| Full Name |
Umberto Eco |
| Date of Birth |
05 January 1932 |
| Place of Birth |
Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy |
| Date of Death |
19 February 2016 |
| Place of Death |
Milan, Italy |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Italy |
| Education |
University of Turin |
| Profession |
Semiotian, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, novelist |
| Years of Activity |
1954-2016 |
| Brief Information |
Umberto Eco was an Italian semiotician, philosopher, and novelist. He published numerous essays and novels, including The Name of the Rose. His academic work focused on semiotics and medieval aesthetics. |