Danilo Dolci

(1924–1997) Poet Italy

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Danilo Dolci was a poet from Italy, best known for Spreco: an eye-witness report on some aspects of waste in western Sicily.

Quick Facts About Danilo Dolci

Born: June 28, 1924
Died: December 30, 1997
Nationality: Italy
Profession: Poet
Notable works: Spreco: an eye-witness report on some aspects of waste in western Sicily

About Danilo Dolci

Danilo Dolci was an Italian social activist, sociologist, popular educator and poet. He is best known for his opposition to poverty, social exclusion and the Mafia in Sicily, and is considered to be one of the protagonists of the non-violence movement in Italy. He became known as the "Gandhi of Sicily".

Biography source: Wikipedia