List of Famous people born in Molise, Italy
Celestine V
Pope Celestine V, born Pietro Angelerio, also known as Pietro da Morrone, Peter of Morrone, and Peter Celestine, was pope for five months from 5 July to 13 December 1294, when he resigned. He was also a monk and hermit who founded the order of the Celestines as a branch of the Benedictine order.
Alberto Dell’Acqua
Alberto Dell'Acqua is an Italian stuntman and actor. He appeared in more than forty films since 1955 mostly Italian Spaghetti Westerns, and was often credited as Robert Widmark, Cole Kitosh, Al Waterman and Albert Nova.
Alessandro Pirzio Biroli
Alessandro Pirzio Biroli was an Italian fencer and army General.
Fred Bongusto
Alfredo Bongusto, known by his stage name Fred Bongusto, was an Italian light music singer, songwriter and composer who was very popular in the 1960s and 1970s.
Pasquale Passarelli
Pasquale Passarelli is a retired Italian-born German wrestler who competed in the Greco-Roman bantamweight division. He won a world and a European title in 1981 and an Olympic gold medal in 1984. He missed the 1980 Olympics due to their boycott by West Germany.
Renato Izzo
Renato Izzo was an Italian actor, voice actor and screenwriter.
Aldo Biscardi
Aldo Biscardi was an Italian football broadcaster, best known for presenting the show Il processo di Biscardi.
Tony Dallara
Antonio Lardera, better known by his stage name Tony Dallara, is an Italian former singer, actor and television personality.
Claudia Giannotti
Claudia Giannotti was an Italian film and television actress. She was most well known for having acted with Alberto Sordi.
Enrico D'Ovidio
Enrico D'Ovidio (1842-1933) was an Italian mathematician who is known by his works on geometry.