Gabriel Garcia Marquez, a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, and journalist, was born on March 6, 1927. Known for popularizing the literary genre of magical realism, his most famous work is "One Hundred Years of Solitude," which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982. Marquez's writing often explored themes of love, politics, and the Latin American experience. Throughout his career, he produced numerous acclaimed works, solidifying his place as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. Marquez passed away on April 17, 2014, leaving behind a legacy of captivating storytelling and literary brilliance.