Giovanni Agnelli

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Giovanni Agnelli born?August 13, 1866
2. Where was Giovanni Agnelli born?Piedmont, Italy
3. When did Giovanni Agnelli die?December 16, 1945
4. What is the served as?Senator of the Kingdom of Italy from 1923 to 1944
5. What is the significance?Key figure in Italy's industrialization and the growth of its automotive sector
6. Who was Giovanni Agnelli?Giovanni Agnelli was a man who helped start the famous car company Fiat and helped Italy grow as an industrial country.

Industrialization: The process of developing industries on a wide scale, transforming an agrarian society into an industrial one.
Automotive Industry: The sector of businesses involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles.
Senator: A member of a senate, typically an upper house of a legislature, with powers to make laws and advise the government.
Entrepreneur: A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.