List of Famous people born in Palermo, Italy

Desirée Rancatore is an Italian dramatic coloratura soprano with an active career on the opera and concert stages of Europe.

Prince Ferdinand Philippe of Orléans was the eldest son of Louis Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans and Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily. Born in exile in his mother's native Sicily, he was heir to the House of Orléans from birth. Following his father's succession as King of the French in 1830, he became the Prince Royal and subsequently Duke of Orléans, the title by which he is best known. He died in 1842, never to succeed his father or see the collapse of the July Monarchy and subsequent exile of his family to England.

Renato Maria Giuseppe Schifani is an Italian politician. A prominent member of the now-defunct centre-right People of Freedom, he joined the New Centre-Right party in 2013, but he left it in 2016 for Forza Italia, the People of Freedom's successor. From 29 April 2008 to 15 March 2013 he was President of the Italian Senate. Schifani was born in Palermo.

Beatrice of Sicily was a daughter of Peter II of Sicily and his wife Elisabeth of Carinthia. She was born into the House of Aragon.

Enzo Sellerio was an Italian photographer, publisher, and collector.

Franco Restivo was an Italian politician.

Franco Franchi was an Italian actor, comedian and singer.