Ignazio Silone
Former Member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy
Silone was 15 years old when an earthquake in his native Abruzzi killed his mother and five of his brothers. Before he was 20 he had established himself in Rome as editor of a socialist weekly. ... Google Books
Born: May 1, 1900, Pescina, Italy
Died: August 22, 1978 (age 78 years), Geneva, Switzerland
Movies: Fontamara, L'avventura di un povero cristiano, Bill: The Master's Vision, and more
Nominations: Premio Campiello
Previous office: Member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy (1946–1948)
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