B. 1912
D. 2005, 5 June
Eldest son of a Corsican family, Henri Salvatori was born in Trinidad in 1912. He was sent as a child to study in Nice, France, where he developed a passion for literature, opera and painting.
After his military service, he returned to live in Trinidad and Tobago. He joined his father in the running of his business, a general store on the corner of Independence Square and Frederick Street, now popularly referred to as "Salvatori Building".
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