Italian poet and editor, founder of the futurist movement
Filippo Tommaso Marinetti was a multifaceted artist and intellectual, born on December 22, 1876, in Alexandria . Marinetti held various occupations throughout his life, including poet , writer , playwright , composer , photographer , politician , and designer . He was educated at the University of Genoa .
A citizen of the Kingdom of Italy , Marinetti founded Futurism , a significant art and social movement that focused on modernism and championed advancements in technology, speed, and innovation. Filippo Tommaso Marinetti passed away on December 2, 1944, in Bellagio, Lombardy .