List of Corsican people

This is an incomplete list of notable people from Corsica or of Corsican descent.

Musicians

Alizée

• 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
• Eddie Palmieri (born 1936), Puerto Rican pianist and composer of Corsican ancestry
• 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

John Bernard

Carlo Andrea Pozzo di Borgo

Jean César Graziani

• Germaine Ahidjo (1932-2021), former First Lady of Cameroon 1960–1982, (father of Corsican ancestry)^[1]
• Sambucuccio d'Alando (14th century), revolutionary
• Diego Arria Saliceti (born 1938), Venezuelan economist, diplomat and politician of Corsican ancestry
• John Bernard (1893-1983), Corsican-born American Congressman
• Hammuda Bey (died 1666), Bey of Tunis (Corsican parents, Murad I Bey and Yasmine)
• Murad I Bey (born Jacques Senti, died 1631), Bey of Tunis
• Mariana Bracetti, Puerto Rican independentist of Corsican ancestry
• Aristides Calvani (1918-1986), Venezuelan politician and lawyer of Corsican ancestry
• César Campinchi (1882-1941), politician and lawyer
• Arthur Andrew Cipriani (1875–1945), labour leader and politician of Trinidad and Tobago
• Aníbal Dominici (1837-1897), Venezuelan politician and lawyer of Corsican ancestry
• César Campinchi (1882-1941), politician and lawyer
• Arthur Andrew Cipriani (1875-1945), Trinidadian politician of Corsican ancestry
• Giovanni Corso (died 1685), pirate and privateer
• Hasan Corso (born Pietro Paolo Tavera, died 1556), caliph and mayor of Algiers
• Pasquino Corso (died 1532), military leader
• Sampiero Corso (1498-1567), military leader
• Juan Pablo Fernandini (1793-1842), Peruvian military leader of Corsican ancestry
• François Gaffori (1744-1796), politician and military leader
• Petru Giovacchini (1910-1955), fascist and pro-Italian collaborator in World War II
• Jean César Graziani (1859–1932), Corsican French Army general who served in World War I
• Arturo Hernandez Grisanti (1928-2008), Venezuelan writer politician of Corsican ancestry
• Raul Leoni (1905-1972), president of Venezuela 1964-1969, of Corsican ancestry
• Jaime Lusinchi (1924-2014), president of Venezuela 1984-1989, of Corsican ancestry
• Norodom Monineath (born Paule Monique Izzi, 1936), former queen consort of Cambodia (father of Corsican descent)
• Ángel Navarro (1748-1808), early Texas settler and mayor of San Antonio
• José Antonio Navarro (1795-1871), Texan politician of Corsican ancestry
• Alain Orsoni (born 1954), former guerrilla leader of the FLNC-Canal Habituel and former president of AC Ajaccio
• 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
• Alicia Pietri (1923-2011), public figure of Corsican ancestry who twice served as First Lady of Venezuela (1969–1974 and 1994–1999)
• Juan Pietri, Venezuelan militar of Corsican ancestry
• Luis Geronimo Pietri, Venezuelan lawyer and politician of Corsican ancestry
• Luis Rafael Pimentel Agostini (1891 - 1959), Venezuelan militar 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
• François Santoni (1960-2001), guerrilla leader and co-leader of the FLNC-Canal Historique
• Norodom Sihamoni (born 1953), King of Cambodia and son of Norodom Monineath
• Leopoldo Sucre Figarella (1926-1996), Venezuelan politician of Corsican ancestry
• José Antonio Velutini (1844-1912), Venezuelan military of Corsican ancestry

Bonaparte family

Napoléon Bonaparte

• 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

• Angelo Mariani (1838-1914), chemist
• Pedro Penzini Fleury – Venezuelan pharmacist of Corsican ancestry
• Andrés Antonio Pietri (1889-1956), physician
• Cédric Villani (born 1973), French mathematician of Corsican ancestry
• Paul Vincensini (1896-1978), mathematician

Sportspeople

Fencing

• Xavier Anchetti (born 1866, date of death unknown), Corsican-born French Olympic fencer
• Michel Sebastiani (born 1937), French modern pentathlete and Olympic fencing coach

Football

Olivier Pantaloni

Nicolas Penneteau

• Chahir Belghazouani (born 1986), former Moroccan international
• Chaouki Ben Saada (born 1984), Tunisian international
• Rémy Cabella (born 1990), French international
• Yanis Cimignani (born 2002)
• Dominique Colonna (born 1928), French former 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
• Olivier Pantaloni, (born 1966), former player
• Charles Orlanducci (born 1951), French former international
• Julian Palmieri (born 1986), former player
• Claude Papi (1949-1983), French former international
• Nicolas Penneteau (born 1981), French player
• Adil Rami (born 1985), French international, 2018 World Cup winner
• Jean-Jacques Rocchi (born 1989), French international
• Benjamin Santelli (born 1991), French international
• Albert Vanucci (born 1947), French former international

Track & field

• Cécile Lignot-Maubert (née Lignot; born 1971), Corsican-born hammer thrower
• Salim Sdiri (born 1978), long jumper

Other

• Maxime Chevalier (born 1999), cyclist
• Laurent Lokoli (born 1994), tennis player
• Robertino Pietri (born 1974), Venezuelan professional motorcycle racer

Writers

Michel Ferracci-Porri

• Marc Biancarelli (born 1968), writer
• Pedro César Dominici (1873–1954), Venezuelan writer, playwright and diplomat of Corsican ancestry
• Michel Ferracci-Porri (born 1949), writer
• Hernán Garrido Lecca (born 1960, Peruvian economist, writer of Corsican ancestry
• Juan Liscano (1915-2001), Venezuelan poet, writer, folklorist, editor of Corsican ancestry
• Francisco Massiani (1944-2019), Venezuelan writer of Corsican ancestry
• Francisco Pimentel Agostini, Venezuelan writer of Corsican ancestry
• José Rafael Pocaterra, Venezuelan writer, ambassador, politician, and lawyer of Corsican ancestry
• Arturo Uslar Pietri (1906-2001), Venezuelan writer and politician of Corsican ancestry
• Bartolomé Tavera Acosta (1865-1931), Venezuelan historian, ethnologist, linguist and journalist of Corsican ancestry
• Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York-based arts and culture journalist

Fashion

• Sonia Ben Ammar (born 1999), model, singer, and actress
• Sully Bonnelly (born 1956), Dominican-American fashion designer
• Laetitia Casta (born 1978), French model and actress of Corsican ancestry
• Eva Colas (born 1996), Corsican-born French model; Miss Corsica 2017 and Miss Universe France 2018
• Garance Doré (born 1975), fashion blogger
• Baptiste Giabiconi (born 1989), French model and singer of Corsican ancestry

Gangsters

Paul Carbone

• Paul Carbone
• Marcel Francisci
• José Giovanni
• Jean-Pierre Hernandez
• François Marcantoni
• Paul Mondoloni
• Auguste Ricord
• Lucien Sarti
• François Spirito
• Jacques Voignier

Miscellaneous

Hélène Grimaud

Tania Raymonde

• Gaston Acurio (born 1967), Peruvian gastronomist and writer of Corsican ancestry
• Thomas Ceccaldi Hollis (born 1997), World record holder for most continuous cracking of different joints
• Theodor W. Adorno (born Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund; 1903–1969), German philosopher, musicologist, and social theorist; Corsican mother
• Christian Boltanski (1944–2021), French sculptor, photographer, painter, and filmmaker, Corsican mother
• Jean Cagninacci, gold miner entrepreneur of El Callao
• Danielle Casanova (1909-1943), World War II Resistance heroine
• Vincent de Moro-Giafferi (1878-1956), French lawyer and politician of Corsican ancestry
• Anita Fernandini de Naranjo (1902-1982), Peruvian heiress and politician of Corsican ancestry
• Leon Santelli Gelormini (1844-1925), Venezuelan rum master of Corsican ancestry
• Eduardo Georgetti (1866-1937), agriculturist, businessman, philanthropist, politician and sugar baron
• Hélène Grimaud (born 1969), French classical pianist of Corsican ancestry
• Antonio Liccioni, gold miner entrepreneur of El Callao
• Marie-Claude Pietragalla (born 1963), French dancer and choreographer of Corsican ancestry
• Tania Raymonde (born 1988), American actress, Corsican mother
• Alberto Roncagliolo, engineer
• Benito Roncagliolo, engineer
• Espartaco Santoni (1937-1998), Venezuelan actor of Corsican ancestry
• Bartolomé Tavera Acosta (1865-1931), Venezuelan historian, ethnologist, linguist and journalist of Corsican ancestry
• Luis Emilio Velutini (born 1953), Venezuelan businessman of Corsican ancestry

See also

• List of Sardinians
• Lists of people by nationality