Peppino De Filippo(1903-1980)

He married his second wife, actress Lidia Martora, only a few hours before her death. In fact they had been partners for more than 25 years, but he was still married to his first wife (and divorce was not allowed in Italy at that time). In December 1970 divorce was sanctioned by law. De Filippo asked immediately for a divorce, but Lidia Martora was already seriously ill, so their wedding was allowed - a tragic trick of chance - on the same day that she died.