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• Gomez Ortega, Rafael    b. July 16, 1882  d. May 25, 1960
  Professional Bullfighter. He was the brother of the Bullfighter Joselito. He is remembered for creating many of the moves with the cape, which are still in use today. In 1915 he amazed the crowed at the bullring in Seville by fighting the bull while sitting on a chair. He was married to Pastora Imperio, a popular flamenco singer and dancer, but their marriage only lasted for 2 months. He spent all his fortune, and in the last years of his life the Bullfighter Juan Belmonte supported him. (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   
• Gonzalez Cabello, Manuel   b. November 7, 1929  d. December 25, 1987
  Professional Bullfighter. Known as Manolo Gonzalez, he made his debut in Seville in 1945. He retired in 1961 and became cattle breader and bullfighting agent. (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   
• Machín, Antonio    b. February 8, 1903  d. August 4, 1977
  Legendary Cuban musician and bolero singer. Born in Sagua la Grande. He began his career with his own orchestra in La Habana. Later, he moved to New York, and after World War II, he went to Spain where performed until his death in 1977. Among his songs: "Angelitos Negros," "Dos Gardenias," "El Manisero," "Corazón Loco," and "Envidia." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   
• Martinez Barrio, Diego    b. 1883  d. 1962
  Spanish politician. Helped to form a coalition of parties on the left to fight the national elections in 1936. The coalition became know as the Popular Front. Right-wing groups in Spain formed the National Front. The Popular Front won the election with 34.3% of the vote (the National Front received 33.2%). Martinez Barrio became speaker in the Cortes (the Spanish Parliament). The Popular Front government immediately released all left-wing political prisoners. Other measures included...[Read More] (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   
• Pavón, La Niña de los Peines    b. February 10, 1890  d. November 26, 1969
  Singer. Born in Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain, she made her singing debut in Madrid at the age of 11. She was admired by Federico García Lorca and was considered one of the great flamenco stars of her time. Pavon made over 250 recordings in all the different styles of flamenco. In 1933 she married singer Pepe Blanco, and survived him by one month. Her real name was Pastora Pavón Cruz. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   
• Pavon Cruz, Tomas    b. February 16, 1893  d. July 2, 1952
  Spanish Flamenco Singer. He recorded his first album in 1928 with Flamenco guitarist Niño Ricardo. He is considered to be one of the great Flamenco singers of the 20th century. (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   
• Reina, Juanita    b. August 25, 1925  d. March 19, 1999
  Noted spanish actress and singer of andalusian folklore (copla). Among her songs, "Soltera ya no me Quedo," "Cinco Farolas," and "Francisco Alegre." She is remembered for her films "La Lola se va los Puertos" (1947) and "La Novia de Juan Lucero" (1959). (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   
• Ricardo, Niño    b. 1904  d. 1972
  Influential Spanish guitarist who accompanied many great singers. Born Miguel Serrapi Sanchez. His career began in 1924 by accompanying La Nina Do Los Peines and her brother, Tomas Pavon. He is considered by some to be the most accomplished fandango player of all time and he played a significant part in the evolution of the flamenco guitar. His fingernails grew in a peculiar upward curve and are believed to have been responsible to a great extent for his unique tone and style. In 1945 he had...[Read More] (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   
• Ruiz Soler, Antonio    b. November 4, 1921  d. February 5, 1996
  Spanish dancer, known as Antonio "el Bailarín." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   
• Sanchez Mejias, Ignacio    b. June 4, 1891  d. August 13, 1934
  Spanish Bullfighter. After retiring with his health and his fortune he was persuaded to make a comeback on August 11th 1934. This was a fatal mistake as he was gored in the thigh and died of his injuries on August 13th. His friend, the poet and playwright, Federico Garcia Lorca dedicated a poem to him titled ‘Llanto por Ignacio Sanchez Mejias’. (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   
• Summers, Manuel    b. March 26, 1935  d. June 12, 1993
  Motion Picture Director, Cartoonist. He was born in Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain. His movies are a mixture of black humor and satire. He is remembered for films such as "Del Rosa al Amarillo" (1963), that earned him the Concha de Plata Award in Festival de Cine de San Sebastián, "La Niña de Luto" (1964), "Juguetes Rotos" (1966), "No Somos de Piedra" (1968), "Adiós Cigüeña, Adiós" (1971), "Ángeles Gordos" (1980), "To Er Mundo E Güeno" (1982), "La Biblia en Pasta" (1984) and "Sufre Mamón" (1987)...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
  Plot: Family Pantheon
   
• Susillo Fernandez, Antonio    b. April 18, 1857  d. December 20, 1896
  Spanish sculptor. He was a pupil of the painter José de la Vega Marrugal and showed an early talent for modelling. In 1883 he went to Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and later with a grant from the Spanish government he went to Rome, where his work was awarded prizes. In 1887 he won a second-class medal at the Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes in Madrid with the First Struggle He exhibited a number of works at the Exposición Nacional in 1890: Witches’ Sabbath, Blind Man’s Guide...[Read More] (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   
• Vega, Pedro   d. January 23, 1977
  Spanish Flamenco dancer. Born Jesus Gonzalez Simon. Traveled around the world with his flamenco show. Died when opening a bottle of beer. The bottle opener broke into pieces and one of them stabbed him in the chest. (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   
• Villegas y Cordero, Jose    b. 1844  d. 1921
  One of the most important Spanish painters of his generation. He was known for his art based on Andalusian customs and traditions and also for his portraits. He studied at the University of Fine Arts in Seville. In 1868 Villegas moved to Rome to continue his training at night classes at Academia Chigi. He stayed there for 30 years mixing with other Spanish painters like Mariano Fortuny and Eduardo Rosales Gallina. He became a valued and admired painter among art dealers and collectors. From...[Read More] (Bio by: Bunny Boiler)
  Cementerio de San Fernando, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
   

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