List of Famous people born in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Serena Grandi is an Italian actress, famous as an icon and sex symbol in Italian cinema of the 1980s and 1990s. Known for her junoesque body and voluptuous measurements, she was considered one of the main pin-up girls of Italy. Some films credited her as Vanessa Steiger. Horror film buffs know her for her two gory opuses, Antropophagus (1980) and Delirium (1987).

Valentino Macchi was an Italian actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1962 to 2008. His last appearance was in 2008 and died on March 19, 2013 at his home in Rome

Alfredo Dallolio was an Italian general and politician who served as the Minister of Munitions during the First World War.

Alessandro Campeggio (1504–1554) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal.

Alberto Bolognetti (1538–1585) was an Italian law professor, bishop, diplomat, and cardinal. He was appointed by Pope Gregory XIII as a papal nuncio to Florence, Venice, and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. In that last appointment, he persuaded King Stephen Báthory to adopt the Gregorian calendar. He was promoted to cardinal priest, but died before he could return to Rome for the ceremonies.

Adolfo Venturi was an Italian art historian. His son, Lionello Venturi, was also an art historian.

Tarquinia Molza was an Italian singer, poet, conductor, composer, and natural philosopher. She was considered a great virtuosa. She was involved with the famous Concerto delle donne, although whether she sang with them or coached them is not clear. She also played the viola bastarda.

Fabiano Fontanelli is an Italian former road bicycle racer.

Maurizio Ferrini is an Italian actor and television personality.