1. Nicola Abbagnano (1901)

Philosopher

Existentialist philosopher most recognized as a pioneer of the 1940s philosophy New Enlightenment.

2. Alex Gaudino (1970)

Italian Musician

Born Alessandro Alfonso Fortunato Gaudino, he gained recognition as an Italian DJ and producer and released Doctor Love in 2013.

3. Federica Lepanto (1993)

Reality Star

Italian reality star who is best known for winning the show Grande Fratello, also known as Big Brother, in 2015. She also appeared on Caduta libera in 2016. 

4. Andrea Fortunato (1971)

Italian Footballer

Left back who made his professional debut for Como in 1989 and played for the Italian national team in 1993.

5. Francesca Monte (1987)

Pop Singer

Pop singer who opened the opened the Neapolis Festival in 2012 for Patti Smith. She took part in The Voice of Italy in 2013.

6. Rocco Pagliarulo (1994)

Rapper

Italian rapper who goes by the stage name Rocco Hunt. He's known for his albums Poeta Urbano and SignorHunt, the latter of which includes the popular single Nu Juorno Buono.

7. Rocco Hunt (1994)

Italian Rapper

Rapper who won the "Nuove Proposte" competition at the annual Italian song contest the Sanremo Music Festival in 2014. He has found great commercial success with singles like "Nu Juorno Buno,"...

8. Antonella Fiordelisi (1998)

Model

Model who rose to fame after appearing on Italy's Temptation Island. Her good looks and curvaceous body have won her over followers on 40,000 Facebook and over 1.2 million followers on...

9. Marita Langella (1983)

Instagram Star

Dancer, actress and journalist who rose to fame as the host of a talk show dedicated to motorsports on the La7d TV network. Her knowledge and skill combined with her stunning...

10. Mara Carfagna (1975)

Italian Model

Maria Rosaria Carfagna is an Italian politician and former showgirl and model. After obtaining a degree in law Carfagna worked for several years on Italian television shows and as a...

11. Giuseppe Di Capua (1958)

Cox For The Abbagnale Brothers O

Giuseppe Di Capua is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion. Di Capua was born in Salerno. He received a gold medal in coxed pairs as cox with Giuseppe Abbagnale...

12. Luigi Mazzella (1932)

Italian Judge And Politician

Luigi Mazzella is an Italian lawyer and currently a judge for the Constitutional Court of Italy.

13. Renato Martino (1932)

Catholic Cardinal

Renato Raffaele Martino is an Italian Cardinal Deacon and president Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. He is notable for representing the Holy See in the United...

14. Gino Finizio (1941)

Italian Architect

Gino Biagio Finizio is an Italian designer and architect based in Milan Italy. He is known for his contributions to design management.

15. Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio (1959)

Italian Politician

Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio is an Italian politician lawyer and journalist. He served as Minister of Agriculture in the second cabinet of Giuliano Amato and as Minister of Environment in the...

16. Saverio Fava (1832)

Italian Diplomat

Baron Saverio Fava was known for his founding of the Italian Ministry in Washington D. C.. He served as the first Italian Ambassador of the then recently unified Italy to...

17. John of Procida (Unknow)

Italian Physician And Diplomat

John of Procida was an Italian medieval physician and diplomat. He was born at Salerno educated in the Schola Medica as a physician. He was a noted physician for...

18. Michele Santoro (1951)

Italian Politiican

Michele Santoro is an Italian journalist anchorman opinion leader television host and presenter. He also served till October 2005 as Member of the European Parliament for Southern Italy with the...

19. Alfonso Andria (1952)

Italian Politician/member-europe

Alfonso Andria is an Italian politician andMember of the European Parliamentfor Southernwith the Margherita Partypart of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and sits onthe European Parliament's Committee...

20. Ubaldo Soddu (1883)

Italian General

Ubaldo Soddu was an Italian military officer who commanded the Italian Forces in the Greco-Italian War for a month. Soddu was born in Salerno. During the period of 1939-1940 Soddu...

21. Giuliana De Sio (1957)

Italian Actor

Giuliana De Sio is an Italian actress and the sister of folk singer Teresa De Sio.

22. Salvatore Avallone (1969)

Italian Footballer

Salvatore Avallone is a retired Italian footballer.

23. Fabio Mazzeo (1983)

Italian Footballer

bio Mazzeo is an Italian footballer who plays for Perugia.

24. Raffaele Coscia (1983)

Italian Footballer

Raffaele Coscia is a former Italian professional footballer.

25. Luca Fusco (1977)

Italian Footballer

Luca Fusco is an Italian footballer who plays for Paganese. Fusco played over 200 matches at Serie B and 31 at Serie A. He had spent over 7 season at...

26. Ciro De Cesare (1971)

Italian Footballer

Ciro De Cesare is an Italian footballer. He was a striker who played for numerous teams in Serie A Serie B and Serie C in particular military never more than...

27. Salvatore Russo (footballer) (1971)

Italian Footballer

Salvatore Russo is an Italian footballer who plays for Salernitana. Russo played over 180 matches at Serie B and 200 matches at Serie C1.

28. Masuccio Salernitano (Unknow)

Italian Poet

Masuccio Salernitano born Tommaso Guardati was an Italian poet. Born in Salerno or Sorrento he is best known today for Il Novellino a collection of 50 novelle or short stories...

29. Giuseppa Barbapiccola (Unknow)

Italian Writer

Giuseppa Eleonora Barbapiccola was a notable woman in science as an Italian natural philosopher poet and translator. She is best known for her translation of René Descartes' Principles of Philosophy...

30. Gianluigi Bamonte (1984)

Italian Footballer

Gianluigi Bamonte is an Italian footballer who plays for San Marino.

31. Angelo Siniscalchi (1984)

Italian Footballer

Angelo Siniscalchi is an Italian footballer who plays for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Salernitana.

32. Alfonso Gatto (1909)

Italian Writer

Alfonso Gatto was an Italian author. Along with Giuseppe Ungaretti and Eugenio Montale he is one of the foremost Italian poets of the 20th century and a major exponent of...

33. Luigi Fontanella (1943)

Italian Poet

Luigi Fontanella is a poet critic translator playwright and novelist.

34. Giovanni Amendola (1882)

Italian Journalist And Politicia

Giovanni Amendola was an Italian journalist and politician noted as an opponent of Fascism. Amendola was born in Salerno. After he graduated with a degree in philosophy he collaborated with...

35. Fabrizio Mordente (Unknow)

Italian Mathematician And Philos

brizio Mordente was an Italian mathematician. He is best known for his invention of the proportional eight-pointed compass which has two arms with cursors that allow the solution of problems...

36. Matteo Liberatore (1810)

Jesuit Philosopher And Writer

Matteo Liberatore was an Italian Jesuit philosopher theologian and writer.

37. Giuseppe Galderisi (1963)

Italian Footballer And Manager

Giuseppe Galderisi is an Italian former football forward and manager currently in charge of Portuguese Primeira Liga club S. C. Olhanense.

38. Anna Villani (1966)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Anna Villani is a retired female marathon runner from Italy.