Antonio Machado

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Also Known As	Antonio Machado y Ruiz
Born	July 26, 1875 • Sevilla • Spain
Died	February 22, 1939 (aged 63) • France
Notable Works	“Campos de Castilla” • “Soledades” • “Soledades, galerías, y otros poemas”
Movement / Style	Modernismo
Notable Family Members	brother Manuel Machado

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