Kraus, Alfredo b. November 24, 1927 d. September 10, 1999 Opera Singer. A lyric tenor of the type called in Italian "tenore de grazia" ("tenor of grace"), he had a career of more than four decades in the world's leading venues. Born to wealth and position in a mixed Austrian and Spanish family, he studied piano from age four and, accompanied by his older brother, began vocal lessons at eight under tutelage of Maria Suarez Fiol. Choosing to divide his time between music and his family business, he made his operatic bow at the rather late age of 29 as...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Cementerio de Vegueta, Las Palmas, Islas Canarias, Spain
Manrique, César b. April 24, 1919 d. September 25, 1992 Noted Painter and Architect. As a surrealistic and later abstract painter, he worked in Madrid and New York. In 1968 he finaly returned to his homeland, the island of Lanzarote, were he created some legendary attractions such as the Mirador de Rio, Cueva de los verdes, Los jameos del agua, the monument of fertility and his own impressive house in Tahiche, which is now the residence of the Fundación César Manrique. Cause of death: Auto accident Haria Cemetery, Haria, Islas Canarias, Spain
Morales, Tomás b. October 10, 1884 d. August 15, 1921 Writer. He was born in Moya (Gran Canaria, Spain) and died in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Islas Canarias, Spain). He began his career in magazines such as Renacimiento Latino and Revista Latina. He is remembered for his books "Las Rosas de Hércules," "Poemas de la Gloria, del Amor y del Mar" and "La Cena de Bethania." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementerio de Las Palmas de Gran, Las Palmas, Islas Canarias, Spain Plot: Mausoleum.
b. November 24, 1927 d. September 10, 1999