Gianni Rodari was an influential Italian children's author born on October 23, 1920. He is best known for his Cipollino ('Little Onion') story, which was the inspiration for a popular ballet. In 1970, Rodari was awarded the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award for his contributions to children's literature.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
An influential Italian children's author, he is best known for his Cipollino ('Little Onion') story, which was the inspiration for a popular ballet. He was the 1970 recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Before Fame
He published his first children's work, The Book of Children's Poems, in 1948, while he was writing for a Communist newspaper.
Trivia
His numerous children's works have been translated into many languages.
Family Life
He was born in northern Italy and was the son of a baker. He had two brothers: Cesare and Mario.
Associated With
While studying at the University of Milan, he became interested in the writings of Vladimir Lenin .