Carlos Casares
Galician author and politician (1941-2002) · Spain · On the map · Writers · Died at 60
Carlos Casares Mouriño was born in Ourense on 24 August 1941 and died in Nigrán on 9 March 2002. He was a Galician language writer.
Carlos Casares is read about 12 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2017Galician Literature DayAward2002Died9 March 2002Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language ProseAward1996Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language ProseAward1976Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language ProseAward1941Born24 August 1941
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Awards
About this person
Country
Spain
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2002 · aged 60
The same award as Carlos
Álvaro CunqueiroBoth received Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose
Ricardo Carballo CaleroBoth received Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose
Manuel RivasBoth received Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose
Xosé Luís Méndez FerrínBoth received Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose
Suso de ToroBoth received Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose