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José Ramón Medina

1919 – 2010

Venezuelan politician, lawyer and writer

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About José Ramón Medina

Lived 1919 – 2010 (aged 90). José Ramón Medina was a Venezuelan lawyer, judge, poet, literary critic, jurist and journalist.

José Ramón Medina Elorga (San Francisco de Macaira, Guárico, 20 July 1919 - Caracas, 14 June 2010), was a Venezuelan lawyer, writer, poet and politician.

Poetry work Edad de la esperanza (1947) Rumor sobre diciembre (1949) Vísperas de la aldea (1949) Elegía (1950) A la sombra de los días (1950) Parva luz de la estancia familiar (1952) Texto sobre el tiempo (1952) Los días sedientos y diez elegías (1953) La voz profunda (1954) Como la vida (1954–1958) Antología poética (1957) Viento en la tarde (1959) Memorias y elegías (1960) Poesías (1961) Poesía plural (1969) Sobre la tierra yerma (1971) Ser verdadero (1982) Certezas y presagios (1984)

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Important facts

Born

20 July 1919, Guárico

Birth century

20th century

Died

14 June 2010, Caracas

Occupation

Lawyer, judge, poet, literary critic, jurist, journalist

Nationality

Venezuela

Positions held

Senator of Venezuela

Awards

National Prize for Literature of Venezuela; Premio Boscán

Also known as

Jose Ramon Medina

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped José Ramón Medina's

Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted

1879 – 1947

Chemist

George Van Biesbroeck

Frequently asked questions

Who was José Ramón Medina?

Venezuelan politician, lawyer and writer (1919-2010)

When was José Ramón Medina born?

José Ramón Medina was born on 20 July 1919 in Guárico.

When did José Ramón Medina die?

José Ramón Medina died on 14 June 2010 in Caracas.

What was José Ramón Medina's occupation?

José Ramón Medina was a lawyer, judge, poet, literary critic, jurist and journalist.

What nationality was José Ramón Medina?

José Ramón Medina was Venezuelan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Ramón Medina

· Wikidata: Q6293823

· DBpedia: José Ramón Medina

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