Rodolfo Usigli
Rodolfo Usigli receiving a press recognition in 1977 | |
| Born | November 17, 1905. Mexico City |
| Died | June 18, 1979 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Playwright, poet, novelist |
| Notable works | El gesticulador |
| Notable awards | National Prize for Arts |
Rodolfo Usigli Wainer (November 17, 1905 – June 18, 1979) was a Mexican playwright, essayist, and diplomat. He has been called "the father of Mexican theater" and "playwright of the Mexican Revolution." In recognition of his work to articulate a national identity for Mexican theater, he was award the Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes (Mexican National Prize for Arts and Sciences) in 1972.