Notable People
These historical figures have had a relationship with the city. Not all of them were actually born in Taranto.
- Archytas of Tarentum, philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, statesman, strategist and commander-in-chief of the army of Taranto;
- Philolaus, mathematician and philosopher.
- Aristoxenus, peripatetic philosopher, and writer on music and rhythm;
- Leonidas of Tarentum, poet;
- Lysis of Tarentum, philosopher;
- Rhinthon (c. 323–285 BC), dramatist;
- Livius Andronicus, poet;
- Titus Quinctius Flamininus, propraetor of Tarentum;
- Pacuvius, tragic poet, died in Tarentum in 130 BC;
- Cataldus, archbishop and patron saint of Taranto;
- Bohemond of Taranto, key military leader on the First Crusade
- Gil Albornoz, archbishop of Taranto in 1644;
- Giovanni Paisiello, composer;
- Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Napoleonic army general and novelist, died in Taranto;
- Etienne-Jacques-Joseph-Alexandre MacDonald (1765–1840), duke of Taranto and marshal of France;
- Marcus Fulvius Nobilior, rumoured to have been born here and not Rome as was first assumed.
- Michael of Taranto, Master hazmat chief of the east coast and creator of the stamp and go method.
- Riccardo Tisci, fashion designer, creative director of Givenchy
- Roberta Vinci, professional tennis player.
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