Pietro Ferrero
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Pietro Ferrero

Italian businessman, founder of Ferrero SpA (1898–1949)

Pietro Ferrero (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjɛːtro ferˈrɛːro]; 2 September 1898 – 2 March 1949) was an Italian businessman who was the founder of Ferrero SpA, an Italian confectionery and chocolatier company. His company invented Nutella, a hazelnut-cream spread, which is now sold in over 160 countries.2

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Born Sep 2, 1898, died Mar 2, 1949.1

About

His company also created Ferrero Rocher, Tic Tacs and the Kinder Chocolate brand.

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Companies

Career

Occupation: entrepreneur, businessperson.4

Personal life

  • BornSep 2, 1898, Farigliano5
  • DiedMar 2, 1949, Alba6
  • CitizenshipKingdom of Italy, Italy7
  • SpousePiera Cillario 1924 to 19498

In 1924, Pietro married Piera Cillario. On 26 April 1925, his only child, Michele Ferrero, was born in Dogliani.

From Wikipedia’s article on Pietro Ferrero (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.