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Daniele Rizzo 1946 - 2021

Daniele Rizzo of Lecce, Apulia Italy was born on December 15, 1946 in Bari, Metropolitan City of Bari County to Raffaele Rizzo and Carmen Rizzo Marchesin. Daniele was baptized circa February 1947 in Bari. Daniele Rizzo died at age 74 years old on October 21, 2021 at Vito Fazzi Hospital in Lecce, and was buried on October 24, 2021 at Surano Cemetery in Surano, Lecce County.
Daniele Rizzo
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Lecce, Apulia Italy
December 15, 1946
Bari, Metropolitan City of Bari County, Apulia, Italy
October 21, 2021
Vito Fazzi Hospital in Lecce, Apulia, Italy
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  • Introduction

    Daniele Rizzo was a great businessman, with an intellect that few could say had the chance to ever encounter.
  • 12/15
    1946

    Birthday

    December 15, 1946
    Birthdate
    Bari, Metropolitan City of Bari County, Apulia Italy
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Daniele was Italian. His mother, Carmen Rizzo Marchesin, was a high school art teacher from Campania, while hir father, Raffaele Rizzo, was from Surano (LE), Apulia. Daniele was the first of three children. The second one was Maria Donatella Rizzo (known under the name of Mariella), and the third one was Vittorio. Daniele had four daughters: Alessandra, Emanuela, Claudia, and Flavia.
  • Early Life & Education

    Daniele had a bright academic history, attending a scientific-oriented path in high school, where he was chosen for school representative, and later on, obtained a 110/110 mark, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor's and Master's degree in Economy and Commerce, at the University of La Sapienza, Rome. By that time, he was one of the few lucky people in Italy to ever see a computer, as the University had one. It occupied an entire room!
  • 02/dd
    1947
    circa

    Baptism

    circa February 1947
    Baptism date
    Bari, Apulia Italy
    Place of worship
  • Religious Beliefs

    Daniele was baptized Catholic, under the baptism name of Daniele Antonio Mariano. He was not a particularly spiritual person, but he believed that there had to be a greater mind that created the set of rules of the Universe.
  • Military Service

    Despite when he was young, it was mandatory to enroll in the army, Daniele couldn't serve as a soldier, as he was too skinny.
  • Professional Career

    Daniele didn't work to live. He lived to work. He transformed every visceral passion of his into a profitable career. First, he loved cars, so he worked in the USA for General Motors, then became a car dealer in Rome for Volvo, Volkswagen, and many other car brands. Then he wanted to pursue a career with boats, so in 1993 he founded Rascala Boats S.p.A. and shared with the world his passion for pleasure boating, he was responsible for the design, production management, and selling. He even obtained several licenses for his absolutely innovative producing strategies! He sold thousands of boats in over 20 countries.
  • 10/21
    2021

    Death

    October 21, 2021
    Death date
    Covid-19
    Cause of death
    Vito Fazzi Hospital in Lecce, Apulia Italy
    Death location
  • 10/24
    2021

    Gravesite & Burial

    October 24, 2021
    Funeral date
    Surano Cemetery in Surano, Lecce County, Apulia Italy
    Burial location
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Daniele, driving his Rascala Boat, designed and produced by himself, at the Boat Fair in Genoa.
Date & Place: in Metropolitan City of Genoa County, Liguria Italy
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"He transformed every visceral passion of his into a profitable career." I adore this Claudia! My 1/2 Italian blood relates and applauds Daniele. I can image how he spent most waking moments on what he loved to do.
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Thank you for your comment, Daniel! I'm glad that he continues to inspire even after almost two years of passing. And yes, every given moment was the right time to either plan or materialize something about his dreams and passions :)
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