Giovanni Agnelli, the stylish business baron whose rule over the Fiat empire made him the symbol of Italy ‘ s postwar climb to prosperity, died yesterday. He was 81. Mr. Agnelli, better known by his ...

ROME — He was often called Italy’s uncrowned king, the erstwhile playboy who wielded unparalleled power and fortune as he transformed his family car business into one of the largest industrial empires ...

Giovanni Alberto Agnelli, the 33-year-old heir-apparent to the Fiat empire, died Saturday of cancer, a company spokesman said. The young industrialist, often called the “JFK Jr. of Italy,” had ...

2003-01-25 04:00:00 PDT Turin, Italy-- Giovanni Agnelli, the shrewd, dashing and politically influential international business figure who turned his family's auto company, Fiat, into a worldwide ...

The Lancia Delta Spider Integrale was commisioned by Giovanni Agnelli for summer driving around St Moritz Credit: Photo: PETER NUNN There, in the centre of the room stands a beautiful silver Ferrari.

Fiat Chairman Umberto Agnelli, who helped lead his family's vast automaker out of hard times and into better financial shape, has died of cancer. Agnelli was 69. He died late Thursday, Fiat spokesman ...

Giovanni Agnelli, industrialist: born Turin, Italy 12 March 1921; vice-president, Fiat 1943-63, general manager 1963-66, chairman 1966-96, honorary chairman 1996-2003; chairman, Istituto Finanzario ...

Giovanni Agnelli, the former chairman of Fiat who died yesterday in Turin aged 81, was one of Europe's most charismatic business leaders, and was often said to be the most powerful man in Italy. 25 ...