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Jacinto Benavente: Spanish writer (1866-1954).
Born in Madrid (died at age 87).
7 awards including Dearest Son of Madrid.
Jacinto Benavente has 5 credits in our database.
Studied at Complutense University of Madrid.
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Dearest Son of Madrid
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Gold Medal of Work Merit
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Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise
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Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII
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Biography
Jacinto Benavente y Martínez 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".
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Jacinto Benavente was born on and passed away on at the age of 87.
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Jacinto Benavente was born in Madrid.
What movies or shows has Jacinto Benavente been in?
Jacinto Benavente has 5 credits in our database. Notable titles include Señora Ama (1955), La Malquerida (1949), The Butterfly That Flew Over the Sea (1948), The Dancer and the Worker (1936), La madona de las rosas (1919).
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