Born: 5 June 1898 · Died: 17 August 1936 · Age at death: 38
How old was Federico García Lorca when he died?
Federico García Lorca died aged 38. He was born on 5 June 1898 and died on 17 August 1936.
Spanish poet and playwright of Blood Wedding and The House of Bernarda Alba who was killed by Nationalists in 1936
Did you know?He was a talented pianist and once considered a career in music before focusing on his literary work.
Quick facts
Date of birth5 June 1898
Date of death17 August 1936
Age at death38
Cause of deathMass shooting, gunshot wound
NationalitySpanish
BirthplaceFuente Vaqueros, Spain
Occupationtheatre director, lyricist, playwright
Editor's Take:
Lorca is Spain's most loved modern poet and dramatist. He blended the rhythms of Andalusian folk song with bold surreal imagery, creating verse that feels both ancient and modern. His tragedies, including Blood Wedding and The House of Bernarda Alba, are staged around the world. In 1936, at the start of the Spanish Civil War, he was murdered by Nationalist forces near Granada. His grave has never been found, and his death became a symbol of the war's cruelty.
Key Milestones
1928: Gypsy Ballads – poems
1929: New York – stays in the US
1932: La Barraca – touring theatre
1933: Blood Wedding – play
Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca (5 June 1898 – 19 August 1936) was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director.
Federico García Lorca's birthday is June 5. He was born on June 5, 1898 in Fuente Vaqueros, Spain.
How old was Federico García Lorca when he died?
Federico García Lorca died on August 17, 1936, aged 38.
Who shares a birthday with Federico García Lorca?
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