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Pedro Laín Entralgo, was born on 15-02-1908 in Urrea de Gaén (Teruel), descendant of province doctors (son and grandson), dedicated his life to the study of Philosophy, Science and History, becoming one of the Greatest thinkers of Spain. Considered a wise but modest man, he remained in the active until ninety-three years. Historian, humanist, physician and philosopher, must be seen and studied in the socio-political context of the time, although his work overcoming temporal barriers, leaving writings of great value to all who are interested in the study of the human person. He was a multidisciplinary scientist and an essayist and member of the Language Academies. Doctor of Medicine and a degree in Chemical Sciences. Doctor honoris causa by several Universities. His essays eventually led him from medicine to anthropology. He has authored many journalistic articles and more than forty essay books. Through the articulation between scientific knowledge and the most innovative impulses of contemporary philosophy, Laín Entralgo was able to keep the tradition of Spanish philosophy alive and prosperous and became a dedicated and vigorous teacher. Entralgo recognizes the intellectual debt he has with Xavier Zubiri, among others, but it is noteworthy that the former was able to autonomously pursue his line of thought.