Angelo Beolco, better known by the nickname Ruzzante or Ruzante, was a Venetian actor and playwright.
He is famous for his rustic comedies, written mostly in the Paduan variety of the Venetian language, featuring a peasant called "Ruzzante". Those... Wikipedia
Born: 1502, Padua, Italy
Died: March 17, 1542 (age 40 years), Padua, Italy
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