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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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- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Music
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- Filtered to 1810s Clear ×
0010 ARISTOCRAT
Francis V, Duke of Modena
1819 - 1875
0028 DUCHESS
Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Este (1817–1886)
1817 - 1886
0202 WRITER
Cesare Campori
1814 - 1880
0236 PUBLISHER
Nicola Zanichelli
1819 - 1884
0369 POET
Antonio Cappelli (1818-1887)
1818 - 1887
0443 POLITICIAN
Giuseppe Tirelli
1813 - 1887