Ennio Flaiano, Italian author, screenwriter, and critic (died 1972)

Ennio Flaiano was an Italian screenwriter, playwright, novelist, journalist, and drama critic. Best known for his work with Federico Fellini, Flaiano co-wrote ten screenplays with the Italian director, including La Strada (1954), La Dolce Vita (1960), and 8½ (1963). He received the 1947 Strega Prize for his novel A Time to Kill.