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Manuel Puig

Argentine writer (1932-1990)

  • Fame54.8
  • Momentum2.0
  • Wikipedia6.4K
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Lived 1932–1990, aged 58Argentina
ArgentinaArgentinaWritersWriter / Author
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    36 languages
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  • Era
    1932–1990
    Aged 58
  • Known for
    Happy Together
    1997
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Updated 2026-06-24

Juan Manuel Puig Delledonne, commonly called Manuel Puig, was an Argentine author and LGBTQ activist. 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.

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$2.5Bestimated · 2026

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54.8
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Momentum2.0
Historical22.5
Now attention11.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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