José Agustín

José Agustín

Born

August 19, 1944

Died

January 16, 2024 (79 years old)

Known For

Writing

Place of Birth

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

José Agustín Ramírez Gómez (19 August 1944 – 16 January 2024), better known simply as José Agustín, was a Mexican novelist, short story writer, essayist and screenwriter. He is considered one of the most influential and prolific Mexican writers of the second half of the 20th century.