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Walter Bonatti

Biography of Walter Bonatti

22. Jun 1930 – 13. Sep 2011(81 years)Died in:Rome, Lazio

Italian mountaineer

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Bergamo, Lombardy

Rome, Lazio

Italy

pancreatic cancer

Occupation(6)

mountaineer explorer photographer mountain guide writer journalist

Awards(5)

Officer of the Legion of HonourLifetime Piolet d'OrKnight of the Legion of Honour Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Giovannino d'oro

Spouse(1)

Rossana Podestà

Walter Bonatti (* 22. June 1930 in Bergamo; † 13. September 2011 in Rome) was an italian mountaineer. He was 81 years old. He was married to Rossana Podestà. He received 5 awards, including Officer of the Legion of Honour, Lifetime Piolet d'Or. His cause of death was pancreatic cancer.

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1930

Born in Bergamo, Lombardy

2011

Died in Rome, Lazio (pancreatic cancer)

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