Alberto Masferrer
Novelist

Alberto Masferrer Net Worth

Alberto Masferrer was a Salvadoran essayist and journalist born on July 24, 1868. He is best known for developing the philosophy of "vitalismo," which advocates for equal access to basic necessities such as shelter, work, food, and education for all people regardless of social standing, gender, or race. His 1929 essay, El minimum vital, further explains his philosophy and is considered a cornerstone of his work.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 24, 1868
Birth Place El Salvador
Age 151 YEARS OLD
Died On Nov 8, 1932 (age 64)
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $12 Million (2024)

About

A Salvadoran Essayist and Journalist, he is particularly known as the developer of a philosophy known as "vitalismo," which holds that all people, regardless of social standing, gender, or race, deserve equal access to shelter, work, food, and education. Masferrer's 1929 essay, El minimum vital, details his philosophy.

Before Fame

He was never properly schooled, but he believed that by traveling around the world, he received the best education possible.

Trivia

His newspaper, Patria, was founded in the late 1920s and was dedicated to social critique.

Family Life

He was raised by a poor family in Alegria, El Salvador.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of British Writer Virginia Woolf.

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