List of Corsican people
This is an incomplete list of notable people from Corsica.
Musicians
- Alizée (born 1984), singer
- Patrick Fiori (born 1969), singer
- Michel Giacometti (1929-1990), ethnomusicologist who worked primarily in Portugal
- Jenifer (born 1982), French singer of Corsican ancestry
- Henry Padovani (born 1952), guitarist and singer, founder member of The Police
- Antonio Paoli (1871-1946), Puerto Rican opera singer of Corsican ancestry
- Tino Rossi (1907-1983), singer and actor
- César Vezzani (1888-1951), opera singer
Politicians and leaders
- Sambucuccio d'Alando (14th century), revolutionary
- John Bernard (1893-1983), American politician of Corsican ancestry
- César Campinchi (1882-1941), politician and lawyer
- Arthur Andrew Cipriani (1875-1945), Trinidadian politician of Corsican ancestry
- Pasquino Corso (died 1532), military leader
- Sampiero Corso (1498-1567), military leader
- Petru Giovacchini (1910-1955), fascist and pro-Italian collaborator in World War II
- Raul Leoni (1905-1972), president of Venezuela 1964-1969, of Corsican ancestry
- Ángel Navarro (1748-1808), early Texas settler and mayor of San Antonio
- José Antonio Navarro (1795-1871), Texan politician of Corsican ancestry
- François-Xavier Ortoli (1925-2007), politician, former President of the European Commission
- Pasquale Paoli (1725-1807), Corsican patriot, statesman and military leader
- Charles Pasqua (1927-2015), French politician of Corsican ancestry
- Carlo Andrea Pozzo di Borgo (1764-1842), French politician and Russian diplomat
- Antoine Christophe Saliceti (1757-1809), politician, member of the National Convention during the French Revolution
Bonaparte family
- Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France
- Carlo Bonaparte (1746-1785), father of Napoléon Bonaparte
- Caroline Bonaparte (1782-1839), sister of Napoléon Bonaparte
- Elisa Bonaparte (1777-1820), sister of Napoléon Bonaparte
- Jérôme Bonaparte (1784-1860), brother of Napoléon Bonaparte
- Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844), brother of Napoléon Bonaparte
- Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846), brother of Napoléon Bonaparte
- Lucien Bonaparte (1775-1840), brother of Napoléon Bonaparte
- Pauline Bonaparte (1780-1825), sister of Napoléon Bonaparte
- Joseph Fesch (1763-1839), half-uncle of Napoléon Bonaparte
- Letizia Ramolino (1749-1836), mother of Napoléon Bonaparte
Scientists
- Ignace Cardini (1566-1602), naturalist, doctor and humanist
- Angelo Mariani (1838-1914), chemist
- Paul Vincensini (1896-1978), mathematician
Sportspeople
- Maxime Chevalier (born 1999), cyclist
- Laurent Lokoli (born 1994), tennis player
- Salim Sdiri (born 1978), long jumper
Football
- Chahir Belghazouani (born 1986), former Moroccan international
- Chaouki Ben Saada (born 1984), Tunisian international
- Rémy Cabella (born 1990), French international
- Dominique Colonna (born 1928), former French international
- Adama Diakhaby (born 1996), current player
- Wahbi Khazri (born 1991), Tunisian international
- François Modesto (born 1978), former player
- Pascal Olmeta (born 1961), former player
- Charles Orlanducci (born 1951), former French international
- Claude Papi (1949-1983), former French international
- Nicolas Penneteau (born 1981), current player
- Adil Rami (born 1985), French international, 2018 World Cup winner
- Albert Vanucci (born 1947), former French international
Writers
- Michel Ferracci-Porri (born 1949), writer
- Arturo Uslar Pietri (1906-2001), Venezuelan writer and politician of Corsican ancestry
Fashion
- Laetitia Casta (born 1978), French model and actress of Corsican ancestry
- Garance Doré (born 1975), fashion blogger
- Baptiste Giabiconi (born 1989), French model and singer of Corsican ancestry
Miscellaneous
- Danielle Casanova (1909-1943), World War II Resistance heroine
- Vincent de Moro-Giafferi (1878-1956), French lawyer and politician of Corsican ancestry
- Marie-Claude Pietragalla (born 1963), French dancer and choreographer of Corsican ancestry
See also
- List of Sardinians
- Lists of people by nationality
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