1. Alessandro Piccinini (1566)

Italian Lutenist And Composer

Baroque classical composer and lutenist who wrote two highly regarded volumes of lute music. His manual for "Intavolatura di Liuto et di Chitarrone, libro primo," published in 1623, claims that...

2. Alessandro Algardi (1598)

Sculptor

Italian high-Baroque sculptor who did most of his work in Rome. He created Pope Innocent X, located in Capitoline Museums.

3. Giovanni Aldini (1762)

Physicist

Italian physicist most famous for his work in the field of galvanism, which involves the contraction of muscles via electricity. He as named a Councilor of State at Milan and...

4. Guglielmo Marconi (1874)

Electrical Engineer

Italian scientist known for his pioneering work on long-distance radio transmission and he shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics with Karl Braun for this work. He founded The Wireless...

5. Giorgio Morandi (1890)

Italian Painter

Best known for his still-life paintings of bottles, bowls, vases, landscapes, and flowers. Illustrated Vincenzo Cardarelli's "Il sole a picco" in 1929.

6. Rossano Brazzi (1916)

Actor Singer

Played roles in notable films such as Little Women, as Professor Bhaer, and Of Mice and Men, as Fred. He also had guest appearances in shows including The Love Boat and Hawaii Five-0.

7. Ignazio Boschetto (1994)

Opera Singer

Tenor in the Italian operatic pop trio Il Volo, the group responsible for albums such as We Are Love, Mas Que Amor, and their self-titled debut album.

8. Pupi Avati (1938)

Film Director

One of the most respected Italian horror directors, whose work included the film House of Laughing Windows.

9. Gianluca Vacchi (1967)

Entrepreneur

Italian entrepreneur, financier, and President of SEA Societa Europea Autocaravan. He has been dubbed "The Coolest Man on Instagram" through documenting his luxurious lifestyle and travels to his 22 million...

10. Lucio Dalla (1943)

Italian Singer-songwriter Musici

Italian singer-songwriter who is best known for his original composition "Caruso."

11. Raffaella Carrà (1943)

Actress/singer

Italian singer, presenter, and actress known for hit songs like Tuca Tuca. She also appeared in films like Le Saint Prend L'affut.

12. Sara Errani (1987)

Tennis Player

Professional Italian top-10 tennis player who broke through in 2012, leading her to achieve World No. 7 in singles, World No. 2 in doubles, and Italian No. 1.

13. Christian Vieri (1973)

Italian Footballer

Former Italian striker who became one of the sport's top scorers and a magnet of controversy during his career. He scored 194 goals in club play and 23 goals for...

14. Alex Salvini (1985)

Motorcycle Racer

Professional motorcycle racer who is known for competing in Enduro championships. He has earned sponsorship from Forma Boots, Just 1 Racing, and Rtech and shares his riding clips and photos...

15. DrefGold (1997)

Rapper

Rapper who found acclaim when he posted "Kanaglia" to YouTube in September 2017. His success led him to signing with Billion Headz Music Group in 2018. He has over 490,000 followers on...

16. Luca Carboni (1962)

Italian Singer

Vocalist who became a major voice in Italian rock with releases like Carboni (1992) and LU*CA (2001), both of which grabbed the top spot on the Italian album charts. He has received...

17. Paolo Rossi (1956)

Association Footballer

Striker who led the Italian national team to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title. He was awarded with the Ballon D'or, the World Cup Golden Boot and the World Cup...

18. Matilda De Angelis (1995)

TV Actress

Actress who rose to fame through her role as Ambra on the Italian family drama series Tutto Può Succedere. She has gone on to win acclaim for her performances in films like...

19. Stefano Accorsi (1971)

Film Actor

Italian actor who's known for his work in Un viaggio chiamato amore, Le fate ignoranti, Saturn in Opposition, Radiofreccia, and Veloce come il vento.

20. Pierluigi Collina (1960)

Retired Football Referee Financi

Retired soccer referee who became the Head of Referees for the Football Federation of Ukraine in 2010.. He was one of the most highly thought-of referees of his era, winning...

21. Saul Nanni (1999)

Tv Actor

Italian actor who is best known for portraying Christian on the Disney Channel Italy show Alex & Co.

22. Alberto Tomba (1966)

Alpine Skier

Italian World Cup alpine ski racer who won five Olympic medals, including three golds in the slalom and giant slalom events.

23. Simone Bolelli (1985)

Italian Tennis Player

Simone Bolelli is a professional Italian tennis player.

24. Enrico Brizzi (1974)

Italian Writer

Enrico Brizzi is an Italian writer. He is best known for his debut novel Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo. His debut is so far the only one published in...

25. Luca Mazzanti (1974)

Racing Cyclist

Luca Mazzanti is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer who competed as a professional between 1997 and 2013. Mazzanti participated in thirteen Giros between 1997 and 2012 while his...

26. Gianluca Savoldi (1975)

Italian Footballer

Gianluca Savoldi born on 20 September 1975 in Bologna Italy is a retired Italian football striker.

27. Michelangelo Albertazzi (1991)

Italian Footballer

Michelangelo Albertazzi is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Hellas Verona.

28. Claudia Testoni (1915)

Italian Hurler

Claudia Testoni was an Italian hurdler sprinter and long jumper. She was European champion in 1938 on 80 metres hurdles. She was born in Bologna and died in Cagliari.

29. Paola Pitti (1947)

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30. Davide Succi (1981)

Italian Footballer

Davide Succi is an Italian footballer who plays for Cesena. His nickname is Il cigno o Pazzucci.

31. Laura Esposto (1978)

Italian Television Personality A

Laura Esposto is a television presenter. Laura has worked as a tv presenter for Five Football Italiano a television programme in the United Kingdom showing Italian FootballFrom 2003 to 2004...

32. Tullio Altamura (1924)

Actor

Tullio Altamura was an Italian film actor best known for his roles in Spaghetti Western and action films in the 1960s. He made 65 film appearances between 1957 and 1973....

33. Pietro Generali (basketball) (1958)

Basketball Player

Pietro Generali is a former basketball player from Italy who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

34. Giorgio Bongiovanni (1926)

Actor

35. Gigliola Frazzoni (1927)

Singer

Gigliola Frazzoni is an Italian operatic soprano. She was born in Bologna where she studied with Marchesi and Secchiaroli and made her debut at the Teatro Comunale Bologna as Mimi...

36. Laura Betti (1927)

Actress

37. Sandra Cecchini (1965)

Tennis Player

Anna-Maria Sandra Cecchini is a retired Italian professional tennis player.

38. Francesca Lubiani (1977)

Tennis Player

sca Lubiani is a professional tennis player from Italy. Her best score is three times quarter final of single at Cardiff semifinal at Oklahoma City and Istanbul. Round of 16...

39. Omar Camporese (1968)

Italian Tennis Player

Omar Camporese is a former professional tennis player from Italy.

40. Paolo Canè (1965)

Italian Tennis Player

Paolo Canè is a former tennis player from Italy. Canè turned professional in 1983. During his career he won three top-level singles titles and achieved much success at the Olympics...

41. Serena Grandi (1958)

Italian Actor

Serena Grandi is an Italian actress famous as an icon and sex symbol in Italian cinema of 1980s and 1990s. Known for her junoesque body and voluptuous measurements she was...

42. Eva Robin's (1958)

Italian Actor

Eva Robin's is a transgender Italian actress and activist. She was born male and developed extremely feminine features naturally. She considers herself an androgynous individual rather than transsexual. She says...

43. Luciano Damiani (Unknow)

Italian Costume Designer

Luciano Damiani was an Italian stage and costume designer who worked both for theatre and opera productions.

44. Alessandro Bassoli (1990)

Italian Footballer

Alessandro Bassoli is an Italian footballer who plays for South Tyrol on loan from A. C. ChievoVerona. He made his Serie A debut for Bologna F. C. 1909 on 16...

45. Gualtiero Calboli (1932)

Italian Academic

Gualtiero Calboli is an Italian classicist and linguist. He is Emeritus Chair of Latin Language and Literature at the University of Bologna in Italy. He was appointed to a chair...

46. Sergio Balanzino (1934)

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Sergio Silvio Balanzino is an Italian diplomat. He studied as a Brittingham Foreign Scholar at the University of Wisconsin in Madison 1956-57. After graduating in Law from the University of...

47. Pietro Camporesi (1987)

Italian Canoeist

Pietro Camporesi is an Italian slalom canoer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the C-2 event together with Niccolò Ferrari. They did not advance to the semifinals after...

48. Aeneas de Caprara (Unknow)

Italian General

Count Aeneas Sylvius de Caprara also known as Enea Silvio or Äneas Sylvius von Caprara was an Austrian Field Marshal during the Nine Years' War.

49. Riccardo Pasi (1990)

Italian Footballer

Riccardo Pasi is an Italian footballer who plays for Santarcangelo on loan from Bologna.

50. Giacomo Bassoli (1990)

Italian Footballer

Giacomo Bassoli is an Italian footballer who plays for Santarcangelo on loan from Cesena.