Leonardo Del Vecchio, one of Italy’s richest industrialists and the founder of the eyewear brand EssilorLuxottica, suddenly dead unexpectedly on June 27, 2022, at the age of 87, according to his company.
Del Vecchio’s journey from growing up in an orphanage to acquiring money worth tens of billions of euros is one of the most well-known examples of the rags-to-riches narrative of Italy’s post-war economic rebirth.
Prior to his passing on June 27, 2022, Del Vecchio was estimated to have a net worth of $24.1 billion USD. In Italy and the world, he is ranked as the second-richest person.
Leonardo Del Vecchio wife: Who is Nicoletta Zampillo?
Nicoletta Zampillo is well-known for being the spouse of Del Vecchio, the former founder and chairman of Luxottica. He had married her before. They wed in 1997 and divorced in 2000.
Zampillo was his wife up until his passing in 2010 when the two remarried.
Six children were raised by Del Vecchio as a father. Leonardo Maria, his son from his second marriage to Zampillo, is the only kid he has.
