Lázaro Francisco
Filipino novelist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Filipino writer. For the Portuguese marathon runner, see Francisco Lázaro.
Lázaro Francisco y Angeles, also known as Lazaro A. Francisco (February 22, 1898 – June 17, 1980) was a Filipino novelist, essayist and playwright. Francisco was posthumously named a National Artist of the Philippines for Literature in 2009.[1]
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Lázaro A. Francisco | |
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Born | February 22, 1898 (1980-06-17) |
Died | June 17, 1980(1980-06-17) (aged 82) |
Other names | Lazaro A. Francisco |
Occupation | novelist |
Known for | Ilaw sa Hilaga, Bayang Nagpatiwakal, Maganda pa ang Daigdig |
Awards | Order of National Artists of the Philippines |
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