Yiannis Ritsos

Yiannis Ritsos (1 May 1909 – 11 November 1990) was a Greek writer, playwright, and poet. Born in Monemvasia, Greece, he held Greek citizenship. Ritsos passed away in Athens. He received the prestigious Lenin Peace Prize during his career.

Yiannis Ritsos was known as a prolific writer, and his works have been translated into various languages, making him an essential figure in Greek and world literature.