Playwrights who died on August 19

Take a focused look at the playwrights who passed away on August 19. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

  • Federico García Lorca
    1936 Federico García Lorca

    Spanish poet and playwright, one of the leading figures of the Spanish literary movement known as the Generation of '27.

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