Mario Rigoni Stern was born on November 1, 1921 in Asiago, Veneto, Italy. He was a writer, known for
I recuperanti (1969),
Il bracconiere (1968) and
Così è andata: Gente di montagna (1987). He was married to Anna Maria Rigoni. He died on June 16, 2008 in Asiago, Veneto, Italy.