Gae Aulenti was born on December 4, 1927 in Palazzolo dello Stella, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy as Gaetana Aulenti. She was a production designer and costume designer, known for Il viaggio a Reims (1988), Il viaggio a Reims ossia l'albergo del Giglio d'Oro, dramma giocoso in un atto (2009) and Ricciardo e Zoraide (1990).