About Rafael Bernal
Lived 1915 – 1972 (aged 57). Rafael Bernal was a Mexican diplomat, playwright, science fiction writer, novelist, poet and non-fiction writer.
Rafael Bernal (28 June 1915 – 17 September 1972) was a Mexican diplomat and novelist, best known for his crime novels, particularly The Mongolian Conspiracy. Bernal wrote a book titled México en Filipinas: estudio de una transculturación about the introduction of Mexican culture to the Philippines. His brother was the anthropologist and archaeologist Ignacio Bernal.
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Who was Rafael Bernal?
Mexican diplomat and writer
When was Rafael Bernal born?
Rafael Bernal was born on 28 June 1915 in Mexico City.
When did Rafael Bernal die?
Rafael Bernal died on 17 September 1972 in Bern.
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Rafael Bernal was a diplomat, playwright, science fiction writer, novelist, poet and non-fiction writer.
What nationality was Rafael Bernal?
Rafael Bernal was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rafael Bernal. https://biography.guide/rafael-bernal/
MLA: "Rafael Bernal." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rafael-bernal/.
Chicago: "Rafael Bernal." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rafael-bernal/.
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