Lorenzo da Ponte was born on March 10, 1749 in Ceneda, Republic of Venice [now Vittorio Veneto, Veneto, Italy]. He was a writer, known for
xXx (2002),
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949). He died on August 17, 1838 in New York City, New York, USA.