Luis Valdez
Playwright, Author
1940 –
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Who is Luis Valdez?
Luis Valdez is an American playwright, actor, writer and film director. Regarded as the father of Chicano theater in the United States, Valdez is best known for his play Zoot Suit, his movie La Bamba, and his creation of El Teatro Campesino. A pioneer in the Chicano Movement, Valdez broadened the scope of theatre and arts of the Chicano community.
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- Born
- Jun 26, 1940
Delano - Also known as
- Luis Miguel Valdez
- Louis Valdes
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Lupe Trujillo-Valdez
(1969/08/23 - )
- Lupe Trujillo-Valdez
- Ethnicity
- Mexican American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- San Jose State University
- James Lick High School
- Lived in
- San Jose
Submitted
on July 23, 2013