Born: 12 August 1866 · Died: 14 July 1954 · Age at death: 87
How old was Jacinto Benavente when he died?
Jacinto Benavente died aged 87. He was born on 12 August 1866 and died on 14 July 1954.
Nobel Prize-winning Spanish playwright and screenwriter
Did you know?He wrote more than one hundred plays during his career and also served as a member of the Spanish parliament.
Quick facts
Date of birth12 August 1866
Date of death14 July 1954
Age at death87
NationalitySpanish
BirthplaceMadrid, Spain
Occupationplaywright, journalist, writer
Editor's Take:
Jacinto Benavente brought a light, ironic touch to Spanish theatre. He replaced melodrama with naturalistic dialogue and sharp social comedy. The Bonds of Interest uses commedia dell'arte figures to show how love and money are tangled together. The Passion Flower turned to rural tragedy. He wrote at an astonishing pace for half a century. Critics later found much of his work uneven. His best plays remain in the Spanish repertoire.
Key Milestones
1894: Stages his first play
1907: The Bonds of Interest premieres
1913: The Passion Flower premieres
1922: Wins the Nobel Prize in Literature
Jacinto Benavente y Martínez (Spanish pronunciation:; 12 August 1866 – 14 July 1954) 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".
Jacinto Benavente's birthday is August 12. He was born on August 12, 1866 in Madrid, Spain.
How old was Jacinto Benavente when he died?
Jacinto Benavente died on July 14, 1954, aged 87.
Who shares a birthday with Jacinto Benavente?
Famous people who share Jacinto Benavente's August 12 birthday include François Hollande, Erwin Schrödinger, George Soros, George IV of the United Kingdom and Mario Balotelli.
