Literature · Music · Art · 1836–1870
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 17 February 1836 · Died: 22 December 1870 · Age at death: 34
How old was Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer when he died?
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer died aged 34. He was born on 17 February 1836 and died on 22 December 1870.
Major Spanish Romantic poet and short story writer
Did you know?He died in poverty at a young age, and most of his famous works were published posthumously by his friends.
Gustavo Adolfo Claudio Domínguez Bastida (17 February 1836 – 22 December 1870), better known as Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (Spanish pronunciation:), was a Spanish Romantic poet and writer (mostly short stories), also a playwright, literary columnist, and talented in drawing.
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- Age at death
- 34
- Years since death
- 155
- Born
- February 17, 1836 · Seville, Spain
- Died
- December 22, 1870
- Cause of death
- Syphilis, tuberculosis
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Known for
- Literature, Music, Art
Family
- Father
- José Domínguez Bécquer
- Spouse
- Casta Esteban
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