Alejandro Murguía (born August 15, 1949),[1] is an American poet, short story writer, educator, and editor.

[3] Alejandro Murguía was born on August 15, 1949, in the United States, and he was raised in Mexico after the death of his mother.

degree from San Francisco State University (SFSU).

[1] Murguía teaches Latina/Latino Studies at San Francisco State University.

[3] In 2012, he was named San Francisco Poet Laureate by mayor Ed Lee.