He had an older brother also named Salvador Dalí (October 12, 1901-August 1, 1903)that died at the young age of 1 year and 9 months, from gastroenteritis. Consumed with pain, Dalí's parents wasted no time in begetting another child. He was born nine months later and was named after his brother. This deceased brother was a ghost rival of Dalí's throughout his childhood and was a disturbing influence in his psychological make-up. He grew up under the feeling that the first Salvador Dalí was the real one and he a mere forgery.
