Alberto Egea
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alberto•Egea López |
| Used name | Alberto•Egea |
| Born | 29 August 1901 in Caracas, Distrito Capital (VEN) |
| Died | 13 December 1958 in ?, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ESP) |
| NOC |  Venezuela |
Biography
Alberto Egea López was a watercolor painter, cartoonist and illustrator who studied in Caracas. In 1923 the landscape painter left Venezuela for a voluntary exile in the United States to avoid the régime of Juan Vicente Gómez, returning in 1933 and resuming his writing. In 1954 Egea was arrested after criticizing the government of Pérez Jiménez and died from the effects of incarceration a few years later.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Art Competitions | VEN |
Alberto Egea | |||
| Painting, Paintings, Open (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (Arrested after criticizing the government of Pérez Jiménez)