List of Famous people born in San Marino
Giacomo Simoncini
Giacomo Simoncini is a Sammarinese sports executive and politician and one of the Captains Regent with Francesco Mussoni. Their joint terms began from 1 October 2021. He is the youngest state leader in the world, and also is the only head of state under 30 years of age as of 2021.
Elia Benedettini
Elia Benedettini is a Sammarinese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Cesena and the San Marino national team. He is the cousin of San Marino goalkeeper Simone.
Filippo Berardi
Filippo Berardi is a Sammarinese professional footballer who plays as a right winger in Italy for Vibonese and for the San Marino national team.
Vanessa D'Ambrosio
Vanessa D'Ambrosio was Captain Regent of San Marino, serving from April until October 2017.
Davide Gualtieri
Davide Gualtieri is a Sammarinese former footballer who played as a forward. He scored the second fastest goal in FIFA World Cup qualification history, against England on 17 November 1993. Gualtieri held the fastest goal record for over 22 years.
Nicola Renzi
Nicola Renzi is a Sammarinese politician who is the current foreign minister and served as a Captain Regent with Lorella Stefanelli from 1 October 2015 until 1 April 2016. He first stood for election to the Grand and General Council in 2012 on the Popular Alliance list.
Massimo Bonini
Massimo Bonini is a Sammarinese former football player and coach, who played as a midfielder for Italian sides Bellaria Igea Marina, Forlì, Cesena, Juventus and Bologna. He won several titles during his time with Juventus, where his work-rate enabled him to form a notable midfield partnership with French playmaker Michel Platini. At international level, he also represented San Marino.
Gianfranco Terenzi
Gianfranco Terenzi was a Sammarinese politician who served as captain regent on four occasions. He was a member of the Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party.
Stefano Palmieri
Stefano Palmieri is a Sammarinese politician, who served as a Captain Regent of San Marino together with Matteo Ciacci from 1 April 2018 to 1 October 2018. He had previously served in the same position for the semester from 1 October 2009 to 1 April 2010, alongside Francesco Mussoni.
Valentina Monetta
Valentina Monetta is a Sammarinese singer. She is best known for representing San Marino in the 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2017 Eurovision Song Contests. She also announced the Sammarinese points at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. In the 2014 contest, Monetta became the first Sammarinese entrant to qualify for the final.