Margarida Xirgu

Catalan actress

Person Human Q296806

Margarida Xirgu — Unknown author · Public Domain · Wikimedia

Facts

20 properties

Instance of: human
Sex or gender: female^[25]
Date of birth: June 18, 1888, July 17, 1888, July 18, 1888^[11]^[12]
Date of death: April 25, 1969
Place of birth: Molins de Rei, Spain^[10]
Place of death: Montevideo
Country of citizenship: Spain, Uruguay^[16]^[17]
Occupation: stage actor, film actor, theatre director, theatre manager, head teacher, actor, director^[18]^[19]
Employer: Teatre Romea (Barcelona), Margarita Xirgu Multidisciplinary School of Dramatic Art, Comedia Nacional, Solis Theatre^[20]^[21]^[22]^[23]
Award received: Wikidata item^[24]
Spouse: Miquel Ortín Paesa, Josep Arnall^[14]^[15]
Sibling: Wikidata item^[36]
Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish, Catalan^[31]^[32]
Birth name: Margarida Xirgu i Subirà^[34]
Family name: Xirgu^[28]
Given name: Margarida, Margarita^[29]^[30]
Nickname: La Xirgu^[33]
Place of burial: Molins de Rei^[13]
Second family name in Spanish name: Subirà^[35]
Sexual orientation: lesbianism, homosexuality^[26]^[27]

🏷️ Also known as

en Margarida Xirgu cs Margarita Xirgu de Margarida Xirgu de Margarita Xirgu de Ortín de Margarita Xirgu i Subirá es Margarita Xirgu Subirá es Margarita Xirgú es Xirgu fa مارگاریدا شیرگو fr Margarida Xirgu ru Маргарита Ширгу ru Ширгу Маргарита ru Ширгу, Маргарита

🔖 Identifiers · 56

ISNI: 0000000059515499
VIAF cluster ID: 946068
Library of Congress Authorities ID: n81150141
GND ID: 124429661
ARAE ID: xirgu-margarita-1888-1969
AllMovie person ID: p642865
AlloCiné person ID: 251854
Archive Site Trinity College Cambridge ID: xirgu-margarita-1888-1969-actor
Autores.uy ID: 152
BVPB authority ID: 205609
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID: 16118310f
CANTIC ID: 981058519899906706

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CCAB ID: 000036172
Catalan Biographical Dictionary of Women ID: 1054
Cinenacional.com person ID: margarita-xirgu
DDB person (GND) ID: 124429661
DUC ID: margarida-xirgu-i-subira
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID: 124429661
Discogs artist ID: 5744850
Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID: 205978
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID: biography/Margarita-Xirgu
FAST ID: 84526
FID performing arts ID: agent/gnd_124429661
FilmAffinity person or company ID: 355540684
Find a Grave memorial ID: 7033574
Freebase ID: /m/08dkyc
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID: margarida-xirgu-i-subira
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme): 0072693
Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017): 2117369
HAND ID: DEBC-8704-D610-AC66-AEE3
Historia Hispánica ID: biografias/45713
IMDb ID: nm0944584
IdRef ID: 115609369
JRC Names ID: 524550
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID: 124429661
Kinobox person ID: 1545625
Kinopoisk person ID: 527319
NLP ID: a0000002208224
National Library of Chile ID: 000008628
National Library of Poland MMS ID: 9810679590805606
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID: XX979515
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID: 292978944
Oxford Reference overview ID: 20110803125216208
PARES ID: 141765
Prabook ID: 2264129
Quora topic ID: Margarita-Xirgu-1
RERO ID (legacy): A010168453
SBN author ID: LIGV041241
Spanish Biographical Dictionary ID: 6074/margarita-xirgu-subira
Spotify artist ID: 0MxozkSQOTHil195f9lW7H
TMDB person ID: 1387891
Treccani ID: margarita-xirgu
University of Barcelona authority ID: 981058519899906706
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme): a1383029
WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJpjdXxqXDdCRR9KDKdxXd
ČSFD person ID: 470353

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🔗 Connections

Occupation 5

theatre director, head teacher, film actor, stage actor, theatre manager

Employer 3

Solis Theatre, Margarita Xirgu Multidisciplinary School of Dramatic Art, Teatre Romea (Barcelona)

← Cast member 3

Mariana Pineda, The Shoemaker's Prodigious Wife, Doña Rosita the Spinster

Country of citizenship 2

Spain, Uruguay

Languages spoken, written or signed 2

Spanish, Catalan

Named after 2

Margarita Xirgu Multidisciplinary School of Dramatic Art, Premi Memorial Margarida Xirgu

Sexual orientation 2

homosexuality, lesbianism

Employees / affiliates 1

Victorina Durán

Given name 1

Margarida

Instance of 1

human

Place of birth 1

Molins de Rei

Place of burial 1

Molins de Rei

Place of death 1

Montevideo

Sex or gender 1

female

← FactGrid item ID 1

Burgkemnitz

← Significant person 1

Cipriano Rivas Cherif

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Summary

Margarida Xirgu was born on June 18, 1888^[1], in Molins de Rei^[2]. She died on April 25, 1969^[3], in Montevideo^[4]. She worked as a stage actor^[5], film actor^[6], theatre director^[7], theatre manager^[8], and head teacher^[9].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Margarida Xirgu include Margarita Xirgu Multidisciplinary School of Dramatic Art^[37], a drama school^[38], in Uruguay^[39], founded in 1949^[40], headquartered in Montevideo^[41] and Premi Memorial Margarida Xirgu^[42], an award^[43], in Spain^[44], founded in 1973^[45].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Margarida Xirgu include Margarita Xirgu Multidisciplinary School of Dramatic Art^[37], a drama school^[38], in Uruguay^[39], founded in 1949^[40], headquartered in Montevideo^[41] and Premi Memorial Margarida Xirgu^[42], an award^[43], in Spain^[44], founded in 1973^[45].

FAQs

Where was Margarida Xirgu born?

Margarida Xirgu's place of birth was Molins de Rei^[2].

Where did Margarida Xirgu die?

Margarida Xirgu died in Montevideo^[4].

Who was Margarida Xirgu married to?

Margarida Xirgu's spouses include Miquel Ortín Paesa^[14] and Josep Arnall^[15].

What did Margarida Xirgu do for work?

Margarida Xirgu worked as a stage actor^[5], film actor^[6], theatre director^[7], theatre manager^[8], and head teacher^[9].

What awards did Margarida Xirgu receive?

Honors received include Q110402243^[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — place of birth (P19): Molins de Rei. Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved 2017-10-09. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — place of birth (P19): Spain. Autores.uy. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — place of death (P20): Montevideo. Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved 2017-10-09. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — sex or gender (P21): female. Autores.uy. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — spouse (P26): Miquel Ortín Paesa. mujeresenlahistoria.com. mujeresenlahistoria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — spouse (P26): Josep Arnall. mujeresenlahistoria.com. mujeresenlahistoria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — country of citizenship (P27): Spain. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — country of citizenship (P27): Uruguay. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — sexual orientation (P91): lesbianism. universogay.com. universogay.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — sexual orientation (P91): homosexuality. universogay.com. universogay.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — occupation (P106): stage actor. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — occupation (P106): film actor. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — occupation (P106): theatre director. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — occupation (P106): theatre manager. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — occupation (P106): head teacher. wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — occupation (P106): actor. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — occupation (P106): director. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — employer (P108): Teatre Romea (Barcelona). wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — employer (P108): Margarita Xirgu Multidisciplinary School of Dramatic Art. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — employer (P108): Comedia Nacional. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — employer (P108): Solis Theatre. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — place of burial (P119): Molins de Rei. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — award received (P166): Q110402243. merida.es. Retrieved 2022-01-03. merida.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — date of birth (P569): June 18, 1888. IMDb. Retrieved 2019-06-21. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — date of birth (P569): July 17, 1888. Autores.uy. Retrieved 2018-01-29. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — date of birth (P569): July 18, 1888. Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved 2017-10-09. margaritaxirgu.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — date of death (P570): April 25, 1969. IMDb. Retrieved 2015-07-21. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — family name (P734): Xirgu. Autores.uy. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[29] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — given name (P735): Margarida. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2015-07-21. wikidata.org.
[30] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — given name (P735): Margarita. Autores.uy. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[31] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): Spanish. wikidata.org.
[32] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): Catalan. wikidata.org.
[33] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — nickname (P1449): La Xirgu. wikidata.org.
[34] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — birth name (P1477): Margarida Xirgu i Subirà. wikidata.org.
[35] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — second family name in Spanish name (P1950): Subirà. wikidata.org.
[36] ↑ Margarida Xirgu — sibling (P3373): Q140010178. wikidata.org.

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5d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-11-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗

BVPB authority ID → 205609

"Created claim: BVPB authority ID: 205609, batch #293923"
13d ago · ~2026-57502-54 · 2026-10-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Country of citizenship → Spain, Uruguay

Spotify artist ID → 0MxozkSQOTHil195f9lW7H

"Created claim: Country of citizenship: Uruguay"
4w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗

FilmAffinity person or company ID → 355540684

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11w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗

HAND ID → DEBC-8704-D610-AC66-AEE3

"Changed claim references: Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme): 0072693, revise out remaining P1273 in references"
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Sibling → Wikidata item

Birth name → Margarida Xirgu i Subirà

"Created claim: Birth name: Margarida Xirgu i Subirà"
24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Occupation → stage actor, film actor, theatre director +1

"Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #32083: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
27w ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Country of citizenship → Spain, Uruguay

"Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #29871: fixing countries"
27w ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Given name → Margarida, Margarita

"Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #29629: autores.uy nombre y apellido"
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Place of birth → Molins de Rei, Spain

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