Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist known affectionately as Gabo throughout Latin America. He is considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century, particularly known for his masterpiece 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' which had a significant impact on the literary world with its magical realism style. García Márquez was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982. His writing explores the theme of solitude, the socio-political issues of Latin America, and the complexity of love and time.