People
- Saint Gerard of Potenza (died 1119), Bishop of Potenza from 1111 until his death.
- Placentinus (died 1192), law scholar, founder of the Law School of the University of Montpellier.
- Tebaldo Visconti (c. 1210–1276), became Pope Gregory X.
- Saint Conrad of Piacenza (1290–1351), medieval Franciscan hermit.
- Giovanni Battista Guadagnini (1711–1786), member of the Guadagnini family of luthiers.
- Melchiorre Gioia (1767–1829), writer on philosophy and political economy.
- Pietro Giordani (1774–1848), writer and classical literary scholar.
- Amilcare Ponchielli (1834–1886), musician and composer, began his career here in 1861.
Giacomo Radini-Tedeschi, Bishop of Bergamo and mentor of the future Pope John XXIII
- Giuseppe Merosi (1872–1956), automobile engineer.
- Ettore Boiardi (1897–1985), chef, better known as Chef Boyardee.
- Edoardo Amaldi (1908–1989), physicist, professor at Sapienza University of Rome (1938–1979), co-founder of CERN, ESA, and INFN.
- Amedeo Guillet (born 1909), World War II cavalry commander and diplomat, also known as "Comandante Diavolo".
- Cardinal Agostino Casaroli (1914–1998), Catholic priest and diplomat for the Holy See, Cardinal Secretary of State (1979–1990).
- Tarquinio Provini (1933–2005), twice World Champion Grand Prix motorcycle racer.
- Giorgio Armani (born 1934), fashion designer.
- Mario Arcelli (1935–2004), economist and once Minister for Budget of the Italian Government (1996).
- Ettore Gotti Tedeschi (born 1945), economist and banker, former President of the Vatican Bank.
- Filippo "Pippo" Inzaghi (born 1973), World Cup-winning footballer.
- Simone Inzaghi (born 1976), professional footballer.
- Nina Zilli (born 1980), singer and songwriter who represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
- Giorgia Bronzini (born 1983), cyclist, World Champion of female Cycling in 2010 and 2011.
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