List of Famous people born in Italy
Roland Thöni
Roland Thöni was an Italian alpine ski racer. A cousin of Gustav Thöni, Roland competed on the World Cup circuit during the 1970s.
Vincent Simone
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.
Mauro Prosperi
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.
Giovanni Graziano
Giovanni Graziano is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fermana.
Adalberto Maria Merli
Adalberto Maria Merli is an Italian actor and voice actor.
Agatho
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.
Roberto Saviano
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.
Vittorio Grigolo
Vittorio Grigolo is an Italian operatic tenor.
Francesco Matarazzo
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.
Antonio Cosentino
Antonio Cosentino was an Italian sailor. Cosentino was born in Naples. He won the bronze medal in dragon class at the 1960 Summer Olympics.