Augusto Monterroso

1921 – 2003 Guatemala

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Who was Augusto Monterroso?

Augusto Monterroso was a writer famous for his short stories and micro-fiction, including the world's shortest story 'The Dinosaur.'

Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Augusto Monterroso (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Born

December 21, 1921

Died

2003

Nationality

Zodiac Sign

Sagittarius

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