1867 - 1936
Luigi Pirandello was an Italian playwright, novelist, and short story writer born on June 28, 1867, in Agrigento, Sicily. He is best known for his innovative works that explore themes of identity, reality, and the nature of theatre, particularly his play "Six Characters in Search of an Author." Pirandello was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1934 for his contributions to modern drama and literature.