Giovanni Gronchi, OMCA was an Italian politician from Christian Democracy who served as the president of Italy from 1955 to 1962 and was marked by a controversial and failed attempt to bring about an "opening to the left" in Italian politics. Wikipedia
Born: September 10, 1887, Pontedera, Italy
Died: October 17, 1978 (age 91 years), Rome, Italy
Children: Mario Gronchi
Party: Italian People's Party
Spouse: Carla Bissatini (m. 1944–1978)
Presidential term: May 11, 1955 – May 11, 1962
Previous offices: Senator for life of Italy (1962–1978) and President of Italy (1955–1962)