Italo Calvino: Biography, Facts and Career
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Italo Calvino (, also US: ; Italian: [ˈiːtalo kalˈviːno]; 15 October 1923 – 19 September 1985) was an Italian novelist and short story writer. His best-known works include the Our Ancestors trilogy (1952–1959), the Cosmicomics collection of short stories (1965), and the novels Invisible Cities (1972) and If on a winter's night a traveler (1979). Admired in Britain, Australia and the United States, Calvino was the most translated contemporary Italian writer at the time of his death.
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- Full name: Italo Calvino
- Born: 1923-10-15
- Nationality: Italy
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q154756
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Who is Italo Calvino?
Italo Calvino (, also US: ; Italian: [ˈiːtalo kalˈviːno]; 15 October 1923 – 19 September 1985) was an Italian novelist and short story writer.
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Italo Calvino is Italy.
When was Italo Calvino born?
Italo Calvino was born on 1923-10-15.
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