Magnani is an Italian-language occupational surname 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 (1908–1973), Italian actress and Academy Award winner for best actress 1956 *

Aurélio Magnani Aurelio Magnani (1856–1921) was an Italian teacher of and performer on the clarinet. Magnani taught in Venice and Rome, and wrote a clarinet method book which he dedicated to Cyrille Rose of the Paris Opera. One of his compositions, a Mazurka C ...

(1856–1921), Italian clarinetist * Dante Magnani (1917–1985), American football player * Giovanni Battista Magnani (1571–1653), Italian architect *

Giulio Magnani Giulio Magnani ( lat, Julius Magnanus; June 1505 – 25 September 1565) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Calvi Risorta (1560–1565). Biography Giulio Magnani was born in Piacenza in June 1505. He entered in the Order of Fri ...

(1505–1565), Italian Minister General of the Friars Minor Conventual and bishop of Calvi * Cesare Ricotti-Magnani (1822-1917), Italian general and minister of War of the Kingdom of Italy *

Franco Magnani Franco Magnani (born 29 April 1938) is an Italian bicycle racing, racing cyclist. He won stage 15 of the 1963 Giro d'Italia. References External links

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(born 1938), Italian racing cyclist * Giangiacomo Magnani (born 1995), Italian footballer * Giovanni Magnani (fl. 1913), Romanian-Italian entrepreneur * José Magnani (1913–1966), Brazilian cyclist * Lorenzo Magnani (born 1952), Italian philosopher *

Marciano Magnani Marziano Magnani (14 June 1936 – 11 November 1983) was an Italian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman middleweight at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known ...

(1936–1983), Italian wrestler * Marco Magnani (born 1969), Italian economist * Margherita Magnani (born 1987), Italian middle-distance runner *

Massimo Magnani Massimo Magnani (born 4 October 1951 in Ferrara) is a former Italy, Italian marathon, marathon runner. He has the Italian records in athletics, Italian best performance of the road running, 30 km, established in 1982. Biography Massimo Magnani ...

(born 1951), Italian marathon runner *

Miguel Alemán Magnani Miguel Alemán Magnani was the president and CEO of Mexican airline Interjet. He is the son of ex-politician and Grupo Alemán president and CEO Miguel Alemán Velasco, and actress and former Miss Universe 1953 Christiane Magnani, Christiane Martel ...

, president and CEO of Mexican airline Interjet. * Primo Magnani (1892–1967), Italian cyclist, Olympic gold medalist *

Roberto Magnani Roberto Magnani (born January 13, 1977 in Parma) is an Italian former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association fo ...

(born 1977), Italian footballer

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