Edmondo De Amicis
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: October 21, 1846
Day of Death: March 10, 1908 (61 years old)
Place of Birth: Oneglia, Liguria, Italy
Edmondo Mario Alberto De Amicis, known as Edmondo de Amicis or Edmundo de Amicis, was an Italian writer, novelist, journalist, and author of travel books. He is best remembered for his 1886 novel Cuore, translated into English as Heart.