About Franco Ortolani
Lived 1943 – 2019 (aged 76). Franco Ortolani was an Italian politician, geologist and university teacher.
Franco Ortolani (29 August 1943 – 22 November 2019) was an Italian politician who served in the Italian Senate for the Five Star Movement from 2018 to 2019.
Career Ortolani was a candidate for the Five Star Movement in the 2018 general election, and was elected in Naples after receiving over 100,000 votes.
Death He died from cancer in Rome in the night of 22 November 2019. He was succeeded in a by-election in 2020 by Sandro Ruotolo of the centre-left coalition.
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Who was Franco Ortolani?
Italian geologist and politician (1943-2019)
When was Franco Ortolani born?
Franco Ortolani was born on 29 August 1943 in Molinella.
When did Franco Ortolani die?
Franco Ortolani died on 23 November 2019 in Rome.
What was Franco Ortolani's occupation?
Franco Ortolani was a politician, geologist and university teacher.
What nationality was Franco Ortolani?
Franco Ortolani was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Franco Ortolani. https://biography.guide/franco-ortolani/
MLA: "Franco Ortolani." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/franco-ortolani/.
Chicago: "Franco Ortolani." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/franco-ortolani/.
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