Marin Preda was born on August 5, 1922 in Silistea-Gumesti, Muntenia, Romania. He was a writer, known for
Impossible Love (1984),
Desfasurarea (1955) and
The Moromete Family (1987). He was married to
Aurora Cornu, Elena and Eta Vexler. He died on May 16, 1980 in Bucharest, Romania.