Angel Cruchaga Santa María

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Angel Cruchaga Santa María
Angel Cruchaga Santa Maria.jpg
BornMarch 23, 1893
DiedSeptember 5, 1964
Santiago de Chile
NationalityChilean
Occupationwriter
Known forwon Chilean National Prize for Literature, 1948

Angel Cruchaga Santa María (March 23, 1893 – September 5, 1964) was a Chilean writer. He won the Chilean National Prize for Literature in 1948.

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