Ottavio Missoni
Missoni in 1990 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 11 February 1921 Dubrovnik, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| Died | 9 May 2013 (aged 92) Sumirago, Italy |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club | Gallaratese |
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Ottavio Missoni (11 February 1921 – 9 May 2013) was a Dalmatian Italian businessman, founder of the Italian fashion label Missoni and an Olympic hurdler who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. Along with his wife Rosita, he was part of the group of designers who launched Italian ready-to-wear in the 1950s, thereby ensuring the global success of Italian fashion.