Canosa Di Puglia - Notable People

Notable People

  • Sabinus of Canosa (461-566), bishop and patron saint of Canosa.
  • Bohemond I of Antioch or Altavilla (1050? - 1111), Prince of Taranto, commander of the First Crusade and buried at Canosa.
  • Francesco Rizzi (1899–1974), decorated general aviation engineer.
  • Archbishop Francesco Minerva, archbishop (1904–2004), archpriest of the cathedral parish priest of San Sabino, later Bishop of the Diocese of Nardo-Gallipoli and finally archbishop of Lecce.
  • Enzo de Muro Lomanto (1902–1952), tenor of international fame, married to the soprano Toti Dal Monte.
  • Ermanno Leo(1947), luminary of medicine in relation to the digestive system diseases'
  • Nicola Rossi (1951), deputy and economic adviser to the D'Alema governments.
  • Vito Rosa (1921–1990), senator of the Republic for three terms
  • Diana Torriero (1913–2007), actress and comedian
  • Lino Banfi (1936), actor

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