Benedetto Croce, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Benedetto Croce

Italian writer, philosopher, politician

Date of Birth: 25-Feb-1866

Place of Birth: Pescasseroli, Abruzzo, Italy

Date of Death: 20-Nov-1952

Profession: writer, politician, art historian, literary critic, philosopher

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Benedetto Croce (Italian: [bene'detto 'kro?t?e]; 25 February 1866 – 20 November 1952) was an Italian idealist philosopher, historian and politician, who wrote on numerous topics, including philosophy, history, historiography and aesthetics.
In most regards, Croce was a liberal, although he opposed laissez-faire free trade and had considerable influence on other Italian intellectuals, including both Marxist Antonio Gramsci and fascist Giovanni Gentile.
Croce was President of PEN International, the worldwide writers' association, from 1949 until 1952.
He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature sixteen times.