Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
Italian writer
Giuseppe Tomasi, 11th Prince of Lampedusa, 12th Duke of Palma, GE, known as Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, was an Italian writer, nobleman, and Prince of Lampedusa. He is most famous for his only novel, Il Gattopardo, which is set in his native... Wikipedia
Born: December 23, 1896, Palermo, Italy
Died: July 23, 1957 (age 60 years), Rome, Italy
Spouse: Alexandra Wolff von Stomersee (m. 1932–1957)
Children: Gioacchino Lanza Tomasi
Awards: Strega Prize
Movies: The Leopard and Great Writers: Giuseppe Di Lampedusa
Books