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Ferraro Ferraro is an occupational surname of Italian origin meaning blacksmith in Italian (from "ferro", the Italian word for iron). Notable people with this surname include: * Chris Ferraro (born 1973), NHL hockey player, brother of Peter Ferraro * Emanu ...

Ferrari Ferrari S.p.A. (; ) is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988) in 1939 from the Alfa Romeo racing division as ''Auto Avio Costruzioni'', the company built its first car in ...

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Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora (; 18 November 18045 January 1878) was an Italian general and statesman. His older brothers include soldier and naturalist Alberto della Marmora and Alessandro Ferrero La Marmora, founder of the branch of the Italian ...

(1804–1878), Italian general and statesman * Benita Ferrero-Waldner (b. 1948), Austrian diplomat and politician *

Edward Ferrero Edward Ferrero (January 18, 1831 – December 11, 1899) was one of the leading dance instructors, choreographers, and ballroom operators in the United States. He also served as a Union Army general in the American Civil War, being most remembered f ...

(1831–1899), Union general famous for his role in the Battle of the Crater *

Giovanni Ferrero Giovanni Ferrero (; born 21 September 1964) is an Italian businessman. He assumed the leadership of the confectionery company Ferrero SpA after the death of his brother Pietro Ferrero in 2011. As of October 2022, he has an estimated net worth of ...

(b. 1964), managing director of Ferrero SpA, son of Michele Ferrero *

Guglielmo Ferrero Guglielmo Ferrero (; 21 July 1871 — 3 August 1942) was an Italian historian, journalist and novelist, author of the ''Greatness and Decline of Rome'' (5 volumes, published after English translation 1907–1909). Ferrero devoted his writings to c ...

(1871–1942), Italian historian, journalist, and novelist *

Juan Ferrero Juan Ferrero (5 April 1918 – 17 June 1958) was a Spanish bodybuilder who won the Universe Championships, Mr. Universe Pro title in London in 1952.

(1918–1958), Spanish bodybuilder. *

Juan Carlos Ferrero Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat (; born 12 February 1980) is a Spanish former world No. 1 tennis player. He won the men's singles title at the 2003 French Open, and in September of that year became the 21st player to hold the top ranking, which he h ...

(b. 1980), Spanish tennis player *

Lorenzo Ferrero Lorenzo Ferrero (; born 1951) is an Italian composer, librettist, author, and book editor. He started composing at an early age and has written over a hundred compositions thus far, including twelve operas, three ballets, and numerous orchestral ...

(b. 1951), Italian composer *

Martin Ferrero Martin Victor Ferrero (born September 29, 1947) is an American actor. His most well known roles are Izzy Moreno in ''Miami Vice'' (1984-1989) and Donald Gennaro in the 1993 film '' Jurassic Park''. Life and career Ferrero was born in Brockport, ...

(b. 1947), American actor *

Michele Ferrero Michele Ferrero (; 26 April 1925 – 14 February 2015) was an Italian billionaire businessman. He owned the chocolate manufacturer Ferrero SpA, Europe's second largest confectionery company (at the time of his death), which he developed from t ...

(1925–2015), Italian chocolate magnate *

Michele Ferrero (priest) Michele Ferrero (born 1967) is a Catholic priest, born in Cuneo, Italy, Salesian of Don Bosco, Professor of Moral Theology and Classics, graduated from Taipei Fu Jen Catholic University. Faculty of Theology. He is author of books and articles ...

(b. 1967), Italian Roman Catholic priest and author *

Pietro Ferrero Pietro Ferrero (; 2 September 1898 – 2 March 1949) was the founder of Ferrero SpA, an Italian confectionery and chocolatier company. His company invented Nutella, a hazelnut-cream spread, which is now sold in over 160 countries. Ferrero Roch ...

(1898–1949), founder of Ferrero SpA, father of Michele Ferrero *

Pietro Ferrero Jr. Pietro Ferrero Jr. (; 11 September 1963 – 18 April 2011) was the joint CEO (with his brother Giovanni) of Italian confectionery company Ferrero SpA, from 1997 until his death in April 2011. Biography Ferrero was born in Turin, the elder son ...

(1963–2011), managing director of Ferrero SpA until his death, son of Michele Ferrero

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