List of Famous people born in Veneto, Italy
Emilio Salgari
Emilio Salgari was an Italian writer of action adventure swashbucklers and a pioneer of science fiction.
Agostino Cacciavillan
Agostino Cacciavillan is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church, a cardinal since 2001. He worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1959 to 1998; he was given the titles of archbishop and nuncio in 1998 and served as Pro-Nuncio to Kenya, India, Nepal, and the United States between 1976 and 1998. He then worked in the Roman Curia from 1998 to 2002 as President of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See.
Ettore Beggiato
Ettore Beggiato is an Italian historian and politician.
Giuseppe Beghetto
Giuseppe Beghetto is a retired Italian cyclist who was active between 1958 and 1971 on the road and track. On the track, he won three gold and three silver medals in the sprint at the world championships of 1961–1968. He also won a gold medal in the tandem event at the 1960 Summer Olympics, together with his sprint rival Sergio Bianchetto, and set world records in the 200 m (11.40) and in 1 km (1:08.40). On the road, he won two stages of Giro di Sardegna in 1969 and took part in the 1970 Tour de France.
Edoardo Zardini
Edoardo Zardini is an Italian racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Vini Zabù–Brado–KTM. Zardini won stage 3 of the 2014 Tour of Britain with a breakaway ascent of The Tumble in Monmouthshire and also became the new race leader.
Gianni Faresin
Gianni Faresin is an Italian former road bicycle racer, who competed professionally from 1988 to 2004. He currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team Casillo–Petroli Firenze–Hopplà, for whom his son Edoardo rides.
Mauro Facci
Mauro Facci is a former Italian professional road bicycle racer, who competed between 2002 and 2010.
Alberto Ongarato
Alberto Ongarato is an Italian road racing cyclist, who rode most recently for Vacansoleil–DCM.
Mauro Da Dalto
Mauro Da Dalto is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI ProTeam Cannondale. Born in Conegliano, Da Dalto started in the Marchiol-Ima-Famila team, the semi-professional branch of the Liquigas-team for neo-professionals. At the end of 2005, Da Dalto signed a contract at Liquigas–Bianchi. He has also ridden for Lampre–NGC.
Emma Baron
Emma Baron was an Italian stage and film actress.