Elena Garro Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Elena Garro (1916 - 1998) was a prominent Mexican writer of Spanish descent, recognized as one of the leading novelists of Latin America. She was the former wife of poet Octavio Paz and faced the impacts of the Spanish Civil War, which influenced her notable work 'The House Beside the River.' Born in Puebla, Mexico, she was a prolific author whose works included poetry, novels, short stories, and essays, often addressing complex societal themes such as women's rights. Critics regard her as Mexico's second most important writer after Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.

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Meaning of the name - Elena

torch, light

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December 11, 1916 Facts

Generation Group

Elena Garro belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Puebla City

Place of Death: Cuernavaca

Cause of Death: cardiac arrest

Educated At: Faculty of Philosophy and Literature, UNAM

Occupation: prose writer | journalist | playwright | writer | screenwriter

Spouses: Octavio Paz

Children: Helena

Awards Received: Xavier Villaurrutia Award

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.