Manuel Puig
Argentine writer (1932-1990) · Argentina · On the map · Writers · Died at 57
Juan Manuel Puig Delledonne, commonly called Manuel Puig, was an Argentine author and LGBTQ activist.
Manuel Puig is read about 186 times a day, in 36 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 25 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 93 days, one point a day.
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Alfredo Alcón Also in Painted Lips and Pubis angelical
Héctor Babenco Directed Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
Arturo Ripstein Directed El otro (1986)
Mariana Enriquez Influenced by Manuel
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson Directed Painted Lips (1974)
Raúl de la Torre Directed Pubis angelical (1982)
David Weisman Produced Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
Juan José Jusid Produced Painted Lips (1974)
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About this person
Among his best-known novels are La traición de Rita Hayworth, Boquitas pintadas, and El beso de la mujer araña which was adapted into the film released in 1985, directed by the Argentine-Brazilian director Héctor Babenco; and a Broadway musical in 1993.
Country
Argentina
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 1990 · aged 57
