About Hugo Zapata
Lived 1945 – 2025 (aged 80). Hugo Zapata was a Colombian architect and artist.
Hugo Zapata Hurtado (September 11, 1945 – June 3, 2025) was a Colombian architect, sculptor and visual artist.
Life and career Zapata was born in La Tebaida, and studied Art at the University of Antioquia in 1966. He specialized in architecture at the National University of Colombia in Medellín in 1972. From there he began his career as a sculptor with exhibitions in Germany, the United States, Argentina and France.
Zapata died on June 3, 2025, at the age of 79.
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Who was Hugo Zapata?
Colombian architect (1945–2025)
When was Hugo Zapata born?
Hugo Zapata was born on 24 March 1945 in La Tebaida.
When did Hugo Zapata die?
Hugo Zapata died on 3 June 2025.
What was Hugo Zapata's occupation?
Hugo Zapata was an architect and artist.
What nationality was Hugo Zapata?
Hugo Zapata was Colombian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugo Zapata. https://biography.guide/hugo-zapata/
MLA: "Hugo Zapata." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hugo-zapata/.
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