Original: Gaetano Bresci ( November 11 , 1869 â '' May 22 , 1901 ) was an Italian American anarchist who assassinated Italian King Umberto I. Bresci was the first person to kill a European monarch ( without toppling the monarchy ) and not be executed .
Simplified: Gaetano Bresci ( November 11 , 1869 - May 22 , 1901 ) was an Italian American anarchist who killed Italian King Umberto I/O. He is still considered a hero by many anarchists and republicans .