Quick Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Leonardo Del Vecchio |
| Date of Birth | May 22, 1935 |
| Place of Birth | Milan, Italy |
| Date of Death | June 27, 2022 |
| Place of Death | Segrate, Italy |
| Age at Death | 87 |
| Occupation | Founder and chairman of Luxottica |
| Known For | Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Ray-Ban, Oakley |
| Children | 6, including Claudio Del Vecchio |
| Net Worth at Death | $24.1 billion |
| Business Achievements | Founded Luxottica, the world’s largest producer and retailer of glasses and frames |
| Early Life | Born to an impoverished family from Barletta, Southern Italy; grew up in an orphanage |
| Career Beginnings | He began as an apprentice to a tool and die maker, and later turned metalworking skills into spectacles |
| Key Company Milestones | Founded Luxottica in 1961, acquired Scarrone (1974), set up a first international subsidiary in Germany (1981), a licensing deal with Giorgio Armani (1988), listed in New York (1990) and Milan (2000) |
| Other Investments | Owned a 10% stake in Italian investment bank Mediobanca |
Leonardo Del Vecchio Net Worth
Leonardo Del Vecchio net worth is approximately $25.7 billion.
