Giannis Ritsos was born on May 1, 1909 in Monemvasia, Greece. He was a writer, known for Trois jours en Grèce (1991), 'Epitafios': Mera Magiou... (1987) and Ta ravdia ton tyflon (1996). He was married to Georgiadou Falitsa. He died on November 11, 1990 in Athens, Greece.