Cintio Vitier

Cintio Vitier
Born(1921-09-25)September 25, 1921
Key West, Florida
DiedOctober 1, 2009(2009-10-01) (aged 88)
Havana, Cuba
OccupationPoet, essayist
NationalityCuban
Notable awardsJuan Rulfo Prize, National Prize for Literature
SpouseFina García Marruz
ChildrenSergio Vitier José María Vitier

Cintio Vitier (September 25, 1921 – October 1, 2009) was a Cuban poet, essayist, and novelist. Upon selecting him for the Juan Rulfo Prize, the award jury called him "one of the most important writers of his generation".