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FERRARA

Most Famous People Born in Ferrara, Italy

Notable people
555
Peak decade
1950s
Median birth year
1880
Most distinctive
Nobile 74.4×
Through the Centuries

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.

  1. Painter69
  2. Politician46
  3. Football30
  4. Actor27
  5. Priest22
  6. Writer22
  7. Singer16
  8. Composer15
  1. Nobile874.4×
  2. Chamberlain839.3×
  3. Aristocrat77.5×
  4. Prelate66.3×
  5. Gymnast66.3×
  6. Painter694.7×
  7. Physician123.1×
  8. Sculptor113.0×
  1. Football300.5×
  2. Politician460.7×

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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0052 ENGINEER

Adamo Boari

1863 - 1928

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0120 PAINTER

Alberto Pisa

1864 - 1936

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0169 PAINTER

Arnaldo Ferraguti

1862 - 1925

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0217 SINGER

Guerrina Fabbri

1866 - 1946

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0287 SCULPTOR

Antonio Garella

1863 - 1919

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0300 POLITICIAN

Ugo Sani

1865 - 1945

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0312 POLITICIAN

Ugo Ancona

1867 - 1936

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0376 POLITICIAN

Pietro Niccolini (senatore)

1866 - 1939

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0467 POLITICIAN

Pietro Sitta

1866 - 1947

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0481 POLITICIAN

Vico Mantovani

1869 - 1938

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0484 SCULPTOR

Cleonte Chinarelli

1862 - 1940

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