Biography

Stefano Benni was born on August 12, 1947 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Musica per vecchi animali (1989), Topo Galileo (1988) and Bar Sport (2011). He died on September 9, 2025 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Began his career as a journalist contributing to the Italian newspaper, "Il Manifesto", then became a writer and a poet.