Charles C. A. Baldi
Charles Carmine Antonio Baldi, (December 2, 1862 – December 28, 1930) was an American merchant, banker, newspaper publisher, entrepreneur and philanthropist who lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Charles C.A. Baldi | |
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| Born | December 2, 1862 |
| Died | December 28, 1930 (aged 68) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Charles Carmine Antonio Baldi |
| Citizenship | American |
| Known for | Public service |
| Spouse | Louisa Eurindine Sobernheimer |
| Children | 7 including Charles Carmine Antonio Baldi Jr. and Joseph F.M. Baldi |
| Family | Taylor Swift (great-great granddaughter) Chuck Douglas (great-grandson) Austin Swift (great-great grandson) |
He immigrated from Italy at age 14 and pursued a career that gained him recognition in the early 1900s as a prominent leader among the growing population of American citizens of Italian descent. Baldi further achieved strong relationships with the existing American political and business communities in the greater Philadelphia area that developed from his business enterprises, which included social and philanthropic organizations that centered around supporting the lifestyle of Italian immigrant people to attain improved economic status and preserve traditional cultural heritage while living in the United States.