Manolete

Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez (4 July 1917 – 29 August 1947), known as Manolete, was a Spanish bullfighter.

For the film, see Manolete (film). For other uses, see Manolete (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Manolete
Monument to Manolete in front of the bullring in Linares
Personal information
Birth nameManuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez
NationalitySpanish
Born(1917-07-04)4 July 1917
Córdoba, Andalucia, Kingdom of Spain
Died29 August 1947(1947-08-29) (aged 30)
Linares, Andalucia, Spanish State
Sport
SportBullfighting
PositionMatador
PartnerLupe Sino
Bullfighting career
Début novillero1931
Alternativa2 July 1939 
 • PlaceReal Maestranza de Sevilla
Confirmación 
 • GodfatherManuel Jiménez
 • WitnessRafael Vega de los Reyes
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