Giovanni Francesco "Gianni" Rodari (23 October 1920 – 14 April 1980) was an Italian writer and journalist, most famous for his works of children's literature, notably Il romanzo di Cipollino. For his lasting contribution as a children's author he received the biennial Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1970. He is considered as Italy's most important 20th-century children's author and his books have been translated into many languages, though few have been published in English.
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23 October 1920 Omegna, Novara, Italy
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Died |
14 April 1980 (aged 59) Rome, Italy
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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