Wu Cheng'en
Born on 30 Dec 1505Place of birth: Huai'an, Ming DynastyDied on 30 Dec 1581
Known for: Writing
Biography
Wu Cheng'en (traditional Chinese: 吳承恩; simplified Chinese: 吴承恩; pinyin: Wú Chéng'ēn, c. 1500–1582 or 1505–1580), was a Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty, and is considered by many to be the author of Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.