The Mussolini family is a well-known family in Italy. The most prominent member was

Benito Mussolini Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (29 July 188328 April 1945) was an Italian politician and journalist who, upon assuming office as Prime Minister of Italy, Prime Minister, became the dictator of Fascist Italy from the March on Rome in 1922 un ...

, the fascist

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from 1922 to 1943. Other members of the family include: Mussolini and sons Time cover 1935

Alessandro Mussolini Alessandro Mussolini (11 November 1854 – 19 November 1910) was the father of Italian Fascist founder and leader Benito Mussolini, the father of Arnaldo and Edvige Mussolini, the father-in-law of Rachele Mussolini, and the paternal grand ...

(1854–1910), blacksmith, socialist, the father of Benito Mussolini, and the father-in-law of Rachele Mussolini * Rosa Maltoni Mussolini (1858–1905), mother of Benito Mussolini and the mother-in-law of Rachele Mussolini, married to Alessandro Mussolini **

(1883–1945) ** Rachele Mussolini (1890–1979), wife of Benito Mussolini, sister-in-law of Arnaldo and Edvige Mussolini ***

Edda Mussolini Edda Ciano, Countess of Cortellazzo and Buccari ( Mussolini; 1 September 1910 – 9 April 1995) was the daughter of Benito Mussolini, fascist dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943. Her husband, the fascist propagandist and Foreign Minister Galeaz ...

(1910–1995), daughter of Benito Mussolini, married to Galeazzo Ciano, 2nd Count of Cortellazzo and Buccari **** Fabrizio Ciano, 3rd Count of Cortellazzo and Buccari (1931–2008), memoirist, grandson of Benito Mussolini, last Count of Cortellazzo and Buccari ***

Vittorio Mussolini Vittorio Mussolini (27 September 1916 – 12 June 1997) was an Italian film critic and producer. He was also the second child of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. However, he was the first officially acknowledged son of Mussolini, with his se ...

(1916–1997), film critic and producer, son of Benito Mussolini ****Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini (born 1968), great-grandson of

, grandson of Vittorio, stood for the

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as a member of the right-wing

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political party ***

Bruno Mussolini Bruno Mussolini (22 April 1918 – 7 August 1941) was the son of Prime Minister of Italy Benito Mussolini and Mussolini's second wife Rachele, the nephew of Arnaldo Mussolini, and also the grandson of Alessandro Mussolini and Rosa Mussolini. ...

(1918–1941), pilot in the ''

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'', son of Benito Mussolini ***

Romano Mussolini Romano Bruno Mussolini (26 September 1927 – 3 February 2006) was an Italian jazz pianist, painter, and film producer. He was the fourth child and youngest son of Benito Mussolini. Early life and education Romano Mussolini grew up in , his ...

(1927–2006), musician and painter, son of Benito Mussolini, married Maria Scicolone, who is the sister of

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Alessandra Mussolini Alessandra Mussolini (born 30 December 1962) is an Italian politician, television personality, model and former actress and singer. Mussolini has been a member of both houses of the Italian Parliament as well as the European Parliament. She is ...

(born 1962), politician, singer, and television personality, granddaughter of Benito Mussolini *****

Romano Floriani Mussolini Romano Benito Floriani Mussolini (born 27 January 2003), also referred to as Mussolini Jr. by Italian media, is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right midfielder for club Juve Stabia on loan from Lazio. He is th ...

(born 2003), footballer, great-grandson of Benito Mussolini **** Rachele Mussolini (born 1974), councillor of the city of

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, granddaughter of Benito Mussolini ***

Anna Maria Mussolini Anna Maria Mussolini (3 September 1929 – 25 April 1968) was an Italian radio presenter. She was the fifth child of Benito Mussolini and Rachele Mussolini, Rachele Guidi. Biography Anna Maria Mussolini is the last-born child of Benito Mussolin ...

(1929–1968), an Italian radio presenter, fifth child of Benito Mussolini **

Arnaldo Mussolini Arnaldo Mussolini (11 January 1885 – 21 December 1931) was an Italian journalist and politician. He was the brother of fascist Prime Minister of Italy Benito Mussolini, and a fascist himself. He was also the brother of Edvige Mussolini and the ...

(1885–1931), journalist and politician, younger brother of Benito Mussolini, brother-in-law of Rachele Mussolini **

Edvige Mussolini Edvige Mussolini (; 10 November 1888 – 20 May 1952) was the younger sister of Arnaldo and Benito Mussolini. Biography Edvige was the daughter of Alessandro Mussolini, a blacksmith and activist, first anarchist and later socialist, as well as ...

(1888–1952), younger sister of Arnaldo and Benito, and sister-in-law of Rachele Mussolini

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