rulfo in 1994.
Juan Carlos Onetti was a Uruguayan novelist and short story writer who was born in 1909 and was associated with the Generation of '45. He was highly acclaimed for his works, such as Tierra de nadie (No Man's Land) and Para una tumba sin nombre (A Grave with No Name), and was awarded the Cervantes Prize in 1980 and the Premio Iberoamericano de Literatura Juan Rulfo in 1994. His net worth is estimated to be around $1.6 billion.
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💰 Net worth: $1.6 billion (2024)
About
Distinguished Uruguayan novelist and short story writer who was associated with the Generation of '45. His famous works include Tierra de nadie (No Man's Land) and Para una tumba sin nombre (A Grave with No Name).
Before Fame
He published his debut novel, El Pozo, when he was just thirty years old. Around this time, he also edited a Uruguayan newspaper called Marcha.
Trivia
He received the Uruguay National Literature Prize in 1962 and the prestigious Premio Cervantes in 1980.
Family Life
He and his violinist wife, Dorotea Muhr, lived in Spain for many years.
Associated With
Like renowned pianist Homero Francesch, Onetti was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.
