José Saramago
Born on 16 Nov 1922Place of birth: Azinhaga, Santarém, PortugalDied on 18 June 2010
Known for: Writing
Biography
José de Sousa Saramago was a Portugese author and recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature. His works, some of which can be seen as allegories, commonly present subversive perspectives on historic events, emphasizing the theopoetic human factor.