Notable Brindisini
- Margaritus of Brindisi (also Margarito; Italian Margaritone or Greek Megareites or Margaritoni : c. 1149–1197), called the new Neptune, was the last great ammiratus ammiratorum (Grand Admiral) of Sicily. First Count of Malta, Prince of Taranto and Duke of Durazzo.
- St. Lawrence of Brindisi: (born Giulio Cesare Russo, Brindisi, 22 July 1559 – Santa Maria de Belém (Lisbon), 22 July 1619 ) was a priest of the Italian Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Proclaimed a saint by Pope Leo XIII in 1881, in 1959 was ranked among the Doctors of the Church.
- Giustino Durano (Brindisi 1923 - Bologna 2002 ), actor
- Eugenio Barba (Brindisi, 1936 ), director
- Antonio Benarrivo (Brindisi, 21 August 1968 ) is a former soccer player who held the role of defender.
- Stefano Miceli (Brindisi, 14 April 1975 ) pianist and conductor
- Flavia Pennetta (Brindisi, 25 February 1982 ) is a tennis player, reached 10th place in world rankings.
- Cosimo Aldo Cannone (Brindisi, 20 March 1984) is a driver of Powerboating, 2 time world champion, in 2007 and 2008.
- Antimo Iunco (Brindisi, 10 June 1984 ) is a player for Torino and has the role of attacker.
- Daniele Vantaggiato (Brindisi, 10 October 1984 ) is a soccer player for Calcio Padova and has the role of attacker .
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