Luis Coloma, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Luis Coloma

Spanish author

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1851

Place of Birth: Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Date of Death: 14-Apr-1915

Profession: writer, biographer, journalist, children's writer

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Luis Coloma Roldán (Jerez de la Frontera, January 1851 - Madrid, 1915) was a Spanish author known for creating the character Ratoncito Pérez.
Coloma was also a prolific writer of short stories and his complete works, which includes his novels, biographies, and other works, have since been collected in a multi-volume set.
He studied at the University of Seville, where he graduated with a Master's degree in law, although he never got to practice law.
In 1908 Coloma became a member of the Real Academia.