Luis Mario Schneider
Luis Mario Schneider | |
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| Born | 12 April 1931 Santo Tomé, Corrientes, Argentina |
| Died | 18 January 1999 (aged 67) Tenancingo, Edomex, Mexico |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, academic |
| Notable awards | Xavier Villaurrutia Prize (1976) |
Luis Mario Schneider Zacouteguy (12 April 1931 – 18 January 1999) was an academic, poet and writer. Born in Argentina, he emigrated to Mexico and became a naturalised Mexican citizen. His first novel, La resurrección de Clotilde Goñi, won him the 1976 Xavier Villaurrutia Prize.