José Ángel Valente

Spanish writer (1929-2000)
Person human Q2997430
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José Ángel Valente

Summary

José Ángel Valente is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ourense[2]. He was born on April 25, 1929[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on July 18, 2000[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ourense[2], José Ángel Valente…
  • José Ángel Valente died in Geneva[4].
  • José Ángel Valente was born on April 25, 1929[3].
  • José Ángel Valente died on July 18, 2000[5].
  • José Ángel Valente held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • José Ángel Valente's professions included writer[6].
  • José Ángel Valente's professions included translator[7].
  • José Ángel Valente worked as a poet[8].
  • José Ángel Valente was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • José Ángel Valente was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[12].
  • José Ángel Valente received the Premio Adonáis de Poesía[13].
  • José Ángel Valente received the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[14].
  • José Ángel Valente received the Premio Nacional de Poesía[15].
  • José Ángel Valente received the Castelao Medal[16].
  • José Ángel Valente received the honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[17].
  • José Ángel Valente received the honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca[18].
  • José Ángel Valente is recorded as male[19].
  • José Ángel Valente's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • José Ángel Valente is associated with the Generation of '50 movement[21].
  • José Ángel Valente's Commons category is recorded as José Ángel Valente[22].
  • José Ángel Valente's family name is recorded as Valente[23].
  • José Ángel Valente's given name is recorded as José[24].
  • José Ángel Valente's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • José Ángel Valente's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Galician[26].
  • José Ángel Valente's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Q136703397[27].

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Origins and Family

José Ángel Valente was born in Ourense[2]. He was born on April 25, 1929[3].

Education

José Ángel Valente's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], and poet[8]. José Ángel Valente was employed by University of Oxford[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Premio Adonáis de Poesía[13], a literary award[28], in Spain[29]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[14], a literary award[30], in Spain[31], founded in 1981[32]; Premio Nacional de Poesía[15], a National Prizes for Literature[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1922[35]; Castelao Medal[16], a civil decoration[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1984[38]; honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[17], an award[39], in Spain[40]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca[18], an award[41], in Spain[42].

Death and Burial

José Ángel Valente died on July 18, 2000[5]. He died in Geneva[4].

Why It Matters

José Ángel Valente ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was José Ángel Valente born?

José Ángel Valente's place of birth was Ourense[2].

Where did José Ángel Valente die?

José Ángel Valente passed away in Geneva[4].

What did José Ángel Valente do for work?

José Ángel Valente worked as writer[6], translator[7], and poet[8].

Where did José Ángel Valente go to school?

José Ángel Valente was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[12].

What awards did José Ángel Valente receive?

Honors received include Premio Adonáis de Poesía[13], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[14], Premio Nacional de Poesía[15], and Castelao Medal[16].

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  2. [4] . Biographical Dictionary of Almería. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0211868-Valente-Jose-angel-19292000
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, translator, poet
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