List of Famous people born in Palermo, Italy

William I, called the Bad or the Wicked, was the second King of Sicily, ruling from his father's death in 1154 to his own in 1166. He was the fourth son of Roger II and Elvira of Castile.

Richard "Pepe" Benedict was an Italian-American television and film actor and director. He was born in Palermo, Italy.

Simon of Hauteville, called Simon de Hauteville in French and Simone D'Altavilla in Italian, was the eldest son and successor of Roger the Great Count, count of Sicily, and Adelaide del Vasto, under whose regency he reigned.

Claudio Gioè is an Italian actor of the cinema, theatre and television.

Corrado Fortuna is an Italian actor and director.

Corrado Gaipa was an Italian actor and voice actor.

Elena Lunda was an Italian actress. She was the daughter of Vittorio Lunda Gondola (Gundulić) from Ragusa/Dubrovnik. She appeared in 35 films between 1919 and 1928.