45.8102° N, 9.0861° E
COMO
Most Famous People Born in Como, Italy
- Notable people
- 360
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1932
- Most distinctive
- Gymnast 11.3×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Como during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Como Is Known For
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Football is Como's biggest profession — 19% of all notables (67).
Como over-indexes on gymnast — 11.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Como's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Science
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1740s Clear ×
0002 PHYSICIST
Alessandro Volta
1745 - 1827
0179 ARCHITECT
Pietro Augustoni
1741 - 1815
0215 PHYSICIST
Giulio Cesare Gattoni
1741 - 1809
0219 HISTORIAN
Giovanni Battista Giovio
1748 - 1814
0226 PRIEST
Carlo Rovelli (vescovo)
1740 - 1819