Francisco Ayala: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Francisco de Paula Ayala García-Duarte
Born	March 16, 1906 • Granada • Spain
Died	November 3, 2009 (aged 103) • Madrid • Spain
Awards And Honors	Templeton Prize (2010) • Cervantes Prize (1991)
Notable Works	“Death as a Way of Life” • “El hechizado” • “Los usurpadores” • “Tecnología y libertad”

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