Alejo Carpentier

Swiss-born cuban novelist, essayist, and musicologist as well as diplomat and professor.

Born December 26th, 1904 in Lausanne. [ref]

Died April 24th, 1980 at 75 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
diplomat, essayist, journalist, literary critic, musicologist, publisher, university teacher, writer
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A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. Lao Tzu