List of Famous people born in Lombardy, Italy
Virginio Brivio
Virginio Brivio is an Italian politician.
Vittoria Contini Bonacossi
Camillo Golgi
Camillo Golgi was an Italian biologist and pathologist known for his works on the central nervous system. He studied medicine at the University of Pavia between 1860 and 1868 under the tutelage of Cesare Lombroso. Inspired by pathologist Giulio Bizzozero, he pursued research in the nervous system. His discovery of a staining technique called black reaction in 1873 was a major breakthrough in neuroscience. Several structures and phenomena in anatomy and physiology are named for him, including the Golgi apparatus, the Golgi tendon organ and the Golgi tendon reflex.
Franco Grignani
Franco Grignani was an Italian architect, graphic designer and artist. He is best known for black and white graphics, particularly the Woolmark logo, which was voted 'Best Logo of all Time' by Creative Review Magazine in 2011.
Anna Gobbi
Alberto Ablondi
Alberto Ablondi was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Livorno, Italy.
Roldano Lupi
Roldano Lupi was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1942 and 1967. He was born in Milan, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.
Roberto Amadei
Roberto Amadei was the former Roman Catholic bishop of the diocese of Bergamo, Italy.
Attilio Dottesio
Attilio Dottesio was an Italian film character actor. He appeared in 170 films between 1940 and 1985.
Paride Grillo
Paride Grillo is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He rode in two editions of the Giro d'Italia, and finished 2nd on stage 12 of the 2005 edition.