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José María Valverde

1926 – 1996

Spanish philosopher

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About José María Valverde

Lived 1926 – 1996 (aged 70). José María Valverde was a Spanish poet, writer, translator, philosopher, literary critic and university teacher.

José María Valverde Pacheco (26 January 1926, Valencia de Alcántara (Cáceres) – 6 June 1996, Barcelona) was a Spanish poet, essayist, literary critic, philosophy historian, and Spanish translator.

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Important facts

Born

26 January 1926, Valencia de Alcántara

Birth century

20th century

Died

6 June 1996, Barcelona

Occupation

Poet, writer, translator, philosopher, literary critic, university teacher

Nationality

Spain

Education

Instituto Ramiro de Maeztu, University of Madrid

Positions held

Full professor, Member of the Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona

Employers

University of Barcelona, University of Virginia, Trent University

Awards

Saint George's Cross; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise

Also known as

Jose Maria Valverde

People in José María Valverde's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

María Valverde

b. 1987

Actor

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped José María Valverde's

Jerome Clarke Hunsaker

1886 – 1984

Military flight engineer

Frequently asked questions

Who was José María Valverde?

Spanish philosopher (1926-1996)

When was José María Valverde born?

José María Valverde was born on 26 January 1926 in Valencia de Alcántara.

When did José María Valverde die?

José María Valverde died on 6 June 1996 in Barcelona.

What was José María Valverde's occupation?

José María Valverde was a poet, writer, translator, philosopher, literary critic and university teacher.

What nationality was José María Valverde?

José María Valverde was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José María Valverde

· Wikidata: Q1116470

· DBpedia: José María Valverde

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José María Valverde. https://biography.guide/jose-maria-valverde/

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