Italian Famous Names Starting with Letter G

A former Italian footballer who played for AC Milan and was part of their European Cup victory in 19

A former Italian footballer who played for AC Milan and was part of their European Cup victory in 1963. He was included in Italy's squad for the 1954 FIFA World Cup. In total he earned 7 caps and scored 2 goals for the national team. He also played for Hellas Verona F.C., Bologna F.C. 1909, and S.S.C. Napoli.

Was an Italian architect, born in Rovereto. He was the father of classical pianist Maurizio Pollini.

Was an Italian architect, born in Rovereto. He was the father of classical pianist Maurizio Pollini.Pollini worked together with Luigi Figini since 1929. He also taught architecture in Milan and Palermo.

Was an Italian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of

Was an Italian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Italian team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament.

Was an Italian boxer who competed in the Olympic games in 1932.

Was an Italian boxer who competed in the Olympic games in 1932.

Was one of the most important Italian architects, industrial designers, furniture designers, artists

Was one of the most important Italian architects, industrial designers, furniture designers, artists, and publishers of the twentieth century.Ponti began his architectural career in partnership with Mino Fiocchi and Emilio Lancia from 1923 through 1927, a

Was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two gold medals and a silver in the team foil event at three d

Was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two gold medals and a silver in the team foil event at three different Olympic games.

Was an Italian chess player and writer. Greco recorded some of the first chess games on record, 77 i

Was an Italian chess player and writer. Greco recorded some of the first chess games on record, 77 in total. His games, all against anonymous opponents ("NN"), were quite possibly constructs, but acted as highly useful tools for spotting opening traps.

Was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. He is considered one of the best Italian cyclists o

Was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. He is considered one of the best Italian cyclists of all time, ranking 66th on Daniel Marszalek's cyclist ranking, being the 18th Italian cyclist of that list.In the 1920s he was one the dominant racers in

Was an Italian footballer. He last played for Treviso in Serie B.Mingozzi started his career at Rave

Was an Italian footballer. He last played for Treviso in Serie B.Mingozzi started his career at Ravenna. He followed the team promoted from Eccellenza to Serie C2 within 2 years. He was signed by Perugia in summer 2004.In summer 2005, he was signed by Sampdoria and made his Serie A debut on 26 February 2006 against Siena.

An Italian footballer currently playing as striker for Serie A team Calcio Catania.Spinesi started p

An Italian footballer currently playing as striker for Serie A team Calcio Catania.Spinesi started playing for Pisa Calcio. In November 1995 he signed for Inter Milan, however, he was not able to make appearance in the first team. Sold in January 1997 to Castel di Sangro, he played two unimpressive Serie B seasons for the small Serie B team. In June 1997 he joined A.S. Bari, where he made his Serie A debut and played six seasons. In February 2004, he was released for free by Bari following clashes with the board about his contract renewal.

Was a former Italian figure skater and seven-time national champion from 1961-66 and 1968. He compet

Was a former Italian figure skater and seven-time national champion from 1961-66 and 1968. He competed in several European and World Championships in the 1960s, in addition to the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympic Games, both of which he placed 14th.

Was an Italian philosopher best-known as an early proponent of heliocentrism and the infinity of the

Was an Italian philosopher best-known as an early proponent of heliocentrism and the infinity of the universe. In addition to his cosmological writings, he also wrote extensive works on the art of memory, a loosely-organized group of mnemonic techniques a

Was an Italian cyclist. He was born in Trieste.His palmarés include three 3rd places overall at the

Was an Italian cyclist. He was born in Trieste.His palmarés include three 3rd places overall at the Giro d'Italia (1940, 1948 and 1949, plus five stage wins) and an 8th overall at the 1947 Tour de France.

An Italian footballer. He plays as a forward. He is currently playing for Italian Serie C2 team San

An Italian footballer. He plays as a forward. He is currently playing for Italian Serie C2 team San Marino Calcio.

An Italian curler.Apollonio started playing curling in 1997. She plays in second position and is rig

An Italian curler.Apollonio started playing curling in 1997. She plays in second position and is right handed.[1]

Is an Italian professional racing cyclist. She was born in Piacenza.

Is an Italian professional racing cyclist. She was born in Piacenza.

Is an Italian figure skater. Her highest placement at an ISU championship was 19th at the 2004 Worl

Is an Italian figure skater. Her highest placement at an ISU championship was 19th at the 2004 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

Is an Italian female singer, known for her soulful voice, which is aided by a wide vocal range, high

Is an Italian female singer, known for her soulful voice, which is aided by a wide vocal range, high belting register and great vocal abilities. She is one of the most iconic and famous Italian singers. She has released ten studio albums, which all enjoye

Is an Italian philosopher who teaches at the Università IUAV di Venezia. He also teaches at the Col

Is an Italian philosopher who teaches at the Università IUAV di Venezia. He also teaches at the Collège International de Philosophie in Paris, at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, and previously taught at the University of Macerata an

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Is an Italian fashion designer, particularly noted for his menswear. He is known today for his clean

Is an Italian fashion designer, particularly noted for his menswear. He is known today for his clean, tailored lines. He formed his company, Armani, in 1974, and by 2001 was acclaimed as the most successful designer to come out of Italy,[1] with an annual turnover of $1.691 billion, and a personal fortune of $5 billion.[2]

Is a former heavyweight boxer.

Is a former heavyweight boxer.

Was an Italian novelist, poet, essayist, editor, and international intellectual.In 1935 he enrolled

Was an Italian novelist, poet, essayist, editor, and international intellectual.In 1935 he enrolled in the Faculty of Letters of the University of Bologna. Commuting to lectures by train (third class) from Ferrara, he studied under the art historian Roberto Longhi. His ideal of the “free intellectual” was the Liberal historian and philosopher Benedetto Croce. Despite the anti-semitic race laws which were introduced from 1938, he was able to graduate in 1939, writing a thesis on the nineteenth-century writer, journalist, radical and lexicographer Niccolò Tommaseo. As a Jew in 1939, however, work opportunities were now limited and he became a schoolteacher in the Jewish School of Ferrara in via Vignatagliata.

A retired Italian footballer who played for Sampdoria, Lecce, SPAL, Inter Milan, Triestina and Roma.

A retired Italian footballer who played for Sampdoria, Lecce, SPAL, Inter Milan, Triestina and Roma.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.