List of Famous people born in Italy
Margherita, Archduchess of Austria-Este
Margherita, Dowager Archduchess of Austria-Este is the first-born child of the late Amedeo, 3rd Duke of Aosta, and Princess Anne d'Orléans.
François Gérard
François Pascal Simon Gérard, titled as Baron Gérard in 1809, was a prominent French painter. He was born in Rome, where his father occupied a post in the house of the French ambassador, and his mother was Italian. After he was made a baron of the Empire in 1809 by Emperor Napoleon, he was known formally as Baron Gérard.
Matilde Capuis
Matilde Margherita Mary Capuis was an Italian organist, pianist, music educator and composer. She was born in Naples and studied at the Benedetto Marcello conservatory in Venice with Gabriele Bianchi and at the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory in Florence.
Alfonso IV d'Este, Duke of Modena
Alfonso IV d'Este was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1658 until his death. He was the father of Mary of Modena, consort of James II of England.
Giacomo Nizzolo
Giacomo Nizzolo is an Italian racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Qhubeka Assos.
Ludovico II, Marquess of Saluzzo
Ludovico II del Vasto was marquess of Saluzzo from 1475 until his death. Before his accession as marquis he held the title of Count of Carmagnola.
John II, Marquess of Montferrat
John II Palaeologus was the Margrave of Montferrat from 1338.
Arnoldo Mondadori
Archduke Johann Salvator of Austria
Archduke Johann Salvator of Austria was a member of the Tuscan branch of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine. He was Archduke and Prince of Austria, Prince of Hungary, Bohemia and Tuscany. After renouncing those titles, he was known as Johann (John) Orth. He disappeared while sailing with his wife in July 1890 and is believed to have died when his ship encountered a storm near Cape Horn. Salvator was declared dead in absentia in February 1911.
Guido Gonzaga
Guido Gonzaga was an Italian condottiero, son of Ludovico I Gonzaga capitano del popolo of Mantua and imperial vicar.