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- Luigi Pirandello was born on June 28, 1867 in Girgenti, Sicily, Italy [now Agrigento, Sicily, Italy]. He was a writer, known for The Late Mathias Pascal (1925), Ma non è una cosa seria (1936) and Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen kann (1938). He was married to Antonietta Portulano. He died on December 10, 1936 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- SpouseAntonietta Portulano(January 1894 - December 10, 1936) (his death, 3 children)
- His 1915 novel "Quaderni di Serafino Gubbio, operatore", is credited as being the first novel by a major writer dealing with the world of movies and moviemaking (the main character is an 'operatore', a cameraman).
- Was awarded the 1934 Nobel prize in literature.
- Cousin of Carmelina Fragapane mother of Andrea Camilleri.
- His play, Absolutely! (Perhaps), was adapted by Martin Sherman in a new version and performed at the Wyndham Theatre and was nominated for a 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Revival of 2003.
- Joined the National Fascist Party (PNF) in 1924.
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