List of Famous people born in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Maurizio Vandelli is an Italian former cyclist.

Jules Rossi was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Rossi became an orphan at the age of six and came to France to live in the town of Nogent-sur-Marne with the rest of his family. He started serious cycling at the age of 14 in 1928 and by 1933 had become one of the top amateurs in France riding for the Velo Club de Levallois. In 1934 Rossi turned professional for the Alcyon-Dunlop team of Ludovic Feuillet. He soon turned in some impressive performances as a professional winning the Circuit of the Allier in 1935 and Paris-St Etienne in 1936. In 1936 he finished fifth in Paris–Roubaix and in 1937 he became the first Italian to win that cobbled classic at the age of just 23. In 1938 he won Paris–Tours in a record average speed for a professional race of 42.092 km per hour, being awarded the Ruban Jaune for that achievement. Also in 1938 Rossi won Stage 6A of the Tour de France between Bordeaux and Arcachon. Rossi continued to race throughout the years of World War II winning Paris-Reims twice and the Grand Prix des Nations in 1941.

Pope Innocent IX, born Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 October to 30 December 1591.

Marco Belpoliti is an Italian writer, essayist and critic, who contributes regularly to La Repubblica and L'Espresso, and is currently a professor at the University of Bergamo. He is the author of many books and edited the Einaudi edition of the complete works of Primo Levi.

Tullio Altamura is an Italian film actor best known for his roles in Spaghetti Western and action films in the 1960s.

Luca Dodi is an Italian former cyclist. He rode in the 2013 Vuelta a España and finished 129th overall.

Antonio Codronchi was an Italian priest and archbishop.

Marcello Siboni is an Italian former racing cyclist. He rode in five editions of the Tour de France and seven editions of the Giro d'Italia.

Leandro Arpinati was an Italian politician.