Gilberto Benetton
Gilberto Benetton | |
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| Born | 19 June 1941 Treviso, Italy |
| Died | 22 October 2018 (aged 77) Treviso, Italy |
| Occupation | Co-founder of Benetton Group |
| Spouse | Lalla Benetton |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Relatives | Luciano Benetton (brother) Carlo Benetton (brother) Giuliana Benetton (sister) Alessandro Benetton (nephew) |
Gilberto Benetton (19 June 1941 – 22 October 2018) was an Italian billionaire businessman, one of Europe's most influential industrialists. He was a co-founder of Benetton Group, the Italian fashion brand which he started and ran with his three siblings. In October 2018, Forbes estimated the net worth of Gilberto Benetton, and each of his siblings, at US$2.7 billion. In June 2018, the conglomerate he created had assets of €12.1 billion.