Magnani is an Italian-language

occupational surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

derived from the occupation of locksmith. The surname Magnani was first found in Bologna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The early record shows that a bearer of Magnani was a government magistrate in 1223. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor. The Magnani family distinguished itself among the high-society of 1800' Florence and was listed in the "Golden books of Florentine nobility" commissioned initially by Ferdinando I de' Medici. Important Palazzos in both Florence and Bologna among others still carry the name of the family. Notable people with the surname include: *

Anna Magnani Anna Maria Magnani (; 7 March 1908 – 26 September 1973) was an Italian actress.Obituary ''Variety'', 3 October 1973, pg. 47 She was known for her explosive acting and earthy, realistic portrayals of characters. Born in Rome, she worked her ...

(1908–1973), Italian actress and Academy Award winner for best actress 1956 * Aurélio Magnani (1856–1921), Italian clarinetist *

Dante Magnani Dante Alfred Magnani (March 16, 1917 – December 23, 1985) was an American football player who played nine seasons in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 19th round of the 1940 NFL Draft. Magnani, a running back, played college ...

(1917–1985), American football player *

Giovanni Battista Magnani Giovanni Battista Magnani (21 September 1571 – 1653) was an Italian architect working entirely in Parma in the first half of the 17th century. He was the most successful of a family of masons and architects that included his father Nicostrato and ...

(1571–1653), Italian architect * Giulio Magnani (1505–1565), Italian Minister General of the Friars Minor Conventual and bishop of Calvi *

Cesare Ricotti-Magnani Cesare Francesco Ricotti Magnani (June 30, 1822 - August 4, 1917) was an Italian general who served as Minister of War of the Kingdom of Italy. Biography He was born at Borgolavezzaro, near Novara. As artillery lieutenant, he distinguished himsel ...

(1822-1917), Italian general and minister of War of the Kingdom of Italy * Franco Magnani (born 1938), Italian racing cyclist * Giangiacomo Magnani (born 1995), Italian footballer *

Giovanni Magnani Giovanni Magnani (''fl.'' 1913) was a Romanian-Italian entrepreneur who lived in Bucharest at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1911 he fabricated a set of propellers for '' A Vlaicu II'' airplane, thus becoming the first propeller manufactur ...

(fl. 1913), Romanian-Italian entrepreneur * José Magnani (1913–1966), Brazilian cyclist * Lorenzo Magnani (born 1952), Italian philosopher * Marciano Magnani (1936–1983), Italian wrestler * Marco Magnani (born 1969), Italian economist *

Margherita Magnani Margherita Magnani (born 26 February 1987) is an Italian middle-distance runner. Biography 2013 was the year of her statement, also at international level. Margherita Magnani won one time Italian Athletics Indoor Championships (2013) and her per ...

(born 1987), Italian middle-distance runner * Massimo Magnani (born 1951), Italian marathon runner * Miguel Alemán Magnani, president and CEO of Mexican airline Interjet. *

Primo Magnani Primo Magnani (31 March 1892 – 17 June 1969) was an Italian racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling. He won a gold medal in the team pursuit at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp (with Arnaldo Carli, Ruggero Ferrario and Fra ...

(1892–1967), Italian cyclist, Olympic gold medalist * Roberto Magnani (born 1977), Italian footballer

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