Juan Ramón Jiménez Writer

Juan Ramón Jiménez Mantecón (23 December 1881 – 29 May 1958) was a Spanish poet, a prolific writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1956 "for his lyrical poetry, which in the Spanish language constitutes an example of high spirit and artistical purity". One of Jiménez's most important contributions to modern poetry was his advocacy of the French concept of "pure poetry."

Personal facts

Birth date	December 24, 1881
Birth name	Juan Ramón Jiménez Mantecón
Birth place	Andalusia , Spain , Province of Huelva , Moguer
Date of death	May 29, 1958
Place of death	Puerto Rico , San Juan Puerto Rico , Santurce San Juan Puerto Rico
Spouse	Zenobia Camprubí