Leonardo DiCaprio explains how he got his name
May 11, 2013
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Did you know that Leonardo DiCaprio's name was inspired by the Uffizi Gallery?
His first name is supposed to have derived from his first kick he delivered in his mother's (Irmalin) womb as she stood in front of a painting by Leonardo DaVinci at Italy's Uffizi gallery.
Fonte: The Italian American Journal
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