Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Alfredo Ferrari. Alfredo Ferrari (nicknamed Alfredino or Dino; 19 January 1932 [3] – 30 June 1956 [4]) was an Italian automotive engineer and the first son of automaker Enzo Ferrari. He was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, [5] and died aged 24. [6] After his death, Ferrari named the car fitted with the engine that Alfredo was ...
Early life. Enzo Ferrari was born on 18 February 1898 in Modena, Italy, while his birth certificate states 20 February. His parents were Alfredo Ferrari and Adalgisa Bisbini; he had an older brother Alfredo Junior (Dino).The family lived in via Paolo Ferrari n°85, next to the mechanical workshop founded by Alfredo, who worked for the nearby railways.
Ferrari S.p.A. ( / fəˈrɑːri /; Italian: [ferˈraːri]) is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello. Founded in 1939 by Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988), the company built its first car in 1940, adopted its current name in 1945, and began to produce its current line of road cars in 1947.
Alfonso Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton, 11th Marquess of Portago, GE (11 October 1928 – 12 May 1957), [1] best known as Alfonso de Portago, was a Spanish aristocrat, racing and bobsleigh driver, jockey and pilot. Born in London to a prominent family in the peerage of Spain, he was named after his godfather, king Alfonso XIII. [2]
Alfredo Baldomir Ferrari (August 27, 1884 – February 25, 1948) was a Uruguayan soldier, architect and politician. He served as President of Uruguay from 1938 to 1943 and is most notable for leading Uruguay to support the Allies during World War II .
Dino Ferrari (half-brother) Piero Ferrari (born Piero Lardi, then Piero Lardi Ferrari; 22 May 1945 [1]) is an Italian billionaire businessman and sport personality. He is the second and only living son of Enzo Ferrari, and a 10.23% [2] owner of the Ferrari automotive company, of which he is the vice chairman. He owns 13.2% of the Ferretti Group.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy ( DMD) is a severe type of muscular dystrophy predominantly affecting boys. [3] [6] [7] The onset of muscle weakness typically begins around age four, with rapid progression. [2] Initially, muscle loss occurs in the thighs and pelvis, extending to the arms, [3] which can lead to difficulties in standing up. [3]
Enzo's son, Alfredo "Dino" Ferrari, worked for a short but pivotal period for the company. Before dying of Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the age of 24, Alfredo helped design the 750 Monza and a new Formula Two-ready V6 engine.