Dante was born in Italy in 1932 and came to this country at the age of four. He was brought up in New York City and attended St. John's University where he earned a bachelor's degree in English.
He joined the U.S.M.C Reserve in 1952 during the Korean War and upon graduation was commissioned and served in post-war Korea and Japan until 1957.
He taught English for one year at a ghetto New York City high school for boys then worked on Long Island, teaching Driver's Education and English.
Since his recent retirement he has completed a novel and dozens of short stories and poems.
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