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Pre-20th century

Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi (c. 1460–1528), called L'Antico by his contemporaries, and often Antico in English, the nickname given for the refined interpretation of the Antique they recognized in his work, was a 15th- and 16th-century North I ...

(c. 1460–1528), Italian sculptor *

Pier Luigi de Borgia, 1st duke of Gandía Seaside pleasure pier in Brighton, England. The first seaside piers were built in England in the early 19th century.">England.html" ;"title="Brighton, England">Brighton, England. The first seaside piers were built in England in the early 19th ...

(c. 1460–1491), Valencian noble *

Pier Luigi Carafa Pier Luigi Carafa (Senior) (18 July 1581, Naples, Italy – 15 February 1655, Rome, during the conclave) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church, and a member of the Roman Curia.Brighton, England. The first seaside piers were built in Engla ...

(1581–1655), Italian cardinal *

Pier Paolo Crescenzi Pier Paolo Crescenzi (1572 – 19 February 1645) was an Italian Catholic cardinal. Crescenzi was born in 1572, the son of Virgilio Crescenzi, Baron of Montorio, and Costanza del Drago, of the Marquises of Riofreddo. He was the brother of ar ...

(1572–1645), Italian Catholic cardinal *

Pier Gerlofs Donia Pier Gerlofs Donia ( 1480 – 28 October 1520) was a Frisian rebel leader and pirate. He is best known by his West Frisian nickname ''Grutte Pier'' ("Big Pier"; in the pre-1980 West Frisian spelling written as ''Greate Pier''), or by the Dutch t ...

(c. 1480–1520), West Frisian warrior, pirate and rebel *

Pier Luigi Farnese, Duke of Parma Pier Luigi Farnese (19 November 1503 – 10 September 1547) was the first Duke of Castro from 1537 to 1545 and the first Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1545 to 1547. Born in Rome, Pier Luigi was the illegitimate son of Cardinal Alessandro Farne ...

(1503–1547), first Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro *

Pier Leone Ghezzi Pier Leone Ghezzi (28 June 1674 – 6 March 1755) was an Italian Rococo painter and caricaturist active in Rome. Biography Ghezzi was born and died in Rome. He trained under his father, Giuseppe Ghezzi, who also trained Antonio Amorosi. ...

(1674–1755), Italian Rococo painter and caricaturist *

Pier Leoni Pier Leoni (or Pierleone) ( la, Petrus Leo or ) (died 2 June 1128) was the son of the Jewish convert Leo de Benedicto and founder of the great and important medieval Roman family of the Pierleoni. He was called the Jewish Crassus by Gregorovius. ...

(died 1128), Roman consul *

Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli (commonly known as il Morazzone; 1573–1626) was an Italian painter and draughtsman who was active in Milan. He is mainly known for his altarpieces, but his outstanding achievements are large decorative frescoes ...

(1573–1626), Italian painter and draughtsman *

Pier Antonio Micheli Pier Antonio Micheli (December 11, 1679 – January 1, 1737) was a noted Italian botanist, professor of botany in Pisa, curator of the Orto Botanico di Firenze, author of ''Nova plantarum genera iuxta Tournefortii methodum disposita''. He discover ...

(1679–1737), Italian botanist and Catholic priest *

Pier Francesco Mola Pier Francesco Mola, called Il Ticinese (9 February 1612 – 13 May 1666) was an Italian painter of the High Baroque, mainly active around Rome. Biography Mola was born at Coldrerio (now in Ticino, Switzerland).''Ecstasy in the Wilderness: Pier ...

(1612–1666), Italian painter *

Pier Francesco Orsini Pier Francesco Orsini (4 July 1523 – 28 January 1583), also called Vicino Orsini, was an Italian condottiero, patron of the arts and duke of Bomarzo. He is famous as the commissioner of the Mannerist Park of the Monsters in Bomarzo (northern Lazi ...

(1523–1583), Italian military leader and patron of the arts *

Pier Maria Pennacchi Pier Maria Pennacchi (1464 – before 1515) was an Italian Renaissance painter primarily active in Treviso. His one documented work is a fresco of ''Christ'' for a chapel in the Treviso cathedral. In Venice, the ceiling of the church of Santa M ...

1464–before 1515), Italian painter *

Pier Francesco Tosi Pier Francesco Tosi (c. 16531732) was a castrato singer, composer, and writer on music. His ''Opinoni de' cantori antichi e moderni...'' was the first full-length treatise on singing and provides a unique glimpse into the technical and social asp ...

(c.1653–1732), Italian castrato singer, composer, and writer on music *

Pier Paolo Vergerio the Elder Pier Paolo Vergerio (the Elder) (23 July 1370 – 8 July 1444 or 1445) was an Italian humanist, statesman, pedagogist and canon lawyer. Life Vergerio was born at Capodistria, Istria, then in the Republic of Venice. He studied rhetoric at Pad ...

(1370–1444 or 1445), Italian humanist, statesman and canon lawyer *

Pier Paolo Vergerio Pier Paolo Vergerio ( 1498 – October 4, 1565), the Younger, was an Italian papal nuncio and later Protestant reformer. Life He was born at Capodistria (Koper), Istria, then part of the Venetian Republic and studied jurisprudence in Padua, wh ...

(c. 1498–1565), Italian religious reformer

Later

Pier Angeli Pier Angeli (19 June 193210 September 1971), also credited under her real name, Anna Maria Pierangeli, was an Italian-born television and film actress who starred in American, British and European films throughout her career. Her American motio ...

(1932–1971), Italian actress *

Pier Luigi Bersani Pier Luigi Bersani (; born 29 September 1951) is an Italian politician and was Secretary of the Democratic Party (PD), Italy's leading centre-left party, from 2009 to 2013. Bersani was Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftmanship from 1996 t ...

(born 1951), Italian politician *

Pier Paolo Bianchi Pier Paolo Bianchi (born 11 March 1952) is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion. He won consecutive FIM 125 cc world championships in 1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Econ ...

(born 1952), Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing world champion *

Pier Ferdinando Casini Pier Ferdinando Casini (; born 3 December 1955) is an Italian politician. He served as President of the Chamber of Deputies from 2001 to 2006. Casini is the honorary president of the Centrist Democrat International and the Inter-Parliamentary Un ...

(born 1955), Italian politician *

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (22 April 1913–27 November 1968) was an Italian architect and designer. Early life and education Castiglioni was born on 22 April 1913 in Milan, in Lombardy in northern Italy. He was the second son of the scul ...

(1913–1968), Italian architect and designer *

Pier Luigi Cherubino Pier Luigi Cherubino Loggi (born 15 October 1971), known simply as Pier, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker, currently a manager. Over ten seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 227 games and 54 goals in represent ...

(born 1971), Spanish former footballer *

Pier Giorgio Frassati Pier Giorgio Frassati (6 April 1901 – 4 July 1925) was an Italian Catholic activist and a member from the Third Order of Saint Dominic. He was dedicated to social justice issues and joined several charitable organizations, including Catholic Ac ...

(1901–1925), Italian Catholic social activist beatified by the Catholic Church *

Pier Gonella Pier Gonella (born Pierangelo Gonella) is an Italian guitarist, composer, arranger, producer and founding member of the heavy metal band Mastercastle and the black metal band Necrodeath. Biography Pier Gonella began playing guitar at the age ...

(born 1977), Italian guitarist * Pier Giacomo Grampa (born 1936), Italian bishop in Switzerland * Pier Morten (born 1959), Canadian judoka and wrestler *

Pier Luigi Nervi Pier Luigi Nervi (21 June 1891 – 9 January 1979) was an Italian engineer and architect. He studied at the University of Bologna graduating in 1913. Nervi taught as a professor of engineering at Rome University from 1946 to 1961 and is known wor ...

(1891–1979), Italian engineer *

Pier Carlo Padoan Pier Carlo Padoan (; born 19 January 1950) is an Italian economist who served as Minister of Economy and Finance of Italy from 2014 to 2018. Padoan was director of the International Monetary Fund for Italy from 2001 to 2005. On 1 June 2007, he b ...

(born 1950), Italian economist and Minister of Economy and Finances *

Pier Pander Jacobs Pier Pander (20 June 1864 – 6 September 1919) was a Dutch sculptor and designer of medals. Pander was born in Drachten in the Dutch northern province of Friesland. He was the son of a poor boatman. At a young age, his talent for woodca ...

(1864–1919), Dutch sculptor and designer of medals * Pier Antonio Panzeri (born 1955), Italian politician and MEP *

Pier Paolo Pasolini Pier Paolo Pasolini (; 5 March 1922 – 2 November 1975) was an Italian poet, filmmaker, writer and intellectual who also distinguished himself as a journalist, novelist, translator, playwright, visual artist and actor. He is considered one of ...

(1922–1975), Italian writer, film director and poet *

Pier Giorgio Perotto Pier Giorgio Perotto (Turin, December 24, 1930 – Genoa, January 23, 2002) was an Italian electrical engineer and inventor. Working for the manufacturer Olivetti, he led a design team that built the Programma 101, one of the world's first prog ...

(1930–2002), Italian electrical engineer and inventor *

Pier Ruggero Piccio Lieutenant General Count Pier Ruggero Piccio (27 September 1880 – 30 July 1965) was an Italian aviator and the founding Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force. With 24 victories during his career, he is one of the principal Italian air aces o ...

(1880–1965), Italian World War I flying ace and founding Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force *

Pier Giacomo Pisoni Pier Giacomo Pisoni (8 July 1928 – 8 February 1991) was an Italian historian, paleographer and archivist. Born in Germignaga near Luino, Italy, he specially devoted his work to Middle Ages and modern local history of Lago Maggiore. He redisco ...

(1928–1991), Italian historian, paleographer and archivist *

Pier Luigi Pizzi Pier Luigi Pizzi (born 15 June 1930) is an Italian opera director, set and costume designer. Biography Pizzi was born in Milan, Italy, and earned a degree in architecture at the Politecnico of Milan. Against the will of his skeptical father, he ...

(born 1930), Italian opera director, set designer, and costume designer * Pier Antonio Quarantotti Gambini (1910–1965), Italian writer and journalist *

Pier Andrea Saccardo Pier Andrea Saccardo (23 April 1845 in Treviso, Treviso – 12 February 1920 in Padua) was an Italian botanist and mycologist. Life Saccardo studied at the Lyceum in Venice, and then at the Technical Institute of the University of Padua wher ...

(1845–1920), Italian botanist and mycologist *

Pier Vittorio Tondelli Pier Vittorio Tondelli (14 September 1955 – 16 December 1991) was an Italian writer who wrote a small but influential body of work. He was born in Correggio, a small town in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy and died in nearby Reggio Em ...

(1955–1991), Italian writer *

Pier Tol Kees "Pier" Tol (born 12 July 1958) is a Dutch retired international footballer who made over 300 professional appearances in the Dutch league, scoring over 100 goals. Club career Born in Volendam, Tol played professionally for FC Volendam, AZ'6 ...

(born 1958), Dutch footballer *

Pier Vellinga Pier Vellinga (April 17, 1950) is an environmental scientist and one of the Netherlands' experts on the impacts of climate change. Career He was among the first scientists to publish on climate change and its implications regarding water and en ...

(born 1950), Dutch climatologist

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