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Ana María Matute was a Spanish writer. Born on 26 July 1925 in Barcelona, Matute died on 25 June 2014 in Barcelona at the age of 88.
Positions held include Member of the Royal Spanish Academy (1998–2014). Notable works include Los Mercaderes and Olvidado rey Gudú. Honours include Café Gijón Award, Premio Planeta de Novela and Premio Nadal, among 10 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 39 languages, Ana María Matute is No. 46,238 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 26 July 1925, Barcelona
- Died
- 25 June 2014, Barcelona (aged 88)
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Writer, children's writer, poet
- Field
- Literature
- Languages
- Spanish, Catalan
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 39
Did you know
73
Was 73 when first member of the Royal Spanish Academy (1998).
88
Lived to 88.
26 Jul
Shares a birthday with George Bernard Shaw and Stanley Kubrick.
232
One of 232 people in the Index born in Barcelona, with Joan Miró.
39
Has a Wikipedia article in 39 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1998–2014Member of the Royal Spanish Academy
Connections
Ana María Matute
- SpouseRamón Eugenio de Goicoechea López
- ChildJuan Pablo Goicoechea Matute
Honours and works
Awards
- Café Gijón Award1952
- Premio Planeta de Novela1954
- Premio Nadal1959
- Fastenrath Award1968
- Spanish National Children and Youth Literature Award1984
- Alcalá City Awards2001
- Spanish Literature National Prize2007
- Saint George's Cross2009
- Miguel de Cervantes Prize2010
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
Notable works
- Los Mercaderes
- Olvidado rey Gudú
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- Wikidata Q235403 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)