Macedonio Fernández

Macedonio Fernández was an Argentine writer, humorist and philosopher. His writings included novels, stories, poetry, journalism, and works not easily classified. He was a mentor to Jorge Luis Borges and other avant-garde Argentine writers. Seventeen years of his correspondence with Borges was published in 2000.

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Who was born first?

• Macedonio Fernández and Harry Houdini were born the same year
• Macedonio Fernández and G. K. Chesterton were born the same year
• Macedonio Fernández and Nikolai Berdyaev were born the same year
• Macedonio Fernández and Albert Thibaudet were born the same year
• Macedonio Fernández and Auguste Perret were born the same year

Timeline

1. Albert ThibaudetApril 1, 1874 – April 16, 1936
2. Auguste PerretFebruary 12, 1874 – February 25, 1954
3. G. K. ChestertonMay 29, 1874 – June 14, 1936
4. Harry HoudiniMarch 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926
5. Macedonio Fernández (this page)June 1, 1874 – February 10, 1952
6. Nikolai BerdyaevMarch 6, 1874 – March 24, 1948

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