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Angelico Chavez

Angelico Chavez (1910–1996) was an American historian, poet and novelist.

Also recorded as Angelico Chavez, O.F.M. · Fray Angelico Chavez

Born
1910
Died
1996
Known for
historian, poet, novelist, conservator, painter and writer

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Overview

Also worked under the name Angelico.

Born at Wagon Mound in 1910, died in Santa Fe in 1996.

In detail

Angelico Chavez studied at Harvard University.

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  • Wagon Mound

    Birth place

  • Santa Fe

    Death place

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2
Independent witnesses
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Last revised
21 August 2026
  1. 01

    “Angelico Chavez”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 02

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4762698: Angelico Chavez

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Identity and data
Place of birth
Wagon Mound
Family
poets
Pseudonyms
Angelico
Death place
Santa Fe
Educated at
Harvard University
Occupations
historian, poet, novelist, conservator, painter, writer

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