Ramón María del Valle-Inclán was a Spanish dramatist, novelist, and member of the Spanish Generation of 98. Born in Vilanova de Arousa, Galicia, Spain, on October 28, 1866, he passed away in Santiago de Compostela on January 5, 1936. His work was considered radical in its subversion of the traditional Spanish theatre in the early 20th century. He influenced later generations of Spanish dramatists and is honored on National Theatre Day with a statue in Madrid.