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Vittorio Mussolini

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Vittorio Mussolini Veteran

Birth
Milan, Città Metropolitana di Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Death
13 Jun 1997 (aged 80)
Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy
Burial
Predappio, Provincia di Forli, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Add to Map
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Vittorio Mussolini was an Italian film critic and producer. He was also the second child of Benito Mussolini, Italy's fascist dictator from 1922 to 1943, and Rachele Guidi. In addition to producing films, Vittorio served as a Lieutenant in the Italian Royal Air Force. He flew during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II with his younger brother Bruno. Vittorio worked with many of Italy's best film artists. Different projects with which he was involved included the efforts of Federico Fellini, Roberto Rosselini, and Michelangelo Antonioni. After the war, Mussolini emigrated to Argentina, later returning to Italy. He was the editor of the film journal "Cinema", and was involved with the Italian film studio Cinecittà.

Vittorio Mussolini died in 1997 at age 80 in a Rome clinic after a long illness. He was survived by wife Monica Buzzegoli; former wife Orsola Buvoli; children Guido and Adria; grandchildren Caio Giulio Cesare, Martina, Orsola and Vittoria Mussolini, Benedetta, Allegra and Vieri Baiocchi; great-grandchildren Carlo Alberto and Costanza Mussolini, Andrea Vittoria and Pierflavio Semeraro.
Vittorio Mussolini was an Italian film critic and producer. He was also the second child of Benito Mussolini, Italy's fascist dictator from 1922 to 1943, and Rachele Guidi. In addition to producing films, Vittorio served as a Lieutenant in the Italian Royal Air Force. He flew during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II with his younger brother Bruno. Vittorio worked with many of Italy's best film artists. Different projects with which he was involved included the efforts of Federico Fellini, Roberto Rosselini, and Michelangelo Antonioni. After the war, Mussolini emigrated to Argentina, later returning to Italy. He was the editor of the film journal "Cinema", and was involved with the Italian film studio Cinecittà.

Vittorio Mussolini died in 1997 at age 80 in a Rome clinic after a long illness. He was survived by wife Monica Buzzegoli; former wife Orsola Buvoli; children Guido and Adria; grandchildren Caio Giulio Cesare, Martina, Orsola and Vittoria Mussolini, Benedetta, Allegra and Vieri Baiocchi; great-grandchildren Carlo Alberto and Costanza Mussolini, Andrea Vittoria and Pierflavio Semeraro.


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  • Added: Apr 10, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160839261/vittorio-mussolini: accessed ), memorial page for Vittorio Mussolini (27 Sep 1916–13 Jun 1997), Find a Grave Memorial ID 160839261, citing Cimitero di San Cassiano, Predappio, Provincia di Forli, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; Maintained by Italia (contributor 48834954).