Salvatore Quasimodo date of birth:
August 20, 1901
How old was Salvatore Quasimodo when died?
66
Where was Salvatore Quasimodo born?
Modica, Sicily
When did Salvatore Quasimodo die?
June 14, 1968
What is Salvatore Quasimodo nationality?
Italian
What is Salvatore Quasimodo's occupation?
Author
Short Biography
Salvatore Quasimodo (August 20, 1901 – June 14, 1968) was an Italian author and poet. In 1959 he won the Nobel Prize for Literature "for his lyrical poetry, which with classical fire expresses the tragic experience of life in our own times". Along with Giuseppe Ungaretti and Eugenio Montale, he is one of the foremost Italian poets of the 20th century.