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Events from the year 1940 in Italy.
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Events from the year 1940 in Italy.
1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1940th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 940th year of the 2nd millennium, the 40th year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of the 1940s decade.
Gian Galeazzo Ciano, 2nd Count of Cortellazzo and Buccari, was an Italian diplomat and politician who served as Foreign Minister in the government of his father-in-law, Benito Mussolini, from 1936 until 1943. During this period, he was widely seen as Mussolini's most probable successor as head of government.
Princess Virginia von Fürstenberg, known as Ira von Fürstenberg, was an Italian socialite, actress, jewelry designer, and public relations manager for the fashion designer Valentino Garavani. She was a member by birth of the princely family of Fürstenberg and a member by marriage of the princely family of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.
Luigi "Gigi" Proietti was an Italian actor, voice actor, comedian, singer and television presenter.
Nando Bruno was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 84 films between 1938 and 1961. He was born in Rome, Italy and he died there.
Events from the year 1922 in Italy. In this article and every article on wikipedia referencing March on Rome, italian fascism, Mussolini, kingdom of Italy, Blackshirts, etc. the date is given as 1922 rather than 1932. Britannica.com also uses 1922.
Gigi Reder was an Italian actor and voice actor. He was best known for the role of Filini in the Fantozzi film series. Filini was Fantozzi's colleague and his best friend. Filini was used to organize a lot of trips, travels and parties with colleagues.
Ettore Petrolini was an Italian stage and film actor, playwright, screenwriter and novelist. He is considered one of the most important figures of avanspettacolo, vaudeville and revue. He was noted for his numerous caricature sketches, and was the "inventor of a revolutionary and anticonformist way of performing". Petrolini is also remembered for having created the "futurista" character Fortunello. His contribution to the history of Italian theater is now widely acknowledged, especially with regard to his influence on 20th century comedy. His iconic character Gastone became a byword in Italian for a certain type of stagey snob. His satirical caricature of the Roman Emperor Nero was widely perceived as a parody of Benito Mussolini, although it may itself have influenced the mannerisms of the Fascist dictator.
Augusto Fantozzi was an Italian lawyer, tax expert, academic, businessman and politician who served as economy and finance minister and then, foreign trade minister.
Leo de Berardinis was an Italian stage actor and theatre director. He was an important exponent of the Italian avant-garde theatre.
Events from the year 1921 in Italy.
Fantozzi is a 1975 Italian satirical cult film.
Events during the year 2019 in Italy.
Events from the year 1932 in Italy.
Events during the year 1928 in Italy.
Events during the year 1929 in Italy.
Events from the year 1931 in Italy.
Events during the year 2020 in Italy.
Events from the year 1930 in Italy.
What's Your Sign? is a 2014 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti.