- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFiorello Henry La Guardia
- Nickname
- The Little Flower
- Height5′ 2″ (1.58 m)
- Fiorello LaGuardia was born on December 11, 1882 in New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Marie Fisher and Thea Almerigotti. He died on September 20, 1947 in Bronx, New York, USA.
- SpousesMarie Fisher(1929 - September 20, 1947) (his death, 2 children)Thea Almerigotti(March 8, 1919 - November 29, 1921) (her death, 1 child)
- Served in the US Army from 1917-19, rising to the rank of major. He commanded a unit of the Army Air Service, flying the Ca.44 bomber on the Italian-Austrian front.
- Mayor of New York City (1933-45).
- The Broadway musical "Fiorello", which opened in 1959, is based on his life. The play was awarded the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and also the Tony Award for Best Musical.
- Pictured on a 14¢ US postage stamp in the Prominent Americans series, issued 24 April 1972.
- His name means "little flower" in Italian.
- I think the reporter should get his facts straight before he distorts them.
- When I make a mistake, it's a beaut.
- The devil is easy to identify. He appears as your best friend when you're terribly tired and makes a very reasonable request which you know you shouldn't grant.
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