Famous people who grew up or lived in and around Milan
3 notable people grew up or lived in and around Milan. Each listing explores the home and neighbourhood, and how the place shaped the person they became.
Alessandra Ferri1963–1980
📍 Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Alessandra Ferri was born in Milan in May 1963 and grew up in and around the city, later moving with her family to Monza, just to the north. Her parents did not go to the theatre, but from…
Carla Fracci1936–1954
📍 Milan, Lombardy, Italy
I was born in Milan in August 1936, the daughter of Luigi Fracci, a tram driver, and my mother, who worked in a factory. We were a working-class family and lived modestly. When the war…
Paolo Maldini1968–1985
📍 Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Paolo Maldini was born in Milan in June 1968 into a family where football was a way of life. His father, Cesare, had captained AC Milan to the club's first European Cup in 1963 and won four…