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Alejo Carpanter

Cuban-French writer and musicologist (1904–1980)

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Occupation

Cuban-French writer and musicologist (1904–1980)

Born in

Lausanne

Born

December 26, 1904

Zodiac

Capricorn

27,514

days lived

75

age at death

Born
December 26, 1904 in 🇫🇷Lausanne
Died
April 24, 1980 in 7th arrondissement of Paris (aged 75)
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·dragon 🐉
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for December 26, 1904

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1980
Day 27,513
Age 75

Death of Alejo Carpentier

Confidence
96%
Apr 24, 1980

Alejo Carpentier died in Paris, France.

1977
Day 26,304
Age 72

Prix Miguel de Cervantes

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1977

Received the prestigious Miguel de Cervantes Prize.

1966
Day 22,286
Age 61

Advisor to the Cuban Embassy

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1966
1962
Day 20,825
Age 57

Publication of 'El Siglo de las Luces'

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96%
Jan 1, 1962

Published 'El Siglo de las Luces' (Explosion in a Cathedral).

1959
Day 19,729
Age 54

Return to Cuba

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1959
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1956
Day 18,633
Age 51

Publication of 'El Acoso'

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96%
Jan 1, 1956

Published 'El Acoso' (Manhunt).

1953
Day 17,538
Age 48

Publication of 'Los Pasos Perdidos'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1953

Published 'Los Pasos Perdidos' (The Lost Steps).

1947
Day 15,346
Age 42

Travels in South America

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89%
Jan 1, 1947
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1939
Day 12,424
Age 34

Return to Havana

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89%
Jan 1, 1939
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1927
Day 8,041
Age 22

Imprisonment

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1927
1924
Day 6,945
Age 19

First Publication

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96%
Jan 1, 1924

Began publishing literary works.

1922
Day 6,215
Age 17

Journalism Career Begins

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96%
Jan 1, 1922

Started working as a journalist.

1921
Day 5,850
Age 16

Studies Architecture

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96%
Jan 1, 1921

Briefly studied architecture.

1920
Day 5,484
Age 15

Studies Music

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96%
Jan 1, 1920

Studied music extensively.

Day 5,484
Age 15

Studies at the University of Havana

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1920

Enrolled at the University of Havana to study medicine.

1912
Day 2,562
Age 7

Early Education

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96%
Jan 1, 1912

Received early education in Havana and Paris.

1904
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Alejo Carpentier

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96%
Dec 26, 1904

Born in Lausanne, Switzerland.