George Santayana
Philosopher

George Santayana Net Worth

George Santayana was a Spanish-born essayist and philosopher, born on December 16, 1863 in Madrid, Spain. He is best known for his famous quote, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." He wrote extensively on a variety of topics, and his works remain influential to this day.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 16, 1863
Birth Place Madrid, Spain
Age 156 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 26, 1952 (age 88)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Essayist who said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." He wrote influential works on many subjects.

Before Fame

He began his philosophical writings with The Sense of Beauty that connected an understanding of beauty with ideas that are permanent and real.

Trivia

He also coined the oft-repeated phrase, "Only the dead have seen the end of war," which was commonly and incorrectly attributed to Plato.

Family Life

He was born in Madrid, Spain, with American parentage and considered himself to be an American.

Associated With

His description of fanaticism was cited by Animator Chuck Jones as the inspiration for his Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner shorts.

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