List of Maltese people

This is a partial list of famous or notable Maltese people including those not born in, or current residents of, Malta; they are Maltese nationals or of Maltese descent.

Actors

• Joseph Calleia (1897–1975)
• Terry Camilleri (born 1949)
• Charles Clews (1919–2009)
• Ivan De Battista (born 1977)
• Simone De Battista (born 1977)
• Danielle Fishel (born 1981)
• Shaun Micallef (born 1962)
• Anthony J. Mifsud
• Angelo Muscat (1930–1977)
• Melissa Tkautz (born 1974)
• Kym Valentine (born 1977)

Architects

• Richard England
• Lorenzo Gafà (1638–1703) - baroque architect

Composers

• Girolamo Abos (1715–1760)
• Charles Camilleri (1931–2008)
• Nicolas Isouard (1775–1818)
• Carmelo Pace (1906–1993) - composer, professor of musical theory and harmonics

Film makers

• Mario Azzopardi (born 1950) - director
• Jon Cassar (born 1958) - film director and producer

Military figures

• Brigadier Martin Xuereb (born 1968) - commander of the AFM
• Juan Bautista Azopardo (1772-1848) - founder of the Argentinian navy

Musicians and singers

• Bryan Adams (born 1959) - singer, of Maltese descent
• Britney Spears (born 1981) - singer, of Maltese descent
• Nicky Bomba (born 1963) - drummer, plays for The John Butler Trio
• Kevin Borg (born 1986) - singer, winner of Sweden's Idol 2008
• Joe C. - rapper, of Maltese descent
• Anthony Callea (born 1982) - singer, Australian idol runner up (2004)
• Joseph Calleja (born 1978) - tenor
• Joe Camilleri - (born 1948) - vocalist, songwriter and saxophonist
• Fabrizio Faniello (born 1981) - singer
• Miriam Gauci - opera singer
• Natalie Gauci (born 1981) - singer
• Joe Grech (born 1934) - singer/songwriter
• Martin Grech (born 1983) - singer/songwriter
• Oreste Kirkop (1923-1998) - opera singer/film actor
• Ira Losco (born 1981) - singer/songwriter
• Antoinette Miggiani (born 1937) - opera singer
• Walter Micallef (born 1955) singer-songwriter
• Anthony J. Mifsud - singer/songwriter
• Brent Muscat (born 1967) - guitarist
• Chiara Siracusa (born 1976) - singer
• Sharleen Spiteri (born 1967) - singer
• Marc Storace (born 1949) - singer
• Melissa Tkautz (born 1974) - singer

Painters and sculptors

• Melchiorre Cafà (1636–1667) - baroque sculptor
• Giuseppe Calì (1846–1930) - painter
• Joe Ferrante (1951–Present) - Canadian Wildlife Artist
• Francesco Maltese (1610–1670) - baroque painter
• Antonio Sciortino (1879–1947) - sculptor
• Wistin Camilleri (1885-1979) sculptor and statuary

Poets

• Ruzar Briffa (1906–1963) - poet
• Ray Buttigieg (born 1955) - poet, composer, producer
• Dun Karm Psaila (1871–1961) - National Poet of Malta
• Rev. Marjanu Vella OFM (1927-1988) Poet and prolific writer

Politicians

• Eddie Fenech Adami (born 1934) - Prime Minister (1987–96, 1998–2004), President of Malta (2004–2009)
• Agatha Barbara (1923–2002) - politician, Government Minister and President of Malta (1982–87)
• Paul Boffa (1890–1962) - Prime Minister (1947–50)
• Joe Borg (born 1952) - politician and European Commissioner
• Francesco Buhagiar (1876–1934) - Prime Minister (1923–24)
• Arnold Cassola (born 1956) - professor of comparative literature and former Chairperson of Democratic Alternative
• Joseph Grima - politician, (born 1936)
• Joseph Cefai - politician, Gozitan politician, administrator and civil servant in Malta (1921–1996)
• Guido de Marco (1931-2010) - President (1999–2004)
• Joseph Flores - Speaker of Maltese Parliament, Judge and politician (1907–1974)
• Sir Ugo P. Mifsud (1889-1942) Prime Minister (1932-1933)
• Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (1932-) Government Minister, President of Malta (1994-1999)
• Lawrence Gonzi (born 1953) - Prime Minister (2004-)
• Norman Lowell (born 1946) - Founder and leader of Imperium Europa
• Francesco Masini (1894–1964) - Founder of the Gozo Party member of the parliament (1947–1950)
• Dom Mintoff (born 1916) - Prime Minister (1955–58, 1971–84)
• Enrico Mizzi (1885–1950) - Prime Minister (1950)
• Joseph Muscat (born 1974) - Member of the European Parliament (2004–2008) and a leader of the Malta Labour Party (2008-)
• George Borg Olivier (1911–1980) - Prime Minister (1950–55, 1962–71)
• Alfred Sant (born 1948) - Prime Minister (1996–98)
• Gerald Strickland (1861–1940) - Prime Minister of Malta (1927–32), Governor of Tasmania, Western Australia and New South Wales.
• Censu Tabone - politician, Government Minister and President of Malta (1989–1994)

Religious dignitaries

• Joseph De Piro (1877–1933) - Founder of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSSP)
• St. George Preca (1880–1962) - Canonized Saint of the Roman Catholic Church, Founder of the Society of Christian Doctrine
• Donat Spiteri - (1922-2011) - Biblical scholar & Founder of Kliem il-Hajja
• Dun Mikiel Xerri -(1737–1799) 'National Hero' of Malta
• Rev. Fr. Guidus Schembri OFM (1923-)Biblical Scholar and writer

Scholars and academics

• Joseph Aquilina (1911–1997)
• George Mifsud Chircop‎ (1951–2007)
• Edward De Bono (born 1933) - creator of lateral thinking
• Henry Frendo (born 1948) - historian
• Gorg Mallia (born 1957) - communications academic, author and cartoonist
• Joseph Baldacchino (1894–1974) - archeologist
• Arvid Pardo (1914–1999) - diplomat
• Mikiel Anton Vassalli -(1764–1829) - Promoter of the Maltese language

Sports figures

• Jamie Carragher - football player of Maltese descent
• Larry Attard - Hall of Fame jockey in Canada
• Sid Attard - thoroughbred horse trainer in Canada
• Charlie Williams - football player in Malta and USA
• Gilbert Agius - football player
• Etienne Barbara - football player
• Carmel Busuttil - football player
• Andre Schembri - football player
• Nino Schembri- martial artist
• Luke Dimech - football player
• Tony Drago (born 1965) - snooker player
• Ray Farrugia (born 1955) - Football coach
• Jeff Fenech (born 1964) - former World Champion boxer
• Charlie Magri - Boxer
• David Millar (born 1977) - racing cyclist
• Michael Mifsud - football player
• Kevin Muscat - football player (Melbourne Victory Captain)
• Mikel Scicluna - Member of the WWE Hall of Fame pro wrestling
• Tony Tanti - ice hockey player
• Mario Fenech - rugby league , South Sydney
• Laurie Pace Judo player, Bronze medal in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in New Zealand
• John Magri - Cyclist who took part in two Olympics
• Paul Mifsud - 1979 IBSF World Billiards Champion
• France Chetcuti - Maltese Champion in Trap Shooting late 70's and 80's

Others

• Peppi Azzopardi - TV Presenter
• OJ Borg - (born 1979) - English-Maltese Radio and Television Personality
• Mary Collinson and Madeleine Collinson - (Born 1952) - Twins, models and actresses.
• Massimo Ellul (born 1970) - Entrepreneur
• Karl Schembri - author
• Immanuel Mifsud (born 1967) - Author
• Suzanne Mizzi (born 1967) - Glamor Model
• Alfred Pisani (born 1939) - Businessmen
• Joe Sacco (born 1960) - Cartoonist
• Andrea Ashworth (born 1969) - English author of Italo-Maltese descent
• Tiffany Pisani (born 1991) - Fashion Model

See also

• List of people by nationality