Death
Soon afterwards, Alfredo fell ill, suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. While in a hospital, he discussed technical details with the engineer Vittorio Jano. Alfredo would never see the engine; he died on 30 June 1956 at the age of 24, before his namesake Dino and Fiat Dino automobiles were produced.
The death of Alfredo also took a toll on Enzo's marriage as Laura never got over the death of her only son. Laura died in 1978. After the death of his wife, Enzo publicly announced that he had another son, Piero whom he fathered with his mistress, Lina Lardi. Piero would later take over operations of Ferrari after the death of Enzo in 1988.
The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Italy was originally named in Alfredo's honour alone; Enzo's name was added after his own death in 1988.
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