Memorial Page for Andrea Camilleri
Italian writer
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July 17th, 2026
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Andrea Camilleri (* September 6, 1925 in Porto Empedocle; † July 17, 2019 in Rome) was an italian writer. He was 93 years old. His education included Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico and University of Palermo. His faith was atheism. He received 7 awards, including Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Silver Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art. His cause of death was myocardial infarction. He was buried at Protestant Cemetery, Rome.
Life Events
8 EventsBorn in Porto Empedocle, Sicily
1925Prix Mystère de la Critique
1999Bancarella Literary Prize
2001Excursion to Tindari
Mondello Prize
2002Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
2003Raymond Chandler Award
2011Pepe Carvalho Award
2014Died in Rome, Lazio (myocardial infarction)
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Andrea Camilleri. Forever remembered.