Miguel Delibes date of birth:

October 17, 1920

How old was Miguel Delibes when died?

89

Where was Miguel Delibes born?

Valladolid, Castile and Leon, Spain

When did Miguel Delibes die?

March 12, 2010

What is Miguel Delibes nationality?

Spanish

What is Miguel Delibes's occupation?

Novelist, journalist, newspaper editor

What genre is Miguel Delibes's work?

Narrative fiction, Essays

Short Biography

Miguel Delibes Setién (17 October 1920 – 12 March 2010) was a Spanish novelist, journalist and newspaper editor associated with the Generation of '36 movement. From 1975 until his death, he was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, where he occupied chair "e". He studied commerce and law and began his career as a columnist and later journalist at the El Norte de Castilla. He would later head this newspaper before gradually devoting himself exclusively to the novel.