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MODENA
Most Famous People Born in Modena, Italy
- Notable people
- 612
- Peak decade
- 1910s
- Median birth year
- 1902
- Most distinctive
- Aristocrat 7.8×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Modena during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Modena Is Known For
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Football is Modena's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (88).
Modena over-indexes on aristocrat — 7.8× the global rate.
Modena under-produces actor — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Modena's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1720s Clear ×
0018 MONARCH
Ercole III d'Este, Duke of Modena
1727 - 1803
0068 ARISTOCRAT
Maria Teresa Felicitas d'Este
1726 - 1754
0108 PAINTER
Francesco Battaglioli
1725 - 1796
0248 PRIEST
Carlo Livizzani Forni
1722 - 1802
0295 ENTREPRENEUR
Geminiano Cozzi
1728 - 1798
0528 POET
Francesco Cantuti Castelvetri (1726-1777)
1726 - 1777