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People with the given name Alessandro

Alessandro Allori Alessandro di Cristofano di Lorenzo del Bronzino Allori (Florence, 31 May 153522 September 1607) was an Italian painter of the late Mannerist Florentine school. Biography In 1540, after the death of his father, Allori was brought up and trai ...

(1535–1607), Italian portrait painter *

Alessandro Baricco Alessandro Baricco (; born 25 January 1958) is an Italian writer, director and performer. His novels have been translated into a wide number of languages. Early life, family and education Baricco was born in Turin, Italy. He has earned degre ...

(born 1958), Italian novelist *

Alessandro Bega Alessandro Bega (born 11 January 1991) is an Italian former tennis player. He predominantly plays on the ITF Futures Tour and ATP Challenger Tour. Bega has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 259 achieved on 25 July 2016. He also has ...

(born 1991), Italian tennis player *

Alessandro Bordin Alessandro Bordin (born 1 August 1998) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Latina. Club career Roma Born in Latina, Bordin was a youth exponent of Roma. Loan to Ternana On 6 July 2017, Bordin was loaned ...

(born 1998), Italian footballer *

Alessandro Botticelli Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi ( – May 17, 1510), known as Sandro Botticelli (, ), was an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance. Botticelli's posthumous reputation suffered until the late 19th century, when he was rediscovered ...

(1445–1510), Italian painter *

Alessandro Bovo Alessandro Bovo (born 1 January 1969) is a retired water polo defense player from Italy, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992 and 1996. After having won the gold medal in Barcelona, Spain Bovo claimed bron ...

(born 1969), Italian water polo player *

Alessandro Cagliostro Count Alessandro di Cagliostro (, ; 2 June 1743 – 26 August 1795) was the pseudonym, alias of the Italian occultist Giuseppe Balsamo (; in French usually referred to as Joseph Balsamo). Cagliostro was an Italian adventurer and self-styled ...

(1743–1795), alias of occultist and adventurer Giuseppe Balsamo *

Alessandro Calcaterra Alessandro Calcaterra (born 26 May 1975 in Civitavecchia) is an Italian water polo player, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 (Atlanta, Georgia). He was a member of the Italy men's national w ...

(born 1975), Italian water polo player *

Alessandro Calvi Alessandro Calvi (born 1 February 1983) is a freestyle swimmer from Voghera, Italy, who was a member of team that won the silver medal in the men's 4×100 metres freestyle relay at the 2007 World Championships. He represented his na ...

(born 1983), Italian swimmer *

Alessandro Cattelan Alessandro Cattelan (born 11 May 1980) is an Italian television and radio presenter best known for presenting the Italian edition of ''Total Request Live'', broadcast by MTV Italia, and ''Le Iene'', broadcast by Mediaset's Italia 1. Cattelan also ...

(born 1980), Italian television preesenter *

Alessandro Cortini Alessandro Cortini (born 24 May 1976) is an Italian musician best known for being the keyboard, guitar, and bass player in the industrial band Nine Inch Nails. Cortini is also the frontman for the Los Angeles-based electronic-alternative band SO ...

(born 1976), Italian musician *

Alessandro Criscuolo Alessandro Criscuolo (15 July 1937 – 10 March 2020) was an Italian judge. He was President of the Constitutional Court of Italy between 12 November 2014 and 24 February 2016. He served as a Judge on the Court between 2008 and 2017. Career Cris ...

(1937–2020), Italian judge *

Alessandro Del Piero Alessandro Del Piero (; born 9 November 1974) is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a deep-lying forward, although he was capable of playing in several offensive positions. Since 2015, he has worked as a pundit fo ...

(born 1974), Italian footballer *

Alessandro Di Munno Alessandro Di Munno (born 3 September 2000) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Novara. Career Monza and loans Di Munno joined Monza's youth system in 2017. He was sent on loan to Caronnese in ...

(born 2000), Italian footballer *

Alessandro Evangelisti Alessandro Evangelisti (born 29 May 1981) is an Italian former footballer who played as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attack ...

(born 1981), Italian footballer *

Alessandro Fontana Alessandro Fontana (1936–2013) was an Italian academician and politician for the Christian Democracy Party who held several government posts and served in the European Parliament between 1994 and 1999. Biography Fontana was born in Marcheno, ...

(1936–2013), Italian academician and politician *

Alessandro Grandi Alessandro Grandi (1590 – after June 1630, but in that year) was a northern Italy, Italian composer of the early Baroque music, Baroque era, writing in the new concertato style. He was one of the most inventive, influential, and popular compose ...

(1586–1630), Italian composer *

Alessandro Hojabrpour Alessandro Feridun Hojabrpour ( fa, آلساندرو فریدون هژبرپور; born January 10, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Canadian Premier League side Forge FC. Club career Early car ...

(born 2000), Canadian soccer player *

Alessandro Juliani Alessandro Juliani (born July 6) is a Canadian actor and singer. He is notable for playing the roles of Tactical Officer Lieutenant Felix Gaeta on the Sci-Fi Channel television program ''Battlestar Galactica'', Emil Hamilton in ''Smallville'', Ja ...

(born 1978), Canadian actor * Alessandro Lindblad (Alesso) (born 1991), Swedish musician, DJ and producer *

Alessandro Manzoni Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni (, , ; 7 March 1785 – 22 May 1873) was an Italian poet, novelist and philosopher. He is famous for the novel '' The Betrothed'' (orig. it, I promessi sposi) (1827), generally ranked among the maste ...

(1785–1873), Italian poet and novelist *

Alessandro Martelli Alessandro Martelli (1876–1934) was an Italian academic and politician. He served as the minister of national economy in the cabinet led by Benito Mussolini between 1928 and 1929. Early life and education Martelli was born in Caltanissetta ...

(1876–1934), Italian academic and politician *

Alessandro Martini Alessandro Martini (16 May 1812 – 14 March 1905) was an Italian businessman, founder of one of the most important vermouth companies in the world, Martini & Rossi, which produces the Martini vermouth. In 1830 he purchased a small wine company ...

(1812–1905), Italian businessman and founder of Martini & Rossi distillery *

Alessandro Matri Alessandro Matri (; born 19 August 1984) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Early career Born in Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Lombardy, a ''comune'' 30 km away from the city of Milan, Matri starte ...

(born 1984), Italian footballer *

Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence Alessandro is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Alexander. Notable people with the name include: People with the given name Alessandro * Alessandro Allori (1535–1607), Italian portrait painter * Alessandro Baricco ...

(1510–1537), ruler of Florence from 1530 to 1537 *

Alessandro Murgia Alessandro Murgia (; born 9 August 1996) is an Italian Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for club S.P.A.L., SPAL. Club career Lazio Murgia made his debut for Lazio in the 2016–17 season on 17 September 2016 in a 3– ...

(born 1996), Italian footballer *

Alessandro Mori Nunes Alessandro Mori Nunes or simply Alessandro (born 10 January 1979) is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Honours ;Flamengo * Campeonato Carioca: 1999, 2000, 2001 *Copa do Brasil: 2001 ;Dynamo Kyiv *Ukrainian Premier League: 2004 *Uk ...

(born 1979), Brazilian footballer *

Alessandro Nannini Alessandro "Sandro" Nannini (born 7 July 1959) is a former racing driver from Italy. He is the younger brother of singer Gianna Nannini. His five-year F1 career resulted in his one and only win at the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix but ended less tha ...

(born 1959), Italian racing driver *

Alessandro Nesta Alessandro Nesta (; born 19 March 1976) is an Italian professional football manager and former player. Usually deployed as a centre-back, he is widely considered one of the best defenders of all time. He was best known for his pace, artistic tac ...

(born 1976), Italian footballer *

Alessandro Nivola Alessandro Antine Nivola (born June 28, 1972) is an American actor. He has been nominated for a Tony Award and an Independent Spirit Award and has won a Screen Actors Guild Award, a British Independent Film Award (BIFA), and the Best Actor Award ...

(born 1972), American actor *

Alessandro D'Ottavio Alessandro D'Ottavio (26 August 1927 – 25 December 1988) was an Italian boxer. He won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in 1948 for Italy in the 67 kg category. He was born in Rome, Italy , established_title = Fou ...

(1927–1988), Italian boxer *

Alessandro Pagani Alessandro Pagani (born 3 January 1937) is an Italian Roman Catholic bishop. Ordained to the priesthood on 13 March 1965, Pagani was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi, Malawi Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi ...

(born 1937), Italian Roman Catholic bishop *

Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi (born 3 January 1974) is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 1996 and 2015. A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 48 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the ...

(born 1974), Italian professional road cyclist *

Alessandro Pezzatini Alessandro Pezzatini (born 25 August 1957 in Fiesole, Province of Florence) is a retired male race walker from Italy. Biography He set his personal best on the 20 km walk in 1984 with a time of 1:20.18 (the time is still the best performance Ita ...

(born 1957), Italian race walker *

Alessandro Piccolo (agricultural scientist) Alessandro Piccolo (born 7 July 1951 in Rome) is an Italian chemist and agricultural scientist, with particular expertise in soil science. He is a professor at the University of Naples Federico II and has been honoured by the prize for chemistry i ...

(born 1951), Italian scientist *

Alessandro Riggi Alessandro Riggi (born November 30, 1993) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Angkor Tiger in the Cambodian Premier League. Early career At age 14, Riggi joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy. A year later, ...

(born 1993), Canadian soccer player *

Alessandro Ruben Alessandro Ruben (born 14 October 1966) is an Italian politician. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2008 to 2013. Early life Ruben was born in Rome to a Jewish family. Political career He was elected as a member of The People ...

(born 1960), Italian politician *

Alessandro Safina Alessandro Safina () is an Italian operatic pop tenor. Born in Siena, Italy, Safina has sought to combine his interests in opera and modern pop music. Music education Safina began to study music when he was nine years old and attended a music ...

(born 1963), Italian tenor *

Alessandro dos Santos , often known as Alex, is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Brazil, he became a Japanese citizen and made 82 appearances for the Japan national team. Club career Santos was born in Maringá in Paraná and mo ...

(born 1977), Brazilian and naturalised Japanese footballer *

Alessandro Scarlatti Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti (2 May 1660 – 22 October 1725) was an Italian Baroque composer, known especially for his operas and chamber cantatas. He is considered the most important representative of the Neapolitan school of opera. ...

(1660–1725), Italian composer *

Alessandro Viana da Silva Alessandro Viana da Silva (born August 10, 1982), known as Alessandro, is a Brazilian footballer. Biography Born in Recife, Brazil, he has previously played for Brazilian clubs sides Internacional Porto Alegre, ADAP and Angra dos Reis. Alessa ...

(born 1982), Brazilian footballer *

Alessandro Stratta Alessandro Stratta (born October 29, 1964) is a celebrity chef and restaurateur of mixed Italian and French heritage. Stratta played the role of ''Iron Chef Italian'' on the television show Iron Chef USA. He was the recipient of the James Beard Fo ...

(born 1964), celebrity chef * Alessandro Sturba (born 1972), Italian footballer *

Alessandro Serenelli Alessandro Serenelli, OFM Cap. (2 June 1882 – 6 May 1970) was an Italian man, who is known for being the murderer of an eleven-year-old girl, Maria Goretti. He attempted to seduce and rape her and stabbed her 14 times, which mortally wounded he ...

, criminal, gardener, porter and layman *

Alessandro Tiarini Alessandro Tiarini (20 March 1577 – 8 February 1668) was an Italian Baroque painter of the Bolognese School. Biography Alessandro Tiarini was born in Bologna. His mother died when he was a child, and he was raised by an aunt. Early on his fa ...

(1577–1668), Italian painter *

Alessandro Trentacinque Alessandro Trentacinque (also known as Alessandro Trentacinque d'Aquila, Alexander Trentacinquis, and Alexander Trentacinquius, 1541-1599), was a jurist, writer and patrician from L'Aquila, Italy. The Trentacinque family was also present in Lucol ...

(1541–1599), Italian writer and jurist * Alessandro Emanuele "Alex" Treves (1929–2020), Italian-born American Olympic fencer *

Alessandro Venturella Alessandro "Alex" Venturella is a British musician who is the current bassist for American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot. He previously has served as a lead guitarist for Krokodil and Cry for Silence. Earlier in ...

(born 1984), British musician *

Alessandro Volta Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta (, ; 18 February 1745 – 5 March 1827) was an Italian physicist, chemist and lay Catholic who was a pioneer of electricity and power who is credited as the inventor of the electric battery and the ...

(1745–1827), Italian physicist *

Alex Zanardi Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi (; born 23 October 1966) is an Italian professional racing driver and paracyclist. He won the CART championship in 1997 and 1998, and took 15 wins in the series. He also raced in Formula One from 1991 to 1994 and aga ...

(born 1966), Italian racing driver

People with the surname Alessandro

Danilo Alessandro Danilo Alessandro (born 3 August 1988) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie D club Cynthialbalonga. Career Born in Rome, Lazio, Alessandro started his career at Eccellenza Lazio (Italian sixth level until 201 ...

(born 1988), Italian footballer *

Jonatan Alessandro Jonatan Alberto Alessandro (born 5 January 1987) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Italian Serie D club Vastese. Biography Ternana Born in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Alessandro moved to Italy at young age. He was a youth produ ...

(born 1987), Argentine footballer *

Victor Alessandro Victor Nicholas Alessandro (November 27, 1915 – November 27, 1976) was an American orchestral conductor. Conducting career In 1938, at age 22, he became conductor of the Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra, an organization that he led from a WPA ...

(1915–1976), American orchestra conductor {{given name, type=both Italian masculine given names Sammarinese given names