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: ''Cementerio de Polloe'') is in San Sebastián
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, Gipuzkoa, Spain. Designed by architect José de Goikoa, it was inaugurated in 1878, and the first burial took place on August 12, 1878. Its pantheons have classical compositions made by various artists.
Notable interments
* Clara Campoamor
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(1888–1972), politician and feminist best known for her advocacy for women's rights and suffrage during the writing of the Spanish constitution
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When these pri ...
of 1931
* Enrique Fernández Arbós
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(1863–1939), Spanish violinist, composer and conductor
* Joaquín Satrústegui
Joaquín Satrústegui Fernández (San Sebastián, 17 October 1909 – 11 March 1992 ) was a Spanish lawyer and political monarchist. He fought on the Nationalist side during the Spanish Civil War, and evolved from the ultra-conservatism of his y ...
(1909–1992), lawyer and political monarchist
* Gregorio Ordóñez
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(1958–1995), politician of the People's Party, assassinated by ETA
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* Fermín de Lasala y Collado (1832–1918),Duke of Mandas, politician and public minister of transport, senator and ambassador to Paris and London
* Imanol Larzabal
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(1947-2004), Basque singer-songwriter.
See also
* Lists of cemeteries in SpainReferences