44.8353° N, 11.6199° E
FERRARA
Most Famous People Born in Ferrara, Italy
- Notable people
- 555
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1880
- Most distinctive
- Nobile 74.4×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Ferrara during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Ferrara Is Known For
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Painter is Ferrara's biggest profession — 12% of all notables (69).
Ferrara over-indexes on nobile — 74.4× the global rate.
Ferrara under-produces football — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Ferrara's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Art & Design
- Writing
- Music
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Other
- Filtered to 1750s Clear ×
0082 SINGER
Adriana Ferrarese del Bene
1755 - 1804
0277 COMPOSER
Alessio Prati
1750 - 1788
0314 PHYSICIST
Antonio Francesco Campana
1751 - 1832
0332 POLITICIAN
Giovanni Battista Costabili Containi
1756 - 1841
0428 PHYSICIAN
Graziadio Nepi
1759 - 1836