Ray-Ban owner who went from orphan to billionaire dies (87)
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Del Vecchio was raised in an orphanage in Milan and started his business as a small supplier of parts for eyeglass frames. He established Luxottica in 1961 with only a dozen employees and nurtured the company all the way to becoming Italy’s largest eyewear manufacturer, and then, after a 2018 merger with French lens maker Essilor, the largest eyewear conglomerate in the world. …
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