José María Calleja

Spanish journalist (1955–2020)
Person human Q5942704
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José María Calleja

Summary

José María Calleja is a human[1]. He was born in León[2]. He was born on May 16, 1955[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on April 21, 2020[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], television presenter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • José María Calleja was born in León[2].
  • José María Calleja died in Madrid[4].
  • José María Calleja was born on May 16, 1955[3].
  • José María Calleja died on April 21, 2020[5].
  • José María Calleja held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • José María Calleja worked as a journalist[6].
  • José María Calleja worked as a television presenter[7].
  • José María Calleja's professions included writer[8].
  • José María Calleja was educated at University of Valladolid[11].
  • José María Calleja's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[12].
  • José María Calleja received the Espasa Essay Prize[13].
  • José María Calleja is recorded as male[14].
  • José María Calleja's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • José María Calleja's Commons category is recorded as José María Calleja[16].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[17].
  • José María Calleja's family name is recorded as Fernández[18].
  • José María Calleja's given name is recorded as José María[19].
  • José María Calleja's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • José María Calleja's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[21].
  • José María Calleja's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Calleja[22].
  • José María Calleja's start of work period is recorded as 1980[23].
  • José María Calleja's end of work period is recorded as 2020[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in León[2], José María Calleja… he was born on May 16, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at University of Valladolid[11], a public university[25], in Spain[26], founded in 1241[27] and Complutense University of Madrid[12], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1970[30], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], television presenter[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

José María Calleja received the Espasa Essay Prize[13].

Death and Burial

José María Calleja died on April 21, 2020[5]. He died in Madrid[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[17].

Why It Matters

José María Calleja ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was José María Calleja born?

Born in León[2], José María Calleja…

Where did José María Calleja die?

José María Calleja died in Madrid[4].

What did José María Calleja do for work?

José María Calleja worked as journalist[6], television presenter[7], and writer[8].

Where did José María Calleja go to school?

José María Calleja was educated at University of Valladolid[11] and Complutense University of Madrid[12].

What awards did José María Calleja receive?

Honors received include Espasa Essay Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . 20minutos.es. Retrieved . 20minutos.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . abc.es. Retrieved . abc.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . fape.es. fape.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . lainformacion.com. lainformacion.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . diariovasco.com. Retrieved . diariovasco.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation journalist, television presenter, writer
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