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Cino Del Duca
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25 July 1899 - 24 May 1967
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Cino Del Duca is an Italian entrepreneur, publisher, producer and philanthropist. He was born on July 25, 1899 as Pacifico Del Ducha. His father was a small businessman, but suffered a series of financial setbacks when Chino was 13. The future entrepreneur was forced to leave school to go to work and support his family. He fought in the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross. Returning to Italy, he took up politics and joined the Socialist Party. In 1929, Del Ducha Chino opened a small
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Cino Del Duca is an Italian entrepreneur, publisher, producer and philanthropist.
He was born on July 25, 1899 as Pacifico Del Ducha. His father was a small businessman, but suffered a series of financial setbacks when Chino was 13. The future entrepreneur was forced to leave school to go to work and support his family.
He fought in the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross. Returning to Italy, he took up politics and joined the Socialist Party. In 1929, Del Ducha Chino opened a small publishing house, later expanding his activities abroad.
He lived and worked mainly in France, founding several magazines, engaged in charitable activities. During the Second World War he helped the French Resistance.
In the 1950s, he also made films and produced films such as
Air of Paris "Feast of Love", "Beautiful Antonio" and many others.
He died in Milan on 23 May 1967.