June 30, 1911 is the birthday of writer, philosopher, and politician, Juan Bosch Gaviño. Passionately committed to the welfare of the poor, his writings and political activity focused on improving the lives of the impoverished 99% in his country of the Dominican Republic. He authored more than 50 books, including novels, collections of short stories… Continue reading Juan Bosch Gaviño, Writer, Philosopher, and Politician
Month: June 1911
Ernesto Sábato, Writer, Scientist, and Humanitarian
June 24, 1911 is the birthday of writer Ernesto Sábato, one of the great inspirations of 20th century Latino literature. Sábato was born the youngest of eleven children in a small town about 160 miles from Buenos Aires, the capitol of Argentina. His academic career began in science, and he earned a doctorate in physics. … Continue reading Ernesto Sábato, Writer, Scientist, and Humanitarian
Luis W. Alvarez, Nobel Prize Winner
June 13, 1911 is the birthday of Nobel Prize winner Luis W. Alvarez. Alvarez was a nuclear physicist and inventor, and the first Latinx to win a Nobel Prize. He earned his BS, MS and Ph D at the University of Chicago. During World War II, he served our country on the Manhattan Project to… Continue reading Luis W. Alvarez, Nobel Prize Winner