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- Agnelli was the son of Edoardo Agnelli (1892-1935) and Virginia Bourbon Del Monte (1899-1945) and grandson of Giovanni Agnelli, the founder of the Italian automobile industry. When he was 14 years old, his father died in a plane crash. In 1945 his mother died in a car accident. He then grew up with his grandfather of the same name, who founded the "Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino" (FIAT) in 1899. At the beginning of the Second World War, the young Agnelli initially reported for military service to fight for the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini on the Russian and African fronts. After 1943, however, the tank officer moved to the anti-fascist resistance camp. In the same year he joined the FIAT company. After 1945, Agnelli studied law at the University of Turin, which he completed with a doctorate. In the post-war period he became the playboy of high society. While still studying, he joined FIAT headquarters as Vice President following the death of his grandfather in 1946.
However, the automobile company was initially expertly managed by manager Vittorio Valletta as president until Agnelli became more involved in the company's management. In 1963, Agnelli joined the company's management as general director, and in 1966 he replaced Valletta as president. Agnelli held this position until 1996. The new company boss led FIAT beyond the actual automotive sector with the product range from Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari to a group with a wide range of technologies, ranging from machines of all kinds, to chemical and biotechnology, industrial equipment and aviation technology, to press publishing. In addition to large Italian daily newspapers, the FIAT company also included department stores, financing companies and iron and metal processing companies.
Agnelli also bought the professional football club "Juventus Turin". In addition, the CEO served as President of the Italian Employers' Association from 1974 to 1976. In May 1987, Agnelli founded the superholding "Giovanni Agnelli & Co." for the management of the group, which was the responsibility of the council of limited partners. In addition to Agnelli, who secured a majority shareholding, it also included his younger brother Umberto Agnelli (born 1934) and FIAT CEO Cesare Romiti. After managing several FIAT subsidiaries, Umberto Agnelli headed the group's international activities from 1968 onwards. From 1970 to 1976 he was CEO of FIAT. At the same time, he had also been involved with the Italian Christian Democrats since the mid-1970s, for which he entered the Senate in 1976. In 1980, Umberto Agnelli handed over the role of chairman of the board to Cesare Romiti to run the family holding company "Istituto Finanziario Industriale" (IFI).
In 1990, Giovanni Agnelli, in competition with Daimler-Benz AG, achieved the 60% takeover of the Spanish commercial vehicle manufacturer "Enasa". In the first half of the decade he was able to avert the group's crisis by taking on partners for the first time who, such as Deutsche Bank, did not belong to the Agnelli family. In 1995, the Agnelli family became the main shareholder in the "Club Méditerranée". In 1996, Agnelli resigned as chairman of the FIAT board of directors in favor of Cesare Romiti. After three decades, he formally handed over the FIAT corporate management. However, as FIAT honorary president and boss of the Agnelli clan, he was able to maintain his decision-making power in the group. Agnelli was also represented on the supervisory boards of several companies and in several international economic advisory committees and cultural institutions. He continued to be a life member of the Italian Senate. He has also been a member of the International Olympic Committee since 2000.
In 1998, Paolo Fresco, former vice president of General Electric (GE), became the successor to Chairman Romiti. In the same year, Agnelli's grandson, John Elkann, a son from his daughter Margherita's first marriage, was appointed to the board of directors and the executive board of FIAT AG. Agnelli was married to Princess Marella Caracciolo di Casstagneto since 1953, who gave him two children; the son committed suicide in 2000; the daughter became a writer and painter. Therefore, John Elkann was considered the designated crown prince of the family and corporate patriarch, who was supposed to ensure the continuity of the family ownership in the future. In 2001, Agnelli also appointed his grandson as his successor in FIAT management. In October 2002, however, the traditional group hit the headlines due to another serious crisis, which was triggered by a slump in sales in the automotive sector and the company's enormous debt.
Involved in negotiations between the Italian government of Silvio Berlusconi and the FIAT management tried to restructure the company from ten banks. There was a threat of the closure of several of the group's production facilities, particularly in Termini Imerese, Sicily. The group sold off several subsidiaries in order to reduce its debt.
Giovanni Agnelli died on January 24, 2003, at the age of 81, at his estate in Turin. - Actor
- Composer
- Additional Crew
Sabotage was born on 3 April 1973 in São Paulo, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for Carandiru (2003), The Trespasser (2001) and Pixo (2009). He died on 24 January 2003 in São Paulo, Brazil.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Waldemar Goszcz was born on 14 December 1973 in Wolbórz, Lódzkie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Adam i Ewa (2000) and Szpital na perypetiach (2001). He was married to Monika. He died on 24 January 2003 in near Milomlyn, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland.- Bobbi Trout was born on 7 January 1906 in Greenup, Illinois, USA. She died on 24 January 2003 in San Diego, California, USA.
- Gil Cagne was an actor, known for Ciao marziano (1980), What's Your Sign? (1975) and Blood for Dracula (1974). He died on 24 January 2003 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Tero Niva was born on 29 May 1962 in Salo, Finland. He was an actor, known for The Unknown Soldier (1985), Ajolähtö (1982) and Laulu (1986). He died on 24 January 2003 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Ivor Broom was born on 2 June 1920 in Cardiff, South Wales, UK. He was married to Jess Cooper. He died on 24 January 2003.
- Cor van Hout was born on 18 August 1957 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He died on 24 January 2003 in Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Producer
- Actress
- Writer
Jeanette Von Heidenstam was born on 17 October 1923 in Shanghai, China. She was a producer and actress, known for Lasse Maja (1941), Godnattstunden (1968) and Julia och nattpappan (1971). She died on 24 January 2003.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tomianne Wiley was born in 1948 in Waco, Texas, USA. Tomianne is known for Lady of the House (1978). Tomianne was married to Stewart H. Bloom. Tomianne died on 24 January 2003 in Pacifica, California, USA.- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Tommy Thompson was born on 22 July 1937 in St. Albans, West Virginia, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Far North (1988), Carolina Low (1997) and Silent Tongue (1993). He died on 24 January 2003 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.- Actor
- Writer
Rolf Kirkvaag was born in Oslo, Norway on September 20th 1920. He began working for NRK (Norwegian National Broadcasting) radio in 1947, fronting a popular family show from 1953. In 1956 he survived a plane crash in Hummelfjell, Norway, and was hailed as a hero when he walked to the nearest town with a broken leg, also helping out his injured fellow passengers.
Kirkvaag became the nation's first national superstar, but in 1959 he quit his job in NRK and ventured into the business of deep freezing groceries! He did however make occasional appearances on television, returning to NRK in 1969 for good. Throughout the years he was to host several popular television shows, including talk shows and game shows such as "20 spørsmål" (20 Questions). In 1973 he became leader of NRK's Entertainment division and held his post until 1986. In the 70s he became a presenter of children's programs, and together with the puppet Titten Tei and the teddy bear Teodor he earned the nickname "sjonkel Rolf", and was much loved by a generation of children.
Kirkvaag retired from NRK on his 70th birthday in 1990, staying out of the limelight with his wife Sonja for the next 13 years. He died in Ullevål Hospital on the fourth Friday of 2003.