Background
Pucci, Emilio was born on November 20, 1914 in Naples, Italy. Son of Orazio and Augusta (Pavoncelli) Pucci.
Pucci, Emilio was born on November 20, 1914 in Naples, Italy. Son of Orazio and Augusta (Pavoncelli) Pucci.
Student, University Milan, Italy, 1935. Student, University Georgia, 1936. Master of Arts in Social Sciences, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1937.
Doctor Political Science, University Florence, Italy, 1941.
Fashion creator, president, Casa di Alta Moda Emilio Pucci Srl, Florence, 1951-1992. President Antico Setificio Fiorentino, 1958, Emilio Pucci Ltd., New York City.
Member Italian Parliament for Florence, 1963-1972. Counsellor Florence City Council, 1964-1990. Lieutenant colonel Italian Air Force, 1941-1952.
Member Associazone Proprieta' Edilizia (president), Consul Fashion Designers of America (award 1990), Società di San Giovanni Battista (president), Società di San Giovanni di Dio (president), Italian Private Sector Initiative, Italian Stylists Association (honorary president), Cavaliere del Lavoro, Circolo Unione Club, Circolo del Golf Club, Tennis Club, Florence Club, Circolo della Caccia (Rome), Eagle Ski Club (Gstaad, Switzerland), Corviglia Club (St. Moritz), Rotary.
Married Cristina Nannini, February 7, 1959. Children: Alessandro, Laudomia.