About Leandro Rizzuto
Lived 1938 – 2017 (aged 79). Leandro Rizzuto was an American entrepreneur.
Leandro P. "Lee" Rizzuto (April 10, 1938 – December 3, 2017) was an American billionaire businessman, and the chairman and co-founder of Conair Corporation, which was almost fully owned by him.
Early life He was born in Brooklyn, the son of Julian and Josephine Rizzuto. His father was born Nicola in Italy, but later changed his name to Julian although Josephine's New York Times 1983 obituary refers to him as Nicola.
Leandro had two sisters, Anita Casamento of Brooklyn and Pauline Navarra of Phoenix. Rizzuto died from pancreatic cancer.
On January 5, 2018, President Donald Trump appointed his son Leandro Rizzuto Jr., to the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Barbados, as well as St. Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia.
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Who was Leandro Rizzuto?
American billionaire businessman (1938–2017)
When was Leandro Rizzuto born?
Leandro Rizzuto was born on 10 April 1938 in Brooklyn.
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Leandro Rizzuto died on 3 December 2017.
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Leandro Rizzuto was an entrepreneur.
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Leandro Rizzuto was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leandro Rizzuto. https://biography.guide/leandro-rizzuto/
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