Deaths in...
167 Notable deaths
in Florence
Emilio Pucci
Italian noble, fashion designer and politician (1914-1992).
Born November 20th, 1914 in Naples.
Died November 29th, 1992 at 78 years old in Florence (disease).
Howard Pyle
American illustrator and author (1853-1911).
Born April 5th, 1853 in Wilmington.
Died November 9th, 1911 at 58 years old in Florence.
Gino Bartali
Italian road cyclist (1914–2000).
Born July 18th, 1914 in Ponte a Ema.
Died May 5th, 2000 at 85 years old in Florence.
Violet Keppel Trefusis
English socialite and author (1894–1972).
Born June 6th, 1894 in London.
Died February 29th, 1972 at 77 years old in Florence.
Bernard Berenson
American art critic and collector (1865-1959).
Born June 26th, 1865 in Vilnius. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1959 at 94 years old in Florence. [ref]
Theodore Parker
American transcendentalist, abolitionist and reforming minister (1810-1860).
Born August 24th, 1810 in Lexington.
Died May 10th, 1860 at 49 years old in Florence (tuberculosis).
Kurt Hamrin
Swedish footballer (1934–2024).
Born November 19th, 1934 in Stockholm.
Died February 4th, 2024 at 89 years old in Florence. [ref]
Harold Acton
British writer and scholar (1904–1994).
Born July 5th, 1904 in Florence.
Died February 27th, 1994 at 89 years old in Florence.
Jason Dupasquier
Swiss motorcycle racer.
Born September 7th, 2001 in Bulle.
Died May 30th, 2021 at 19 years old in Florence (falling, struck by vehicle). [ref]
Maria Wodzińska
Polish artist (1819–1896).
Born January 7th, 1819 in Vienna.
Died December 7th, 1896 at 77 years old in Florence. [ref]
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