Over 3,000 obituaries for famous people from Italy who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Michele Sensi-Contugi, an Italian-born Ecuadorian politician and businessman,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 44, in a helicopter crash in Kenya. Known also as Michele Sensi-Contugi Ycaza, he was born…
Michele Pinto, the Italian politician who served as minister of agriculture in the Prodi I Cabinet,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 95. Born in Teggiano on January 2, 1931,…
Varenne, the Italian Standardbred racehorse who
died on August 18, 2026, aged 31, died of a heart attack. Foaled in Copparo, Italy, on May 19, 1995, the dark bay trotter…
Fulvio Lucisano, the Italian film producer behind Night of the Sharks, Notte prima degli esami and Many Kisses Later,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 98. Born in Rome on…
Flavia Lattanzi, an Italian lawyer and scholar of international law,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 85. Born in Addis Ababa in 1940, she studied law at Sapienza University of…
Alex Fiorio, the Italian rally driver,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 61, after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. Born Alessandro Fiorio in Turin on March 10, 1965, he made…
Carla Tatò, the Italian actress known for films including Slap the Monster on Page One, We Want the Colonels and The Five Days,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 79.…
Lucio Montanaro, the Italian actor and comedian known for work in films such as Zappatore, La liceale al mare con l'amica di papà and La dottoressa preferisce i marinai, died…
Vito Gruosso, an Italian trade unionist and politician,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 78. Born in San Fele, Italy, on April 23, 1948, he was a member of the…
Gianpaolo Bellini, the Italian experimental physicist known for his work in low-background neutrino detection and the Borexino experiment,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 91. Born in Milan on June…
Silvia Monti, the Italian actress who appeared in a handful of films between 1969 and 1974,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 80. Born Silvia Cornacchia in Venice on January…
Fiorenza Marchegiani, the Italian actress known for her work in film, stage and television,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 73. Born in Osimo on July 31, 1953, she began…
Armando Umberto Gianni, an Italian Roman Catholic prelate and the first Bishop of Bouar,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 86. Born in Gragnola, Italy, on September 23, 1939, he…
Giancarlo Ferretti, the Italian road racing cyclist who later became a directeur sportif,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 84. Born in Lugo on October 16, 1941, he first competed…
Livio Berruti, the Italian athlete who won the 200-meter dash at the 1960 Summer Olympics,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 87. Born in Turin on May 19, 1939, he…
Roberto Costanzo, the Italian civil servant and politician who served as a member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1989,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 96. Born on…
Giuseppe Marchioro, the Italian football manager who worked with Como, Milan and Genoa,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 90. Born in Milan on March 13, 1936, he built a…
Francesco Guccini, the Italian singer-songwriter known for songs such as "Auschwitz,"
died on August 6, 2026, aged 86. Born in Modena on June 14, 1940, he became one of Italy’s…
Bruno Battisti D'Amario, the Italian classical guitarist and composer,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 88. Born in Rome on October 5, 1937, he was also a teacher and became…
Bruno Campanella, the Italian conductor and distinguished interpreter of Italian opera,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 83. Born in Bari on January 6, 1943, he studied composition with Nino…
Daniele Amati, the Italian theoretical physicist who specialized in particle physics,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 94. Born in Rome on August 11, 1931, he earned his Ph.D. in…
Alberto Tedesco, an Italian politician and business executive who served as a senator from 2009 to 2013,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 77. Born in Bari on April 8,…
Agostino Superbo, an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Sessa Aurunca and of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti and later as archbishop of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo,
died on August…
Antonio Mazzi, an Italian Roman Catholic priest,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 96. Born in Verona in 1929, he became known as a presbyter, educator and writer, and devoted…
Michela Monari, an Italian volleyball player who represented the Italy women's national volleyball team,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 53. Born on March 29, 1973, she competed at the…
Franco Baresi, the Italian footballer who starred for AC Milan and the national team,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 66. Born in Travagliato on May 8, 1960, he spent…
Ambrogio Colombo, an Italian cyclist,
died on July 25, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in San Vittore Olona on May 6, 1940, he competed as a racing cyclist…
Mary de Rachewiltz, the Italian-American writer and poet known for her memoir Discretions,
died on July 24, 2026. She was 101. Born Maria Rudge in Brixen, Italy, on July 9,…
Clemente Marconi, an Italian archaeologist and art historian known for his work on Greek art and archaeology and the excavations at Selinunte,
died on July 24, 2026. Born in Rome…
Carmelo Scoma, the Italian politician and trade unionist who served as mayor of Palermo,
died on July 24, 2026. Born in Prizzi on February 22, 1931, he began his career…
Paul Sanasardo, the American dancer and choreographer,
died on July 23, 2026, at age 97. Born in Chicago on September 15, 1928, to a Sicilian family from Palermo, he studied…
Osvaldo Tozzi, an Italian politician,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Radicondoli on September 1, 1930, he was a native of the province of…
Antonio Trebiciani, an Italian football coach born in Rome on March 26, 1938,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 88. The Italian manager spent his career in…
Pippo Di Marca, an Italian actor,
died on July 21, 2026. Born in Catania on October 12, 1941, he became a central figure in Italian experimental theatre, working as an…
Francesco Massaro, the Italian film director and screenwriter behind films including Il generale dorme in piedi, Il lupo e l'agnello and Private Affairs,
died on July 20, 2026. Born in…
Gruppo di intervento speciale, the Italian military founder of Gruppo di intervento speciale,
died on July 19, 2026, aged 75. The name is associated with the Gruppo di Intervento Speciale,…
Gianni Cazzola, the Italian jazz drummer,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in San Giovanni in Persiceto on May 9, 1938, he became one of…
Zdeněk Chovanec, the Czech-Portuguese-Venezuelan racing driver who competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship,
died on July 18, 2026. He was 21. Born Zdeněk Chovanec López on October 9, 2004,…
Osvaldo Bagnoli, the Italian football player and manager who guided Hellas Verona to the Serie A title,
died on July 17, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Milan…
Angelo Buccarello, an Italian Catholic priest and member of the Trinitarian Order,
died on July 16, 2026, at the age of 84. Born in Castrignano del Capo, Italy, on May…
Pino Farinotti, the Italian film critic, journalist and writer whose work helped define film reference publishing in Italy,
died on July 16, 2026. Born in Piacenza in 1951, he became…
Romano Garofalo, the Italian cartoonist, writer and journalist whose work helped shape popular comics in Italy,
died on July 15, 2026, in Rimini. Born in Rimini on November 11, 1941,…
Neliana Tersigni, an Italian journalist born in Rome,
died on July 14, 2026, at the age of 81. A freelance reporter from Rome who studied Russian literature, she began her…
Giuseppe Galtarossa, an Italian footballer and sporting director,
died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Padua on March 12, 1938, he was known as a…
Fernando Scarpa, an Italian footballer best known for his time with Potenza,
died on July 12, 2026, at the age of 79. Also known as Nando, he was born in…
Peppino di Capri
died on July 11, 2026. He was 86. The Italian singer was known for songs including “Un grande amore e niente più” and “Champagne.” Tags Musicians, 11…
Dino Bruni
died on July 9, 2026. He was an Italian cyclist. Tags Athletes, 09 July 2026, Aries, Bruni, Dino, Italy, July 2026, July 9
Luigi Colombo (giornalista)
died on July 8, 2026. He was an Italian journalist and television presenter. Born on April 9, 1947, in Cesano Maderno, he was also known as Luigi…
Beniamino Di Giacomo
died on July 7, 2026. He was an Italian footballer. Tags Athletes, 07 July 2026, Beniamino, Giacomo, Italy, Scorpio, July 2026, July 7
Giovanni Fanello
died on July 5, 2026. He was an Italian footballer. Tags Athletes, 05 July 2026, Fanello, Giovanni, Italy, Pisces, July 2026, July 5
Tiziana Aristarco
died on July 5, 2026. She was 66. An Italian film and television director, she was born in Milan on February 19, 1960. Tags Actors, 05 July 2026,…
Adriano Caprioli
died on July 4, 2026. He was 90. Caprioli was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and priest, born in Solbiate Olona on May 16, 1936. He died in…
Fausto Delle Chiaie
died on July 4, 2026. He was an Italian artist. Tags Artists, 04 July 2026, Aquarius, Chiaie, Fausto, Italy, July 2026, July 4
Sergio Pini
died on July 4, 2026. He was an Italian footballer. Tags Athletes, 04 July 2026, Capricorn, Italy, Pini, Sergio, July 2026, July 4
Yervant Gianikian
died on July 3, 2026, at the age of 84. An Italian director and architect, he was also known as a film director, editor, producer and screenwriter. Born…
Bruno Lucchesi
died on July 3, 2026. He was an Italian-American sculptor. Born in Lucca on July 31, 1926, Lucchesi was known for his work as an artist and sculptor.…
Giacomo Lanzetti
died on July 2, 2026. Tags Other, 02 July 2026, Giacomo, Italy, Lanzetti, Taurus, July 2, July 2026
Elio Cotena, an Italian Olympic boxer,
died on June 30, 2026, at age 80. Born in Naples on August 30, 1945, he represented Italy in the men’s featherweight event at…
Franco Devescovi
died on June 29, 2026. He was an Italian cartoonist. Tags Artists, 29 June 2026, Devescovi, Franco, Italy, June 2026, June 29
Francesco Pio Marcoccia
died on June 29, 2026. He was an Italian architect and politician. Tags Politicians, 29 June 2026, Francesco, Italy, Marcoccia, June 2026, June 29
Giulio Vignoli
died on June 29, 2026. He was an Italian jurist and politician. Tags Lawyers, Politicians, 29 June 2026, Giulio, Italy, Vignoli, June 2026, June 29
Sonia Antinori, an Italian playwright, actress and translator,
died on June 28, 2026, at the age of 63. Born in Viareggio on April 23, 1963, she studied visual arts, theater…
Mignon Dunn, an American mezzo-soprano and voice teacher,
died on June 28, 2026. She was 98. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she grew up in Tyronza, Arkansas and Memphis. Dunn studied…
Adriano Ciaffi, an Italian politician,
died on June 28, 2026. Tags Politicians, 28 June 2026, Adriano, Ciaffi, Italy, June 2026, June 28
Giulio Castelli
died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 88. He was an Italian journalist and writer, born in Rome on February 13, 1938. His work as an…
Tullio Možina
died on June 24, 2026. Tags Musicians, 24 June 2026, Italy, Tullio, June 2026, June 24, Možina
Stefano Piano
died on June 24, 2026. He was an Italian linguist, historical linguist, Indologist and university teacher. Born in Silvano d'Orba on March 1, 1941, he taught at the…
Cristiana Brandolini d'Adda, an Italian socialite and aristocrat,
died on June 23, 2026, at the age of 99. Born Cristiana Agnelli on February 16, 1927, in Turin, she was a…
Bachisio Bandinu
died on June 23, 2026. He was an Italian teacher, journalist, writer and italianist, known for his work in literature and cultural commentary. Born in Bitti on February…
Francesco Napoletano
died on June 22, 2026. Tags Politicians, 22 June 2026, Francesco, Italy, Napoletano, June 2026, June 22
Vittorio Parisi, an Italian politician and former senator,
died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Milan on January 1, 1936, he was a member of…
Giorgia Moll, the Italian actress born on January 14, 1938,
died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Prata di Pordenone, she also worked as a…
Ange Armato, an American baseball player who appeared in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League,
died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 96. Also known as Ange Lou…
Rodolfo Giampaoli, an Italian politician who served as president of Marche from 1990 to 1993,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Pesaro, Italy, on…
Gianfranco Baraldi, an Italian middle-distance runner and Olympic athlete,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Latina on September 29, 1935, he represented Italy in…
Igor Protti, the Italian footballer and former professional striker,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 58. Born in Rimini on September 24, 1967, he began his career…
Adolfo Battaglia, an Italian politician and journalist who served as minister of industry, commerce and craftsmanship,
died on June 18, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in Viterbo on…
Carlo Ginzburg, an Italian historian and leading figure in microhistory,
died on June 17, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Turin on April 15, 1939, he became known…
Camillo Ruini, the Italian Roman Catholic cardinal who led the Italian Episcopal Conference from 1991 to 2007 and served as cardinal vicar of Rome from 1991 to 2008,
died on…
Piero Amerio
died on June 15, 2026. He was an academic. Tags Scientists, 15 June 2026, Amerio, Italy, Piero, June 15, June 2026
Francesco Michele Barra
died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 78. He was an Italian politician and tax advisor, according to his Wikipedia biography. Born in Castrovillari on…
Luisa Muraro, an Italian philosopher and feminist activist,
died on June 13, 2026. She was 85, one day short of her 86th birthday. Born in Montecchio Maggiore on June 14,…
Frank Michael, the Italian-born Belgian singer whose career spanned more than five decades,
died on June 12, 2026, of lung cancer. Born Franco Gabelli in Bedonia, Italy, on May 7,…
Joseph LaPalombara, an American political scientist whose work focused on comparative politics, interest groups and the foreign investments of global firms,
died on June 12, 2026. He was 101. A…
Natalino Irti
died on June 11, 2026. He was an Italian academic and jurist. Tags Lawyers, Scientists, 11 June 2026, Irti, Italy, Natalino, Rome, June 11, June 2026
Claudio Spadaro
died on June 10, 2026. He was an Italian actor. Tags Actors, 10 June 2026, Claudio, Italy, Spadaro, June 10, June 2026
Tino Conti, the Italian Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics,
died on June 10, 2026, at the age of 80. Born Costantino Conti in Nibionno in 1945,…
Beppe Costa, the Italian writer, poet and publisher,
died on June 10, 2026, at the age of 84. Born in Catania on August 25, 1941, he came from a poor…
Patrizia Caselli, an Italian actress known for City Limits,
died on June 9, 2026, at age 66. Born in Udine on May 13, 1960, she began her career in the…
Corrado Solari
died on June 9, 2026. He was an Italian actor. Tags Actors, 09 June 2026, Corrado, Italy, Solari, June 2026, June 9
Matteo Fantuzzi
died on June 9, 2026. He was an Italian poet. Tags Writers, 09 June 2026, Fantuzzi, Italy, Matteo, June 2026, June 9
Paolo Manunza
died on June 8, 2026. He was an Italian footballer. Tags Athletes, 08 June 2026, Italy, Manunza, Paolo, June 2026, June 8
Piero Pasini
died on June 8, 2026. He was an Italian basketball coach. Tags Athletes, 08 June 2026, Italy, Pasini, Piero, June 2026, June 8
Mauro Viviani
died on June 8, 2026. He was an Italian footballer. Tags Athletes, 08 June 2026, Italy, Mauro, Viviani, June 2026, June 8
Roberto Soffritti
died on June 8, 2026. He was an Italian politician. Born in Ferrara on October 11, 1941, he studied at the University of Bologna. Tags Politicians, 08 June…
Alfio Brina
died on June 7, 2026. He was an Italian politician. Tags Politicians, 07 June 2026, Alfio, Brina, Italy, June 2026, June 7
Giuseppe Sacchi, an Italian television director and television producer,
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 93. Known also as Peppo Sacchi, he was born in Como on…
Vania Protti Traxler
died on June 5, 2026. She was an Italian entrepreneur. Tags Other, 05 June 2026, Italy, Traxler, Vania, June 2026, June 5
Giuseppe Sacchi
died on June 5, 2026. He was an Italian television director and producer. Further details about his life and career were not immediately available. Tags Actors, 05 June…
