
Spanish arabist, historian, translator and professor (1938–2008)
Míkel de Epalza (* 18. February 1938 in Pau; † 6. December 2008 in Alicante) was a spanish arabist, historian, translator and professor. He was 70 years old. His education included Pontifical Gregorian University and University of Barcelona. He worked at University of Barcelona, University of Alicante and Autonomous University of Madrid. His faith was Catholicism. He was awarded the National Award to the Best Translation. His cause of death was traffic collision.