List of Famous people born in Abruzzo, Italy

Benedetto Croce KOCI, COSML was an Italian idealist philosopher, historian and politician, who wrote on numerous topics, including philosophy, history, historiography and aesthetics. In most regards, Croce was a liberal, although he opposed laissez-faire free trade and had considerable influence on other Italian intellectuals, including both Marxist Antonio Gramsci and fascist Giovanni Gentile. Croce was President of PEN International, the worldwide writers' association, from 1949 until 1952. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature sixteen times. He's also noted for his "major contributions to the rebirth of Italian democracy."

Lorenzo Piattoni, known professionally as Lorenzo Piani, was an Italian singer and songwriter.

Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo was a popular Roman general, brother-in-law of the emperor Caligula and father-in-law of Domitian. The emperor Nero, highly fearful of Corbulo's reputation, ordered him to commit suicide, which the general carried out faithfully, exclaiming "Axios", meaning "I am worthy", and fell on his own sword.

Girolamo Colonna was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and member of the noble Colonna family.

Floria Sigismondi is an Italian-Canadian film director, screenwriter, music video director, artist, and photographer.

Stefano Pessina is an Italian-Monegasque billionaire businessman and the vice chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), and the largest single shareholder of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Antonio Del Monaco, better known as Tony Del Monaco, was an Italian pop singer, and actor.

Ivo Garrani was an Italian actor and voice actor. In films since 1952, Garrani is possibly best known for his role as Prince Vajda in Mario Bava's Black Sunday (1960).