Italian 'Name of the Rose' author Umberto Eco has died aged 84
The Italian author Umberto Eco, a philosopher who wrote best-selling novels including ‘The Name of the Rose,’ has died at 84. Eco, who had been suffering from cancer, passed away at 8.30pm GMT, La Repubblica said on its website, quoting his family. He leapt to global fame with the publication of his historical mystery novel …
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