Hernando Téllez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hernando Téllez

Colombian

Date of Birth: 22-Mar-1908

Place of Birth: Bogotá, Colombia

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1966

Profession: writer, politician, diplomat, journalist

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Hernando Téllez (22 March 1908 – 1966) was a Colombian journalist and author.
Born and educated in Bogotá, Téllez entered very early the world of journalism, with which he is primarily identified, having been on the staff of some of Colombia's most popular newspapers and magazines.
It was not until 1950 with the publication of his short story collection Cenizas para el viento (Ashes for the Wind), that his name became more widely known.
His tragicomic tales evidence his keen and extremely sensitive observations of contemporary life and, more particularly, the anguishing reality of his native country.