# Massimo Rinaldi

> Italian engineer and inventor (1929-2009)

**Wikidata**: [Q3851434](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3851434)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/massimo-rinaldi

## Summary
Massimo Rinaldi (1929–2009) was an Italian engineer and inventor, also described as a computer scientist. He was born in Rome and is documented in Treccani’s *Biographical Dictionary of Italian People*.

## Biography
- Born: 1929-02-21 (Rome)
- Nationality: Italy (also associated with the Kingdom of Italy until 1946-06-18)
- Known for: Work as an engineer and inventor (also described as a computer scientist)
- Field(s): Engineering; invention; computer science
- Languages: Italian

## Contributions
The provided sources identify Massimo Rinaldi as an Italian engineer and inventor (1929–2009), and also classify him as a computer scientist. He was born on 1929-02-21 in Rome and died on 2009-08-16. His biographical record is indexed in Treccani’s *Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani* under the entry “RINALDI, Massimo,” credited to Mario Perugini (volume 87, published 2016), and he also has a Prabook identifier (268648).  

However, the source material supplied here does not include specific details about his inventions, engineering projects, computer-science research, publications, patents, employers, or institutional affiliations. As a result, no concrete works (titles), dates of specific achievements, or documented impacts can be listed from the provided data alone.

## FAQs
### Q: Who was Massimo Rinaldi?
A: Massimo Rinaldi was an Italian engineer and inventor, also described as a computer scientist. He was born in Rome on 1929-02-21 and died on 2009-08-16.

### Q: When and where was Massimo Rinaldi born?
A: He was born on 1929-02-21 in Rome. The provided material lists Rome as his birth place.

### Q: When did Massimo Rinaldi die?
A: He died on 2009-08-16. This date is explicitly given in the provided structured properties.

### Q: What is Massimo Rinaldi known for?
A: In the provided sources, he is identified as an engineer and inventor, and he is also associated with computer science. The supplied material does not specify particular inventions or projects.

## Why They Matter
Massimo Rinaldi matters in the historical record as a documented Italian figure associated with engineering, invention, and computer science. His inclusion in Treccani’s *Biographical Dictionary of Italian People* indicates that he is considered notable enough to warrant a curated biographical entry within a major Italian reference work.  

That said, the source material provided here does not describe the specific technical contributions that would allow a clear account of what changed because of his work, which technologies he influenced, or which projects or institutions he shaped. Without additional sourced details (for example, named inventions, patents, publications, or leadership roles), his lasting impact cannot be responsibly characterized beyond his recognized professional identities and the fact of his documentation in authoritative biographical indexes.

## Notable For
- Italian engineer and inventor (1929–2009)
- Also described as a computer scientist
- Born in Rome on 1929-02-21
- Listed in Treccani’s *Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani* (“RINALDI, Massimo,” vol. 87, 2016; author: Mario Perugini)
- Prabook ID: 268648

## Body
### Identity and Roles
- Name: Massimo Rinaldi  
  - Given name: Massimo  
  - Family name: Rinaldi
- Sex or gender: Male
- Occupations (as provided):
  - Engineer
  - Inventor
  - Computer scientist (class association provided)

### Dates and Places
- Birth:
  - Date: 1929-02-21
  - Place: Rome
- Death:
  - Date: 2009-08-16

### Nationality and Citizenship
- Citizenship:
  - Kingdom of Italy (with an end time of 1946-06-18)
  - Italy (with a start time of 1946-06-18)

### Language
- Languages spoken/written: Italian

### Reference and Authority Records
- Treccani *Biographical Dictionary of Italian People*:
  - Entry ID: massimo-rinaldi
  - Entry title: “RINALDI, Massimo”
  - Volume: 87
  - Publication year: 2016
  - Credited author: Mario Perugini
- Prabook ID: 268648
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/187cd798
- Wikipedia language editions noted: it, mg

## References

1. Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani