Fernando González (writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fernando González (writer)

Colombian writer and philosopher

Date of Birth: 24-Apr-1895

Place of Birth: Medellín, Antioquia Department, Colombia

Date of Death: 16-Feb-1964

Profession: judge, writer, philosopher

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Fernando González Ochoa (April 24, 1895 – February 16, 1964), was a Colombian writer and existentialist philosopher known as "el filósofo de Otraparte" (The Philosopher from Somewhere-Else).
He wrote about sociology, history, art, morality, economics, epistemology and theology in a magisterial and creative way, using different genres of literature.
González is considered one of the most original writers of Colombia during the 20th century.
His ideas were controversial and had a great influence in the Colombian society at his time and today.
The González work was the inspiration of Nadaism, a literary movement founded by one of his disciples, Gonzalo Arango.
The Otraparte Villa, his house in Envigado, is today a museum and the headquarters of the cultural foundation to preserve and promote his legacy.
The place was declared a National Patrimony of Colombia in 2006.