List of Famous people born in Italy
Franco Varrella
Franco Varrella is an Italian football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of the San Marino national football team.
Ruggero Mastroianni
Ruggero Mastroianni was an Italian film editor. In his obituary of Mastroianni, critic Tony Sloman described him as "arguably, the finest Italian film editor of his generation."
Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany
Ferdinando de' Medici was the eldest son of Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and Marguerite Louise d'Orléans. Ferdinando was heir to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, with the title Grand Prince, from his father's accession in 1670 until his death in 1713. He is remembered today primarily as a patron of music. An excellent musician himself, he attracted top musicians to Florence and thus made it an important musical center. Through his patronage of Bartolomeo Cristofori, Ferdinando made possible the invention of the piano.
Ettore Maserati
Ettore Maserati was an Italian automotive engineer, one of five brothers who founded the Maserati firm in Bologna 1914. He was born in Voghera.
Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici
Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici, nicknamed the Popolano, was an Italian banker and politician, the brother of Giovanni il Popolano. He belonged to the junior branch of the House of Medici of Florence.
Giorgio Rossano
Giorgio Rossano was an Italian professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented Italy at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Francesco II Sforza
Francesco II Sforza was Duke of Milan from 1521 until his death. He was the last member of the Sforza family to rule Milan.
Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus
Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus was son of Cato the Censor by his first wife Licinia, and thence called Licinianus, to distinguish him from his half-brother, Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus, the son of Salonia. He was distinguished as a jurist.
Elisabetta Trenta
Elisabetta Trenta is an Italian politician who served as the Italian Minister of Defence in the first government of Giuseppe Conte.
Raimondo Vianello
Raimondo Vianello was an Italian film actor, comedian, and television host. He was a well-known Italian television personality.