Rafael Alberti was born on December 16, 1902 in Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain. He was a writer and actor, known for La dama duende (1945), El gran amor de Bécquer (1946) and Caudillo (1977). He was married to María Asunción Mateo and María Teresa León. He died on October 28, 1999 in Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain.