son of industrialist Gianni Agnelli (born 1954)

Edoardo Agnelli

, and of Marella Agnelli, who was born Donna Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto. He converted to Islam when he was living in New York City, and changed his name; he ultimately converted to Shia Islam in the 90s. In mid-November 2000, he was found dead under a bridge on the outskirts of Turin.

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april 19 Air Philippines Flight 541 crashes in Samal, Davao del Norte, killing all 131 people on board.
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