Carlo Collodi was an Italian writer born on November 24, 1826, and died on October 26, 1890. He is known for his children's literature, with his most famous work being 'Pinocchio'.
Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio / Le Avventure di Pinocchio: Illustrated English-Italian Bilingual Edition / Edizione Illustrata Bilingue Inglese-Italiano