Jorge Meretta, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jorge Meretta

Uruguayan poet

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1940

Place of Birth: Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay

Date of Death: 07-Jul-2012

Profession: poet

Nationality: Uruguay

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jorge Meretta (14 January 1940 – 7 July 2012) was an Uruguayan poet, musician, photographer and doctor.
He was born in Montevideo and trained as a dental surgeon.
However, he is better known for his creative work, notably his poetry for which he has won several awards.
His work has been translated and anthologized in Contemporary Uruguayan Poetry: A Bilingual Anthology, edited by Ronald Haladyna.