Edmondo De Amicis
Known for: Writing
Born: October 21, 1846
Died: March 10, 1908
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.