Beppe is the

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of the

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name

Giuseppe Giuseppe is the Italian form of the given name Joseph, from Latin Josephus, Iōsēphus from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוסף. The feminine form of the name is Giuseppa or Giuseppina (given name), Giuseppina. People wit ...

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People

Giuseppe Bergomi Giuseppe "Beppe" Bergomi (; born 22 December 1963) is an Italian former professional footballer who spent his entire career at Inter Milan. He is regarded as one of the greatest Italian defenders of all time, and as one of the best of his genera ...

(born 1963), retired Italian footballer * Beppe Carletti (born 1946), Italian musician, founder and keyboardist of the band I Nomadi * Beppe Ciardi (1875–1932), Italian painter * Beppe Costa (born 1941), Italian poet and novelist * Beppe Croce (1914–1986), Italian sailor * Beppe Fenech Adami, Maltese politician *

Beppe Fenoglio Giuseppe "Beppe" Fenoglio (; 1 March 1922 – 18 February 1963) was an Italian writer, partisan and translator from English. The works of Fenoglio have two main themes: the rural world of the Langhe, where he was born and raised, and the Italia ...

(1922–1963), Italian writer *

Beppe Gabbiani Giuseppe "Beppe" Gabbiani (born 2 January 1957) is an Italian racing driver Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. In North America, th ...

(born 1957), Italian racing driver *

Beppe Gambetta Beppe Gambetta (born 1955) is an Italian acoustic guitarist and singer. A native of Genoa, he is a composer, teacher, author, and researcher of traditional music and instruments. Music career In 1977, Gambetta founded Red Wine, an Italian blue ...

(born 1955), Italian musician *

Beppe Grillo Giuseppe Piero "Beppe" Grillo (; born 21 July 1948) is an Italian comedian, actor, Blogger (person), blogger, and politician. He has been involved in politics since 2009 as the co-founder (together with Gianroberto Casaleggio) of the Italian Fi ...

(born 1948), Italian activist, blogger, comedian, actor and politician * Beppe Menegatti (1929–2024), Italian theatre director * Beppe Severgnini, OBE, (born 1956), Italian journalist, writer and columnist *

Giuseppe Signori Giuseppe "Beppe" Signori (; born 17 February 1968) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played for several clubs in Italy throughout his career, and also had spells in Greece and Hungary with Iraklis Thess ...

(born 1968), retired Italian footballer *

Beppe Wolgers John Bertil "Beppe" Wolgers (10 November 1928 – 6 August 1986) was a Swedish author, poet, translator, lyricist, actor, entertainer and artist. Career Wolgers was born in Stockholm, Sweden and was the son of forest ranger John Wolgers and ...

(1928–1986), Swedish author, poet, translator, lyricist, actor, entertainer and artist

Fictional characters

*Beppe, from '' Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp'' *

Beppe di Marco Beppe di Marco is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Michael Greco. He made his first appearance on 29 January 1998, but was axed by executive producer John Yorke in 2002, with his final scene airing on 4 J ...

, fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the ...

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