Junot Díaz Biography, Birthday & Nationality

Junot Díaz

Junot Díaz Introduction:

Junot Díaz is an award-winning Dominican–American novelist, essayist, and short-story writer. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.

Junot Díaz Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: Novelists
  • Sun Sign: Capricorn
  • Born Country: Dominican Republic
  • Born In: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Famous As: Writer
  • Father: Rafael Diaz
  • Mother: Virtudes Diaz
  • Partner: Marjorie Liu (2011–)
  • City: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Education:
    1. Cornell University
    2. Rutgers University
    3. Old Bridge High School
    4. Cedar Ridge High School (New Jersey)
    5. Kean University
    6. Kean University
    7. Rutgers–New Brunswick
  • Awards: 2008 · The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao - Pulitzer Prize For Fiction 2012 - MacArthur Fellowship 2002 - PEN/Malamud Award
  • Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award 2007 · The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao - John Sargent Sr. First Novel Prize 2007 · The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao - National Book Critics Circle Award For Fiction 1999 - Guggenheim Fellowship For Creative Arts; US & Canada International Dublin Literary Award 2008 · The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao - Anisfield-Wolf Book Award For Fiction 2008 · He'll Take El Alto - James Beard MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award 2016 - Hispanic Heritage Awards: Literature
  • Bio: Junot Díaz Is An Award-winning Dominican–American Novelist, Essayist, And Short-story Writer. Check Out This Biography To Know About His Childhood, Family, Personal Life, Career, And Achievements.