List of Famous people born in Italy

Enrico Fermi was an Italian physicist and the creator of the world's first nuclear reactor, the Chicago Pile-1. He has been called the "architect of the nuclear age" and the "architect of the atomic bomb". He was one of very few physicists to excel in both theoretical physics and experimental physics. Fermi was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on induced radioactivity by neutron bombardment and for the discovery of transuranium elements. With his colleagues, Fermi filed several patents related to the use of nuclear power, all of which were taken over by the US government. He made significant contributions to the development of statistical mechanics, quantum theory, and nuclear and particle physics.

Walter Mazzarri is an Italian former footballer and head coach.

Gaby Sylvia was an Italian actress who appeared in many French films and television series.

Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr., is an American businessman, diplomat and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 8th congressional district since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, his district is located in the heart of Northern Virginia and includes Alexandria, Falls Church and Arlington.

Alessandro Del Piero is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a deep-lying forward, although he was capable of playing in several offensive positions. Since 2015, he has worked as a pundit for Sky Sport Italia. A technically gifted and creative supporting forward who was also a free-kick specialist, Del Piero is widely regarded by players, pundits, and managers as one of the greatest players of his generation and as one of the best Italian players of all time, winning the Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year award in 1998 and 2008.

Gian Piero Galeazzi, also known as Giampiero Galeazzi, was an Italian competition rower, sport journalist, commentator, and television personality.

Piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, called Piero the Unfortunate, was the Lord of Florence from 1492 until his exile in 1494.

Alfonso, Duke of Anjou, Duke of Cádiz, Grandee of Spain was a grandson of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, a potential heir to the throne in the event of restoration of the Spanish monarchy, and a Legitimist claimant to the defunct throne of France as Alphonse II.

Agnes of Rome is a virgin martyr, venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, and Eastern Orthodox Church. St. Agnes is one of several virgin martyrs commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass.

Marisa Pavan is an Italian-born actress who first became known as the twin sister of film star Pier Angeli before achieving success in films on her own.