Luigi Fugazy | |
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 Luigi Fugazy in 1906 | |
| Born | Luigi V. Fugazzi April 30, 1839 |
| Died | August 6, 1930 (aged 91) Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, businessman, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Maria Fugazzi |
| Children | 6, including Humbert |
Luigi V. Fugazzi (April 30, 1839 – August 6, 1930; anglicized as Fugazy), nicknamed Papa Fugazy, was an Italian American banker, businessman, and philanthropist who became one of the most prominent padroni in the United States. He emigrated to the United States in 1869 and established a bank and a service company for Italians in New York City's South Village. He also established and supported many Italian mutual aid societies and fraternal organizations in the city.