Piero Angela

Piero Angela
OMRI
Born(1928-12-22)22 December 1928
Turin, Kingdom of Italy
Died13 August 2022(2022-08-13) (aged 93)
Cagliari, Italy
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)Science Journalist
Pianist
Years active1952–2022
ChildrenAlberto Angela
AwardsKalinga Prize (1993)

Piero Angela OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjɛːro ˈandʒela]; 22 December 1928 – 13 August 2022) was an Italian television host, science journalist, writer and pianist. He was best known for creating documentaries that were inspired by the BBC and David Attenborough.

Angela died on 13 August 2022 in Cagliari, Italy at the age of 93.

References

  1. ↑ Ravizza, Simona (1 July 2010). "Piero Angela «Sono del 28 e guido bene, più pericolosi i ragazzi»" [Piero Angela "I'm from 1928 and I drive well, young people are more dangerous"]. Corriere della Sera (in Italian): 27. Archived from the original on 2 December 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Angela, Piero". Enciclopedie on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Morto Piero Angela, l'annuncio del figlio Alberto: "Buon viaggio papà"". Il Fatto Quotidiano. 13 August 2022.