Antonio Somma was an Italian playwright who is most well known for writing the libretto of an opera which ultimately became Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in maschera in 1859. While a student, his tragedy, Parisina, gave him quite a success. Wikipedia
Born: August 28, 1809, Udine, Italy
Died: August 8, 1864 (age 54 years), Venice, Italy
Movies: Masked Ball
Books: The Masked Ball, Ballo in Maschera, Un ballo in maschera, and more