About
Italian fashion designer and founder of The House of Gucci. In 2009, Businessweek rated the Gucci company one of the top 100 brands.
Before Fame
He began his career making leather bags for horsemen.
Trivia
He opened the flagship Gucci store in Milan in 1951.
Family Life
He had six children with his wife Aida Cavelli. His three sons, including Rodolfo, also joined the company.
Associated With
His bags were made famous when Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis wore one of them.
