Giambattista Basile, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Giambattista Basile

Italian poet

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1566

Place of Birth: Giugliano in Campania, Campania, Italy

Date of Death: 23-Feb-1632

Profession: writer, poet, politician, children's writer

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Giambattista Basile (February 1566 – February 1632) was an Italian poet, courtier, and fairy tale collector.
His collections include the oldest recorded forms of many well-known (and more obscure) European fairy tales.