Vittorio Zucconi
Washington D.C., U.S. | |
|---|---|
| Resting place | Arenzano cemetery |
| Occupation | Author |
| Citizenship | American (2002–2019) |
| Education | Liceo classico Giuseppe Parini (1958–1963) |
| Alma mater | University of Milan |
| Years active | 1967–2019 |
| Notable awards | Grande ufficiale OMRI (2009) |
| Spouse | Alisa Tibaldi (m. 1969-2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | Guglielmo Zucconi (1919–1998) |
| Relatives | Guido Zucconi (1950) |
Vittorio Guido Zucconi (Italian pronunciation: U.S. citizenship.[1]
Early years and education
Zucconi was born in Bastiglia, Province of Modena, Kingdom of Italy. After completing his secondary school at a Classical college, Zucconi received a degree in literature and philosophy from the University of Milan.
Career
Zucconi was director of the online edition of the Italian newspaper La Repubblica,[2] and served as the U S.
Italy-USA Foundation
in 2015.
Selected bibliography
- Il Giappone tra noi (1986)
- Si fa presto a dire America (1988)
- Parola di giornalista (1990)
- Si fa presto a dire Russia (1992)
- Stranieri come noi (1993)
- Gli spiriti non dimenticano: il mistero di Cavallo Pazzo e la tragedia dei Sioux (1996)
- Storie dell'altro mondo: la faccia nascosta dell'America (1997)
- Il calcio in testa (2003)
- George. Vita e miracoli di un uomo fortunato (2004)
Personal life
Zucconi was married and had two children. He died in May 2019, after a long illness.[5]
Gallery
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Left: Michele Serra, Vittorio Zucconi and Massimo Gramellini at the International Journalism Festival, Perugia, 2010
References
- ^ (in Italian) Vittorio Zucconi - Biography
- ^ "'The Power of Nightmares': Underwear vs. Reason". Baltimore Chronicle. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "World watches in disbelief". The Independent. 8 October 1995. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ Middlebury College website
- ^ È morto Vittorio Zucconi, l'uomo che viveva il giornalismo. Repubblica in lutto (in Italian)
