List of Famous people named Giovanni

Name Giovanni is among the most common names in Italy, Switzerland. Shortened forms: Gianni. Similar names: Gianni, Giovanna, Giovanny, Giovane. Here are some famous Giovannis:

Giovanni Antonio Guardi

First Name Giovanni
Last Name Guardi
Born on May 27, 1699
Died on January 22, 1760 (aged 60)
Born in Austria

Giovanni Antonio Guardi, also known as Gianantonio Guardi, was an Italian painter and nobleman. Guardi was one of the founders of the Venetian Academy in 1756.

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Giovanni il Popolano

First Name Giovanni
Last Name Popolano
Born on October 21, 1467
Died on September 14, 1498 (aged 30)
Born in Italy, Tuscany

Giovanni de' Medici, in full Giovanni di Pierfrancesco de' Medici, later known as il Popolano was an Italian nobleman of the Medici House of Florence. He was the son of Pierfrancesco di Lorenzo de' Medici, and therefore a member of a secondary branch of the family.

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Giovanni Orseolo

First Name Giovanni
Last Name Orseolo
Born on January 1, 0981
Died on January 1, 1006 (aged 25)

Giovanni Orseolo (981-1006/7) was the first Venetian to hold power in Dalmatia, holding the title of Dux Dalmatiae.

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Giovanni Ludovico, Marquess of Saluzzo

First Name Giovanni
Last Name Saluzzo
Born on October 21, 1496
Died on January 1, 1563 (aged 66)
Born in Italy, Piedmont

Giovanni Ludovico of Saluzzo was marquess of Saluzzo in 1528–1529.

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Giovanni I Cornaro

First Name Giovanni
Last Name Cornaro
Born on January 11, 1551
Died on December 23, 1629 (aged 78)

Giovanni I Corner or Cornaro was the 96th Doge of Venice, reigning from 24 January 1625 until his death.

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Giovanni Verri

First Name Giovanni
Last Name Verri
Born on August 20, 1745
Died on January 1, 1818 (aged 72)
Born in Italy, Lombardy
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Giovanni Malatesta

First Name Giovanni
Last Name Malatesta
Born on November 30, 1239
Died on January 1, 1304 (aged 64)

Giovanni Malatesta, known, from his lameness, as Gianciotto, or Giovanni, lo Sciancato, was the eldest son of Malatesta da Verucchio of Rimini.

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Giovanni Ferrero

First Name Giovanni
Last Name Ferrero
Born on May 17, 1905
Died on October 25, 1957 (aged 52)
Born in Italy, Piedmont
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Giovanni di Cosimo de' Medici

First Name Giovanni
Last Name Medici
Born on July 3, 1421
Died on September 23, 1463 (aged 42)
Born in Italy, Tuscany

Giovanni di Cosimo de' Medici was an Italian banker and patron of arts.

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Giovanni Battista Casanova

First Name Giovanni
Last Name Casanova
Died on December 8, 1795

Giovanni Battista Casanova was an Italian painter and printmaker of the Neoclassic period.

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