Nov. 7, 1895
in Florence (Firenze), Italy
June 1, 1958
in Padua (Padova), Italy
Ridolfi, with full name Luigi Ridolfi Vay da Verrazzano, was a fascist Italian politician, oil entrepreneur, sports manager, founder of the football club Associazione Calcio Fiorentina and built at his own expense the ACF stadium in Florence. He was also president of the Italian Athletics Federation from 1926 to 1942 and then from 1956 to 1958, and of the Italian Football Federation from 1942-1943.
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Buildings
Florence (Firenze), Italy
Stadium (stadio) Artemio Franchi