About José María Calleja
Lived 1955 – 2020 (aged 64). José María Calleja was a Spanish journalist, television presenter, writer and information scientist.
José María Fernández Calleja (16 May 1955 – 21 April 2020) was a Spanish journalist, political prisoner during the Francisco Franco era and anti-ETA activist.
He was born in Ponferrada, Spain. Until the end of the ETA's activity, he had to live with bodyguards as he was under threat of death from the Basque separatist group.
Calleja died in Madrid, aged 64, after suffering from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, on 21 April 2020.
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Who was José María Calleja?
Spanish journalist (1955–2020)
When was José María Calleja born?
José María Calleja was born on 16 May 1955 in León.
When did José María Calleja die?
José María Calleja died on 21 April 2020 in Madrid.
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José María Calleja was a journalist, television presenter, writer and information scientist.
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José María Calleja was Spanish.
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