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Also Known As Juan Nepomuceno Carlos Pérez Rulfo Vizcaíno
Born May 16, 1917 • Mexico
Died January 7, 1986 (aged 68) • Mexico City • Mexico
Notable Works “Pedro Páramo” • “The Burning Plain”

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Mexican writer Juan Rulfo in a suit and tie, looking at the camera with a serious expression; leaves are visible in the background.
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