Maurizio Gucci

Born 26 September 1948 in Florence, Italy

Died 27 March 1995 (aged 46)

Maurizio Gucci was an Italian businessman and the one-time head of the Gucci fashion house. He was the son of actor Rodolfo Gucci, and grandson of the company's founder Guccio Gucci. On 27 March 1995 he was assassinated by a hitman hired by his former wife Patrizia Reggiani.