Carlo Collodi
Carlo Collodi Born (1826-11-24)24 November 1826 Florence, Italy Died 26 October 1890(1890-10-26) (aged 63) Florence, Italy Occupation Writer, Novelist Genre Children's literature Carlo Lorenzini, better known by the pen name Carlo Collodi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkarlo kolˈlɔːdi]; November 24, 1826 – October 26, 1890), was an Italian children's writer known for the world-renowned fairy tale novel, The Adventures of Pinocchio.