Poggi is an Italian surname, derived from the word ''poggio'', meaning ''knoll''. Notable people with the surname include: *

Amelio Poggi Amelio Poggi (9 October 1914 – 23 December 1974) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See, including stints as Apostolic Nuncio in Rwanda, Uganda, and Syria. Biography Amelio Po ...

(1914–1974), Italian bishop and diplomat * Ansaldo Poggi, Italian luthier *

Antonio Poggi Antonio Poggi (1806 – 15 April 1875) was an Italian operatic tenor who had an active international career from 1827–1848. He is best remembered for creating roles in the world premieres of operas by Gaetano Donizetti and Giuseppe Verd ...

, Italian tenor *

Biff Poggi Francis Xavier "Biff" Poggi (; born June 6, 1959) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently an associate head coach at the University of Michigan, rejoining the program in 2025 at the same role he held from 2021 to 2022. Fr ...

, American football coach * Cesare Poggi, Italian painter * Chiara Poggi (1981–2007), Italian murder victim *

Claudio Poggi Claudio Javier Poggi (born 7 October 1963) is an Argentine accountant and peronism, peronist politician. Since 2023, he has been Governor of San Luis, governor of San Luis Province, a position he previously held from 2011 to 2015. He has sat on ...

, Argentine politician * Christine Poggi, American art historian and author * Daniela Poggi, Italian actress *

Dario Poggi Dario Poggi (13 May 1909 – 9 December 1977) was an Italian bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth in the two-man event at St. Moritz in 1948 ...

, Italian bobsledder *

Enrico Poggi Enrico Massimo Poggi (January 30, 1908 – October 16, 1976) was an Italian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Genoa Genoa ( ; ; ) i ...

, Italian sailor *

Fabrizio Poggi Fabrizio Poggi (pronounced Pohjee) (born 1 July 1958) is a singer and harmonica player. He is a Grammy Awards nominee who has received the Hohner Lifetime Award, and has been two times Blues Music Awards nominee, and a Jimi Awards nominee. During ...

(born 1958), singer and harmonica player * Federico Poggi, Argentine footballer *

Ferdinando Poggi Ferdinando Poggi (9 September 1928 – 22 October 2011) was an Italian-born actor active between 1958 and 1985. Best known for his role as Castor in the 1963 film '' Jason and the Argonauts'', he also acted in and was stunt coordinator for '' Cla ...

, Italian actor * Giacomo Poggi (born 1960), Italian retired racewalker *

Gianni Poggi Gianni Poggi (October 4, 1921 – December 16, 1989) was an Italian tenor, particularly associated with the Italian repertory. Biography Born in Piacenza, Poggi studied first in Bologna with soprano Valeria Manna, and later in Milan with barito ...

, Italian tenor * Giorgio Poggi, Italian sailor * Giovanni Poggi (historian) (1880–1961), Italian historian and museum curator *

Giuseppe Poggi Giuseppe Poggi (3 April 1811 – 19 March 1901) was an Italian architect, mainly active in Florence. From 1864 he designed the city's urban renovation, which included the demolition of the walls, and the creation of the Viali di Circonvallazio ...

, Italian architect * Louis Poggi (footballer), French footballer *

Luigi Poggi Luigi Poggi (25 November 1917 – 4 May 2010) was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate, nuncio, and spymaster who led The Entity, the foreign intelligence service of the Holy See. Made titular bishop of Forontoniana in 1965 upon assignment as ...

, Italian cardinal * Luigi Poggi (sailor), Italian sailor * Marcos Poggi (born 1987), Spanish rugby sevens player * Mario Poggi, Peruvian psychologist *

Matteo Poggi Ernesto Matteo Poggi, known as ''Gino Poggi'' or ''Poggi II'' (23 February 1913 - 3 January 1992), was an Italian Association football, footballer and manager of the 1950s. Biography He then played six seasons at :it:Ginnastica Sampierdaren ...

, Italian footballer *

Paolo Poggi Paolo Poggi (born February 16, 1971) is an Italian retired professional footballer who played as a striker. During the 2001–02 Serie A season, Poggi scored the fastest goal in Serie A history, scoring against Fiorentina with Piacenza in the o ...

, Italian footballer *

Vicente Poggi Vicente Poggi Sassi (born 11 July 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Argentine Primera División club Godoy Cruz. Club career A youth academy graduate of Defensor Sporting, Poggi made his professional d ...

(born 2002), Uruguayan footballer

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