Lorenzo Odone

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lorenzo Odone
Occupation	Economist
Date Of Birth	May 29, 1978(1978-05-29)
Age	46
Date Of Death	October 24, 2013 (aged 80); Acqui Terme, Piedmont, Italy
Birthplace	Washington
Country	United States
Horoscope	Gemini

Lorenzo Odone Biography

Lorenzo Odone is one of the most popular and richest Economist who was born on May 29, 1978 in Washington, United States.

Augusto Daniel Odone (March 6, 1933 – October 24, 2013) and Michaela Teresa Murphy Odone (January 10, 1939 – June 10, 2000) were the parents of Lorenzo Michael Murphy Odone (May 29, 1978 – May 30, 2008), a child with the illness adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). They became famous for developing a controversial treatment using Lorenzo’s oil, for their son’s incurable illness, and this quest was recounted in the film Lorenzo’s Oil (1992). Augusto had previously been an economist for the World Bank.

The Odones’ story was first depicted in the 1990 Italian television film Voglia di vivere, starring Tomas Milian and Dominique Sanda. It was later made into the 1992 film Lorenzo’s Oil, in which Augusto was played by Nick Nolte and Michaela by Susan Sarandon, who through her involvement with the movie became the spokesperson of The Myelin Project.

Lorenzo Odone Net Worth

Lorenzo Odone is one of the richest Economist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lorenzo Odone 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

This severe form of adrenoleukodystrophy was first described by Ernst Siemerling and Hans Gerhard Creutzfeldt in 1923. Lorenzo was diagnosed in April 1984, using a new blood test that had been recently developed. At the time, people diagnosed with the disease were usually young boys between 5 and 10 years old, who would gradually become mute, deaf, blind and paralysed before dying, which typically happened within two years due to aspiration or neurological causes.

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Who is Lorenzo Odone Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Lucas Ranked on the list of most popular Economist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lorenzo Odone celebrates birthday on May 29 of every year.

Could Lorenzo Odone speak?

Lorenzo died the day after his 30th birthday. He was almost totally paralyzed but was, according to his father Augusto, “holding his own”. He was unable to speak or move on his own. He communicated by wiggling his fingers and blinking his eyes.

Is Lorenzo Michael Murphy Odone still alive?

May 30, 2008

What has happened to Lorenzo Odone?

Lorenzo Odone has died from pneumonia aged 30. Lorenzo died at his home in the US state of Virginia on Friday – a day after his 30th birthday. He was suffering from aspiration pneumonia, which was caused by food getting stuck in his lungs.

What disease did Lorenzo have?

Based on a true story, the film is about a boy named Lorenzo Odone. He is diagnosed with a rare disease called adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) after he begins to experience seizures, hearing loss, a lack of balance, and other neurological symptoms.

Did Lorenzo Odone have siblings?

Siblings