Gregory Rabassa, ComM, was a distinguished American literary translator renowned for his translations from Spanish and Portuguese to English. His extensive academic career included teaching positions at Columbia University and Queens College.

Rabassa's contribution to literature was monumental; he translated works by some of the most celebrated authors in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking worlds. These authors include António Lobo Antunes, Jorge Amado, Mario Vargas Llosa, José Lezama Lima, Gabriel García Márquez, and Eça de Queirós. His translations played a pivotal role in introducing these literary giants to the English-speaking audience.