
Jorge Semprún
Writing
Born: December 10, 1923
Madrid, Spain
Biography
Jorge Semprún Maura was a Spanish writer and politician. 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 Franco's death and the change to a democratic government, he was Spain's Minister of Culture from 1988 to 1991. He was screenwriter for two successive films by Greek director Costa-Gavras. In 1996 he became the first non-French author to be elected a member of the Académie Goncourt, which awards an annual literary prize.
Also Known As
- Jorge Semprún Maura
- Federico Sánchez
- Jorge Semprun
Known For

May 11, 1966

November 23, 1977

September 20, 1998

June 15, 1971

November 15, 2023

February 27, 1974

July 25, 2017

January 10, 1975

December 06, 2023

February 03, 1990

June 12, 1999

April 04, 1995