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Something wrong?Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was a Spanish writer associated with the Generation of '36 movement.
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1999Died27 January 19991994Premio AzorínAward1988Castelao MedalAwardHonorary Doctorate of the University of Santiago de CompostelaAwardHonorary Doctorate of University of BurgundyAwardPremio Planeta de NovelaAward1987Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the WiseAwardHonorary Doctorate of the University of SalamancaAward1985Miguel de Cervantes PrizeAward1984Hijo Adoptivo de SalamancaAward1983Dearest Son of FerrolAward1982Princess of Asturias Literary PrizeAward1981National Novel PrizeAward1910Born13 June 1910
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![The Presentation of a sculpture in honour of Torrente, at the Café Novelty, in Salamanca in 2000. From right to left, the director of The Royal Spanish Academy, Víctor García de la Concha,Torrente's widow, Fernanda, the author Carlos Casares and the sculptor Fernando Mayoral [es].](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Inauguraci%C3%B3n_escultura_Torrente_Ballester_V%C3%ADctor_Garc%C3%ADa_de_la_Concha_Caf%C3%A9_Novelty.jpg/1280px-Inauguraci%C3%B3n_escultura_Torrente_Ballester_V%C3%ADctor_Garc%C3%ADa_de_la_Concha_Caf%C3%A9_Novelty.jpg)
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Spain
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1999 · aged 88
In common with Gonzalo
Miguel de UnamunoBoth received Hijo Adoptivo de Salamanca
Manuel RivasBoth received National Novel Prize
Rafael Sánchez FerlosioBoth received Castilian Narrative Critic Award
Ricardo Carballo CaleroBoth received Dearest Son of Ferrol
Antonio MontesBoth received Hijo Adoptivo de SalamancaFame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.