Emilio Salgari, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Emilio Salgari

Italian writer

Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1863

Place of Birth: Verona, Veneto, Italy

Date of Death: 25-Apr-1911

Profession: screenwriter, sailor, journalist, children's writer, science fiction writer

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Emilio Salgari (pronounced ['salgari], but often erroneously Italian pronunciation: [e'mi?ljo sal'ga?ri]; 21 August 1862 – 25 April 1911) was an Italian writer of action adventure swashbucklers and a pioneer of science fiction.In Italy, his extensive body of work was more widely read than that of Dante.
Today he is still among the 40 most translated Italian authors.
Many of his most popular novels have been adapted as comics, animated series and feature films.
He is considered the father of Italian adventure fiction and Italian pop culture, and the "grandfather" of the Spaghetti Western.