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Edda Ciano, Countess of Cortellazzo and Buccari (née Mussolini; 1 September 1910 – 9 April 1995) was the daughter of Benito Mussolini, fascist Prime Minister of Italy from 1922 to 1943. Her husband, the fascist propagandist and Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano , was executed in January 1944 for his role in Mussolini's ouster.
Alessandra Mussolini was born in Rome, the daughter of Romano Mussolini, the fourth child of Benito Mussolini, fascist dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943, and Marianna Pia Villani Scicolone (born 11 May 1938, Rome). Actress Sophia Loren is her maternal aunt.
Mar 7, 2023 · Edda Mussolini was the eldest daughter of the Italian dictator and a controversial figure in her own right. She married a Fascist leader, had a fling with a Chinese general, and renounced her father after his execution.
Guest: Caroline Moorehead is a historian and biographer. She is the author of several books including her latest Mussolini's Daughter: The Most Dangerous Wom...
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Oct 18, 2022 · Learn about Edda Mussolini, the favorite daughter of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, and her role in fascist Italy and World War II. This book by award-winning historian Caroline Moorehead explores Edda's life, marriage, and influence, as well as the rise and fall of fascism in Europe.
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Bruno Mussolini (1918–1941), pilot in the Regia Aeronautica, son of Benito Mussolini. Romano Mussolini (1927–2006), musician and painter, son of Benito Mussolini, married Maria Scicolone, who is the sister of Sophia Loren. Alessandra Mussolini (born 1962), politician, singer, and television personality, granddaughter of Benito Mussolini.
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Nov 15, 2022 · The New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Resistance Quartet returns with the incredible story of Mussolini’s daughter, Edda, one of the most influential women in 1930s Italy and a powerful proponent of the fascist movement. Edda Mussolini was the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini’s oldest and favorite child.
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