Gucci family tree: Who are the members of the fashion empire?

THE family behind the unmistakable Gucci brand is a powerhouse in the world of fashion.

The successful film House of Gucci introduced us to most of the fashion house's members, but here is the full rundown of who's who in the famous family.

Who are the members of the Gucci family tree?

The Gucci empire was founded in 1921 by Italian businessman Guccio Gucci in Florence, Tuscany.

Guccio was married to Aida Calvelli in 1901, with whom he had a total of six children: five sons (one of which was named Enzo, who died at the age of 9 in 1913) and a daughter.

After Guccio's death on January 2, 1953, the company was left to his sons. His daughter, Grimalda, was left without a role.

Ugo Calvelli Gucci

The eldest of Guccio's sons, Ugo was born Ugo Pelagalli in 1899 from his mother Aida's previous relationship.

He was later adopted by the businessman.

Almost nothing about him is known but he married Delia Vezzosi, born in 1897, with whom he had three children.

Ugo held an important role in his adoptive father's company, although this has not been specified.

He died in 1973.

Aldo Gucci

Aldo was born on May 26, 1905, and was therefore the eldest biological child of Guccio and Aida.

He is perhaps the most well-known of his brothers.

After growing an interest in equestrianism, he developed a passion for gardening.

At 16 years old, he worked part-time in his father's first shop in Florence.

He graduated from San Marco College in Florence and decided to work full-time in Guccio's shop.

He opened the first shop outside of Florence in 1938 and became increasingly dedicated to the expansion of his family's brand.

Aldo was chairman of all Gucci shops from 1953 to 1986.

This led him to travel to New York alongside his brothers Rodolfo and Vasco in order to open the first American store in 1952, two weeks before Guccio's passing.

Shops in Chicago, Palm Beach, Beverly Hills, Tokyo and Hong Kong soon followed.

Aldo became a household name after Ingrid Bergman was featured with his bamboo handbag in Roberto Rossellini's film Viaggio in Italia in 1954.

He was branded the first Italian Ambassador to fashion by President John F. Kennedy and was even awarded an honorary degree by the City University of New York for his philanthropic activity.

Aldo was later described as the "Michelangelo of Merchandising";.

When their brother Vasco passed away in 1974, Aldo and Rodolfo divided the family business amongst themselves.

First married to Olwen Price, with whom he had three sons named Giorgio, Paolo and Roberto, he had an affair with a woman called Bruna Palombo.

In 1963, she gave birth out of wedlock to a daughter named Patricia.

Aldo went on to marry Bruna in Palm Springs in 1987.

He died of prostate cancer in Rome in January, 1990 at the age of 84 and was buried in the Gucci family mausoleum in Florence.

Rodolfo Gucci

Although a member of the House of Gucci, Guccio's middle child was more involved in his acting career.

Born on July 16, 1912, Rodolfo took on the stage name Maurizio D'Ancora and appeared in more than forty films between 1929 and 1946, after director Alfred Lind gave him his debut.

His most famous creation remains the Gucci Fiora scarf, made especially for Grace Kelly.

While he was given half of his family's company following Vasco's death, Aldo's sons believed that he had not contributed enough to the business' growth.

This caused rivalry and tension in the family, as Aldo set up a perfume subsidiary, holding 80% of ownership for himself and his three sons.

Rodolfo died in Milan in 1983 and was the father of Maurizio Gucci, born during his relationship with Italian film actress Sandra Ravel (1910-1954).

Giorgio Gucci