Gio Ponti
Architect

Gio Ponti Net Worth

Gio Ponti was an Italian industrial and furniture designer born on November 18, 1891. He is best known for his work on the 32-story Pirelli Tower in Milan, which he designed with Pier Luigi Nervi and Arturo Danusso. The tower was the second skyscraper in the city and remains a landmark today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 18, 1891
Birth Place Italy
Age 128 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 16, 1979 (age 87)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Industrial and furniture designer responsible for the 32-story Pirelli Tower in Milan, along with Pier Luigi Nervi and Arturo Danusso; it was the city's second skyscraper.

Before Fame

He served in World War I, earning the rank of Captain in the Pontonier Corps, from 1916 until 1918; he was awarded the Bronze Medal and the Italian Military Cross.

Trivia

He founded Domus magazine in 1928, which he edited until 1941. He then edited Stile magazine until 1947, returning to Domus in 1948.

Family Life

He was born to Enrico Ponti and Giovanne Rigone in Milan. He married in 1921 to Giulia Vimercati and had four children.

Associated With

He was born in the same country as Leonardo da Vinci.

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