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Mario Vargas Llosa was born on March 28, 1936, in Arequipa, Peru . He holds citizenship in both Spain and Peru . Vargas Llosa, a diverse talent, has pursued several occupations during his lifetime, such as being a novelist, dramaturge, politician, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, film director, philosopher, and essayist .
He was educated at the National University of San Marcos, Complutense University of Madrid, and Leoncio Prado Military Academy . As a writer, he contributed to various genres, including fantasy .
Some of his notable works are 'The Time of the Hero', 'The Green House', and 'Conversation in the Cathedral'. Mario Vargas Llosa was honored with the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature .
Álvaro Vargas Llosa is one of his children . Currently, Mario Vargas Llosa resides in Peru .
