Gianni Rodari

Gianni Rodari
Rodari in the 1950s
Born
Giovanni Francesco Rodari

(1920-10-23)23 October 1920
Omegna, Kingdom of Italy
Died14 April 1980(1980-04-14) (aged 59)
Rome, Italy
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)Writer, journalist
Years active1946–1980
Known forhis children's books
Political partyItalian Communist Party
AwardsHans Christian Andersen Medal (1970)

Giovanni Francesco "Gianni" Rodari (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒanni roˈdaːri]; 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.[1][2] 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.[3]

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