Palmiro Togliatti served as General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party from 1927 until his death in 1964. He was born in Genoa, Italy in 1893 and died in Yalta, USSR in 1964. He studied at the University of Turin and had two children, Aldo Togliatti and Marisa Malagodi.
Identity & family.
KIN · 4
Names, aliases, and relatives of Palmiro Togliatti — birth name, kin, and personal ties.
Birth NamePalmiro Michele Nicola Togliatti
PARENTS
Antonio Togliatti
CHILDREN
Aldo TogliattiMarisa Malagodi
SIBLINGS
Eugenio Giuseppe Togliatti
At a glance.
STATS
Palmiro Togliatti by the numbers — life, work, and family.
71Years lived
4Film credits
2Books
2Children
Who was Palmiro Togliatti?
BIOGRAPHY
Palmiro Togliatti — early life, career, personal life, and legacy.
I.
Early life
Antonio Togliatti named his son Palmiro Michele Nicola Togliatti at his birth in Genoa, Liguria, Italy, on 26 March 1893.
He studied at the University of Turin. He had one sibling, Eugenio Giuseppe Togliatti.
II.
Career
Palmiro Togliatti took over as General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party in 1927, holding the post for 37 years until his death in 1964.
In 1962, archive footage of him appeared in the documentary Benito Mussolini: Anatomy of a Dictator.
III.
Personal life
Togliatti had two children: Aldo Togliatti and Marisa Malagodi. His father was Antonio Togliatti, and his brother was Eugenio Giuseppe Togliatti.
He died on 21 August 1964 in Yalta, Crimean Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR at the age of 71.
IV.
Legacy
Palmiro Togliatti led the Italian Communist Party as General Secretary for 37 years, from 1927 to 1964.
Archive footage in the 1962 documentary Benito Mussolini: Anatomy of a Dictator shows him.
He died in Yalta on 21 August 1964, a 71-year-old leader of Italian communism.
Filmography.
FILMS · 4
Browse the complete filmography of Palmiro Togliatti — every film, TV show, and documentary credit, ranked by popularity.
Movie
Velikoye Proshchaniye
5.5(1)
TV
Faith of the Century: a History of Communism
8.5(2)
Movie
Benito Mussolini: Anatomy of a Dictator
6.4(13)
Movie
L'Unità. Storia Di Un Archivio
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Bibliography.
BOOKS · 2
Palmiro Togliatti's bibliography — every authored, edited, and co-written book, ranked by edition count.
Little-known facts about Palmiro Togliatti — origins, oddities, and behind-the-scenes details from a public life.
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General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party from 1927 until his death.
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FAQ · 25
Quick answers to the questions readers ask most about Palmiro Togliatti.
01When was Palmiro Togliatti born?
Palmiro Togliatti was born on March 26, 1893. He was born in Genoa, Liguria, Italy.
02Where was Palmiro Togliatti born?
He was born in Genoa, Liguria, Italy. His full birth name is Palmiro Michele Nicola Togliatti.
03When did Palmiro Togliatti die?
Palmiro Togliatti died on August 21, 1964. He was 71 years old at the time of his death.
04How old was Palmiro Togliatti when he died?
He died at the age of 71. He was born in 1893 and died in 1964.
05Where did Palmiro Togliatti die?
He died in Yalta, Crimean Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. Yalta is located in modern-day Crimea.
06What is Palmiro Togliatti’s real name?
His real name is Palmiro Michele Nicola Togliatti. He was known as Palmiro Togliatti.
07What nationality was Palmiro Togliatti?
He was Italian. He held Italian citizenship throughout his life.
08What language did Palmiro Togliatti speak?
His native language was Italian. He was born and raised in Italy.
09Who were Palmiro Togliatti’s parents?
His father was Antonio Togliatti. Mother info is not available from the source.
10Did Palmiro Togliatti have children?
Yes, he had two children: Aldo Togliatti and Marisa Malagodi.
11Did Palmiro Togliatti have any siblings?
Yes, he had one sibling: Eugenio Giuseppe Togliatti.
12Where did Palmiro Togliatti go to school?
He studied at the University of Turin. It is located in Turin, Italy.
13What is Palmiro Togliatti best known for?
He served as General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party from 1927 to 1964 and appeared in the 1962 documentary Benito Mussolini: Anatomy of a Dictator.
14How tall was Palmiro Togliatti?
He was 5 feet 7 inches 1.70 meters tall.
15What role did Palmiro Togliatti hold in the Italian Communist Party?
He served as General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party from 1927 until his death in 1964.
16How long was Palmiro Togliatti General Secretary?
He held the position for 37 years, from 1927 to 1964.
17What was Palmiro Togliatti’s full birth name?
His full birth name was Palmiro Michele Nicola Togliatti.
18Did Palmiro Togliatti appear in any movies?
He appeared as himself in archive footage in the 1962 documentary Benito Mussolini: Anatomy of a Dictator.
19What was Palmiro Togliatti’s father’s name?
His father was Antonio Togliatti.
20What was the name of Palmiro Togliatti’s brother?
His brother was Eugenio Giuseppe Togliatti.
21Where did Palmiro Togliatti receive his education?
He was educated at the University of Turin.
22What was Palmiro Togliatti’s cause of death?
The source does not specify a cause of death. He died on August 21, 1964 in Yalta.
23Was Palmiro Togliatti married?
The source does not provide information about his marital status.
24How many children did Palmiro Togliatti have?
He had two children: Aldo Togliatti and Marisa Malagodi.
25What is Palmiro Togliatti’s legacy?
He is remembered as the long-serving General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party, leading for 37 years. His archive footage appears in the 1962 documentary Benito Mussolini: Anatomy of a Dictator.
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