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Order of Merit for Labour
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Michele Ferrero
1925-04-26 – 2015-02-14
Life & Legacy
Michele Ferrero (Italian pronunciation: [miˈkɛːle ferˈrɛːro]; 26 April 1925 – 14 February 2015) was an Italian billionaire businessman. He owned the chocolate manufacturer Ferrero SpA, Europe's second-largest confectionery company (at the time of his death), which he developed from the small bakery and café of his father in Alba, Piedmont. His first big success was his work with Francesco Rivella in adding vegetable oil to the traditional gianduja paste to make the popular spread Nutella.
Occupation & Career
entrepreneur, businessperson
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Order of Merit for Labour; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · Order of Merit for Labour
Verified Legacy Record
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
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Family Child
Pietro Ferrero Jr.
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Family Child
Giovanni Ferrero
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Family Father
Pietro Ferrero
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Family Mother
Piera Cillario
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Family Spouse
Maria Franca Fissolo
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Family & Relationships
Sources & Provenance
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