Gilberto Benetton

About Gilberto Benetton

Birth Day: June 19, 1941
Birth Place: Treviso, Italy, Italy
Residence: Treviso, Italy
Occupation: Co-founder of Benetton Group
Spouse(s): married
Children: 2
Relatives: Luciano Benetton (brother) Carlo Benetton (brother) Giuliana Benetton (sister) Alessandro Benetton (nephew)

Gilberto Benetton

Gilberto Benetton was born on June 19, 1941 in Treviso, Italy, Italy. Along with his siblings Luciano, Giuliana, and Carlo, Gilberto Benetton helped found the clothing retailer Benetton Group in 1965. Their father died when eldest sibling Luciano was just 14 years old. To help out his mother, Luciano started working at a clothing store in their hometown of Treviso, Italy. A bright yellow sweater knitted by Giuliana caught the attention of Luciano's colleagues, leading them to found Benetton, which focused on bright colors and efficient production. Gradually the retailer expanded internationally, reaching Paris in 1969 and New York in 1980. It became known for its controversial and award-winning shock advertising campaigns in 1982, featuring mixed-race couples and the blood stained clothes in which a soldier died in the Yugoslavian conflict. Luciano turned over management to professionals after the group hit some turbulence in the late 1990s. In 2012, they took the company private; Luciano's son Alessandro took over as chairman until 2014. Through holding company Edizione, the family has invested in a variety of Italian businesses, the most valuable of which is highway concessionaire Atlantia S.p.A.
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Popular As Gilberto Benetton
Occupation Fashion and Retail
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born June 19, 1941 (Treviso, Italy, Italy)
Birthday June 19
Town/City Treviso, Italy, Italy
Nationality Italy

🌙 Zodiac

Gilberto Benetton’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Gilberto Benetton was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.

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Benetton is married, with two children, and lives in Treviso, Italy. He was inducted into the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2012. This was due to his contribution to the sport of Italian basketball, while he was the owner of the Italian professional basketball club Treviso Basket.

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