Luis Martín-Santos

Spanish writer and psychiatrist (1924–1964)
Person human Q1381427
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Summary

Luis Martín-Santos was born on November 11, 1924[1], in Larache[2]. He died on January 21, 1964[3], in Vitoria-Gasteiz[4]. He worked as a psychiatrist[5], writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: February 21, 1964[11]
  • Place of burial: Polloe Cemetery[12]
  • Father: Leandro Martín Santos[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[14]
  • Occupation: physician writer[15], physician[16]
  • Educated at: University of Salamanca[17]
  • Notable work: Tiempo de silencio[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Luis Martín-Santos[20]
  • Cause of death: traffic collision[21]
  • Residence: San Sebastián[22]
  • Family name: Martín[23]
  • Given name: Luis[24]
  • Pseudonym: Luis[25]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[27]
  • Birth name: Luis Martin Ribera[28]
  • Name in native language: Luis Martin-Santos Ribera[29]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Ribera[30]
  • Sibling: Leandro Martín-Santos Ribera[31]
  • Writing language: Spanish[32]

Why It Matters

Luis Martín-Santos has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Tiempo de silencio[35], a literary work[36].

FAQs

Where was Luis Martín-Santos born?

Luis Martín-Santos was born in Larache[2].

Where did Luis Martín-Santos die?

Luis Martín-Santos passed away in Vitoria-Gasteiz[4].

Who were Luis Martín-Santos's parents?

Luis Martín-Santos's father was Leandro Martín Santos[13].

What did Luis Martín-Santos do for work?

Luis Martín-Santos worked as a psychiatrist[5], writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and poet[9].

Where did Luis Martín-Santos go to school?

Luis Martín-Santos was educated at University of Salamanca[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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