Jorge Majfud

Novelist

Birthday September 10, 1969

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Tacuarembo, Uruguay

Age 55 years old

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About

Uruguayan writer who published the acclaimed novel, La Reina de America, in 2001. His other popular works include La Ciudad de la Luna, Crisis, and Cyborgs.

Before Fame

He studied architecture at the Universidad de la Republica and later received his PhD from the University of Georgia.

Trivia

He was awarded the Excellence in Research Award in Humanities and Letters in 2006.

Family Life

He was born in Tacuarembo, Uruguay. He later taught at universities in Pennsylvania and Florida.

Associated With

He and baseball player Gordon Beckham both studied at the University of Georgia.