Donati is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Angelo Donati Cavalier Angelo Donati (3 February 1885 – 30 December 1960) was a Jewish Italian banker and philanthropist, and a diplomat of the San Marino Republic in Paris. Biography Donati was born in Modena. Himself a Jew he was famous for saving ...

(1885-1960), Italian banker and philanthropist * Baldassare Donati (1525/30–1603), Italian composer of the late Renaissance *Buoso Donati (—ca. 1285), character in Dante's '' Divine Comedy'' *Cianfa Donati (—bef. 1289), character in Dante's '' Divine Comedy'' * Corso Donati (–1308), leader of the Black Guelphs in Florence, brother of Forese and Piccarda * Danilo Donati (1926–2001), Italian costume designer * Enrico Donati (1909–2008), American Surrealist painter and sculptor of Italian birth *

Forese Donati Forese Donati was an Italian nobleman born in Florence, associated with the Guelphs. He was the son of Simone di Forese and Tessa, and the brother of Corso and Piccarda Donati.Cellerino, L. (1992). Donati, Forese In "Dizionario Biografico". Retrie ...

(–1296), brother of Corso and Piccarda, a friend of Dante Alighieri included as a character in the Divine Comedy *

Giovanni Battista Donati Giovanni Battista Donati (; 16 December 182620 September 1873) was an Italian astronomer. Donati graduated from the university of his native city, Pisa, and afterwards joined the staff of the Observatory of Florence in 1852. He was appointed di ...

(1826–1873), Italian astronomer * Giulio Donati (born 1990) Italian footballer *

Giuseppe Donati Giuseppe Donati (2 December 1836 – 14 February 1925) was the inventor of the classical ocarina, a ceramic wind instrument based on the principle of a Helmholtz resonator. Donati was born in Budrio. Legend has it that he created his first ...

(1836–1925), inventor of the modern

ocarina The ocarina is a wind musical instrument; it is a type of vessel flute. Variations exist, but a typical ocarina is an enclosed space with four to twelve finger holes and a mouthpiece that projects from the body. It is traditionally made from c ...

* Ignazio Donati (c. 1570–1638), Italian composer *

Massimo Donati Massimo Donati (born 26 March 1981) is an Italian football coach, pundit and former professional player, who played as a central or defensive midfielder. He is the manager of Legnago Salus in Serie D. Born in San Vito al Tagliamento, It ...

(born 1981), Italian footballer * Matteo Donati (born 1995), Italian tennis player *

Piccarda Donati Piccarda Donati (Florence, mid-thirteenth century – Florence, end of the thirteenth century) was a medieval noblewoman and a religious woman from Florence, Italy. She appears as a character in Dante, Dante Alighieri's ''Divine Comedy''. Biography ...

(13th century), sister to Corso and Forese, included as a character in Dante's ''Divine Comedy'' *

Robert Donati Robert Donati (June 4, 1940 – c. September 21, 1991) – who went by the name of Bobby and was also known by the nickname Bobby D – was an American career criminal. Along with his twin brother Richard, he was associated with the New England-b ...

(1940–1991), American organized-crime figure suspected of masterminding the

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, thirteen works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Guards admitted two men posing as police officers responding to a disturbance call, and the thieves tied the ...

*Silvano (born 1942), scientist, professor of photonics * Virgil Donati (born 1958), Australian drummer * Vitaliano Donati (1717–1762), Italian botanist

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