Leonardo Del Vecchio
Italian billionaire and businessman (1935–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonardo Del Vecchio (22 May 1935 – 27 June 2022) was an Italian billionaire businessman, the founder and chairman of Luxottica,[1] the world's largest producer and retailer of glasses and frames,[2] with 77,734 employees and over 8,000 stores.[3] At the time of his death, his net worth was estimated at US$24.1 billion, the second richest person in Italy, and 54th in the world.[4][5]
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Leonardo Del Vecchio | |
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Born | 22 May 1935 (1935-05-22) |
Died | 27 June 2022(2022-06-27) (aged 87) Segrate, Italy |
Occupation(s) | Founder and chairman of Luxottica |
Known for | Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Ray-Ban, Oakley |
Children | 6, including Claudio Del Vecchio |
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