Capelli is an Italian surname meaning

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(plural). Notable people with the surname include: *

Adler Capelli Adler Capelli (born 8 November 1973) is an Italian former track cyclist. He competed at the 1992, 1996 and the 2000 Summer Olympics. Major results ;1996 : 1st Team pursuit, World Track Championships ;1997 : 1st Team pursuit, World Track Ch ...

(born 1973), Italian former track cyclist *

Alfredo Capelli Alfredo Capelli (5 August 1855 – 28 January 1910) was an Italian mathematician who discovered Capelli's identity. Biography Capelli earned his Laurea from the University of Rome in 1877 under Giuseppe Battaglini, and moved to the Universi ...

(1855–1910), Italian mathematician *Andy Capelli, fictional character on ''

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'' * Ather Capelli (1902–1944), Italian journalist *

Camillo Capelli Camillo Capelli, also called Camillo Mantovano, (active 16th century) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period in northern Italy, including Pesaro and Venice. Biography His father, a painter, was putatively born in Mirandola. The birth da ...

, also called Camillo Mantovano, (active 16th century), Italian painter of the Renaissance period *

Claudio Capelli Claudio Capelli (born 16 November 1986, Bern) is a Swiss male artistic gymnast and part of the national team. He represented his country at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. He also participated at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championsh ...

(born 1986), Swiss artistic gymnast * Daniele Capelli (born 1986), Italian footballer *

Ermanno Capelli Ermanno Capelli (born 9 May 1985 in Ponte San Pietro, Italy) is an Italian former road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2008 to 2011. Major results ;2003 : 1st Trofeo Emilio Paganessi ;2006 : 1st Trofeo Piva : 1st Gran Premio ...

(born 1985), Italian professional road racing cyclist *Francis Alphonse Capelli the real name of Frank A. Capell (1907–1980), American author and essayist * Francesco Capelli (active c. 1568), Italian painter *

Ivan Capelli Ivan Franco Capelli (born 24 May 1963) is an Italian former Formula One driver. He participated in 98 Grands Prix, debuting on 6 October 1985. He achieved three podiums, and scored a total of 31 championship points. From 1998 until 2017 he was a ...

(born 1963), Italian former Formula One driver * Javier Capelli (born 1985), Argentine footballer *Joseph Capelli, fictional character in

Resistance Resistance may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Comics * Either of two similarly named but otherwise unrelated comic book series, both published by Wildstorm: ** ''Resistance'' (comics), based on the video game of the same title ** ''T ...

, and main protagonist in ''

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'' * Monia Capelli (born 1969), former Italian long-distance runner *

Pietro Capelli Pietro Capelli or Pietro Cappelli (born circa 1700, died 1724 or 1727) was an Italian painter of the Rococo, active in his native city of Naples. He trained under Francesco Solimena. He was active in quadratura, but also painted capricci and canv ...

(circa 1700–1724 or 1727), Italian painter of the Rococo *

Vincenzo Capelli Vincenzo Capelli (born 26 October 1988) is an Italian rower. He competed in the men's four at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the men's eight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. At World level, he finished won the coxed pairs at the 2011 World Ch ...

(born 1988), Italian rower

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