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Horacio Quiroga
Uruguayan playwright, poet, and short story writer (1878–1937).
Born December 31st, 1878 in Salto.
Died February 19th, 1937 at 58 years old in Buenos Aires (cyanide poisoning).
Occupations
botanical collector, dramaturge, playwright, poet, scientific collector, short story writer, writer
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)