From the register to History
This page collects the birth, death or marriage records of certain personalities who, through their lives, have left their mark on the country’s collective memory.
Anna Magnani (1908-1973)
Anna Magnani was born in Rome on 7th March 1908.
Daughter of Marina Magnani, seamstress, and father…
Enrico Fermi (1901-1954)
Enrico Fermi was born in Rome on 29th September 1901.
From a very young age, he showed a marked pro…
Pietro Ferrero (1898-1949)
Pietro Giovanni Ferrero was born in Farigliano (CN) on 2nd September 1898.
The son of farmers in …
Elsa Morante (1912-1985)
Elsa Morante was born in Rome on 18th August 1912 to Francesco Lo Monaco and Irma Poggibonsi. Howeve…
Curzio Malaparte (1898-1957)
Curzio Malaparte, stage name Curt Erich Suckert, was born in Prato on June 9th 1898, to Erwin, a dye…
Francesco De Sanctis (1817-1883)
Francesco Saverio De Sanctis was one of the most important literary critics of the 19th century.
Bo…
Elena Fabbrizi, la “sora Lella” (1915-1993)
“Sora Lella”, whose real name is Elena Fabbrizi, was an Italian actress, a symbol of genuine, straig…
Giovanni Gentile (1875-1944)
Giovanni Gentile, born in Castelvetrano (TR) on May 29th 1875, was a prominent figure in the cultura…