Find A Grave - Cementeri de Valencia

Abril y Blasco, Salvador b. 1863 d. August 24, 1924
Artist. Born in Valencia, Spain, he studied in there at the Real Academia de San Carlos with future renown Spanish painters Joaquín Sorolla and Pedro Ferrer. Best remembered for his paintings of landscapes and sea-scapes, Abril was awarded in the National Exhibitions of 1887, 1890 and 1892. Among his works are "Bosques de La Alhambra", "Cabo de Palos", "Todo a Babor", "En Alta Mar", "Playa de Nazaret" and "El Naufragio...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 3-Left. Niche 2.027. Row 2.
Agrasot Juan, Joaquín b. December 24, 1836 d. January 8, 1919
Artist. Born in Orihuela, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, at young age, he moved to Valencia with his parents. Soon after he began his career as painter, and he wqs bestowed his first award in 1860 with his works "La Educación de la Virgen," "El Sacrifico de Isaac" and "Retrato de Don Juan Alfonso de Albuquerque, Obispo de Córdoba." He moved to Roma, where he completed his formation. There he became good friends with the painter [Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Alba Gumbau, Nieves b. August 5, 1904 d. December 16, 1989
Singer, Actress. Born in Sagunto, Spain, she developed a prolific singing career on stage, working in the early 1920s in plays such as "Katiuska." She later played as a leading actress in "El Señor Joaquín" and "El Santo de la Isidra," in the 1930s. She was the cousin of actor Pepe Alba. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Sección 17ª. Número 271. Tramada 2.
Amérigo Salazar, José b. March 20, 1915 d. July 22, 1988
Artist. He was born in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana. He studied with the future painters Francisco Lozano, Armando Ramón Vivó, and his teachers were Ricardo Verde Rubio, Vicente Beltrán Grimal and Josep Renau, among others. Among his works "Mujer en la Ventana," "Silencio" and "Desnudo de Mujer." He died in his hometown. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 1-Right. Family grave 40.
Andreu Moragas, Juan b. 1900 d. July 7, 1965
Motion Picture Director. He was born in Barcelona (Catalunya) and died in Valencia (Comunidad Valenciana). He was a pioneer in the silent cinema in Valencia, where he moved from his native Barcelona in the 1920s. He is best remembered for his film El Faba de Ramonet (1933), the first sound film in Valencian language. He also directed films such as Homenaje de Valencia a Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (1921), La Coronación de la Virgen de los Desamparados (1923), Fabricación de Muebles Curvados (1924)...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 12. Niche 747. Row 2.
Ballester Marco, Arturo b. August 3, 1892 d. June 19, 1981
Painter, illustrator and poster designer. He was born and died in Valencia (Comunidad Valenciana, Spain). He attended the School of Arts and Trades at the School of San Carlos of Valencia. Afterwards, Ballester worked as an illustrator for several Valencian magazines such as La Traca Nova, El Guante Blanco or Rondalles Noves. The posters he made before and during the Spanish Civil War are considered some of his most important works. He worked primarily for the CNT-FAI. This work include El País...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Cementerio Civil (4-Left). Row 1. Niche 96.
Bas Codina, Pedro b. October 6, 1899 d. April 2, 1972
Artist. He was born in Xàbia, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana. He was disciple of the painter Leopoldo García Ramón. In 1925, he moved to Paris, where worked as fan's painter. There, he knew the illustrator Bagarías and the musicians Amparo and José Iturbi and Joaquín Rodrigo. He was powerfully influenced by paintings of Maurice Denis. In 1939, he returned to Spain and become his work as goldsmith, made several religious objects. Among his works "Retrato de Mujer" and "Els Abadegets." In 1986...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 13. Niche 1.172. Row 2.
Bastid Peris, Ricardo b. September 19, 1919 d. May 23, 1966
Painter, Writer. He was born in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana. Loyal to the Government of the Spanish Republic, after the Spanish Civil War, he was enjailed. He made his first exhibition in the 50s, but he was forced to exile to France and later to Argentina. As painter, is remembered for works such as "Vista de Toledo" or "Revuelta de Campesinos." As writer, for his books "Puerta del Sol" and "Los Años Enterrados." He died in a car accident in his hometown. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 13. Niche 632. Row 2.
Beltrán Grimal, Vicente b. March 12, 1896 d. May 23, 1963
Artist. He was born in Sueca, Valencia. Son of peasants, he studied in Escuela de Bellas Artes de San Carlos with Vicente Ballester Marco, among others. In 1922, he moved to Roma where obtained big success with sculptures such as "Aurora" and "Aretusa." Also he was married with radio host Anita Ricci. In 1928, he returned to Valencia, where he engraved four reliefs and two sculptures that symbolize the Fortitude and the Temperance for the front of the Town Hall of Valencia. During Spanish Civil...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 8 Left. Niche 197. Row 3.
Benlliure Gil, José b. September 30, 1855 d. April 5, 1937
Painter. He was born in El Canyamelar (Valencia, Spain), and was member of an artist family. He was son of painter Juan Antonio Benlliure and brother of sculptor Mariano Benlliure and painters Blas and Juan Antonio. Soon, he showed his talent for painting and after spent a time working in Valencia and Madrid, he moved to Rome where lived almost twenty years, getting international success, and becoming the leader of Spanish art colony in Rome. He was named Officier de l'Academie in France...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 3, Right. Place 4, Pantheon 53
Bernat i Baldoví, Josep b. March 19, 1809 d. December 30, 1864
Author. Born in Sueca, Valencia, Spain, Bernat i Baldoví had a prolific career as journalist, poet and playwright, both in Valencian and Spanish Language. He is best remembered for his popular plays that reflected the life of simple people with realism and acid humor, such as "El Virgo de Vicenteta" (later made into a film), "Los Pastores de Belén", "El Gafaüt", "El Mocador", and "Pataques i Caragols". He also helped revive the traditonal Spanish "miracle play", dramatic works based on...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Sectión Second Left. Niche 1507. Row 4.
Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente b. January 29, 1867 d. January 28, 1928
Author, Politician. He was sometimes called "The Spanish Zola" because his early, realistic novels dealt with the poor and oppressed in his native Valencia. Later he turned to writing best sellers that brought him international fame, though at the expense of his literary reputation. Most popular were the bullfighting story "Blood and Sand" (1909) and the World War I sagas "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" (1916) and "Mare Nostrum" (1918). All were made into films, "Blood and Sand"...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Cementerio Civil, 4-Left, Row 2, Niche 93
Boix Oviedo, Arturo b. 1887 d. November 10, 1965
Artist. He was born in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana. In 1915, he moved to Cuba, where began his work as sculptor and painter. When he returned to Valencia, he continued his career, and he participated in the International Exhibition of Paris in 1937. Among his works "La Serpiente," "Hermanos y Qué Diferentes" and "Savia Nova." He was the brother of the sculptor Ricard Boix Oviedo. He died in his hometown. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 1-Left. Niche 1239. Row 2.
Boix Oviedo, Ricard b. April 22, 1904 d. February 1, 1994
Sculptor. He was born and died in Valencia (Spain). He studied in Academia de San Carlos and was friend of the artists Josep Renau, Francesc Badía and Rafael Pérez Contel. He also was the brother of sculptor Arturo Boix. In 1930, he moved during two months to Paris where discovered the egyptian sculpture. When he returned to Spain, developed his career as participant in several expositions with works such as "Idil.li," "República Espanyola" and "Mico Roig" and he joined to association Acció d'...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 4-Right. Niche 513. Row 3.
Bori, Lucrezia b. December 24, 1887 d. May 14, 1960
Opera Singer. She was born in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain (some sources say December 4, 1887). Her real name was Lucrecia Borja González de Riancho. She received her musical education at the conservatory of her hometown. In 1908 she made a successful debut as Micaela at the Teatro Adriano in Rome. She was offered a contract at La Scala for the 1910 - 1911 season, at Toscanini's urging. At the same time she was offered an American debut at the Met, but had to defer it for two years as...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 3-Right. First Square. Number 88. Family Pantheon.
Bravo (Llopis), Nino (Luis Manuel Ferri) b. August 3, 1944 d. April 16, 1973
Musician. Popular Spanish singer. Along with his powerful voice, he is best remembered for his songs, including "Esa Será mi Casa," "Un Beso y una Flor," "Mi Tierra," "Libre," "América, América," "Noelia," and "Cartas Amarillas." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 7 Right, Row 2, Niche 80
Brocal Remohí, Jaime b. June 11, 1936 d. June 30, 2002
Illustrator and Comic Book Artist. He was born and died in Valencia (Valencian Country, Spain). He began his career as comic book artist in the newspaper Las Provincias with children stories such as Orejitas y Conchi and Los Cuentos de Tribilin. He moved to Editorial Valenciana and later he worked for Editorial Toray in Barcelona. But he obtained a big success with his viking-fantasy character Kronan. He also worked in France with his character Ogan and in United States for Terror magazines of...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 18. Row 1. Niche 1723.
Camacho, Juan b. February 16, 1947 d. October 21, 1982
Spanish Singer. He was born in Valencia, and began his career in the group "Los Relámpagos," but obtained great success when he won Festival of Benidorm with the song "A ti, mujer" in 1975. He also triumphed with songs such as "Mi Soledad," "Nadie," "Tú," "Cerca de Ti," "Sabor a Mí" and "Me Faltas." Sadly, he suffered a car accident in August, 1982, and after two months in a coma, he died in Madrid. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 18, Row 2822, File 1
Capuz, José b. August 29, 1884 d. March 9, 1964
Sculptor. He was born in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain. Born in a family of artists, he is best remembered for his religious sculptures such as "Cristo Yacente," "Desprendimiento" and "Virgen de la Piedad." A big part of his work was for the confraternities of Cartagena, Murcia such as "Santo Amor de San Juan en la Soledad de la Virgen." Other of his works "El Forjador," "Saliendo del Baño," "Monumento a María Cristina," "La Moza del Botijo," "Monumento a Muñoz Degraín" and "Monumento...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 3-Right. Square 4. General Pantheon 32.
Conde, Rafael 'El Titi' b. September 10, 1938 d. August 19, 2002
Singer. He was born in Málaga (Andalucía) and died in Valencia. Orphaned at an early age, he moved with a neighbor to Valencia, where he developed his career. He is best rememberd for his songs "Libérate," "El Gitano Colorines," "Noche de Fallas," "Mi Vida Privada" and "Añorando a la Piquer." He was best known as El Titi. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Valencia, Valencia, Valenciana, Spain
Plot: Section 19. Group J. Niche 183. Line 2.

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