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Gianluigi Jessi Italian Olympic basketball player dead at age 80

Gianluigi Jessi: key obituary facts

Is Gianluigi Jessi dead? Yes. Gianluigi Jessi died on February 24, 2026, at age 80.

Cause of death: Gianluigi Jessi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Gianluigi Jessi known for?

They was known as Italian Olympic basketball player (1968).

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Born: July 7, 1945.

Gianluigi Jessi, an Italian basketball player, died on February 24, 2026, at the age of 80.

Born in Padua on July 7, 1945, he was part of the Italian team that finished eighth at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Jessi died in Padua.

Gianluigi Jessi (7 July 1945 – 24 February 2026) was an Italian basketball player. He was part of the Italian team that finished eighth at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Jessi died on 24 February 2026, at the age of 80.

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