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José Ortega y Gasset

Spanish liberal philosopher and essayist (1883-1955).

Born May 9th, 1883 in Madrid. [ref]

Died October 18th, 1955 at 72 years old in Madrid. [ref]

Occupations
essayist, literary critic, mathematician, opinion journalist, pedagogue, philosopher, poet, politician, sociologist, translator, university teacher, writer

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity. Lucius Annaeus Seneca