1. Jacopo Sansovino (1486)

Italian Artist

Italian sculptor and architect who made many works in the Piazza San Marco in Venice. He also made a wax model of the Deposition of Christ.

2. Florence Nightingale (1820)

English Nurse And Statistician

Celebrated British social reformer and statistician who is considered the founder of modern nursing. Later in her life, she worked in India studying the effects of sanitation in rural life...

3. Alba Rohrwacher (1979)

Actress

Award-winning Italian actress known for her roles as Giovanna in Giovanna's Father and Alice in The Solitude of Prime Numbers, the latter of which earned her a Nastro D'Argento for...

4. Guccio Gucci (1881)

Italian Fashion Designer

Italian fashion designer and founder of The House of Gucci. In 2009, Businessweek rated the Gucci company one of the top 100 brands.

5. Lorenzo G (1996)

YouTube Star

Gamer on YouTube with a channel titled Lozo who primarily publishes videos pertaining to the game League of Legends. He has racked up more than 190,000 subscribers.

6. Lisa del Giocondo (1479)

Subject Of The ''mona Li

Widely known as the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece painting the Mona Lisa. Her portrait was commissioned by her husband during the Italian Renaissance in the 16th century. The painting...

7. Franco Zeffirelli (1923)

Italian Film And Opera Director

Italian director of the 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet. His other works include Jesus of Nazareth and Taming of the Shrew, a film adaptation starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

8. Katie Boyle (1926)

British Actor

Italian-British actress and television personality who was the presenter for the Eurovision Song Contest in the 1960s and 1970s.

9. Oriana Fallaci (1929)

Writer

Famous for her wartime interviews of such leaders as U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, and even North Vietnamese military leader Vo Nguyen Giap, this...

10. Emma Marrone (1984)

Italian Singer

Singer from Italy who rose to fame after winning the TV singing competition "Amici di Maria De Filippi". She has gone on to release Multi-Platinum albums like 2011's "Saro Libera".

11. Roberto Cavalli (1940)

Fashion Designer

Italian fashion designer known for his use and design of textiles; he created the sandblasted look that is common on jeans.

12. Maurizio Gucci (1948)

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Business executive and heir to the Gucci brand empire, which he inherited in 1983. Controversy plagued him, and in 1986 he was accused by his uncle of forging his late...

13. Cristiano Piccini (1992)

Italian Footballer

Italian professional football player known for his work as a right back defender on the Portuguese club Sporting CP. He is also known for his work on Italy's Under 19,...

14. Matteo Renzi (1975)

Italian Politician

Italian politician affiliated with the Democratic Party. He took office in 2014 as his country's fifty-sixth Prime Minister. Earlier in his political career, he had served as Secretary of the...

15. Martina Stella (1984)

Italian Actor

Best known for her career in the Italian film and TV industries. She has also appeared in various English language films, including 2004's Oceans 11 and 2009's Nine.

16. Stefano Lepri (1994)

YouTube Star

YouTube gamer and vlogger who is known for his St3pNy channel. He is particularly known for his gameplay tutorial and highlight videos, as well as vlog entries that often include...

17. Will Kirby (1973)

American Big Brother Winner

Italian osteopathic physician best known for winning the reality TV competition Big Brother 2 as well as his appearances on Dr. 90210.

18. Leonardo Pieraccioni (1965)

Italian Actor And Director

Director and actor who won Best Actor and Best Screenplay at the 1997 Italian Golden Globes and the 1997 Silver Ribbon for his film The Cyclone.  

19. Orsola Branzi (1970)

DJ

DJ and rapper also known as La Pina who found acclaim working as a radio DJ for RAI 2, GAY.tv, and Deejay TV. She won the Golden Headset in the category Best...

20. Daniele Amerini (1974)

Italian Football Player

Daniele Amerini is a former Italian footballer who played midfield. In October 1998 Amerini originally exchanged to Reggiana as part of Stefano Guidoni and Antonio Marasco deal but the deal...

21. Filippo Mannucci (1974)

Italian Rower

Mannucci is an Italian rower. Filippo Mannucci start rowing at 13 age in C. C. Solvay club;he started the competition the following year with good results. The first success in...

22. Lorenzo Gagli (1985)

Professional Olfer

Lorenzo Gagli is an Italian professional golfer. Gagli was born in Florence Italy. He turned professional in 2006.

23. Maurizio Checcucci (1974)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Maurizio Checcucci is an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.

24. John Singer Sargent (1856)

American Artist

John Singer Sargent was an American artist considered the leading portrait painter of his generation for his evocations of Edwardian era luxury. During his career he created roughly 900 oil...

25. Diana Winter (1985)

Italian Singer Of Songwriter

Diana Winter is an Italian singer and songwriter. Winter was born in Florence in 1985 to an Italian father and Austrian mother. Winter began studying classical guitar at the age...

26. Gabriele Cioffi (1975)

Italian Footballer

Gabriele Cioffi is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B team AlbinoLeffe in the role of a defender. He is 196 cm tall. In January 2010 he signed a...

27. Dario Pieri (1975)

Road Bicycle Racer

Dario Pieri is an Italian former road bicycle racer.

28. Leonardo Scarselli (1975)

Road Bicycle Racer

Leonardo Scarselli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental cycling team Neri Sottoli.

29. Giannina Marchini (1906)

Sprinter

Giannina Marchini was an Italian sprinter and middle distance runner.

30. Francesco Flachi (1975)

Italian Footballer

sco Flachi is a retired Italian professional footballer who played as a striker. During an 18-year professional career in which he amassed Serie A totals of 137 games and 42...

31. Eva Rorandelli (1977)

Italian Artist And Model

Eva Rorandelli is a contemporary Italian artist video producer and model.

32. Lucrezia Buti (Unknow)

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33. Vittoria Puccini (1981)

Italian Actor

Vittoria Puccini is an Italian film and television actress. Since the huge success she got in 2003 for the costume drama television series Elisa di Rivombrosa she has kept on...

34. Gianna Baragli (Unknow)

Actor

35. Chiara Chiti (1987)

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36. Cristina De Pin (1980)

Actor

37. Armando Tre Re (1922)

Italian Footballer

Armando Tre Re is a retired Italian professional football player. He played for 8 seasons in the Serie A for A. S. Livorno Calcio A. S. Roma and S. S....

38. Ernesto De Pascale (1958)

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Ernesto De Pascale was a well-known Italian music journalist and independent producer. He plays piano and sings and he started making music in his early teens.

39. Antonio Di Gennaro (1958)

Italian Footballer

Antonio di Gennaro is a former Italian footballer. During his career the midfielder played for Fiorentina Perugia Hellas Verona and Bari. Whilst at Verona he was a member of the...

40. Clarice Benini (1905)

Italian Chess Player

Clarice Benini was an Italian chess master. She finished second in the Women's World Championship at Stockholm 1937 behind Vera Menchik but ahead of Sonja Graf Milda Lauberte Mary Bain...

41. Lorenza Mazzetti (1927)

Director

42. Stefano Rosselli del Turco (1877)

Italian Chess Player

Stefano Rosselli Del Turco marquis was an Italian chess master. He played in all first ten Italian championships and was twice Italian Champion.

43. Catherine de' Medici (1519)

Queen

Catherine de' Medici daughter of Lorenzo II de' Medici and of Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne was an Italian noblewoman who was Queen of France from 1547 until 1559 as...

44. Leonardo Azzaro (1978)

Tennis Player

Leonardo Azzaro is a former professional tennis player from Italy.

45. Gianni Stecchi (1958)

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46. Sandra Dini (Unknow)

Italian High Jumper

Sandra Dini is a retired Italian high jumper.

47. Mario Chiari (1909)

Production Designer Art Director

Mario Chiari was an Italian production designer and art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Doctor Dolittle.

48. Emmanuel Anati (1930)

Italian Archaeologist

Emmanuel Anati is an Italian archaeologist.

49. Matteo de' Medici (1613)

Italian Noble

Matteo de' Medici was the brother of Ferdinand II Grand Duke of Tuscany.

50. Claudio Rinaldi (speed skater) (1987)

Italian Speed Skater

Claudio Rinaldi in Bormio) is an Italian short-track speed-skater. Rinaldi competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Italy. He was a member of the 5000 metre relay team which was...