Ennio Flaiano was born on March 5, 1910 in Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. He was a writer and assistant director, known for 8½ (1963), La dolce vita (1960) and Le notti di Cabiria (1957). He was married to Rosetta Rota. He died on November 20, 1972 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.