As per our current Database, Tomas Rivera has been died on May 16, 1984 (age 48).
When Tomas Rivera die, Tomas Rivera was 48 years old.
| Popular As | Tomas Rivera |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Age | 48 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | December 22, 1935 (Crystal City, TX) |
| Birthday | December 22 |
| Town/City | Crystal City, TX |
| Nationality | TX |
Tomas Rivera’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Tomas Rivera was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
A Chicano author and poet, he wrote the award-winning Faulknerian novella, Y no se lo Trago la Tierra (1971). His other works include This Migrant Earth (1987) and The Searchers: Collected Poetry (1990).
He studied English, Spanish, education, and history at Southwest Texas State University. He later received his PhD in Romance Languages from the University of Oklahoma.
His novel, And the Earth Did Not Devour Him, was later adapted into a film.
He was born in Texas to migrant workers Florencio and Josefa Rivera. He later married Concepción Rivera, with whom he had two daughters (Ileana and Irasema) and a son (Javie).
He influenced the Chicano poet Ana Castillo.
