
Spanish writer (1964-2020)
1964 — 2020
Quick Facts
Profession
Spanish writer (1964-2020)
Born
September 25, 1964
Died
2020 (age ~56)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, journalist
1964
Born in Barcelona (1964-09-25)
1993
AwardEdebé Award of Children's and Youth Literature
2004
AwardPremios Protagonistas
2005
AwardBarry Award for Best First Novel
2005
AwardCrimezone Thriller Awards
2006
AwardHumo's Gouden Bladwijzer
About
Carlos Ruiz Zafón was a Spanish novelist known for his 2001 novel La sombra del viento. The novel sold 15 million copies and was winner of numerous awards; it was included in the list of the one hundred best books in Spanish in the last twenty-five years, made in 2007 by eighty-one Latin American and Spanish writers and critics.
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Carlos Ruiz Zafón was a Spanish novelist known for his 2001 novel La sombra del viento. The novel sold 15 million copies and was winner of numerous awards; it was included in the list of the one hundred best books in Spanish in the last twenty-five years, made in 2007 by eighty-one Latin American an
The name Carlos means "A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.. Etymology: From Carlos, from Carolus, of - origin.". It is of Spanish origin.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón was born on September 25, 1964.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón died in 2020, at approximately 56 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.. Etymology: From Carlos, from Carolus, of - origin.
The name Carlos is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.. Etymology: From Carlos, from Carolus, of - origin.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Carlos
Carlos — September 25, 1964
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
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Guestbook
You made words do things I didn't think words could do.
— a literature student
Respect.
— .
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2020
Died in Los Angeles