1914 - 1984
Julio Cortázar was an Argentine novelist, short story writer, and translator, born on August 26, 1914, in Brussels, Belgium. He is best known for his innovative narrative style and works such as "Hopscotch" (Rayuela) and "Blow-Up and Other Stories" (Final del juego), which explore themes of surrealism and the absurd. Cortázar was a prominent figure in the Latin American literary boom and remains influential in contemporary literature.