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Josep Maria Benet i Jornet
Spanish playwright (1940-2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Benet and the second or maternal family name is Jornet; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Josep Maria Benet i Jornet (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛb məˈɾi.ə βəˈnɛt]; 20 June 1940 – 6 April 2020), also known as "Papitu",[1][2] was one of the most renowned Catalan[3] playwrights, considered one of the main renewers of Catalan theater.[4][5]