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Jacinto Benavente

Spanish writer (1866-1954)

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Occupation

Playwright

Born in

Madrid

Born

August 12, 1866

Zodiac

Leo

32,113

days lived

87

age at death

Born
August 12, 1866 in 🇪🇸Madrid
Died
July 14, 1954 (aged 87)
Zodiac
♌︎Leo·tiger 🐅
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Jacinto Benavente y Martínez was one of the foremost Spanish dramatists of the 20th century. He was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the happy manner in which he has continued the illustrious traditions of the Spanish drama".

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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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1954
Day 32,112
Age 87

Death of Jacinto Benavente

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Jul 14, 1954

Jacinto Benavente died in Madrid.

1953
Day 31,553
Age 86

Awarded the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise

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Jan 1, 1953

Received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise.

Day 31,553
Age 86

Elected President of the General Society of Authors of Spain

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Jan 1, 1953

Became President of the General Society of Authors of Spain (SGAE).

1949
Day 30,092
Age 82

Publication of 'La Cenicienta'

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Jan 1, 1949

Play 'La Cenicienta' (Cinderella) was published.

1946
Day 28,996
Age 79

Publication of 'Titania'

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Jan 1, 1946

Play 'Titania' was published.

1940
Day 26,804
Age 73

Publication of 'Aves y pájaros'

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Jan 1, 1940

Play 'Aves y pájaros' was published.

1937
Day 25,709
Age 70

Publication of 'La infanzona'

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Jan 1, 1937

Play 'La infanzona' was published.

1922
Day 20,230
Age 55

Nobel Prize in Literature

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Jan 1, 1922

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

1903
Day 13,290
Age 36

Publication of 'La noche del sábado'

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Jan 1, 1903

Play 'La noche del sábado' (Saturday Night) was published.

Day 13,290
Age 36

Publication of 'El dragón de fuego'

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Jan 1, 1903

Play 'El dragón de fuego' was published.

1896
Day 10,734
Age 29

Publication of 'Gente conocida'

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Jan 1, 1896

Play 'Gente conocida' (Well-Known People) was published.

1894
Day 10,004
Age 27

Publication of 'El nido ajeno'

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Jan 1, 1894

Play 'El nido ajeno' (The Other's Nest) was published.

1892
Day 9,273
Age 25

First theatrical success

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Jan 1, 1892

Achieved first theatrical success.

1880
Day 4,890
Age 13

Early literary contributions

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Jan 1, 1880

Started contributing to literary magazines.

1866
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Jacinto Benavente

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Aug 12, 1866

Born in Madrid, Spain.