The philosopher, poet, and writer Jorge Agustin de Santayana, known as George Santayana, was born in Madrid, Spain on December 16, 1863. Santayana’s early life and childhood were complicated, with his mother’s world travels, his North American half-brothers, and his father’s residence in Spain. He reflected that he never felt at home anywhere, and was “a… Continue reading George Santayana, Philosopher, Writer and Poet