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Sergio Galeotti

1945 – 1985

Italian architect

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Lived 1945 – 1985 (aged 40). Sergio Galeotti was an Italian architect.

Sergio Galeotti (26 July 1945 – 14 August 1985) was an Italian architect and co-founder of Armani. Galeotti attended the artistic high school in Carrara and worked at several architectural firms in Italy. Giorgio Armani and Galeotti met in Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany, in 1966. Galeotti was a force behind the Armani machine, leading the financial sector and administrative aspects of the company. Armani credited Galeotti as empowering Armani to begin the business.

Career In order to build capital to begin the Armani label, Galeotti convinced Armani to sell his Volkswagen in order to hire staff and secure office space in Milan. Galeotti also later started his own fashion line.

Personal life and death Galeotti and Armani had a long personal relationship that served as the backbone of their professional relationship. Galeotti died of complications of AIDS in 1985, though at the time, the cause of death was reported as a heart attack. Armani later recalled that Galeotti's death made him reevaluate his company and life.

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Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara

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Who was Sergio Galeotti?

Italian architect

When was Sergio Galeotti born?

Sergio Galeotti was born on 26 July 1945 in Pietrasanta.

When did Sergio Galeotti die?

Sergio Galeotti died on 14 August 1985 in Milan.

What was Sergio Galeotti's occupation?

Sergio Galeotti was an architect.

What nationality was Sergio Galeotti?

Sergio Galeotti was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sergio Galeotti

· Wikidata: Q86539543

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