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: Sculptor Clear ×
Giuseppe Prinzi
1825 - 1895
Lio Gangeri
1845 - 1913
Letterio Subba
1787 - 1868
Saro Zagari
1821 - 1897
Antonino Gaggini
1505 - 1574
Ignazio Buceti
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Simone Martinez
1689 - 1768
Giandomenico Gagini
1503 - 1560
Placido Blandamonte
Born 1637
Adolfo Romano
1894 - 1972
Gaetano Russo (scultore)
1847 - 1908
Giuseppe Bottone
1539 - 1575
Giuseppe Buceti
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Antonello Freri
1478 - 1536