Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes is a Spanish novelist, playwright, and poet, best known for creating Don Quixote, a groundbreaking epic novel.
Novelist
September 29, 1547
Libra
April 22, 1616
68
Alcala de Henares, Spain
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616) was a prominent Spanish writer, known for his contributions to literature as a novelist, playwright, and poet. His most renowned work, Don Quixote (1605, 1615), is considered a cornerstone of Western literature and has been translated into over 60 languages. In addition to this masterpiece, Cervantes authored other significant works such as La Galatea, The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda, as well as various plays and poems. His impact on the literary world extends to diverse forms of media, including theatre, film, opera, ballet, and comic books.