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PAVIA

Most Famous People Born in Pavia, Italy

Notable people
321
Peak decade
1960s
Median birth year
1911
Most distinctive
Gymnast 21.8×
Through the Centuries

One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Pavia during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Pavia Is Known For

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Politician is Pavia's biggest profession — 8% of all notables (26).

Pavia over-indexes on gymnast — 21.8× the global rate.

Pavia under-produces politician — only 0.7× the global rate.

  1. Politician26
  2. Painter25
  3. Football25
  4. Priest14
  5. Physician12
  6. Writer12
  7. Gymnast12
  8. Mathematician9
  1. Gymnast1221.8×
  2. Mathematician95.6×
  3. Physician125.4×
  4. Philosopher54.4×
  5. Sculptor83.8×
  6. Priest143.0×
  7. Painter253.0×
  8. Architect62.1×
  1. Politician260.7×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Pavia's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0035 PHYSICIAN

Edoardo Bassini

1844 - 1924

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0066 NATURALIST

Pietro Pavesi

1844 - 1907

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0067 PHYSICIST

Carlo Marangoni

1840 - 1925

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0098 SCULPTOR

Donato Barcaglia

1849 - 1930

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0103 WRITER

Achille Bizzoni

1841 - 1903

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0111 REVOLUTIONARY

Giovanni Cairoli

1842 - 1869

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0141 PATRIOTA

Enrico Cairoli

1840 - 1867

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0207 WRITER

Ines Castellani Fantoni Benaglio

1849 - 1897

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0224 ARCHITECT

Angelo Savoldi

1845 - 1916

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0227 PHYSICIST

Giuseppe Pisati

1842 - 1891

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0246 POLITICIAN

Giuseppe Della Noce

1846 - 1935

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0272 PAINTER

Achille Savoia

1842 - 1886

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0277 PAINTER

Pacifico Buzio

1843 - 1902

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