Find A Grave - Andalucia

Argentina (Nile del Rio), Imperio (Magdalena) b. December 26, 1910 d. August 22, 2003
Acclaimed Singer and Actress. She was born in Argentina, but she developed almost her career in Spain, become one of the most importants Spanish Singer of Copla (Popular spanish songs). She triumphed in Spain and South America. She also triumphed in cinema in the 30's and 40's. She is best remembered for her films: "La Hermana San Sulpicio" (1927), "Nobleza Baturra" (1935), "Morena Clara" (1936), "Goyescas" (1942), "Bambú" (1945), "La Copla de la Dolores" (1947), "Ama Rosa" (1960), "Tata Mía" (...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de Benalmádena, Málaga, Andalucia, Spain
Bécquer, Gustavo Adolfo b. February 17, 1836 d. December 22, 1870
Spanish-born writer of romanticism. He is remembered for his books "Rimas," "Leyendas," and "Cartas Desde mi Celda," published after his death. He is buried in Capilla de la Universidad de Sevilla. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Capilla de la Universidad de Sevilla, Andalucia, Andalucia, Spain
Berrocal, Miguel b. September 28, 1933 d. June 1, 2006
Sculptor. Born Miguel Ortiz Berrocal in Villanueva de Algaidas, Málaga, Andalucía, he was a disciple of Ramón Stolz Viciano and was influenced by sculptors Eduardo Chillida and Jorge Oteiza. He is best remembered for the design of the Goya Awards, equivalent to the Oscar in the Spanish Cinema. Berrocal lived and worked for almost 20 years in Verona, Italy. His sculptures can be found in art museums, galleries, and private collections around the world. Among others "El Diestro," "María de la O...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de Villanueva de Algaidas, Málaga, Andalucia, Spain
Bowles, Jane b. February 22, 1917 d. May 4, 1973
Writer. She was born in New York (United States) and died in Málaga (Andalucia, Spain). Her first novel La Phaeton Hypocrite was printed privately and no copies survive. Despite of her lesbianism, she married the gay writer Paul Bowles in 1938, who remain her husband until her death in 1973. Her health declined and in 1968, she left Tangier where lived, and made her way to a sanatorium in Málaga. She was diagnosed as a manic-depressive psychotic and she spent the next five years in psychiatric...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de San Miguel, Málaga, Andalucia, Spain
Plot: Grave 453-F
Brausewetter, Renate b. October 1, 1905 d. August 20, 2006
Actress. Born in Málaga, Spain of German parents, she made her 1925 screen debut in the silent "Die Freudlose Gasse," along with Greta Garbo. She also played in "Menschen Untereinander" (1926), "Die Lorelei" (1927) and "Die Hölle der Jungfrauen" (1928). Brausewetter retired with the arrival of talkies, though she returned in 1950 to appear in "Die Treppe" (1950), her only sound film. She was the sister of well-known actor Hans Brausewetter. According her wishes, she was buried in the town of...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio Inglés de Málaga, Málaga, Andalucia, Spain
Brenan, Gerald b. April 7, 1894 d. January 19, 1987
Noted Author. His books include "El Laberinto Español" and "Sur de Granada." He lived and died in Alhaurín el Grande (Granada). At the time of his death, his body was donated to the Medicine Faculty of Málaga for medical research and later cremated and buried. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio Inglés de Málaga, Málaga, Andalucia, Spain
Caballero, Fernán b. December 24, 1796 d. April 7, 1877
Author. A native of Morges, Switzerland, Fernán Caballero was the pseudonym of Cecilia Böhl de Faber. Caballero came to Spain with her parents in 1813, settling at Cadiz. In 1849 she published her first novel, "La Gaviota", which appeared originally in serial form in a newspaper. This book has been translated into several languages, the English version appearing in 1868 under the title of "The Sea Gull." Her works reflected the types and customs of the Spanish society of her time. her many...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Panteón de Sevillanos Ilustres (Universidad de Sev, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Castile, Alfonso Of b. November 23, 1221 d. April 4, 1284
King of Castile. Son of Fedinand the III and his wife Beatrice of Swabia. Husband of Yolanda of Aragon and father of Sancho IV. Alfonso X was aslo known as The Wise as he was very intelligent and promoted learning. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Sevilla Cathedral, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Columbus, Christopher b. September 1, 1451 d. May 20, 1506
Explorer. He is credited with discovering America for Europeans in 1492, although at the time, he believed he had discovered a new route to China. He was given the titles Admiral of the Ocean Sea and Viceroy of the Indies. Born Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon as he called himself in Spain), the eldest of five children in Genoa, Italy, to Domenico Colombo, a wool weaver and local guildsman, and Susanna Fontanarossa, the daughter of a wool weaver. Although trained to follow in his father'...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Gout
Sevilla Cathedral*, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
*This location is unconfirmed or in dispute.
de Bourbon, Blanche b. 1339 d. 1361
Queen of Castile. Daughter of the Duke of Bourbon. Wife of Pedro the Cruel. He got a divorce from her and it is possible that she was poisoned on his orders. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Convent of San Francisco, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucia, Spain
de Góngora, Luis b. May 23, 1561 d. May 25, 1627
Noted Spanish Poet. He was part of the Culteranism Movement. Among his books: "Soledad Primera," "Píramo y Tisbe," "Ande yo Caliente," and "Romance." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Mezquita de Córdoba, Córdoba, Andalucia, Spain
Falla, Manuel de b. November 23, 1876 d. November 14, 1946
Composer. He is regarded as the greatest Spanish composer of the 20th Century. Falla's expressive style blended the spirit of folk music (especially flamenco) from his native Andalusia with impressionist and later neoclassical influences. His reputation rests on a handful of works written in the World War I and postwar eras. Manuel María de los Dolores Falla y Matheu was born in Cadiz, Spain. From 1896 to 1900 he studied composition at the Madrid Conservatory under Felipe Pedrell, who...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cathedral de Cádiz, Andalucia, Spain
Fernando V b. March 10, 1452 d. January 23, 1516
Spanish Monarch. Known as "Ferdinand the Catholic", he reigned as King of Aragon from 1479 to 1516, King of Sicily from 1468 to 1516, King of Naples from 1504 to 1516, and King of Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, Count of Barcelona and King of Castile from 1474 to 1504.
Royal Chapel of Granada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain
Ferrándiz Badenes, Bernardo b. July 22, 1835 d. May 2, 1885
Artist. He was born in El Canyamelar, Valencia. He studied in Academia de San Carlos de Valencia and later, he moved to Madrid and Paris. He was friend of the painter Mariano Fortuny with who traveled to Morocco and Rome. He is remebered for his paintings, includes in realistic style, "El Viático a un Mendigo Moribundo," "El Tribunal de las Aguas de Valencia," "Juicio de Faltas," "Visita a la Nodriza," "Una Boda en Valencia," "Retrato de Fortuny," "Dar Posada al Peregrino," "La Alegría de la...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de San Miguel, Málaga, Andalucia, Spain
Ganivet, Ángel b. December 13, 1865 d. November 29, 1898
Author. He was born in Granada, Andalucia, Spain. He served with the Spanish Consular service from 1892 to his death. As writer, he was included in the Generation of 1898 with Pío Baroja, Miguel de Unamuno, Antonio Machado and Azorín. Sadly, unhappy in love, suffering from depressions and syphilitic paralysis, he commited suicide drowning himself in the Dvina River. He was first rescued but managed to throw himself into the river again. He is remembered for books such as "Idearium Español," "...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de Granada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain
García Morato, Joaquín b. May 4, 1904 d. April 4, 1939
Spanish Civil War Fighting Ace. At the end of the war he was Chief of Operations of the Nationalist Fighting Force. His log book showed 1,012 hours flown in 511 missions, with 144 aerial combats and 40 aircrafts shot down (confirmed.) Three days after the end of the war, during an exhibition, crashed his aircraft losing his life. He was posthumously promoted for meritorius war service and in 1950 he was given the title of Count of the Jarama. (Bio by: 380W)
Iglesia del Carmen, Málaga, Andalucia, Spain
Gómez Bur, Manolo b. April 21, 1917 d. May 30, 1991
Actor. He was born in Madrid and died in Bailén (Jaén). His real name was Manuel Gómez López de la Osa. He debuted on stage in 1939 as dancer in the play Las de Villadiego. He was specialized in comedic roles and triumphed with Las Dos Virginias and Devuélvame Mi Señora in the 50s. In 1951, he debuted on screen with the film "Habitación para Tres." From this moment he developed a long career in cinema and television, but never he left the stage. On screen, he is best remembered for films such...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cause of death: Neck tumor
Cementerio de Bailén, Bailén, Andalucia, Spain
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
Guerrero, Francisco b. October, 1528 d. November 8, 1599
Composer. He is considered one of Spain's three outstanding composers of the 16th Century, along with Cristobal de Morales and Tomas Luis de Victoria. Unlike his compatriots he spent nearly all his life in his homeland, and his music has the strongest Spanish influence. Guerrero was born in Seville. He trained as a choirboy at the Seville Cathedral, where he showed outstanding talent, entered the priesthood, and became music director there in 1555. In 1581 he visited Rome and in 1588 he...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Sevilla Cathedral, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Plot: Chapel of Nuestra Senora de la Antigua

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