1883 - 1955
José Ortega y Gasset was a Spanish philosopher and essayist born on May 9, 1883, in Madrid, Spain. He is best known for his work in existentialism and his influential writings on social theory, particularly in his seminal book "The Revolt of the Masses," which examines the rise of mass culture and its impact on society. Ortega y Gasset's ideas contributed significantly to 20th-century philosophy and continue to be studied in various fields, including politics, sociology, and education.