Carlo Collodi
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| Born | Carlo Lorenzini 24 November 1826 Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Died | 26 October 1890 (aged 63) Florence, Italy |
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| Nationality | Italian |
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Carlo Lorenzini (Italian: [ˈkarlo lorenˈtsiːni]; 24 November 1826 – 26 October 1890), better known by the pen name Carlo Collodi (/kəˈloʊdi/ kə-LOH-dee; Italian: [ˈkarlo kolˈlɔːdi]), was an Italian author, humourist, and journalist, widely known for his fairy tale novel The Adventures of Pinocchio.