List of Famous people born in Italy

Roland Thöni

First Name Roland
Last Name Thöni
Born on January 17, 1951
Died on April 4, 2021 (aged 70)
Height 177 cm | 5'10

Roland Thöni was an Italian alpine ski racer. A cousin of Gustav Thöni, Roland competed on the World Cup circuit during the 1970s.

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Vincent Simone

First Name Vincent
Last Name Simone
Born on March 15, 1979 (age 47)
Born in Italy, Apulia

Vincent Simone is a professional dancer born in Italy, who has appeared as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing from 2006 until 2012. He moved to Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom when he was 17. Simone and professional partner Flavia Cacace perform under the brand name Vincent and Flavia.

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Mauro Prosperi

First Name Mauro
Last Name Prosperi
Born on November 30, 1954 (age 71)
Born in Italy, Lazio

Mauro Prosperi is a former Italian police officer and pentathlete, most notable for his nine-day disappearance in the Sahara Desert, whilst competing in the 1994 Marathon des Sables in Morocco.

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Giovanni Graziano

First Name Giovanni
Last Name Graziano
Born in Italy, Piedmont

Giovanni Graziano is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fermana.

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Adalberto Maria Merli

First Name Adalberto
Born on January 14, 1938 (age 88)
Born in Italy, Lazio

Adalberto Maria Merli is an Italian actor and voice actor.

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Agatho

Born on November 30, 0573
Died on January 10, 0681 (aged 107)
Born in Italy

Pope Agatho served as the bishop of Rome from 27 June 678 until his death. He heard the appeal of Wilfrid of York, who had been displaced from his See by the division of the Archdiocese ordered by Theodore of Canterbury. During Agatho's tenure, the Sixth Ecumenical Council was convened which dealt with the monothelitism controversy. He is venerated as a saint by both the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.

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Roberto Saviano

First Name Roberto
Last Name Saviano
Born on September 22, 1979 (age 46)
Born in Italy, Campania

Roberto Saviano is an Italian writer, essayist, and screenwriter. In his writings, including articles and his book Gomorrah, he uses literature and investigative reporting to tell of the economic reality of the territory and business of organized crime in Italy, in particular the Camorra crime syndicate, and of organized crime more generally.

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Vittorio Grigolo

First Name Vittorio
Born on February 19, 1977 (age 49)
Born in Italy, Tuscany

Vittorio Grigolo is an Italian operatic tenor.

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Francesco Matarazzo

First Name Francesco
Last Name Matarazzo
Born on March 9, 1854
Died on December 10, 1937 (aged 83)
Born in Italy, Campania

Don Francesco Antonio Maria Matarazzo, Count Matarazzo, was an Italian-Brazilian businessman and noble who created a large business in South America, particularly in Brazil.

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Antonio Cosentino

First Name Antonio
Last Name Cosentino
Born on March 10, 1919
Died on November 30, 1992 (aged 73)
Born in Italy, Campania
Height 156 cm | 5'1

Antonio Cosentino was an Italian sailor. Cosentino was born in Naples. He won the bronze medal in dragon class at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

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