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  1. He married Clorinda Cuneo (1866–1949), daughter of a North Beach, San Francisco real estate magnate, in 1892 and eventually sold his interest to his employees and retired at the age of 31 to administer his father-in-law's estate. He later became a director of the Columbus Savings & Loan, in which his father-in-law owned an interest.

  2. Nov 14, 2018 · At the age of 22, he married Florinda Agnes Cuneo, who was also born to Italian parents, and whose father owned a large share in Columbus Savings & Loan. Giannini always avoided wealth, and...

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  4. Amadeo Peter Gianini, Courtesy Bank of America. Produce Magnate. Born into a family of Italian immigrants, Giannini knew early tragedy: his father was shot to death by a man who owed him a dollar ...

  5. In 1892 he married Florinda Agnes Cuneo who was also the daughter of Italian immigrants from the Genoa area and whose father Giuseppe, now a wealthy citizen of San Francisco, owned a large stake in Columbus Savings & Loan. Amadeo became a director of the Columbus Savings & Loan at a time where banks were run for the benefit of the wealthy.

  6. Feb 20, 2023 · Amadeo Peter Giannini left behind a legacy that is a point of pride for all Americans and proved utopian dreams can come true. He was the founder of Bank of Italy which later became Bank of America, now one of the largest banks in the United States. Giannini was born in California to Italian immigrants in 1870 and grew to become a financier ...

  7. Born to Take Risks. Amadeo Peter Giannini has been called "America's banker." His Italian father traveled home from the California gold fields, then brought a Genoese bride back to San Jose in...

  8. On his 75th birthday, May 6, 1945, he created and endowed the A. P. Giannini Foundation with a personal gift of nearly $500,000 to support innovative research in the basic sciences and applied fields. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided funding to over 900 postdoctoral biomedical researchers at California’s accredited medical ...

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