Biography
Rafael Alberti Merello (16 December 1902 – 28 October 1999) was a Spanish poet, a member of the Generation of '27. He is considered one of the greatest literary figures of the so-called Silver Age of Spanish Literature, and he won numerous prizes and awards. He died aged 96.
After the Spanish Civil War, he went into exile because of his Marxist beliefs. On his return to Spain after the death of Franco, he was named Hijo Predilecto de Andalucía in 1983 and Doctor Honoris Causa by the Universidad de Cádiz in 1985.He published his memoirs under the title of La Arboleda perdida (‘The Lost Grove’) in 1959 and this remains the best source of information on his early life.
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Himself (archive footage)
El elefante del rey (2003)
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Caudillo (1977)
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Garabatos (1964)
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Known ForWriting
Birthday1902-12-16
Deathday1999-10-28 (96 years old)
RelationshipsMaría Teresa León (1932-01-01 - 1988-12-13), María Asunción Mateo (1990-07-13 - 1999-10-28)
ChildrenAitana Alberti León
CitizenshipsSpain
AwardsMariano de Cavia' Price, honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University, honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense, honorary doctorate of the University of Granada, honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos, Gold Medal of Work Merit, Dearest Son of Cádiz province, Golden Wreath, America Award in Literature, Hijo Predilecto de Andalucía, Order of José Martí, International Botev Prize, Saint George's Cross, Order of the Badge of Honour, National Theater Prize, Lenin Peace Prize, Miguel de Cervantes Prize
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