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CATANIA

Most Famous People Born in Catania, Italy

Notable people
720
Peak decade
1960s
Median birth year
1940
Most distinctive
Mafioso 168.8×

A Sicilian bel canto stronghold — the Composer and Singer benches are Bellini's city still looking after its own, with a Philosopher thread running through the Etnean school around Verga's verismo. The Journalist count is the anti-mafia press tradition; yes, there is also a Mafioso tile, and no, we will not dwell on it.

Through the Centuries

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

Notable Births by Decade

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1960s with 85 notable births.

What Catania Is Known For

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Politician is Catania's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (93).

Catania over-indexes on mafioso168.8× the global rate.

Catania under-produces football — only 0.4× the global rate.

  1. Politician93
  2. Actor71
  3. Writer40
  4. Football35
  5. Singer32
  6. Journalist32
  7. Painter30
  8. Composer24
  1. Mafioso7168.8×
  2. Entrepreneur93.7×
  3. Journalist322.8×
  4. Philosopher72.7×
  5. Composer242.5×
  6. Singer322.1×
  7. Poet152.0×
  8. Actor711.9×
  1. Football350.4×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

155016001650170017501800185019001950
  • Politics & Law
  • Writing
  • Sports
  • Film & TV
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Other
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Pietro Anastasi

1948 - 2020

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Emanuele Ndoj

Born 1996

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Alfredo Donnarumma

Born 1990

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Fabio Sciacca

Born 1989

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Gianluca Litteri

Born 1988

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Giuseppe Russo

Born 1983

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Carmelo Di Bella

1921 - 1992

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Francesco Millesi

Born 1980

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Valerio Anastasi

Born 1990

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Guido Angelozzi

Born 1955

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Mimma Fazio

Born 1980

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Domenico Ventura

Born 1949

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Rosario Bucolo

Born 1988

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Paolo Agosteo

1908 - 2008

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Andrea D'Amico (footballer)

Born 1989

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Gianluca Musumeci

Born 1969

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Simone Caruso

Born 1994

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Veronica Privitera

Born 1988

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Giordano Maccarrone

Born 1990

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Salvatore Bianchetti

Born 1950

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Francesco Rapisarda

Born 1992

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Francesco Buglio

Born 1957

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Pietro Arcidiacono

Born 1988

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Emanuele Catania (footballer)

Born 1981

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Salvatore Giardina

Born 1981

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Francesca Tosto

Born 1983

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Andrea Di Grazia

Born 1996

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Antonino Cantone

Born 1953

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Massimiliano Parisi

Born 1976

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Tiziana Messina

Born 1962

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Salvatore Di Gennaro

Born 1912

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Sabrina Ciaffaglione

Born 1982

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Daniela Pavone

Born 1972

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Giuseppa Finocchiaro

Born 1970

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Valeria Campagna

Born 1982

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