Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616 NS) was a Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language, and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best known for his novel Don Quixote, a work often cited as both the first modern novel, and one of the pinnacles of literature.
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29 September 1547 Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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Died |
23 April 1616 (aged 68) Madrid, Crown of Castile
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Zodiac | Libra |
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