Josep Vallverdú: key obituary facts
Is Josep Vallverdú dead? Yes. Josep Vallverdú died on July 21, 2026, at age 103.
Cause of death: Josep Vallverdú's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Josep Vallverdú known for?
He was a Catalan writer.
More about Josep Vallverdú
Born: 9 July 1923.
Place of birth: Lleida.
Gender: male.
Occupation: philologist, writer, translator, secondary school teacher, draftsperson, columnist.
Nationality: Spain.
Education: University of Barcelona.
Awards: Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes, Saint George's Cross, Spanish National Children and Youth Literature Award, Joaquim Ruyra award for young adult literature, premi Trajectòria, Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Jaume Fuster Award, Canigó Award.
Also known as: Josep Vallverdu.
Occupations: Poet, novelist, playwright, linguist, essayist.
Josep Vallverdú, the Catalan writer and linguist, died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 103.
Born in Lleida on July 9, 1923, he became known as a poet, novelist, playwright, essayist and philologist, and also worked as a translator, secondary school teacher, draftsperson and columnist. Vallverdú studied at the University of Barcelona and wrote across a wide range of forms in Catalan.
His narrative Rovelló later served as the basis for a TV3 series, and his work earned major honors including the Premi d’Honor de les Lletres Catalanes, the Saint George’s Cross and the Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia.