Victor Martinez (author), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Victor Martinez (author)

Mexican-American children's writer and poet

Date of Birth: 21-Feb-1954

Place of Birth: Fresno, California, United States

Date of Death: 18-Feb-2011

Profession: writer, poet, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Victor L.
Martinez (February 21, 1954 – February 18, 2011) was a Mexican American poet and author.
He won the 1996 U.S.
National Book Award for Young People's Literature for his first novel, Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida.