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Pedro Calderón de la Barca

Born on January 17, 1600

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Pedro Calderón de la Barca y Henao (UK:, US:; Spanish:; 17 January 1600 – 25 May 1681) was a Spanish dramatist, poet, and writer. He is known as one of the most distinguished poets and writers of the Spanish Golden Age, especially for the many verse dramas he wrote for the theatre.

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