Famous Dead People from Italy

Over 3,000 obituaries for famous people from Italy who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.

Homo Sapiens dead at age -1

Homo Sapiens, the Italian singer and bassist associated with the pop rock group Homo Sapiens, died on February 16, 2026. The group, sometimes spelled Gli Homo Sapiens, was mainly successful…

Ferrero SpA, died on February 14, 2026, at age 87. Headquartered in Alba, Piedmont, Ferrero was better known as Ferrero Group and was the second largest chocolate producer and confectionery company in the world by revenue. The private company was owned by the Ferrero family and had been described as one of the world’s most secretive firms. Founded in 1946 in Alba by Pietro Ferrero, it grew under Michele Ferrero and later passed to the next generation of the family, died on February 14, 2026

Ferrero SpA has died at age 87

Ferrero SpA, the Italian multinational manufacturer of branded chocolate and confectionery products, died on February 14, 2026, at age 87. Headquartered in Alba, Piedmont, Ferrero was better known as Ferrero…

Alex Caldiero, died aged 76

Alex Caldiero, an American poet, died on February 13, 2026. Born Alissandru Francesco Caldiero in Licodia Eubea, near Catania, Sicily, in 1949, he immigrated to the United States at age…

Orazio Russo, Italian football/soccer player, died on February 13, 2026

Orazio Russo death at age 52

Orazio Russo, an Italian professional football player and coach, died on February 13, 2026. Born in Misterbianco, near Catania, he spent most of his career with Sicilian club Catania. Russo…

Teresa de Lauretis, died aged 87

Teresa de Lauretis, an Italian activist, author and academic, died on February 9, 2026. She was a Distinguished Professor Emerita of the History of Consciousness at the University of California,…

Enrico Benzing, died aged 93

Enrico Benzing, the Italian journalist and engineer, died on February 9, 2026. He was 93. Benzing wrote for La Gazzetta dello Sport as motoring editor and Formula One race reporter,…

Nicola Salerno, died aged 69

Nicola Salerno, Italian football sporting director and sporting executive, died on February 1, 2026. Born on 3 August 1956, he was the son of Senator Francesco Carmelo Salerno and a…