Literature · Film · Politics · 1867–1928
Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
Spanish novelist whose books were adapted into major Hollywood films
Did you know?Outside of his writing, he was a political activist who founded a colony in Argentina called Cervantes for Spanish immigrants.
Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (Spanish pronunciation:, 29 January 1867 – 28 January 1928) was a journalist, politician, and a bestselling Spanish novelist in various genres whose most widespread and lasting fame in the English-speaking world is from Hollywood films that were adapted from his works.
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- Age at death
- 60
- Years since death
- 98
- Born
- January 29, 1867 · Valencia, Spain
- Died
- January 28, 1928
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Known for
- Literature, Film, Politics
Family
- Spouses
- Elena Ortúzar, María Blasco del Cacho
- Children
- Julio César Blasco-Ibáñez Blasco, Libertad Blasco Ibáñez, Mario Blasco-Ibáñez Blasco, Sigfrido Blasco-Ibáñez
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- Born on January 29Born on January 29 too? You share your birthday with Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, Anton Chekhov, Romain Rolland and 22 more famous people. See your full list of birthday twins.Date page
- Died on January 28Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is remembered every January 28, along with 17 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
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