38.1936° N, 15.5542° E
MESSINA
Most Famous People Born in Messina, Italy
- Notable people
- 498
- Peak decade
- 1930s
- Median birth year
- 1912
- Most distinctive
- Anthropologist 5.0×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Messina during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Messina Is Known For
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Politician is Messina's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (75).
Messina over-indexes on anthropologist — 5.0× the global rate.
Messina under-produces football — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Messina's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Sports
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Science
- Other
- Filtered to 1990s Clear ×
0021 FOOTBALL
Marco Crimi
Born 1990
0036 FOOTBALL
Antonino Ragusa
Born 1990
0053 FOOTBALL
Giuseppe Rizzo
Born 1991
0107 FOOTBALL
Luca Calapai
Born 1993
0139 JUDO
Elios Manzi
Born 1996
0240 ACTOR
Adua Del Vesco
Born 1994
0292 PLAYER
Jaun Kotzé
Born 1992
0338 FOOTBALL
Davide Corso
Born 1991
0345 BASKET
Giorgio Galipò
Born 1999
0371 POLITICIAN
Angela Raffa
Born 1993
0377 FOOTBALL
Mattia Maita
Born 1994