Ion Luca Caragiale (January 30, 1852 - July 9, 1912) was a Romanian playwright and short story writer. He's work is loved by the children from all the times because is very funny.

He was born in Haimanale, Wallachia. The name of the locality, which is now situated in Dambovita County, Romania, has been changed to I. L. Caragiale.

His plays are characterised by a classical construction and a very acute observation of the social realities of the time, always mixed with a fine sense of irony.

His most influential works are :

· D-l Goe ("Mr. Goe")

· O noapte furtunoasa ("A Stormy Night")

· O scrisoare pierduta ("A Lost Letter")

· Conu Leonida fata cu reactiunea ("Mr. Leonida Faces the Reaction")

· Napasta ("The Calamity")

· D-ale carnavalului ("Carnival Adventures")

Through his polemic works, Caragiale entered in conflict with influential literary and political figures of the time.

The statue of Ion Luca Caragiale in front of the Bucharest National Theatre

by Rada Albutiu, 4th grade, International School of Cluj, Romania