List of Famous people born in Veneto, Italy
Guglielmo della Scala
Guglielmo della Scala was the son of Cangrande II della Scala. He assassinated his father in 1359, but was edged out of power by his uncle Cansignorio.
Romolo Bizzotto
Romolo Bizzotto was an Italian professional football player and coach who played as a midfielder. He was born in Cerea, Province of Verona. He represented Italy at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Walter Chiari
Walter Annicchiarico, known as Walter Chiari [ˈvalter ˈkjaːri], was an Italian stage and screen actor, mostly in comedy roles.
Corrado dal Fabbro
Corrado dal Fabbro was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won the silver medal in the four-man event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.
Jacopo I da Carrara
Jacopo or Giacomo I da Carrara, called the Great (Grande), was the founder of the Carraresi dynasty that ruled Padua from 1318 to 1405. He governed with the advice of the leading citizens during a rule characterized by unity within the city. He is usually considered the first lord (signore) of Padua, his election marking the transition from commune ad singularem dominum, a characteristic regime known as a signoria to contemporaries.
Andrea Vendrame
Andrea Vendrame is an Italian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam AG2R Citroën Team. In May 2018, he was named in the startlist for the Giro d'Italia.
Augusto Giomo
Augusto Giomo was an Italian basketball player. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and finished in fourth and fifth place, respectively. His younger brother Giorgio played for Italy at the 1972 Games.
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Maria Celeste
Sister Maria Celeste, born Virginia Galilei, was a nun. She was the daughter of the scientist Galileo Galilei and Marina Gamba.
Eros Poli
Eros Poli is an Italian former professional racing cyclist of the 1990s, notably employed as Mario Cipollini's lead-out man in bunch sprints.