About Jesús Fernández Santos
Lived 1926 – 1988 (aged 61). Jesús Fernández Santos was a Spanish writer, film director, screenwriter and novelist.
Jesús Fernández Santos (9 November 1926 – 2 June 1988) was a Spanish novelist, short story writer, film critic, film director and documentarist.
Born in Madrid, Fernández Santos studied philosophy and letters at the Complutense University of Madrid, and graduated in direction at the Instituto de Investigaciones y Experiencias Cinematográficas.
Fernández Santos was part of the Generation of '50 movement.
During his literary career Fernández Santos received numerous awards and accolades, notably the 1970 Premio Nadal for Libro de las memorias de las cosas, the 1979 National Literature Prize for Narrative for Extramuros and the 1982 Premio Planeta de Novela for Jaque a la dama. He also served as film critic for El País since its foundation, and directed several films and documentaries.
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Spanish writer (1926–1988)
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Jesús Fernández Santos was born on 9 November 1926 in Madrid.
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Jesús Fernández Santos died on 2 June 1988 in Madrid.
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Jesús Fernández Santos was a writer, film director, screenwriter and novelist.
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