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Lope K. Santos

Filipino novelist (1879-1963) · Philippines · On the map · Writers · Died at 83

Lope K. Santos was a Filipino Tagalog-language writer and former senator of the Philippines. He is best known for his 1906 socialist novel, Banaag at Sikat and for his contributions to the development of Filipino grammar and Tagalog orthography.

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Country
Philippines
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1963 · aged 83