José Saramago

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

November 16, 1922

Died

June 18, 2010 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Azinhaga, Santarém, Portugal

José Saramago

Biography

José de Sousa Saramago was a Portugese author and recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature. His works, some of which can be seen as allegories, commonly present subversive perspectives on historic events, emphasizing the theopoetic human factor.

Known For

Acting

Writing