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Arturo Pérez-Reverte was born on November 25, 1951 in Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Spain. Public records list Arturo Pérez-Reverte as a war correspondent, writer and editor-in-chief. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Complutense University of Madrid. Recorded honors include silver Medal of the Community of Madrid (2016), honorary doctorate of the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (2004), Latino Book Awards and 5 more.
My Take
What fascinates me about Arturo Pérez-Reverte is the rare pivot from twenty-one years as a war correspondent to becoming one of Spain's most beloved novelists. That lived experience of conflict bleeds into the Captain Alatriste adventures and The Club Dumas, giving his swashbuckling plots a weight that pure imagination rarely achieves. The Grand Prix de Littérature Policière and the CWA International Dagger confirm his reach far beyond Spain. I admire writers who earn their authority in the field before earning it on the page, and Pérez-Reverte turns hard-won reporting instincts into pure, intelligent storytelling that respects the reader.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arturo Pérez-Reverte
- Name (Japanese)
- アルトゥーロ・ペレス＝レベルテ
- Reading
- あるとぅーろ・ぺれす＝れべるて
- Born
- November 25, 1951 (age 74)
- Origin
- Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Spain
- Occupation
- war correspondent / writer / editor-in-chief / reporter / television presenter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Complutense University of Madrid
Awards & achievements
- 2016 silver Medal of the Community of Madrid
- 2004 honorary doctorate of the Polytechnic University of Cartagena
- Latino Book Awards
- 2016 Don Quijote Journalism Prize
- 2005 Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge
- 1989 Cartagenero del Año
- 1993 Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
- 2014 CWA International Dagger
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Flanders Panel |
| Notable work | La piel del tambor |
| Notable work | The Club Dumas |
| Notable work | Falcó |
| Notable work | The Captain Alatriste |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.perezreverte.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/perezreverte
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo%20P%C3%A9rez-Reverte
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%82%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9A%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%EF%BC%9D%E3%83%AC%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%83%86
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155106
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Arturo Pérez-Reverte born?
Born November 25, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Arturo Pérez-Reverte from?
Arturo Pérez-Reverte is from Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Spain.
What does Arturo Pérez-Reverte do?
Arturo Pérez-Reverte works as war correspondent, writer, editor-in-chief, reporter, television presenter.
What is Arturo Pérez-Reverte known for?
Notable works include The Flanders Panel, La piel del tambor, The Club Dumas.