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Corradino D'Ascanio

Corradino D'Ascanio was an Italian military flight engineer, inventor, designer, university teacher, entrepreneur and design engineer (1891–1981). He was born in Popoli Terme and died in Pisa.

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Corradino D'Ascanio

The Italian engineer Corradino D'Ascanio, designer of the Vespa Piaggio scotter, during his tenure as Professor at the University of Pisa

University of Pisa · Public domain

Born
1891
Died
1981
Nationality
Italy · Kingdom of Italy · Italy
Occupation
military flight engineer · inventor · designer · university teacher · entrepreneur · design engineer · engineer

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Corradino D'Ascanio was an Italian military flight engineer, inventor, designer, university teacher, entrepreneur and design engineer (1891–1981). He was born in Popoli Terme and died in Pisa.

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