Background
Celli, Giorgio was born on July 16, 1935 in Verona, Italy.
Celli, Giorgio was born on July 16, 1935 in Verona, Italy.
After receiving his degree in agronomical sciences in 1959, Celli taught at the University of Bologna. His research focused on pesticides in the context of bees and agroecosystems. Celli wrote novels, plays, and poetry.
As an actor, Celli appeared in films such as Pupi Avati"s Louisiana mazurka del barone, della santa e del fico fiorone.
On television, he hosted the documentary programme Nel regno degli animali. On 10 May 2011 he was admitted for surgery at Policlinico Sant"Orsola-Malpighi in Bologna.
He died in Bologna on 11 June 2011.
Celli was a Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2004, representing The Greens–European Free Alliance. At the same time he was a councillor for the city of Bologna, with the Federation of the Greens party.