Bienvenido N. Santos | |
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| Born | March 22, 1911 Tondo, Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Died | January 7, 1996 (aged 84) Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Period | 20th century |
| Genre | fiction, poetry |
| Notable works | Scent of Apples |
| Notable awards | Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards (1956, 1961, 1965) Republic Cultural Heritage Award in Literature American Book Award (1980) Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship |
Bienvenido Nuqui Santos (March 22, 1911 – January 7, 1996) was a Filipino-American fiction, poetry and nonfiction writer. He was born and raised in Tondo, Manila. His family roots are originally from Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines. He lived in the United States for many years where he is widely credited as a pioneering Asian-American writer.