Aniello Califano, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Italian poet
Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1870
Place of Birth: Sorrento, Campania, Italy
Date of Death: 20-Feb-1919
Profession: poet
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Aniello Califano
- Aniello Califano (19 January 1870 in Sorrento – 20 February 1919 in Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino) was an Italian poet and writer.
- He was the author of numerous Neapolitan songs, the music to which was composed by various Neapolitan composers.
- A number of his songs, especially "'O surdato 'nnammurato", remain popular today. Califano was born in Sorrento, the son of Alfonso Califano, an important landowner from Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino; his mother, Rosa Ruspoli, was a member of the local nobility.
- He was an only child.
- He attended San Lorenzo until the age of 18, returning in September 1916.
- He died in 1919. Marcello Fondato used some of his work in the 1970 film Ninì Tirabusciò: la donna che inventò la mossa.
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