List of Famous people named Pier
Pier Gerlofs Donia
Pier Gerlofs Donia was a Frisian rebel leader and pirate. He is best known by his West Frisian nickname Grutte Pier, or by the Dutch translation Grote Pier which referred to his legendary size and strength.
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian film director, poet, writer, and intellectual, who also distinguished himself as an actor, journalist, novelist, playwright, and political figure. He remains a controversial personality in Italy due to his direct style and the focus of some of his works on taboo sexual matters. He was an established major figure in European literature and cinematic arts. His murder prompted an outcry in Italy and its circumstances continue to be a matter of heated debate.
Pier Angeli
Pier Angeli, also credited under her birth name, Anna Maria Pierangeli, was an Italian-born television and film actress. Her American motion picture debut was in the starring role of the film Teresa (1951), for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Young Star of the Year - Actress.
Pier Luigi Farnese
Pier Luigi Farnese was the first Duke of Castro from 1537 to 1545 and the first Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1545 to 1547.
Pier Maria III de' Rossi
Pier Maria III de' Rossi was an Italian general and nobleman, the second marquess and seventh count of San Secondo.
Pier Silvio Berlusconi
Pier Silvio Berlusconi is an Italian entrepreneur in the media business. He is the son of the former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and his first wife Carla Lucia Elvira Dall'Oglio.
Pier Luigi de Borgia
Pier Luigi de Borgia, 1st Duke of Gandía was a Valencian noble. Pier Luigi was the son of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia, and an unknown free-woman. He was half-brother of Cesare Borgia, Gioffre Borgia, Giovanni Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia.
Pier Paolo Capponi
Pier Paolo Capponi was an Italian actor and screenwriter.
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni was an Italian architect and designer.
Pier Giorgio Frassati
Pier Giorgio Frassati was an Italian Roman Catholic social activist and a member from the Third Order of Saint Dominic. He was dedicated to social justice issues and joined several charitable organizations, including Catholic Action and the St Vincent de Paul Society, to better aid the poor and less fortunate living in his hometown of Turin; he put his own pious beliefs into practice to cater to their needs and was best known for his devotion and amiable character.