Aurelio Tolentino, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Aurelio Tolentino

Filipino playwright

Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1869

Place of Birth: Guagua, Luzon, Philippines

Date of Death: 05-Jul-1915

Profession: playwright, journalist

Nationality: Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Aurelio Valenzuela Tolentino (October 15, 1869 – July 5, 1915) was a Filipino playwright, poet, journalist, and revolutionary.
His works at the turn of the 20th century depicted his desire to see Philippine independence from its colonizers.
He was arrested twice, first by the Spaniards and later by American forces.
He wrote and directed the anti-imperialist play Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow), which led to his arrest in 1903.