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Jorge Semprún
Jorge Semprún Maura was a Spanish writer and politician who lived in France most of his life and wrote primarily in French. From 1953 to 1962, during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, Semprún lived clandestinely in Spain working as an organizer for the exiled Communist Party of Spain, but was expelled from the party in 1964. After the death of Franco and the change to a democratic government,…
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politics · Spanish writer (1923–2011) · screenwriter · writer · politician · philosopher · novelist · partisan · political prisoner · communist · also Jorge Semprún, Jorge Semprun, Jorge Semprun Maura, Semprún
Born 10 December 1923 · Died 7 June 2011 · Q157004
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2025· 2 entries
RTP: As Mil Vidas de Jorge Semprún
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2023· 1 entry
Fabula: Jorge Semprún, Buchenwald, l'Europe et le fascisme aujourd'hui (Barcelone, Catalogne)
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2018· 1 entry
Salon: Remembering Buchenwald survivor Jorge Semprún, a key witness to the 20th century
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2014· 1 entry
By Gallimard, and Gurs: une tragédie européene written in French but published in Spanish translation in Teatro completo de Jorge Semprún in 2021
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2012· 1 entry
Le Journal du Dimanche: Jorge Semprun : Écrivain, scénariste, homme politique
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2011· 13 entries
The New Republic: A Great Hero of a War That Isn’t Over: Remembering Jorge Semprún (1923-2011)
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Ladepeche.fr: L'hommage émouvant à Jorge Semprun, "inoubliable Français d'Espagne"
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Le Bien Public: Histoire. L’écrivain et homme politique hispano-français a soutenu la Résistance en haute Côte-d’Or. Sur les pas de Jorge Semprun
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The Guardian: Jorge Semprún obituary
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The Irish Times: Novelist Jorge Semprún dies at 87
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Radio France Internationale: Disparition de l'écrivain Jorge Semprun, une mémoire pour le XXe siècle
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Radio France Internationale: Morre Jorge Semprún, escritor espanhol radicado na França
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Les Echos Patrimoine: Décès de l'écrivain Jorge Semprun
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Le Parisien: L'écrivain espagnol Jorge Semprún sera inhumé en Seine-et-Marne
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LaPresse: Jorge Semprun, acteur et témoin du «bruit et de la fureur du siècle»
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Died 2011-06-07.
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Ladepeche.fr: Jorge Semprun. « Toulouse est une ville de résistance»
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“Opis: o kontrowersjach wokół powieści Yannicka Haenela Jan Karski.”
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2010· 1 entry
pays: Jorge Semprún : “My life has been determined by the history of Europe”
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2008· 1 entry
Won Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2008).
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2007· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2 (2007).
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2006· 1 entry
Awarded Austrian State Prize for European Literature (2006).
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2005· 1 entry
By Serif), was published in 1963 by Gallimard
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2003· 1 entry
Won Goethe Medal (2003).
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2002· 1 entry
Was awarded the inaugural Ovid Prize in recognition of his entire body of work, which focuses on "tolerance and freedom of expression"
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2001· 2 entries
Awarded Jean Monnet Prize (2001).
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While giving a conference at the Lycée Frédéric Mistral in Avignon, France, he inspired young Pablo Daniel Magee to become a writer
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2000· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Paris-Est-Marne-la-Vallée (2000).
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1997· 1 entry
Awarded Jerusalem Prize (1997).
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1996· 2 entries
Became the first non-French author elected to the Académie Goncourt, which awards an annual literary prize
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Semprún became the first non-French author to be elected to the Académie Goncourt, which awards an annual prize for literature written in French
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1995· 3 entries
Awarded Saint George's Cross (1995).
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Awarded Louis Guilloux Prize (1995).
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Awarded Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (1995).
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1994· 2 entries
Awarded Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association (1994).
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Awarded Femina Vacaresco award (1994).
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1993· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (1993).
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1991· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II (1991).
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1989· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II (1989).
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1988· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of Culture of Spain (1988–1991).
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Was appointed Minister of Culture in Felipe González's second government, despite being neither an elected MP nor a member of the Socialist Party (PSOE)
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1977· 2 entries
Awarded Premio Planeta de Novela (1977).
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His Autobiografía de Federico Sánchez (Autobiography of Federico Sánchez) won the Premio Planeta, the most highly remunerated literary prize in Spain
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1970· 2 entries
Awarded Edgar Awards for Z (1970).
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And awards, including the 1997 Jerusalem Prize
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1969· 1 entry
Awarded Prix Femina (1969).
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1964· 1 entry
Was expelled from the party because of "differences regarding the party line", and from then on he concentrated on his writing career
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1963· 1 entry
Awarded Prix Formentor for The long Voyage (1963).
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1945· 1 entry
Semprún returned to France and became an active member of the exiled Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
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1943· 1 entry
Was arrested by the Gestapo and deported to Buchenwald concentration camp for his role in the Resistance
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1942· 1 entry
In France, Semprún was reassigned to the Francs-Tireurs et Partisans (FTP), the Communist armed Resistance
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1941· 1 entry
Awarded Concours général (1941).
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1923· 1 entry
Born 1923-12-10.
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