Deaths in the 1950s

Celia Ortiz

1886–1954 (age 68)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Joaquín Sanchis Serrano

1889–1957 (age 68)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Spanish photographer who documented Valencia's cultural and architectural heritage in the early 20th century.

Salvador Tuset

1883–1951 (age 68)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Lluís Dubón Portolés

1892–1953 (age 61)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Catalan comics artist who pioneered sequential art in Spain during the early 20th century.

Daniel Martínez i Ferrando

1887–1953 (age 66)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Alejandro Gaos y González-Pola

1906–1958 (age 52)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Spanish writer whose literary works contributed to mid-20th century Spanish letters.

Ramon Andrés i Cabrelles

1869–1957 (age 88)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Pepita Roca

1897–1956 (age 59)

General Cemetery of Valencia

Notable figure from Valencia whose life spanned the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Pedro Rahola

1877–1956 (age 79)

Cementiri municipal de Roses

Joaquim Sunyer

1874–1956 (age 82)

Sitges Cemetery

Renowned Catalan painter whose innovative work bridged modernisme and contemporary artistic movements.

Antoni Batlle i Mestre

1888–1955 (age 67)

Les Corts Cemetery

Conrad Cadirat i Baqué

1930–1959 (age 29)

Les Corts Cemetery

Spanish motorcycle racer who competed during the mid-20th century.

José Bertran i Musitu

1875–1957 (age 82)

Sant Gervasi cemetery

Eugeni d'Ors

1881–1954 (age 73)

Cementiri de Vilafranca del Penedès

Influential Catalan writer and intellectual whose essays and creative works shaped early 20th century Spanish letters.

Carles Riba

1893–1959 (age 66)

Sarrià cementery

Ramón Cabanillas

1876–1959 (age 83)

Panteón de Galegos Ilustres

Distinguished Galician writer whose literary works became central to Galician cultural identity.

Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao

1886–1950 (age 64)

Panteón de Galegos Ilustres

Cesáreo Corbal Lema

1884–1952 (age 68)

Cemetery of Pereiró

Spanish physician whose medical practice contributed to healthcare in early 20th century Spain.

Fernando Amarika

1866–1956 (age 90)

Cemetery of Santa Isabel, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Prudencio Landín Tobío

1877–1955 (age 78)

Cemetery of San Amaro

Spanish writer whose literary works reflected late 19th and early 20th century intellectual movements.

Rafael Areses Vidal

1878–1953 (age 75)

Cemetery of San Amaro

Celestino Poza Cobas

1868–1954 (age 86)

Cemetery of San Amaro

Celestino Poza Cobas was a Spanish teacher who dedicated his life to education and community service.

Benigno Andrade García

1908–1952 (age 44)

Cemetery of San Amaro

Francisca Herrera Garrido

1869–1950 (age 81)

Cemetery of San Amaro

Francisca Herrera Garrido was a Spanish writer whose literary works contributed significantly to her nation's cultural h...

Ramón Villar Ponte

1890–1953 (age 63)

Cemetery of San Amaro

Álvaro Cebreiro

1903–1956 (age 53)

Cemetery of San Amaro

Álvaro Cebreiro was a Spanish translator whose work facilitated cultural and literary exchange.

Xacobe Casal

d. 1955

Cemetery of San Amaro

Clemente Arraiz

1873–1952 (age 79)

Cemetery of Santa Isabel, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Clemente Arraiz was a Spanish painter whose artistic contributions enriched the cultural landscape of his era.

Obdulio Lopez de Uralde y Villodas

1896–1957 (age 61)

Cemetery of Santa Isabel, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Nemesio Otaño

1880–1956 (age 76)

Polloe Cemetery

Nemesio Otaño was a Spanish writer who contributed significantly to the literary culture of his nation.

José María Otamendi Machimbarrena

1885–1959 (age 74)

Polloe Cemetery

Miguel Otamendi Machimbarrena

1877–1958 (age 81)

Polloe Cemetery

Miguel Otamendi Machimbarrena was a Basque architect whose designs contributed to the region's architectural heritage.

José Barreras Massó

1867–1950 (age 83)

Cemetery of Pereiró

Ramiro Paredes Ramos

d. 1958

Cemetery of Pereiró

Ramiro Paredes Ramos was a Spanish association football player who contributed to the sport's development.

Luis Miner

1890–1956 (age 66)

Polloe Cemetery

Enrique Vidal Munárriz

1893–1955 (age 62)

Polloe Cemetery

Enrique Vidal Munárriz was a Spanish military officer who served his nation with dedication.

Eduardo Cabello

1865–1957 (age 92)

Cemetery of Pereiró

Charlotte Remfry

1869–1957 (age 88)

English Cemetery of Linares

Charlotte Remfry was a British writer whose literary contributions bridged English and Spanish cultural traditions.

Carmelo F. González Rodríguez

1897–1954 (age 57)

Catabois

Álvaro de Figueroa, 1st Count of Romanones

1863–1950 (age 87)

Cementerio Municipal de Guadalajara

Álvaro de Figueroa, 1st Count of Romanones, was a Spanish writer and intellectual whose works significantly influenced ...

Juan Perello

1864–1954 (age 90)

Cementerio Municipal de Guadalajara

Jesús Soria

1881–1951 (age 70)

Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense

Spanish politician and public servant who represented his constituents during the early twentieth century.

José María Martínez Cerviño

d. 1951

Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense

Eladia Pedrayo

1859–1957 (age 98)

Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense

Spanish writer whose literary works contributed significantly to Galician cultural heritage.

Enrique Romero de Torres

1872–1956 (age 84)

Cemetery of San Rafael, Córdoba, Spain

Florentino López Cuevillas

1886–1958 (age 72)

Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense

Spanish politician who served his community during the early and mid-twentieth century.

Manuel Martínez Risco y Macías

1888–1954 (age 66)

Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense

Manuel Peña Rey

1899–1957 (age 58)

Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense

Spanish physician whose medical practice served his community with dedication and expertise.

Benito López Franco

1928–1950 (age 22)

Cementerio Municipal de la Purísima Concepción, Melilla

Josep Puig i Cadafalch

1867–1956 (age 89)

Cementiri dels Caputxins

Catalan architect whose innovative modernist designs profoundly influenced early twentieth-century Spanish architecture.