List of Famous people born in Italy
Sixtus I
Pope Sixtus I, also spelled Xystus, a Roman of Greek descent, was the bishop of Rome from c. 115 to his death. He succeeded Pope Alexander I and was in turn succeeded by Pope Telesphorus. His feast is celebrated on 6 April.
Marius Besson
Antonio Tosti
Antonio Tosti was Catholic Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Montorio in Rome and later Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals and Librarian of the Vatican Library.
Donato Giuseppe Frisoni
Donato Giuseppe Frisoni was an Italian architect active during the Rococo period in Northern Italy, Southern Germany, and Bohemia.
Mamilian of Palermo
Saint Mamilian (Mamilianus) of Palermo, who is venerated with Nympha (Ninfa), Eustotius (Eustozio), Proculus, and Golbodeus , was a bishop of Palermo of the fifth century. Mamilian lived in Sicily at a time when the Vandals dominated the island. He served as bishop of Palermo but was exiled to Africa by the Vandals, who adhered to Arianism, around 450 AD with some Christian companions. One source states that Mamilian was exiled to Tuscany by Genseric, the Vandal king.
Cardinal Domenico Ginnasi
Domenico Ginnasi was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic church created by Pope Clement VIII.
Alberico Archinto
Alberico Archinto — was an Italian cardinal and papal diplomat.
Giovanni Morone
Giovanni Morone was an Italian cardinal. He was named Bishop of Modena in 1529 and was created Cardinal in 1542 by Pope Paul III. As a cardinal, he resided in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace and was consulted by Saint Ignatius, founder of the Jesuits.
Filippo Juvarra
Filippo Juvarra was an Italian architect, active in a late-Baroque style, who worked primarily in Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
Domenico Pinelli
Domenico Pinelli, seniore (1541–1611) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.