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Rodolfo Usigli (November 17, 1905 – June 18, 1979) was a Mexican playwright, essayist and diplomat.[1] He has been called "the father of Mexican theater"[2] and "playwright of the Mexican Revolution."[citation needed] In recognition of his work to articulate a national identity for Mexican theater, he was award the Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes (Mexican National Prize for Arts and Sciences) in 1972.[2][3]