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Memorial Page for Javier Marías

Sep 20, 1951 – Sep 11, 2022(70 years)Died in:Madrid, Community of Madrid

Spanish writer

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Javier Marías's birthday.

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September 20th, 2026

Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Javier Marías.

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September 11th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Madrid, Community of Madrid

Place of Death

Madrid, Community of Madrid

Nationality

Spain

Cause of Death

COVID-19

Occupation(6)

writer translator novelistprofessorjournalisteditor

Awards(10)

America Award in LiteratureRómulo Gallegos PrizeFastenrath AwardPrix Femina étrangerNelly Sachs PrizePrix FormentorInternational Nonino PrizePremio Iberoamericano de Letras José DonosoAustrian State Prize for European LiteratureMiguel Delibes Journalism Prize

Education(1)

Complutense University of Madrid

Javier Marías (* September 20, 1951 in Madrid; † September 11, 2022 in Madrid) was a spanish writer. He was 70 years old. He studied at Complutense University of Madrid. He received 10 awards, including America Award in Literature, Rómulo Gallegos Prize. His cause of death was COVID-19.

Life Events

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Born in Madrid, Community of Madrid

1951

Rómulo Gallegos Prize

1995

Prix Femina étranger

1996

Nelly Sachs Prize

1997

Miguel Delibes Journalism Prize

2003

Premio Iberoamericano de Letras José Donoso

2008

America Award in Literature

2010

International Nonino Prize

2011

Austrian State Prize for European Literature

2011

Prix Formentor

2013

Died in Madrid, Community of Madrid (COVID-19)

2022

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Javier Marías. Forever remembered.