List of Famous people born in Campania, Italy
Vincenzo Capone
Richard James "Two-Gun" Hart was an Italian sharpshooter and prohibition agent, who was noted for his cowboy style and for being the elder brother of gangsters Al, Frank, and Ralph Capone.
Stefano Delle Chiaie
Stefano Delle Chiaie was an Italian neo-fascist terrorist. He was the founder of Avanguardia Nazionale, a member of Ordine Nuovo, and founder of Lega nazionalpopolare. He went on to become a wanted man worldwide, suspected of involvement in Italy's strategy of tension, but was acquitted. He was a friend of Licio Gelli, grandmaster of P2 masonic lodge. He was suspected of involvement in South America's Operation Condor, but was acquitted. He was known by his nickname "il caccola" as he was five feet tall - although he stated that originally, the nickname came from his very young involvement, at age 14, in the Italian Social Movement (MSI), a neo-fascist political party established after the war
Roberto Saviano
Roberto Saviano is an Italian writer, essayist, and screenwriter. In his writings, including articles and his book Gomorrah, he uses literature and investigative reporting to tell of the economic reality of the territory and business of organized crime in Italy, in particular the Camorra crime syndicate, and of organized crime more generally.
Antonio Cosentino
Antonio Cosentino was an Italian sailor. Cosentino was born in Naples. He won the bronze medal in dragon class at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Francesco Matarazzo
Don Francesco Antonio Maria Matarazzo, Count Matarazzo, was an Italian-Brazilian businessman and noble who created a large business in South America, particularly in Brazil.
Enzo Maresca
Vincenzo 'Enzo' Maresca is an Italian former footballer who played as a midfielder, and is the current Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy manager.
Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino is an Italian film director, screenwriter and writer. His 2013 film La Grande Bellezza won the Academy Award, the Golden Globe and the Bafta Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In Italy he was honored with five David di Donatello and six Nastro d'Argento.
Sebastiano Esposito
Sebastiano Esposito is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie B club Venezia on loan from Inter.
Luisa Ranieri
Luisa Ranieri is an Italian actress and TV presenter. She has been seen in a number of miniseries on RAI, and has appeared in numerous films, including 2004's Eros.
Vittorio Emanuele III
Victor Emmanuel III reigned as King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946. In addition, he held the thrones of Ethiopia and Albania as Emperor of Ethiopia (1936–1941) and King of the Albanians (1939–1943). During his reign of nearly 46 years, which began after the assassination of his father Umberto I, the Kingdom of Italy became involved in two world wars. His reign also encompassed the birth, rise, and fall of Italian Fascism and its regime.