Dr. Giuliana Tesoro (née Cavaglieri) (June 1, 1921 – September 29, 2002), moved to the U.S. in 1939 during the Benito Mussolini era. She was a prolific organic chemist with more than 125 U.S. patents. She made a number of contributions to the fiber and textile industry. Perhaps one of her most well-known inventions is the flame-retardant fiber. She died on September 29, 2002 in Dobbs Ferry, New York at the age of 81.[1][2]