List of Famous people born in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Joseph Soffietti was a French racing cyclist. He rode in the 1937 Tour de France.

Marco "Benny" Benassi is an Italian DJ, record producer and remixer. He is widely seen as a pioneer of electro house, a genre brought into the mainstream by his 2002 summer club hit "Satisfaction".

Giovanni Cavalcanti is an Italian former racing cyclist. He rode in the 1975 Tour de France, where he notably finished second on stage 12.

Giorgio Morandi was an Italian painter and printmaker who specialized in still life. His paintings are noted for their tonal subtlety in depicting apparently simple subjects, which were limited mainly to vases, bottles, bowls, flowers and landscapes.

Chiara Caselli is an Italian actress. In 1994, Caselli won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress award as well as the David di Donatello for Best Actress award. Caselli has appeared in American films including My Own Private Idaho opposite River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves.

Bonifazio Bevilacqua Aldobrandini was an Italian Cardinal. He was the uncle of Pope Gregory XIV.

Bernardino da Polenta was lord of Cervia from 1297 until his death. He was the son of Guido I da Polenta.