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*** ,1923
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June 15, 2019 (96 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
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Celebrities born on February 12
Born in 1923
Born in Florence, Italy
Aquarius named Franco
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Franco Zeffirelli
Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli, better known as Franco Zeffirelli, is an Italian director and producer of musicals, films and television. He was also a senator from 1994 to 2001 for the center-right Italian party Forza Italia. Some of his opera creations and productions have become classics around the world. He is also known for a number of films directed by him, most notably the Romeo and Juliet editions of 1968, for which he received an Oscar nomination. His 1967 version of The Taming of the Shrew starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton remains the play's most famous adaptation. The little novels of Jesus of Nazareth have been acclaimed both nationally and internationally and are still regularly released at Christmas and Easter in many countries. As OMRI Grande Ufficiale of the Republic of Italy since 1977, Zeffirelli also received the title of Honorary Knight of England in 2004 when he created a KBE. He received the Premio Colosseo in 2009 by the city of Rome.
BornFebruary 12, 1923, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
DiedJune 15, 2019, Rome, Italy
NationalityItalian
Political partyChristian Democracy, Forza Italia
Alma materAcademy of Fine Arts of Florence
OccupationFilm director, opera director, politician
ConstituencyCatania

About Franco Zeffirelli

Director Franco Zeffirelli was born on February 12, 1923 in Florence, Italy (He dies at the age of 96, on June 15, 2019).

The 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet was directed by an Italian. His other works include Jesus of Nazareth and Taming of the Shrew, a film adaptation starring Movie Actor Richard Burton and Movie Actress Elizabeth Taylor.

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Franco Zeffirelli before becoming famous

Franco Zeffirelli was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1923 is also the year of Pig (豬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

At the University of Florence, he studied art and architecture.

Achievement of Franco Zeffirelli

He was a member of the Italian Resistance movement during WWII.

Franco Zeffirelli's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was openly gay, but he supported the Roman Catholic Church and even offered to be Religious Leader Pope Benedict XVI's image consultant.

Pope Benedict XVI, 96 (Religious Leader)
Pope Benedict XVI, 96

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Movie Actress Olivia Hussey, a well-known actress, starred in his 1968 film Romeo and Juliet.

Olivia Hussey, 72 (Movie Actress)
Olivia Hussey, 72

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Franco Zeffirelli Income & Net worth

Franco Zeffirelli's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a director. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Franco Zeffirelli.

Franco Zeffirelli Height and Weight

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Latest information about Franco Zeffirelli updated on March 20 2023.