Benlliure, Mariano b. September 8, 1862 d. November 9, 1947 Spanish sculptor. He was born in a family of artists. He studied in Valencia, Madrid, Rome and Paris. Among his sculptures: "Accidente," "Monument to Velázquez," "Goya," and religious figures such as "María Magdalena" and "Santísimo Cristo Yacente." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementeri de El Cabanyal, Valenciana, Spain Plot: To the right of the entrance, left of the central corridor, beyond the pantheons.
Catalá Lucas, Karpa (Rafael) b. September 29, 1926 d. September 12, 2000 Renowned Comic Book Artist. He developed his career in Valencia (Spain) and become one of the most important representatives of the Valencian School. He is remembered for his characters Jaimito, Cangurito, Simbad, and Perico Fantasías. He also designed the toy "Juegos Reunidos Geyper." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementeri de El Cabanyal, Valenciana, Spain Plot: Section 5-AE, Row 2, Niche 62
Guillén, Amparo b. 1863 d. June 7, 1915 Spanish Stage Actress. She was born and died in El Cabanyal (Valencia). She debuted in Madrid in the Novedades Theater. She triumphed on stage in early twentieth century. She appeared in "La Escalinata de un Trono," "El Místico," "La Tosca," "Los Amantes de Teruel" and "Don Álvaro o la Fuerza del Sino." She released the plays "La Duda" and "Los Dos Fanatismos" of José de Echegaray. She was the wife of actor and stage director Jaime Rivelles, mother of actor Rafael Rivelles and grandmother of...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementeri de El Cabanyal, Valenciana, Spain Plot: Section 1-Left. Row 3. Niche 89.
Rivelles, Rafael b. December 23, 1898 d. December 3, 1971 Motion Picture and Stage Actor. Son of actors Jaime Rivelles and Amparo Guillem, was born in El Cabanyal (Valencia). He debuted on stage in Eslava Theatre in Valencia and in Cinema with the film "Prueba Trágica" (1914). He worked in Hollywood and Paris in 1930, but developed all his career in Spain. On stage he founded his own company with his first wife, the actress María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara and was the director of Lara Theatre in Madrid. Among other films, he appeared in "La Mujer X" (...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementeri de El Cabanyal, Valenciana, Spain Plot: Section 1 Left, Row 3, Niche 89, Family plot
b. September 8, 1862 d. November 9, 1947