List of Famous people born in Italy

Luigi Antoine Josephe Calamatta was an Italian painter and engraver. He was born at Civitavecchia, in the Papal States.

Ernesto Calindri was an Italian theater and film actor. He appeared in 40 films between 1938 and 1989.

Grimaldo Canella was the youngest son of Otto Canella and Consul of Genoa in 1162, 1170, and 1184. Grimaldo is considered the progenitor and eponym of the House of Grimaldi.

Sergio Fubini was an Italian theoretical physicist. He was one of the pioneers of string theory. He was engaged in peace activism in the Middle East.

Luigi Barbarito was an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He held the rank of archbishop while serving as a nuncio in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1969 to 1997.

Giovanni Valetti was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlights of his career were his two overall wins in the 1938 and 1939 Giro d'Italia. He also won the 1938 Tour de Suisse.

Maria Idolina Landolfi was an Italian novelist, poet and literary critic. She was daughter of the writer Tommaso Landolfi and the principal curator of his works.

Tatiana Guderzo is an Italian professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam Alé BTC Ljubljana.

Michele Prisco was a prolific Italian journalist, critic, and novelist.

Raffaele Cadorna Jr. was an Italian general who fought during World War I and World War II. He is famous as one of the commanders of the Italian Resistance against German occupying forces in north Italy after 1943.