Horacio Quiroga

Playwright

Birthday December 31, 1878

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Salto, Uruguay

DEATH DATE Feb 19, 1937 (58)

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About

Playwright, poet, and short story writer who is most known for works that emphasized the supernatural.

Before Fame

He received his education at the Polytechnic Institute of Montevideo.

Trivia

Beyond his writing career, he also had a passion for cycling, and once established the Cycling Society of Salto.

Family Life

He was married to María Elena Bravo until 1934.

Associated With

One of his favorite authors was suspense writer Edgar Allan Poe.