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Dámaso Alonso

Spanish poet, philologist, and literary critic

Dámaso Alonso has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 22, 1899 in Madrid.

Born

October 22, 1899

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: January 25, 1990

Birthplace
Madrid
Professions
writer, literary scholar, linguist, philologist, romanist, literary critic, translator, poet, university teacher, literary historian
Citizenship
Spain

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 22, 1899 (SNAC; Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays; Encyclopædia Britannica Online; BnF authorities; Spanish Biographical Dictionary; Find a Grave; Integrated Authority File) or October 22, 1898 (Integrated Authority File).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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Questions people ask

Where was Dámaso Alonso born?

Dámaso Alonso was born in Madrid.

When did Dámaso Alonso die?

Dámaso Alonso died on January 25, 1990.