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Ernest Gallo was born on 18 March, 1909 in Jackson, California, U.S., is an American businessman (1909–2007). Discover Ernest Gallo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 98 years old?

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Occupation vintner, philanthropist
Age 98 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 18 March 1909
Birthday 18 March
Birthplace Jackson, California, U.S.
Date of death 2007
Died Place Modesto, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Amelia Franzia Gallo

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Children David Gallo (d. 1997), Joseph Ernest Gallo

Ernest Gallo Net Worth

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1909

Ernest J. Gallo (March 18, 1909 – March 6, 2007) was an American businessman and philanthropist.

Gallo co-founded the E & J Gallo Winery in Modesto, California.

Gallo was born on March 18, 1909, in Jackson, California.

Gallo's grandparents immigrated from Italy to the United States.

Gallo's father was Giuseppe Gallo, a.k.a. Joseph Edward Gallo Sr, and his mother, Assunta Bianco Gallo, a.k.a. Susie Bianco Gallo.

Together with his uncle Michael, his father ran the Gallo Wine Company, a wine distribution company.

His mother's family, the Biancos, were winemakers.

Gallo's father operated a boarding house for the miners in Jackson, California and a saloon in Oakland, California.

1910

In 1910, at one year old, Gallo lived with his maternal grandparents, Batista Biancos, in Hanford, California.

At about age 6, Gallo returned to live with his parents.

Gallo had two brothers, Julio Gallo (1910–1993), and Joseph Edward Gallo, Jr. (1919–2007).

1918

After the 1918 prohibition, Gallo's father had to close the saloon business.

Gallo's father bought a 120-acre ranch in Antioch, California and became a farmer growing 30 acres of grapes.

Gallo worked in cultivating in the farm.

By age 12, Gallo's father sold the ranch in Antioch and moved to a small vineyard in Escalon, California.

1920

In the 1920s, his parents purchased a 40-acre farm near Modesto, California.

Gallo's family also bought a 20-acre farm near Keyes.

Gallo's father sold their grapes in Chicago.

1926

In 1926 at 17, Gallo worked for his father.

Gallo harvested grapes and shipped them via railway to Chicago.

By 18, Gallo was selling grapes in Chicago.

During Gallo's travel from Chicago back to California, he met Giuseppe Franzia.

1931

In 1931, Gallo married Amelia Franzia (died 1993).

1933

On June 21, 1933, Gallo's father shot his mother and killed himself.

Gallo graduated from Modesto High School in Modesto, California.

Gallo attended Modesto Junior College, but he did not graduate.

In 1933, shortly after the end of prohibition and the death of his parents, Gallo co-founded the E.&J.

Gallo Winery, using $5,900 in borrowed cash from his mother-in-law.

He became head of sales, marketing and distribution.

1955

In 1955, Gallo created The Ernest Gallo Foundation.

1980

In 1980, Gallo also donated millions and created Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center in Emeryville, California, at University of California, San Francisco.

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1997

They had two sons: David Gallo (died 1997), and Joseph Ernest Gallo, the CEO of the E&J Gallo Winery.

2006

Gallo was ranked 297th on the 2006 Forbes 400 list of billionaires, with an estimated wealth of US$1.2 billion.

2007

On March 6, 2007, Gallo died in Modesto, California, twelve days shy of his 98th birthday.

Gallo is buried at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery.

2008

In 2008, Gallo donated $800k(USD) to the University of Notre Dame, $600,000 (USD) to Stanford University, and $3.835 million (USD) to Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health.