About Gennaro Olivieri
Lived 1922 – 2009 (aged 86). Gennaro Olivieri was a Swiss ice hockey player.
Gennaro Olivieri (1922 – 2 February 2009) was a Swiss ice hockey referee, better known in the English-speaking world for his role as the main official overseeing the original Jeux Sans Frontières TV shows, usually working with colleague and friend Guido Pancaldi.
Professional background Olivieri was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He refereed around 200 international ice hockey matches including five world championship finals and the finals of the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics. His stint as referee for Jeux Sans Frontières lasted from 1965 to 1982.
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Who was Gennaro Olivieri?
television personality (1922-2009)
When was Gennaro Olivieri born?
Gennaro Olivieri was born on 5 July 1922 in Neuchâtel.
When did Gennaro Olivieri die?
Gennaro Olivieri died on 2 February 2009 in Neuchâtel.
What was Gennaro Olivieri's occupation?
Gennaro Olivieri was an ice hockey player.
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Gennaro Olivieri was Swiss.
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