Background
Salmaggi, Guido Godfrey was born on July 22, 1916 in Brooklyn. Son of Alfredo and Elvira (Canzano) Salmaggi.
Salmaggi, Guido Godfrey was born on July 22, 1916 in Brooklyn. Son of Alfredo and Elvira (Canzano) Salmaggi.
Graduated from high school, Brooklyn. Student, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Student, School of Drama & Arts, Los Angeles.
Artistic director, New York Opera Festival, Inc., Washington, 1956-1964; artistic advisor, Honolulu Symphony Opera, 1960-1962; general director, Brooklyn Opera Company, 1960-1970; director of auditoriums, City and County of Honolulu, 1969-1971; with public relations, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, 1976-1988; vice consul of Italy, State of Hawaii, San Francisco, 1967-1988.
Venerable Sons of Italy, Honolulu, 1969-1971. Dean Consular Corps. of Hawaii, 1973-1975. Sergeant United States Army Special Services, PTO, 1941-1945.
Member Sons of Italy (president 1971-1973), American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit in New York City (honorary).
Married Nancy Stair, February 11, 1944 (divorced October 1974). Child: Linda; married Maria Gargenti.