Julio Cortázar

Julio Cortázar was an Argentine born poet, writer, playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He was born on August 26, 1914, in Ixelles, and passed away on February 12, 1984, in Paris. Cortázar held citizenships in both Argentina and France.

Cortázar was also known by the pseudonym Julio Denis. His notable works include "Hopscotch", a novel that is often associated with the literary genre of magic realism. In addition to novels, Cortázar also wrote poetry.

He was married to Carol Dunlop, and was the child of María Herminia Descotte and Julio José Cortázar. Cortázar had Argentinian nationality.