Rubén González Gallego is a Russian-born writer of Spanish descent. He was born on 20 September 1968 in Moscow, Russia. Gallego is best known for his autobiographical novel "White on Black", which won the Russian Booker Prize in 2003.

His work primarily deals with themes of disability and perseverance, reflecting his own experiences living with cerebral palsy. Despite the challenges he faced due to his condition, Gallego's writing has been celebrated for its emotional depth and raw honesty.