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Mexican writer (1917–1986)

Also known as: J. Rulfo, Juan Nepomuceno Carlos Perez Rulfo Vizcaino, Juan Rulfo Vizcaino, Хуан Рульфо, خوان رولفو, 후안 룰포

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