Memorial Page for Jorge Semprún (née Jorge Semprún Maura)
Spanish writer
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June 7th, 2026
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Jorge Semprún (* December 10, 1923 in Madrid; † June 7, 2011 in 7th arrondissement of Paris) was a spanish writer. He was 87 years old. He was married to Colette Leloup and Loleh Bellon. He had at least 1 child (1 son). He studied at Lycée Henri-IV. He received 10 awards, including Prix Femina, honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2.
Life Events
14 EventsBorn in Madrid, Community of Madrid
1923Married Loleh Bellon
1949Married Colette Leloup
1958until 2007
Prix Formentor
1963The long Voyage
Prix Femina
1969Q3208265
Edgar Awards
1970Z
Premio Planeta de Novela
1977Q2872514
Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association
1994Saint George's Cross
1995Louis Guilloux Prize
1995Schreiben oder Leben
Jerusalem Prize
1997Goethe Medal
2003honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2
2007Died in 7th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France
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- Colette Leloup
- Loleh Bellon
- José María Semprún Gurrea
- Jaime Semprun
Jorge Semprún (née Jorge Semprún Maura). Forever remembered.