Ganau (born 3 March 1955) Antonio Gramsci (1891–1937), founding member of the Italian Communist Party Hugh I of Arborea (1178–1211), giudice of Arborea Ippolita Ludovisi (1663–1733), princess of Piombino Emilio Lussu (1890–1975), soldier, politician and writer Giuseppe Manno (1786–1868), magistrate, politician and historian Marianus IV of Arborea (1319–1376), giudice of Arborea Ospitone (6th century AD), chief of people of Barbagia Paolo Orano (1875–1945) psychologist, politician and writer Giuseppe Pisanu (born 1937), former Italian minister Edmondo Sanjust di Teulada (1858–1936), engineer and politician Giuseppe Saragat (1898–1988), President of the Italian Republic Michele Schirru (1899–1931), anarchist who attempted to assassinate Italian dictator Benito Mussolini Antonio Segni (1891–1972), former President of the Italian Republic Mario Segni (born 1939), former member of Italian Parliament and European Parliament Adelasia of Torres (1207–1259), Sportspeople Athletics Sandro Floris (born 1965), former sprinter Giorgio Marras (born 1971), former sprinter Eugenio Meloni (born 1994), high jumper Giovanni Puggioni (born 1966), former sprinter Antonio Siddi (1923–1983), former sprinter Filippo Tortu (born 1998), sprinter Valentina Uccheddu (born 1966), former long jumper Basketball Federica Brunetti (born 1988) Massimo Chessa (born 1988), professional basketball player Luigi Datome Lidia Oppo (born 1995) Daniele Soro (born 1975) Marco Spissu (born 1995), professional basketball player Bodybuilding Franco Columbu, Mr Olympia in 1976 and 1981, and Mr Universe 1970 Boxing Fernando Atzori (born 1942), olympic gold medalist Salvatore Burruni Enzo Calzaghe Simone Maludrottu, European bantamweight champion Gavino Matta Franco Udella, World Champion Canoeing Pierangelo Congiu (born 1951), sprint canoer Cycling Fabio Aru (born 1990), Vuelta a España winner Alberto Loddo (born 1979), retired Equestrianism Paolo Angioni (born 1938), olympic champion Extreme sports John Carta (1946–1990), skydiver and basejumper pioneer Football Simone Aresti (born 1986) Nicolo Barella (born 1997), Italian international, European champion 2020 Salvatore Burrai (born 1987) Andrea Cocco (born 1986) Alessio Cossu (born 1986) Andrea Cossu (born 1980), former Italian international Enrico Cotza (born 1988) Antonello Cuccureddu (born 1949), former Italian international Alessandro Farina (born 1979) Gianluca Festa (born 1969) Michele Fini (born 1974) Alessandro Frau (born 1977) Salvatore Fresi (born 1973) Gustavo Giagnoni (1932–2018) Nicola Lai (born 1986) Valentino Lai (born 1984) Marco Mancosu (born 1988) Matteo Mancosu (born 1984) Giuseppe Materazzi (born 1946) Gianfranco Matteoli (born 1959), former Italian international Nicola Murru (born 1994) Salvatore Pinna (born 1975) Francesco Pisano (born 1986) Andrea Pisanu (born 1982) Marco Sau (born 1987), Italian international Salvatore Sirigu (born 1987), Italian international Simona Sodini (born 1982), Italian women's