Luis Spota, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Luis Spota

Mexican writer

Date of Birth: 13-Jul-1925

Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico

Date of Death: 20-Jan-1985

Profession: screenwriter, writer, journalist

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Luis Mario Cayetano Spota Saavedra Ruotti Castañares (13 July 1925, Mexico City — 20 January 1985) was a Mexican writer, journalist, boxing official and film director. Although he never finished primary school, Spota became a highly successful author and journalist in his lifetime, appearing frequently on TV and radio.
He was also a busy screenwriter for the Mexican film industry.
He was a close friend of the Mexican president Miguel Aleman Valdes.
He was the first President of the World Boxing Council (WBC) (February 1963 - September 1968).
He died of pancreatic cancer in Mexico City.