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
- Field: Football Clear ×
Marco Crimi
Born 1990
Antonino Ragusa
Born 1990
Giuseppe Rizzo
Born 1991
Giovanni La Camera
Born 1983
Pasquale Fazio
Born 1989
Tullio Lanese
Born 1947
Luca Calapai
Born 1993
Francesco La Rosa
1926 - 2020
Raimondo Marino
Born 1961
Giacomo La Rosa
Born 1946
Domenico Zampaglione
Born 1986
Letterio Catapano
1902 - 1979
Mario Bonfiglio
Born 1974
Davide Corso
Born 1991
Michelangelo Sulfaro
Born 1946
Giovanni Giraud (calciatore)
1913 - 2013
Salvatore Bertuccelli
Born 1966
Mattia Maita
Born 1994
Giorgio Ferrara (calciatore)
Born 1954
Carmelo D'Anzi
Born 1956
Giuseppe Bonanno
Born 1966
Vittorio Schifilliti
Born 1952
Giovanni Stracuzzi
1897 - 1967
Vittorio Bonello
Born 1905
Giovanni Manzella
1932 - 2010
Caetano de Domenico
1895 - 1995
Nazzareno Allegra
1889 - 1974
Salvatore Fidomanzo
Born 1908
Nino Celeste
Born 1902
Renato Cardillo
Born 1934
Alfredo Marangolo
Born 1877
Armando Fallanca
Born 1934
Alfredo Lucchesi
Born 1899
Isidoro La Bruna
Born 1896