Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547 - 1616)

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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was a Spanish writer who is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world’s pre-eminent novelists. His novel Don Quixote has been translated into over 140 languages and dialects; it is, after the Bible, the most-translated book in the world.

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Born: 29 September 1547 in Spain

Died: 22 April 1616

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