María Granata: key obituary facts
Is María Granata dead? Yes. María Granata died on June 12, 2026, at age 102.
Cause of death: María Granata's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was María Granata known for?
She was known as Argentine poet and journalist.
More about María Granata
Born: 3 September 1923.
Place of birth: Buenos Aires.
Gender: female.
Occupation: poet, writer, journalist, novelist, politician.
Nationality: Argentina.
Awards: Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE, Strega Prize.
Also known as: Maria Granata.
Occupations: Author, poet.
Years active: 1942–present.
María Granata, the Argentine author, poet and politician, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 102.
Born in Buenos Aires on September 3, 1923, she began writing as a child and published her first book of poetry, “Umbral de tierra,” in 1942. The collection earned her the Municipal Prize and the Martín Fierro Prize, and she went on to build a long career in Argentine letters as a poet, writer, journalist, novelist and political figure.
Granata also received the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE and the Strega Prize.