Ciro Alegría

Ciro Alegría
Alegría in 1934
Born
Ciro Alegría Bazán

(1909-11-04)November 4, 1909
Sartimbamba, La Libertad, Peru
DiedFebruary 17, 1967(1967-02-17) (aged 57)
Known forNovelist, politician, journalist
Notable work
Political partyPopular Action
Spouse
(m. 1957)
Children4, including Alonso
Awards1935, Nascimento Award; 1938 Zigzag Award

Ciro Alegría Bazán (November 4, 1909 – February 17, 1967) was a Peruvian journalist, politician, and novelist.