Antonio Skármeta
Chilean writer and ambassador
- Born
- 7 November 1940, Antofagasta
- Died
- 15 October 2024, aged 83
- Birth name
- Esteban Antonio Skármeta Vranicic
Esteban Antonio Skármeta Vranicic (November 7, 1940 – October 15, 2024) was a Chilean writer, screenwriter, and director. His novel Ardiente paciencia was the basis for the film Il Postino. In Chile, he was popularly known for hosting a television show on literature and the arts. He served as Chile's ambassador to Germany from 2000 to 2003. In 2014, he was awarded the Chilean National Literature Prize.
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