Graciano García García, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Spanish journalist
Date of Birth: 12-Oct-1939
Place of Birth: Moreda, Asturias, Spain
Profession: journalist
Nationality: Spain
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
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About Graciano García García
- Graciano García García (born in Moreda (Asturias) on 12 October 1939) is a Spanish Journalist. He holds a degree from the Official Journalism School of Madrid. In 1961 he began his professional career at "La Nueva España" newspaper of Oviedo, while collaborating with diverse national publications.
- On 24 May 1969 he founded the "Asturias Semanal" magazine, which became a vehicle for expressing the voice of democratic sentiment in Asturias, which he directed from its beginnings until 1977. In 1978 he was promoter and director of "Asturias Diario Regional" newspaper, where he remained until 26 June 1979. Graciano García has been the promoter of pioneering cultural and journalistic enterprises in Asturias engaged in the struggle for freedom.
- In 1989 he founded Ediciones Nobel, which has published works of great value and cultural richness since its inception.
- Currently focused on European and Latin American markets, Nobel has offices in several countries.
- Due to his initiative, 1996 saw the creation of literary magazine Clarín, one of the most important in this speciality, and recipient of the “Jovellanos” International Essay Award, one of the most prestigious Spanish-language prizes, which is granted annually since 1994. On 24 September 1980, with the support of the Royal House and in the presence of the King and Queen of Spain and the Prince of Asturias, he created—together with other Asturians and especially with the help of then General Secretary of the Royal House, Sabino Fernández Campo—the Prince of Asturias Foundation.
- Since 1981 this institution has granted the Prince of Asturias Awards, aimed at the recognition of outstanding scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanistic work performed by individuals, groups or institutions worldwide, with priority being given to those nations belonging to the Ibero-American community. Graciano García was married on 10 October 1970 to María Josefa Cervero, with whom he has two children.
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