Leonardo Bonzi

Count Leonardo Bonzi
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1902-12-22)22 December 1902
Milan, Italy
Died29 December 1977(1977-12-29) (aged 75)
Ripalta Cremasca, Italy
Sport
SportAviation, Tennis and Bobsleigh
Count

Leonardo Bonzi
AllegianceKingdom of Italy
BranchAviation
ConflictsWorld War II
Awards
  • 1 Gold Medal of Military Valor
  • 3 Silver Medals of Military Valor

Count Leonardo Bonzi (22 December 1902 – 29 December 1977) was a lawyer, aviator, soldier, filmmaker, tennis player, and bobsledder, member of the Bonzi family and renowned for his sporting achievements and film career. He participated in major transatlantic flights, including the 1948 Atlantic crossing with the aircraft "Grifo," and co-directed the documentary film Lost Continent, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1955. He served as a pilot during World War II, receiving the Gold Medal and three Silver Medals of Military Valor. He owned land in the Municipality of Segrate, which he sold to Silvio Berlusconi's Edilnord to build Milan Due and the San Raffaele Hospital.

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