Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1956 (First book published)
Death:Death, Cause unspecified 20 November 1989 (Age 68) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Italian writer, teacher and civil servant. His first book was published in 1956, "The Parishes of Regalpetra," after which he put out a book a year of detective stories and Sicilian mafia stories. Sciascia died 11/20/1989. Link to Wikipedia biography
Born: Saturday, January 8, 1921
Birthplace: Racalmuto, Italy
Occupation: Writer, journalist, politician
Political party: Italian Communist Party
Education: University of Palermo
Awards: Strega Prize (1978), Viareggio Prize (1981)
Notable works: "The Day of the Owl" (1961), "The Mafia" (1984), "The Council of Egypt" (1989)
Death: November 20, 1989
Cause of death: Cancer
Burial place: Racalmuto, Italy