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. Notable people with the name include:

People with the given name Paolo

Art

* Paolo Alboni (1671–1734), Italian painter *

Paolo Abbate Paolo (Paul) Salvatore Abbate (April 9, 1884 – April 1, 1973) was an Italian-born sculptor and minister who lived and worked in Connecticut. Personal life and education Paolo Abbate was born in Villarosa on the Italian island of Sicily. He ...

(1884–1973), Italian-American sculptor * Paolo Antonio Barbieri (1603–1649), Italian painter * Paolo Buggiani (born 1933), Italian contemporary artist * Paolo Carosone (born 1941), Italian painter and sculptor * Paolo Moranda Cavazzola (1486–1522), Italian painter * Paolo Farinati (c. 1524–c. 1606), Italian painter * Paolo Fiammingo (c. 1540–1596), Flemish painter * Paolo Domenico Finoglia (c. 1590–1645), Italian painter *

Paolo Grilli Paolo Grilli (3 August 1857 – 16 January 1952) was an Italian sculptor and painter. He was born in Cesena. In the early 1880s, he studied in the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, and later in Rome. He returned to Cesena, where he was active in ...

(1857–1952), Italian sculptor and painter *

Paolo de Matteis Paolo de Matteis (also known as ''Paolo de' Matteis''; 9 February 1662 – 26 January 1728) was an Italian painter. Biography He was born in Piano Vetrale, a hamlet of Orria, in the current Province of Salerno, and died in Naples. He trained wit ...

(1662–1728), Italian painter * Paolo Monaldi, Italian painter * Paolo Pagani (1655–1716), Italian painter *

Paolo Persico Paolo Persico (1796), was an Italian sculptor of the late-Baroque, active at and near Naples. He is best known for sculptures in the gardens of Palace of Caserta, including the figures of ''Diana and Acteon'' in a fountain. He also contribute ...

(c. 1729–1796), Italian sculptor * Paolo Pino (1534–1565), Italian painter *

Paolo Gerolamo Piola Paolo Gerolamo Piola (1666–1724) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period active mainly in Genoa. His father was the prominent Genoese painter Domenico Piola. Paolo Gerolamo was very active painting sacred subjects and frescoes. He was s ...

(1666–1724), Italian painter *

Paolo Porpora Paolo Porpora (1617–1673) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque, who was active mainly in Naples and specialized in floral still lifes. He is documented as a pupil of Giacomo Recco, the father of Giuseppe Recco, and said to have worked u ...

(1617–1673), Italian painter * Paolo Romano, Italian sculptor *

Paolo Sarti Paolo Sarti (born in late 1700s, in Florence) was an Italian painter. Biography He mainly painted frescoes, including one in the ceiling (1838) of the ''Sala degli Esperimenti'' (Hall of Experiments) in the Collegio di San Giovannino, found adjac ...

, Italian painter *

Paolo Schmidlin Paolo Schmidlin (born 1964 in Milan) is an Italian sculptor. A graduate from the Brera Academy, Schmidlin lives and works in Milan. Schmidlin's work has courted controversy and censorship, particularly ''Miss Kitty'', a depiction of Pope Benedic ...

(born 1964), Italian sculptor *

Paolo Uccello Paolo Uccello ( , ; 1397 – 10 December 1475), born Paolo di Dono, was an Italian (Florentine) painter and mathematician who was notable for his pioneering work on visual perspective in art. In his book ''Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, S ...

(1397–1475), Italian painter *

Paolo Veneziano Paolo Veneziano, also Veneziano Paolo or Paolo da Venezia (active by 1333, died after 1358) was a 14th-century painter from Venice, the "founder of the Venetian School" of painting, probably active between about 1321 and 1362.

, Italian painter * Paolo Veronese (1528–1588), Italian painter

Business

Paolo Cuccia Paolo Cuccia is an Italian businessman. Cuccia served as president of Gambero Rosso Holding S.p.A. ( Gambero Rosso), president of Artribune srl, member of the board of Astaldi and member of the board of Techedge. Education * 1980 Master in Bu ...

(born 1953), Italian businessman *

Paolo Pininfarina Paolo Pininfarina (28 August 1958) is an Italian engineer, designer and businessman, known as the manager, since 2008, of the Pininfarina design company.

(born 1958), Italian businessman and engineer * Paolo Zampolli (born 1970), Italian businessman

Film and television

* Paolo Ballesteros (born 1982), Filipino actor and television personality *

Paolo Bediones Paolo Antonio Barba Bediones (born March 17, 1974) is a Filipino television host, newscaster, radio commentator and actor. Bediones started his career as a commercial model, and later transitioned to television show hosting. He is best kno ...

(born 1974), Filipino newscaster and television host *

Paolo Bonacelli Paolo Bonacelli (born 28 February 1937) is an Italian actor. He is best known for his performance as the Duke de Blangis in Pier Paolo Pasolini's final film, ''Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom'' (1975). He was in '' Midnight Express'' (1978) as t ...

(born 1937), Italian actor *

Paolo Bonolis Paolo Bonolis (; born 14 June 1961) is an Italian television host. He made his debut in 1981 on ''Tre, due, uno, contatto...'', a program for children that aired on Italian national broadcaster Rai. Biography In 1982, he moved to Italia 1 where ...

(born 1961), Italian television personality *

Paolo Carlini Paolo Carlini (6 January 1922 – 3 November 1979) was an Italian stage, television and film actor. He appeared in 45 films between 1940 and 1979. He is perhaps best-known to international audiences for his supporting role as the hairdresser ...

(1922–1979), Italian actor *

Paolo Contis Paolo Enrico Tusi Contis (born March 14, 1984) is a Filipino actor host singer and comedian of Italian descent. Contis debuted as a child actor in the ABS-CBN show '' Ang TV'' during the 1990s. A GMA Network artist for 17 years, he has won s ...

(born 1984), Filipino actor and comedian *

Paolo Andrea Di Pietro Paolo Andrea Di Pietro (born November 8, 1986), better known mononymously in Japan as , is an Italian singer and actor living and working in Japan ('' Gaikokujin tarento''). He has appeared in a variety of Japanese commercials, TV shows and film ...

(born 1986), Italian actor and singer * Paolo Montalbán (born 1973), Filipino-American actor *

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 film director *

Paolo Seganti Paolo Seganti (born 20 May 1964 in Rovereto, Trentino, Italy), is an Italian actor and model, known for playing Damian Grimaldi in the CBS television soap opera ''As the World Turns''. Career Seganti is known for his portrayal of Damian Grimal ...

(born 1964), Italian actor *

Paolo Sorrentino Paolo Sorrentino (; born 31 May 1970) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and writer. His 2013 film ''The Great Beauty'' won the Academy Awards, Academy Award, the Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe, and the British Academy of Film and Te ...

(born 1970), Italian film director

Government and politics

Paolo Borsellino Paolo Emanuele Borsellino (; scn, Pàulu Borsellino; 19 January 1940 – 19 July 1992) was an Italian judge and prosecuting magistrate. From his office in the Palace of Justice in Palermo, Sicily, he spent most of his professional life trying t ...

(1940–1992), Italian judge *

Paolo Boselli Paolo Boselli (8 June 1838 – 10 March 1932) was an Italian politician who served as the 34th prime minister of Italy during World War I. Biography Boselli was born in Savona, Liguria. Boselli was the first professor of science at the Univ ...

(1838–1932), Italian politician *

Paolo Calcinaro Paolo Calcinaro (born 13 September 1977 in Fermo) is an Italian politician. An independent member of a centrist Centrism is a political outlook or position involving acceptance or support of a balance of social equality and a degree of social ...

(born 1977), Italian politician * Paolo Cappa (1888–1956), Italian journalist, lawyer and politician *

Paolo Duterte Paolo "Pulong" Zimmerman Duterte (; ; born March 24, 1975) is a Filipino politician who is the representative of Davao City's 1st district. He previously served as vice mayor of Davao City from 2013 until his resignation in December 2017. Pao ...

(born 1975), Filipino politician * Paolo Romani (born 1947), Italian politician * Paolo Ruggiero (born 1957), Italian general

Literature

Paolo Berlusconi Paolo Berlusconi (born 6 December 1949) is an Italian businessman. He is the younger brother of the former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. He is the publisher of the newspaper ''Il Giornale'' and the head of the investment group Paolo Be ...

(born 1949), Italian publisher * Paolo Cognetti (born 1978), Italian writer *

Paolo Giordano Paolo Giordano (born 1982) is an Italian writer who won the Premio Strega literary award with his first novel '' The Solitude of Prime Numbers''. Biography Paolo Giordano was born on December 19, 1982, in Turin, Italy. He studied physics at ...

(born 1982), Italian writer * Paolo Volponi (1924–1994), Italian writer

Music

* Paolo Achenza, Italian jazz pianist *

Paolo Buonvino Paolo Buonvino (born 29 March 1968) is an Italian composer, musician, conductor, and music arranger. Life and career Buonvino was born on 29 March 1968 in Scordia, a comune in Sicily, Italy. He earned his Piano Bachelor-Degree from the Conse ...

(born 1968), Italian composer *Paolo Conte (born 1937), Italian singer *

(born 1986), Italian opera singer *Paolo Fresu (born 1961), Italian musician *Paolo Meneguzzi (born 1976), Swiss-Italian singer *Paolo Montarsolo (1925–2006), Italian opera singer *Paolo Nutini (born 1987), Scottish singer *Paolo Rustichelli (born 1953), Italian musician *Paolo Silveri (1913–2001), Italian opera singer *Paolo Vallesi (born 1964), Italian singer-songwriter

Religion

*Paolo Alberi, Roman Catholic archbishop *Paolo Angelo Ballerini (1814–1897), Italian Roman Catholic archbishop *Paolo Bertoli (1908–2001), Italian cardinal *Paolo Burali d'Arezzo (1511–1578), Italian cardinal *Paolo Emilio Cesi (1481–1537), Italian cardinal *Paolo Dall'Oglio (born 1954), Italian Jesuit priest *Paolo Dezza (1901–1999), Italian cardinal *Paolo di Campofregoso (1427–1498), Italian Roman Catholic archbishop *Paolo Giobbe (1880–1972), Italian cardinal *Paolo Marella (1895–1984), Italian cardinal *Paolo Pezzi (born 1960), Italian Roman Catholic archbishop *Paolo Romeo (born 1938), Italian cardinal *Paolo Sardi (1934–2019), Italian cardinal *Paolo Segneri (1624–1694), Italian Jesuit priest *Paolo Emilio Sfondrati (1560–1618), Italian cardinal

Science and medicine

*Paolo Chiavenna, Italian astronomer *Paolo Macchiarini (born 1958), Italian surgeon *Paolo Sassone-Corsi (1956–2020), Italian molecular biologist

Sports

*Paolo Bacchini (born 1985), Italian figure skater *Paolo Banchero (born 2002), Italian-American basketball player *Paolo Bertolucci (born 1951), Italian tennis player *Paolo Boi (1528–1598), Italian chess player *Paolo Bossini (born 1985), Italian swimmer *Paolo Camossi (born 1974), Italian triple jumper *Paolo Casarsa (born 1975), Italian decathlete *Paolo Cecconi (1953–2016), Italian footballer *Paolo Di Girolamo (born 1994), Italian rower *Paolo Grecucci (born 1952), Italian racewalker *Paolo Lorenzi (born 1981), Italian tennis player *Paolo Pizzo (born 1983), Italian fencer

Football

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= *Paolo Acerbis (born 1981), Italian footballer *Paolo Agosteo (born 1908), Italian footballer *Paolo Alcocer (born 2000), footballer *Paolo Agabitini (born 1959), Italian footballer *Paolo Baiocco (born 1989), Italian footballer *Paolo Baldieri (born 1965), Italian footballer *Paolo Barison (1936–1979), Italian footballer *Paolo Bellucci (born 1986), Italian footballer *Paolo Bianco (born 1977), Italian footballer and manager *Paolo Borelli (born 1958), Italian footballer *Paolo Branduani (born 1989), Italian footballer *Paolo Bugas (born 1994), Filipino footballer *Paolo Campinoti (born 1990), Italian footballer *Paolo Di Canio (born 1968), Italian football manager *Paolo Cannavaro (born 1981), Italian footballer *Paolo Carbonaro (born 1989), Italian footballer *Paolo Carbone (born 1982), Italian footballer *Paolo Cardozo (born 1989), Uruguayan footballer *Paolo Castellazzi (born 1987), Italian footballer *Paolo Castelli (born 1980), Italian footballer *Paolo Castellini (born 1979), Italian footballer *Paolo Cimpiel (born 1940), Italian footballer *Paolo Conti (born 1950), Italian footballer *Paolo Dametto (born 1993), Italian footballer *Paolo De Ceglie (born 1986), Italian footballer *Paolo Dellafiore (born 1985), Argentine-born Italian footballer

=F–M

= *Paolo Facchinetti (born 1984), Italian footballer *Paolo Alberto Faccini (born 1961), Italian footballer *Paolo Faragò (born 1993), Italian footballer *Paolo Farinola (born 1984), Brazilian-born Greek footballer *Paolo Fernandes (born 1998), Spanish footballer *Paolo Foglio (born 1975), Italian footballer *Paolo Frangipane (born 1979), Argentine footballer *Paolo Frascatore (born 1992), Italian footballer *Paolo Dal Fiume (born 1953), Italian footballer *Paolo Ghiglione (born 1997), Italian footballer *Paolo Gigantelli (born 1979), Swiss footballer *Paolo Ginestra (born 1979), Italian footballer *Paolo Giovannelli (born 1960), Italian footballer *Paolo Goltz (born 1985), Argentine footballer *Paolo Gozzi (born 2001), Italian footballer *Paolo Grillo (born 1997), Italian footballer *Paolo Guastalvino (born 1979), Italian footballer *Paolo Guerrero (born 1984), Peruvian footballer *Paolo de la Haza (born 1983), Peruvian footballer *Paolo Hurtado (born 1990), Peruvian footballer *Paolo Ivani (born 1997), Albanian footballer *Paolo Jacobini (born 1919), Italian footballer *Paolo Maino (born 1989), Italian footballer *Paolo Maldini (born 1968), Italian footballer *Paolo Marchi (born 1991), Italian footballer *Paolo Mariotti (born 1979), Sammarinese footballer *Paolo Mastrantonio (born 1967), Italian footballer *Paolo Mavolo (born 1992), Hungarian footballer *Paolo Mazza (1901–1981), Italian football manager *Paolo Mazzoleni (born 1974), Italian football referee *Paolo Medina (born 1999), Mexican footballer *Paolo Monelli (born 1963), Italian footballer *Paolo Montagna (born 1976), Sammarinese footballer *Paolo Montero (born 1971), Uruguayan footballer and manager

=N–Z

= *Paolo Negro (born 1972), Italian footballer and manager *Paolo Orlandoni (born 1972), Italian footballer *Paolo Ortiz (born 1985), Paraguayan footballer *Paolo Patrucchi (born 1908), Italian footballer *Paolo Pellicanò (born 1995), Italian footballer *Paolo Pestrin (1936–2009), Italian footballer *Paolo Poggi (born 1971), Italian footballer *Paolo Ponzo (1972–2013), Italian footballer *Paolo Pulici (born 1950), Italian footballer and manager *Paolo Regoli (born 1991), Italian footballer *Paolo Ríos (born 2000), Mexican footballer *Paolo Rizzi (born 1969), Italian footballer *Paolo Rozzio (born 1992), Italian footballer *Paolo Sabak (born 1999), Belgian footballer *Paolo Sammarco (born 1983), Italian footballer *Pier Paolo Scarrone (born 1951), Italian footballer *Paolo Seppani (born 1986), Italian footballer *Paolo Signorelli (footballer), Paolo Signorelli (1939–2018), Italian footballer *Paolo Sirena (born 1945), Italian footballer *Paolo Sollier (born 1948), Italian footballer and manager *Paolo Stringara (born 1962), Italian footballer and manager *Paolo Suárez (born 1980), Uruguayan-Salvadoran footballer *Paolo Tagliavento (born 1972), Italian football referee *Paolo Todeschini (1920–1993), Italian footballer and manager *Paolo Tornaghi (born 1988), Italian footballer *Paolo Tramezzani (born 1970), Italian footballer and manager *Paolo Valagussa (born 1993), Italian footballer *Paolo Vanoli (born 1972), Italian footballer *Paolo Vernazza (born 1979), English footballer *Paolo Viganò (1950–2014), Italian footballer *Paolo Yrizar (born 1997), Mexican footballer *Paolo Ziliani (born 1971), Italian footballer

Other

*Paolo Brera (1949–2019), Italian economist *Paolo Grossi (disambiguation), several people *Paolo Hewitt, English music journalist *Paolo Malatesta ( – 1285), best known for the story of his affair with Francesca da Polenta, portrayed by Dante in the ''Inferno'' *Paolo Renda, Italian-Canadian mobster *Paolo Rossi (disambiguation), several people *Paolo Ruffini (mathematician), Paolo Ruffini (1765–1822), Italian mathematician *Paolo Soleri (1919–2013), Italian architect

People with the surname Paolo

*Connor Paolo (born 1990), American actor

Fictional characters

*Paolo (Dune), Paolo, in the ''Dune'' universe *Paolo, a character appearing in several Friends episodes#Season 1: 1994–1995, ''Friends'' Season One episodes as Rachel's boyfriend *Paolo, a pink elephant, a possible resident in the 2002 video game ''Animal Crossing'' for Nintendo GameCube {{given name, type=both Italian masculine given names Italian-language surnames Sammarinese given names