Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616) was a Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best known for his novel Don Quixote, considered the first modern novel and a foundational work of Western literature. Cervantes led a life marked by adventure, including military service and captivity, before achieving literary fame.