List of Famous people born in Piedmont, Italy
Filippo Ganna
Filippo Ganna is an Italian track and road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers. He is a four-time world champion in the individual pursuit, and has won a total of eight medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Giro d'Italia.
Luigi Tenco
Luigi Tenco was an Italian singer-songwriter. After his alleged suicide, he became an icon of love and despair. The true causes of his death have not yet been agreed upon.
Elisa Longo Borghini
Elisa Longo Borghini is an Italian professional road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam Trek–Segafredo.
Rita Pavone
Rita Pavone is an Italian ballad and rock singer and actress, who enjoyed success through the 1960s.
Fabio Basile
Fabio Basile is an Italian judoka.
Giampiero Boniperti
Giampiero Boniperti is an Italian former football player who played his entire 15 season career at Juventus between 1946 and 1961, winning five Serie A titles and two Coppa Italia titles. He also played for the Italy national football team at international level, and took part at the 1950 and 1954 FIFA World Cup finals, as well as the 1952 Summer Olympics with Italy. After retirement from professional football, Boniperti has been a chairman of Juventus and a deputy to the European Parliament.
Elisa Balsamo
Elisa Balsamo is an Italian road and track cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team Valcar–Travel & Service, and represents Italy at international competitions.
Paolo Conte
Paolo Conte is an Italian singer, pianist, composer, and lawyer notable for his grainy, resonant voice. His compositions are evocative of Italian and Mediterranean sounds, as well as of jazz music and South American atmospheres.
Luca Argentero
Luca Argentero is an Italian actor, model and television personality. He has appeared in more than 18 films since 2006.
Giulia Gatto-Monticone
Giulia Gatto-Monticone is an Italian professional tennis player.