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Nando Parrado

(1949) Writer Uruguay

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Nando Parrado is a writer from Uruguay, best known for Miracle in the Andes.

Quick Facts About Nando Parrado

Born
December 9, 1949
Nationality
Uruguay
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Miracle in the Andes
Spouse
Véronique Van Wassenhove

About Nando Parrado

Fernando "Nando" Seler Parrado Dolgay is a Uruguayan businessman, producer, motivational speaker, author, television presenter, former rugby player, and a racing driver. He is one of the sixteen survivors of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which crashed in the Andes on 13 October 1972. After spending more than two months trapped in the mountains with the other crash survivors, he, along with Roberto Canessa, climbed through the Andes mountains over 10 days to find help.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Premios Estrella del Sur

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