1. Jody Cecchetto (1994)

Tv Actor

Rocketed to fame appearing in the Disney Channel Italy comedy Alex & Co. Subsequently, he began playing Andrew on Maggie & Bianca Fashion Friends.

2. Valentina Melis (1980)

TV Actress

Actress and host best known for her work in Italian television. After working with the Italian E! Network and Sky, she spent much of her career hosting various programs for...

3. Alessandro Manzoni (1785)

Italian Novelist

An Italian novelist and poet, he is known for his 1827 masterpiece, I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed), which is regarded as emblematic of the Italian Risorgimento. He published his first...

4. Pierina Legnani (1863)

Italian Ballerina

Former ballerina labeled one of the greatest ballerinas of all time.

5. Francesco Facchinetti (1980)

Italian Singer And Television Pr

Italian DJ, producer, and presenter who is best recognized for his work as a founder and member of the Italian EDM trip We Are PresidentS. He is also known for...

6. Francesca Schiavone (1980)

Tennis Player

Italian tennis player who won the 2010 French Open and became the first Italian woman to win a singles Grand Slam competition.

7. Roberto Cammarelle (1980)

Boxer

Italian boxer and who won an Olympic gold medal in the super heavyweight competition at the 2008 games.

8. Iris Ferrari (2003)

YouTube Star

Social star who posts personal stories, eating videos and challenges to her self-titled YouTube channel, where she has amassed over 650,000 subscribers. She also has significant followings on Instagram and TikTok. 

9. Valeria Graci (1980)

Actress

Film actress and comedian who is known for her roles in Vacanze di Natale a Cortina, Baciato Dalla Fortuna, and on the TV series Don Luca c'è. She also comprised one half of...

10. Ettore Bugatti (1881)

Italian Automobile Designer And

Italian-French automotive designer, engineer, and founder of the vehicle manufacturing company Automobiles E. Bugatti.

11. Rembrandt Bugatti (1884)

Italian Artist

Italian sculptor who made bronze sculptures of wildlife subjects, such as his Sacred Hamadryas Baboon, which was auctioned for over 2 million dollars.

12. Ugo Frigerio (1901)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Italian competitive walker who won three Olympic gold medals in the 1920s, winning in the 3km and 10km events.

13. Luchino Visconti (1906)

Italian Theatre Opera And Cinema

Italian theatre and filmmaker who directed Death in Venice starring Dirk Bogarde.

14. Isa Miranda (1909)

Actress

Born Ines Isabella Sampietro and known professionally as Isa Miranda, this internationally-acclaimed screen actress had a four-decade career that included performances in La Signora di Tutti, Adventure in Diamonds, Le...

15. Giuseppe Meazza (1910)

Italian Footballer And Manager

Legend of Internazionale who scored 242 goals in 365 games over 14 years with the club. He led Italy to two World Cup Championships in the 1930s and received the...

16. Nino Rota (1911)

Italian Composer

Academy Award winner for 1974's "The Godfather Part II." He also scored 1972's "The Godfather" and Franco Zeffirelli's Shakespeare movies.

17. Alberto Ascari (1918)

Italian Racing Driver

Back-to-back Formula One World Champion in 1952 and 1953 who is considered one of Italy's premier drivers.

18. Giulia Guerrini (1996)

TV Actress

Italian actress and singer who landed a recurring role as Rebecca in Disney's Alex & Co. She has appeared in over 100 episodes of the TV series BIA. 

19. Fabio Rovazzi (1994)

Facebook Star

Facebook and YouTube sensation who established himself on the former network before launching his YouTube channel in January of 2011. His Facebook video feed is full of comedy content relating...

20. Giorgio Manganelli (1922)

Italian Writer

Perhaps most well known for his Viareggio Prize-winning, avant-garde short story collection Centuria (1979), this Italian fiction writer, essayist, translator, journalist, and literary critic is also remembered for nearly fifty...

21. Cesare Siepi (1923)

Italian Opera Singer

Italian bass opera singer who is best remembered for appearing in the Broadway musicals Bravo Giovanni and Carmelina.

22. Jacopo Sarno (1989)

Italian Singer And Actor

Recognized for his roles in such situation comedies and reality television series as, respectively, Quelli dell'Intervallo and My Camp Rock, this Italian performer also had a successful career as a...

23. Matilde Gioli (1989)

Movie Actress

Actress who won several awards for her breakout portrayal of Serena Ossola in the Italian drama Human Capital (2013), including the Golden Ciak Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has gone on...

24. Franco Cerri (1926)

Italian Musician

Prolific Italian jazz guitarist who released more than forty albums as primary artist and sideman over the course of more than sixty years.

25. Isabella Pajardi (1989)

Italian Ice Dancer

Italian ice dancer who won the pairs competition at the 2008 Italian Junior National Championships.

26. Giorgio Gaslini (1929)

Italian Musician

The first Italian invited to a U.S. jazz festival and the first Italian musician described as a new talent by Down Beat.

27. Aldo Rossi (1931)

Italian Architect

Remembered for designing the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Italy, the Quartier Schützenstrasse in Berlin, Germany, and the Scholastic Building in New York City, this 20th-century architect was the 1990...

28. Alda Merini (1931)

Italian Poet

Award-winning Italian poet whose work explored the intersection of insanity and creativity. She is particularly remembered for L'altra verita: Diario di una diversa, a 1986 poetic memoir.

29. Alessandra Ferri (1963)

Italian Ballet Dancer

Retired ballerina who danced with The Royal Ballet among other groups.

30. Guido Calabresi (1932)

United States Federal Judge

Italian American legal scholar who served as Dean of Yale Law School. He was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1994.

31. Claudio Abbado (1933)

Conductor

Orchestral conductor who served as director of La Scala, Milan's famed opera house. He also conducted the Berlin Philharmonic and the London and Chicago Symphony Orchestras.

32. Tinto Brass (1933)

Italian Film Director

Italian filmmaker known for his erotic films, including Caligula, Così fan tutte, Paprika, Monella, and Trasgredire. Many of his works are either set during World War II or are literary...

33. Stefano Gabbana (1962)

Fashion Designer

Fashion designer known for being the Gabbana of Dolce & Gabbana. Along with longtime partner Domenico Dolce, he created one of the industry's most powerful and ubiquitous companies.

34. Bettino Craxi (1934)

Politician

Italian Socialist politician who served as Prime Minister of Italy during the mid-1980s. From the late 1970s through the early 1990s, he also headed the Italian Socialist Party.

35. J-Ax (1972)

Italian Rapper

Rapper from Italy best known for singles like 2006's "S.N.O.B." and 2007's "Quotidiana." He was previously a member of the group Articolo 31.

36. Mario Bellini (1935)

Italian Architect And Designer

Known for his designs of Japan's Yokohama Business Park, Italy's City of Bologna Museum, and Paris' Islamic Arts wing of the Louvre Museum, he received numerous architectural awards, including the...

37. Ted Dexter (1935)

Cricketer

Former batsman who captained Sussex and England in the early 1960s, Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1961, won the Gillette Cup in 1963 and 1964.

38. Carla Fracci (1936)

Ballet Dancer And Actress

World-renowned ballet dancer known for being the lead ballerina for the La Scala Theatre Ballet in Milan, Italy. She also performed with the Royal Ballet in London, the Royal Swedish...

39. Silvio Berlusconi (1936)

Italian Politician Entrepreneur

Former Italian political leader who served as the 50th Prime Minister of Italy from 2008 to 2011. Before getting into politics he earned a large fortune as the Chairman and...

40. Alessio Stigliano (1991)

YouTube Star

YouTube vlogger who is known for his theShow channel. He has gained widespread popularity there for his vlogs, public pranks, film reactions, and on-the-street interviews.

41. Alessandra Celentano (1966)

Choreographer

Choreographer, dancer, and classical dance teacher. She's best known for working with the Italian dance company Aterballetto. She was also a maître de ballet in several major theaters such as Teatro alla...

42. Adriano Celentano (1938)

Actor

Italian singer and songwriter who was one of the best-selling Italian artists of his time.

43. Tony Renis (1938)

Actor

Renowned Italian singer, producer composer known for singing hits songs like the 1962's "Quando, Quando, Quando." He has since gone on to win awards as a composer, such as the...

44. Renata Adler (1938)

American Novelist Journalist Ess

The American author of Towards A Radical Middle and A Year in the Dark, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1987. She is known...

45. Frankie Dettori (1970)

Italian Jockey

Champion jockey who rode the winners of more than 500 Group races, earning the Order of the British Empire.

46. Alfonso Signorini (1964)

Italian Television Host

Italian television show host who has been featured on numerous shows including L'isola dei famosi from 2003 until 2007 and Grande Fratello from 2008 until 2012.

47. Dario Gradi (1941)

Footballer And Football Manager

Long-time manager of Crewe Alexandra who was at the helm from 1983–2007 and 2009-2011, separated by a brief stint as caretaker in 2008.

48. Csaba dalla Zorza (1970)

Non-fiction Author

Italian writer and biographer who is known for publishing a range of cooking, recipe, and living related books. She is also known for being the editorial director of the magazine...

49. Maurizio Pollini (1942)

Italian Musician

Classical musician and left-wing political activist. He collaborated with major orchestras across Europe, the Far East, and the U.S.

50. Francesco Carrozzini (1982)

Italian Filmmaker

Known for his photo spreads in such publications as Rolling Stone, New York Magazine, and Vanity Fair, this celebrity and fashion photographer also directed several short films, music videos, and...