El Raval in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 29, 2022
1. Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Marker
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán
(1939-2008)
Escriptor i periodista
Va néixer en aquesta casa
el 14 de juny de 1939
Writer and journalist
Was born in this house on June 14, 1939
Erected by Ayuntament de Barcelona.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1939.
Location. 41° 22.736′ N, 2° 9.954′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in El Raval. Marker is on Carrer d'En Botella, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Carrer d'En Botella 11, Barcelona, Cataluña 08001, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Teresa Claramunt Creus (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); LaSal bar-biblioteca feminista / LaSal feminist bar-library (about 150 meters away); Lluís Gassó i Carbonell (about 210 meters away); La Prisión de Reina Amalia / La presó de Reina Amàlia / Reina Amalia Prison
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Also see . . .
1. Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (14 June 1939–18 October 2003) was a prolific Spanish writer from Catalonia: journalist, novelist, poet, essayist, anthologue, prologist, humorist, critic and political prisoner as well as a gastronome and a FC Barcelona supporter."(Submitted on May 10, 2022.)
2. Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (The Guardian, October 21, 2003).
Intro to his obituary: "Novelist Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, who has died at the age of 64, was the creator of Spain's most famous fictional detective, José "Pepe" Carvalho. Since his debut in I Killed Kennedy (1972), Carvalho's adventures have appeared in 22 novels in 24 languages. The writer was returning from a trip(Submitted on May 10, 2022.)to Australia to polish the fine details of the last Carvalho novel, Millennium, when he died of a heart attack at Bangkok airport."Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 29, 20222. Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
