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Osvaldo Rodríguez

1943 – 1996

Chilean poet

Poet Writer Musician
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About Osvaldo Rodríguez

Lived 1943 – 1996 (aged 52). Osvaldo Rodríguez was a Chilean poet, writer and musician.

Osvaldo Hernán Rodríguez Musso (26 July 1943 – 18 March 1996) was a Chilean troubadour, poet, and essayist commonly regarded in his country for his waltz song Valparaíso. Similarly, he is known as Gitano (Gypsy).

Works

Poetry 1973 – State of Emergency 1975 – Journal of the Double Exile 1994 – Songs of Extramural (foreword by Julio Cortázar)

Prose With Their Eyes Look Strange (short stories) The Day You Love Me (novel)

Essays Singers Who Reflect, Notes for a Personal History of the New Chilean Song

Articles The American Dream of Patricio Manns Laughter and Drums Gabriel Parra Araucaria de Chile

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Important facts

Born
26 July 1943, Valparaíso
Birth century
20th century
Died
18 March 1996, Province of Verona, Bardolino
Occupation
Poet, writer, Musician
Nationality
Chile, Chilean people
Education
University of Chile, École pratique des hautes études, Charles University, University of Valparaíso
Employers
University of Valparaíso
Also known as
Osvaldo Rodriguez, Osvaldo Rodríguez Musso, Gitano Rodríguez

People in Osvaldo Rodríguez's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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b. 1963
Computer scientist
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Julio Cortázar
1914 – 1984
Linguist
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Patricio Manns
1937 – 2021
Poet
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Gabriel
b. 1992
Association football player
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Gabriel Parra
1947 – 1988
Musician
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Hernán Rodríguez
1933 – 2026
Association football player

Contemporaries

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1903 – 1992
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Kathleen Lonsdale
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Osvaldo Rodríguez?

Chilean poet (1943–1996)

When was Osvaldo Rodríguez born?

Osvaldo Rodríguez was born on 26 July 1943 in Valparaíso.

When did Osvaldo Rodríguez die?

Osvaldo Rodríguez died on 18 March 1996 in Province of Verona, Bardolino.

What was Osvaldo Rodríguez's occupation?

Osvaldo Rodríguez was a poet, writer and musician.

What nationality was Osvaldo Rodríguez?

Osvaldo Rodríguez was Chilean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Osvaldo Rodríguez

· Wikidata: Q373991

· DBpedia: Osvaldo Rodríguez (poet)

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