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ALESSANDRIA

Most Famous People Born in Alessandria, Italy

Notable people
327
Peak decade
1900s
Median birth year
1913
Most distinctive
Composer 2.5×
Through the Centuries

One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Alessandria during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Alessandria Is Known For

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Football is Alessandria's biggest profession — 22% of all notables (72).

Alessandria over-indexes on composer2.5× the global rate.

  1. Football72
  2. Politician40
  3. Painter15
  4. Writer14
  5. Actor14
  6. Composer11
  7. Priest10
  8. Journalist9
  1. Composer112.5×
  2. Engineer52.4×
  3. Officer52.3×
  4. Militar92.3×
  5. Priest102.1×
  6. Football722.0×
  7. Painter151.8×
  8. Journalist91.8×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Alessandria's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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  • Sports
  • Politics & Law
  • Writing
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Film & TV
  • Other
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0137 KATHOLISCHER

Giuseppe Faà di Bruno

1815 - 1889

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0179 POLITICIAN

Giuseppe Cornero

1812 - 1895

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0227 PRIEST

Andrea Formica

1812 - 1885

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0245 OFFICER

Angelo Piola Caselli

1819 - 1873

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0259 POLITICIAN

Vittorio Sacchi

1814 - 1899

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0268 POLITICIAN

Giovanni Dossena

1814 - 1899

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0275 POLITICIAN

Vincenzo Capriolo

1810 - 1872

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