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José Hierro

Spanish poet (1922-2002) · Spain · On the map · Writers · Died at 80

José Hierro del Real, sometimes colloquially called Pepe Hierro, was a Spanish poet. He belonged to the so-called postwar generation, within the rootless and existential poetry streams. He wrote for both Espadaña and Garcilaso magazines.

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A life in dates

2002Died21 December 20021998Miguel de Cervantes PrizeAward1995Reina Sofía AwardAward1981Princess of Asturias Literary PrizeAward1947Premio Adonáis de PoesíaAward1922Born3 April 1922

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Awards

Miguel de Cervantes Prize1998
Reina Sofía Award1995
Princess of Asturias Literary Prize1981
Premio Adonáis de Poesía1947
Spanish Literature National Prize
Premio Nacional de Poesía

About this person

In 1981, he received the Prince of Asturias Awards in Literature, in 1998 the Cervantes Prize and he received many more awards and honours.

Country
Spain
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2002 · aged 80