Writing
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán
- Born
- Jun 27, 1939 · Aged 64
- Died
- Oct 18, 2003
- Place of birth
- Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 6
- TV credits
- 1
Biography
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (14 June 1939–18 October 2003) was a prolific Spanish writer from Barcelona: journalist, novelist, poet, essayist, anthologue, prologist, humorist, critic and political prisoner as well as a gastronome and a FC Barcelona supporter. Vázquez Montalbán was born in Barcelona on 14 June 1939. His parents did not register his birth until 27 July; many sources show 27 July or 14 July as his birth date. He studied Philosophy at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and was also a member of the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia. He spent 18 months in prison after…
