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Roberto Arlt

Argentine writer

Roberto Arlt has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 26, 1900 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Born

April 26, 1900

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: July 26, 1942

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Birthplace
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Professions
novelist, writer, short story writer, journalist, inventor, playwright
Citizenship
Argentina

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: April 26, 1900 (SNAC; BnF authorities; lanacion.com.ar; lanacion.com.ar) or April 2, 1900 (Integrated Authority File).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Roberto Arlt

Birth name
Roberto Emilio Godofredo Arlt

All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Roberto Arlt born?

Roberto Arlt was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

What was Roberto Arlt’s name at birth?

Roberto Arlt’s recorded birth name is Roberto Emilio Godofredo Arlt.

When did Roberto Arlt die?

Roberto Arlt died on July 26, 1942.