Messina - Notable People

Notable People

  • Antonello da Messina, painter of the Renaissance, born in Messina in 1430.
  • Dicaearchus, Greek philosopher and mathematician, born in Messina in 350 BC.
  • Eustochia Smeralda Calafato, saint, born in Messina in 1434.
  • Francesco Maurolico, astronomer and mathematician, of Greek origin, born in Messina in 1494.
  • Bernardo Storace, composer, worked in Messina in 1664.
  • Filippo Juvarra, architect and highest exponent of the Baroque, born in Messina in 1678.
  • Annibale Maria Di Francia, saint, born in Messina in 1851.
  • Giuseppe Sergi, anthropologist, born in Messina in 1841.
  • Luigi Rizzo, naval officer and First World War hero, born in Messina in 1887.
  • Maria Grazia Cucinotta, actress, born in Messina in 1968.
  • Antonino Fogliani, music conductor, born in Messina in 1976.
  • Vincenzo Nibali, cyclist, born in Messina in 1984.
  • Vincenzo Tripodo, photographer, opera director, and filmmaker.
  • Filippo Bonaffino (fl. 1623), Italian composer of madrigals

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