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CAGLIARI

Most Famous People Born in Cagliari, Italy

Notable people
379
Peak decade
1960s
Median birth year
1937
Most distinctive
Sprint 8.2×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Cagliari during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Cagliari Is Known For

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Politician is Cagliari's biggest profession — 21% of all notables (79).

Cagliari over-indexes on sprint — 8.2× the global rate.

  1. Politician79
  2. Football40
  3. Writer20
  4. Actor18
  5. Painter14
  6. Singer10
  7. Journalist9
  8. Basket9
  1. Sprint58.2×
  2. Boxer64.0×
  3. Basket91.9×
  4. Artist71.8×
  5. Politician791.8×
  6. Film81.7×
  7. Writer201.6×
  8. Militar71.5×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

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  • Politics & Law
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  • Writing
  • Art & Design
  • Film & TV
  • Music
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Showing 14 of 379 notable people

0062 PAINTER

Giovanni Marghinotti

1798 - 1865

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Pietro Cavaro

Died 1537

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Carlo Chessa

1855 - 1912

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Filippo Figari

1885 - 1973

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0176 PAINTER

Anna Marongiu

1907 - 1941

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Primo Sinopico

1889 - 1949

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Gaetano Brundu

1936 - 2015

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Jean-Baptiste Marat

1704 - 1783

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Federico Sirigu

1925 - 1999

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Valerio Pisano

1910 - 1996

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Cosimo Canelles

1930 - 2007

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Pietro Raxis il vecchio

1506 - 1581

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Antioco Mainas

Born 1508

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0369 PAINTER

Giovanni Battista Rossino

1872 - 1956

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