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
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Giuseppe La Farina
1815 - 1863
Alessia Gazzola
Born 1982
Michele Giuttari
Born 1950
Maria Rosa Cutrufelli
Born 1946
Bartholomaeus of Neocastro
1240 - 1293
Nino Marino
Born 1935
Nadia Terranova
Born 1978
Vanni Ronsisvalle
Born 1931
Giuseppe Longo
1910 - 1995
Francesco Grasso
Born 1966
Michele Serra (1905)
1905 - 1963
Raffaele Villari
1831 - 1908
Giovanni Melodia
1915 - 2003
Luigi Brogna
1961 - 2008
Andria di Anfusu
1340 - 1416
Pietro Caracciolo
Born 1952
Salvatore Ruta
1923 - 2002
Pietro Minneci
1826 - 1873
Rosario Vieni
Born 1941
Eugenio Vitarelli
1927 - 1994