Italian Famous Names Starting with Letter M

An Italian actress, from cinema, theatre and television.Born in Naples, she was wife of Italian dire

An Italian actress, from cinema, theatre and television.Born in Naples, she was wife of Italian director's Alberto Lattuada for 60 years, from April 2, 1945 to July 3, 2005.

Was an Italian supporting actress who worked with Roberto Rossellini on his two early neorealism mas

Was an Italian supporting actress who worked with Roberto Rossellini on his two early neorealism masterpieces: Rome, open city and Paisà. In 1948, she worked with Christian-Jaque in La Chartreuse de Parme. She stopped filming until the 60's and 70's, when she did 12 films, includding Bernardo Bertolucci's Last Tango in Paris or Tinto Brass' Salon Kitty, her last film.

As an Italian physician, educator, philosopher, humanitarian and devout Catholic; she is best known

As an Italian physician, educator, philosopher, humanitarian and devout Catholic; she is best known for her philosophy and the Montessori method of education of children from birth to adolescence. Her educational method is in use today in a number of publ

A Italian film actress, singer and theatre artist.Entering film in 1962 in Canzoni a tempo di twist

A Italian film actress, singer and theatre artist.Entering film in 1962 in Canzoni a tempo di twist she made nearly 30 film appearances between 1962 and 2002.In 1971 she appeared in Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dynamite.

Is an Italian fencer who has won five Olympic gold medals in foil competitions.

Is an Italian fencer who has won five Olympic gold medals in foil competitions.

Melato was born in Milan and studied at the Milan Theatre Academy. A striking, blonde actress, she b

Melato was born in Milan and studied at the Milan Theatre Academy. A striking, blonde actress, she began her stage career in the early 1960s and rose to fame after delivering powerful performances for a number of notable Italian stage directors such as Dario Fo, Luchino Visconti and Luca Ronconi.Her cinematic debut came in 1969 with Pupi Avati's Thomas e gli indemoniati and Melato would continue to deliver memorable performances in the 1970s and grew to become a highly respected leading lady of many acclaimed and award-winning Italian films. Her memorable early film roles include the school teacher in Nino Manfredi's comedy Between Miracles (1971) and the female leads in Elio Petri's The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971) and Vittorio De Sica's Lo chiameremo Andrea (We'll Call Him Andrew, 1972).

Was an Italian soprano of the 18th century.Bulgarelli was born and died in Rome; hence her nickname,

Was an Italian soprano of the 18th century.Bulgarelli was born and died in Rome; hence her nickname, "La Romanina." She is best remembered as an early patron of and sympathiser with the youthful Metastasio, whose work she encouraged and helped to develop,

Is an Italian cross country skier who has been competing since 1997. Longa's also competed in two Wi

Is an Italian cross country skier who has been competing since 1997. Longa's also competed in two Winter Olympics, earning her best finish of fourth in the relay and seventh in the 7.5 km + 7.5 km pursuit, both at Vancouver in 2010. Retiring after the 200

A Uruguayan football midfielder. He currently plays for S.S.C. Napoli.Bogliacino begun his career as

A Uruguayan football midfielder. He currently plays for S.S.C. Napoli.Bogliacino begun his career as a football player in his hometown team, Plaza Colonia. He showed great technical potentialities in Uruguayan Premiership, playing as offensive midfielder, left wing, or even second top. After a short Spanish experience in Las Palmas (liga 2), Bogliacino landed to Italy, where he played for Sambenedettese FC (Serie C1) for two years. He was a skilled half-top and happened to score twice against Naples, which had just been retroceeded to the third cathegory because of the company's failure. Naples' sportive manager

Was an Italian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the first

Was an Italian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the first round of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Xavier Eluère.

Was an Italian politician, a member of the Democrazia Cristiana and several times Prime Minister of

Was an Italian politician, a member of the Democrazia Cristiana and several times Prime Minister of Italy.He was born in Vicenza, Veneto. He graduated in Letters and was elected to the Constituent Assembly (which was opening the way for the new Italian Pa

She is an actress of Albanian films and drama. She has appeared in several films such as Skanderbeg,

She is an actress of Albanian films and drama. She has appeared in several films such as Skanderbeg, Fëmijet e Saj, Toka Jonë. Marie is also well known for her acting on television, such as her recurring appearances on Gjenerali i Ushtrise se Vdekur. She was the most famous on her dramas with her acting.

Was a renowned Italian contralto opera singer. With the exception of Maria Malibran, she was conside

Was a renowned Italian contralto opera singer. With the exception of Maria Malibran, she was considered the greatest contralto of the nineteenth century.[1]She was born at Città di Castello, in Umbria. She became a pupil of Antonio Bagioli of Cesena Romag

Is an Italian pairs figure skater and roller skater. With partner Federico Degli Esposti, she is the

Is an Italian pairs figure skater and roller skater. With partner Federico Degli Esposti, she is the 2003-2006 World Roller Skating Pair Champion. She and Degli Esposti switched to figure skating in 2007. They are the 2008 & 2009 Italian silver medalists.

Is the daughter of Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's current billionaire prime minister.Marina Berlusconi h

Is the daughter of Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's current billionaire prime minister.Marina Berlusconi holds several posts in her father's media empire. She is chairman of Italy's largest magazine publisher, Mondadori, and deputy chairman of the family's inve

Is an Italian former professional road cyclist, who won the World Cycling Championship in 1972.Basso

Is an Italian former professional road cyclist, who won the World Cycling Championship in 1972.Basso was born at Rettorgole di Caldogno, in the Veneto. He was one of the main sprinters of 1970s, often duelling with Belgians Patrick Sercu, Guido Reybroeck

An Italian football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for A.C. ChievoVerona on loan from Atalanta

An Italian football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for A.C. ChievoVerona on loan from Atalanta B.C. and Italian U-21s.

Was an Italian sculptor. Born in Pistoia, Marini is particularly famous for his series of stylised e

Was an Italian sculptor. Born in Pistoia, Marini is particularly famous for his series of stylised equestrian statues, which feature a man with outstretched arms on a horse. Probably the most famous example is The Angel of the City at the Peggy Guggenheim

Retired Italian footballer.During his club career he played for Atalanta B.C., Bologna F.C. 1909 and

Retired Italian footballer.During his club career he played for Atalanta B.C., Bologna F.C. 1909 and Calcio Padova. He earned 4 caps and scored 1 goal for the Italy national football team, and participated in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

Was an Italian-American linguist and polyglot, who wrote a number of popular books known for their a

Was an Italian-American linguist and polyglot, who wrote a number of popular books known for their accessibility to readers who lack a professional background in linguistics.In 1923, he began his career teaching languages at City College in New York, and in 1928 he published his translation of Vittoria Ermete de Fiori's Mussolini: The Man of Destiny. Pei received his doctorate from Columbia University in 1937, focusing on Sanskrit, Old Church Slavonic, and Old FrenchIn 1937, he joined the Department of Romance Languages at Columbia University, becoming a full professor in 1952. In 1941, he published his first language book, The Italian Language. His facility with languages was in demand in World War II, and Pei served as a language consultant and served with two agencies of the Department of War. As a consultant, he wrote language textbooks, developed language courses and wrote language guidebooks.

Is an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Is an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Is a former Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier. Bacher was born in Formazza. He partici

Is a former Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier. Bacher was born in Formazza. He participated at the 1968 Winter Olympics, when he placed 12th in the 50 kilometres race of cross-counry skiing. Together with Lino Jordan and Franco Ceroni he pla

An Italian football striker who plays for Serie A club Internazionale.With an average of more than a

An Italian football striker who plays for Serie A club Internazionale.With an average of more than a goal per game,[2] he is regarded as one of the games promising prospects of the moment, featuring in the international football press.[3][4]. At the age of 15, Balotelli was promoted to the senior side of his then-club Lumezzane, making his senior debut in a Serie C1 league match against Padova.

Is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, active between 1977 and 1988 and as of 2006[up

Is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, active between 1977 and 1988 and as of 2006[update] works as a directeur sportif at Team Vorarlberg.

Was an Italian lawyer and politician. He descended from a noble Sardinian family.In 1921 he abandone

Was an Italian lawyer and politician. He descended from a noble Sardinian family.In 1921 he abandoned the Italian Socialist Party (PSI) and adhered to the Italian Communist Party (PCI), with which he was elected in the Italian Chamber of Deputies in 1924.