List of Maltese people

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

Actors

• Angelo Muscat (1930–1977)
• Anthony J. Mifsud - actor, (singer, songwriter)
• Charles Clews (1919–2009)
• Charles Thake (1927–2018)
• Davide Tucci (born 1987) – actor
• Eileen Montesin
• Ivan De Battista (born 1977)
• Joseph Calleia (1897–1975)
• Joseph Gatt (born 1974) actor, model, voice artist
• Madeleine Collinson (1952–2014) – actress, model
• Marisa Abela (born 1996)
• Mary Collinson (born 1952) – actress, model
• Simone De Battista (born 1977)
• Terry Camilleri (born 1949)
• Valerie Buhagiar (born 1964)

Architects

• Andrea Belli (1703–1772) architect and businessman
• Andrea Vassallo (1856–1928) eclectic architect
• Antonio Cachia (1739–1813) architect, civil and military engineer and archaeologist
• Antonio Falzon (16th century) military engineer, worked in Germany
• Carlo Gimach (1651–1730) architect, engineer and poet
• Cesar Castellani (died 1905) worked in Guyana
• Domenico Cachia (c. 1690–1761) master builder
• Emanuele Luigi Galizia (1830–1907) designed many public buildings
• Francesco Zerafa (1679–1758) architect and capomastro
• Giorgio Costantino Schinas (1834–1894) architect and civil engineer
• Giorgio Grognet de Vassé (1774–1862) architect and antiquarian
• Giorgio Pullicino (1779–1851) painter and architect
• Giovanni Attard (c. 1570–1636) architect, military engineer and stone carver
• Giovanni Barbara (1642–1728) architect and military engineer
• Girolamo Cassar (c. 1520 c. 1592) designed many buildings in Valletta
• Giuseppe Bonavia (1821–1885) draughtsman and architect
• Giuseppe Bonici (1707–1779) architect and military engineer
• Giuseppe Psaila (1891–1960) Art Nouveau architect
• Gustavo R. Vincenti (1888–1974) architect and developer
• Isabelle Barratt-Delia (born 1938) architect
• Joseph G. Huntingford (1926–1994) Modernist architect
• Lorenzo Gafà(1638–1703) Baroque architect
• Michele Cachia (1760–1839) architect and military engineer
• Richard England (born 1937)
• Roger de Giorgio (1922–2016) architect
• Tommaso Dingli (1591–1666) designed various churches
• Vittorio Cassar (c. 1550 c. 1609) military engineer

Composers

• Albert Garzia (born 1977)
• Alessandro Curmi (1801–1857)
• Benigno Zerafa (1726–1804)
• Carmelo Pace (1906–1993) composer, professor of musical theory and harmonics
• Charles Camilleri (1931–2008)
• Francesco Azopardi (1748–1809)
• Girolamo Abos (1715–1760)
• Nicolas Isouard (1775–1818)
• Reuben Pace (born 1974)
• Robert Samut (1869–1934) composer of "L-Innu Malti" (the national anthem of Malta), professor of physiology and bacteriology

Filmmakers

• Jon Cassar (born 1958) director; producer
• Rebecca Cremona director

Military figures

• Antonio Williams (1825–1908) United States Navy seaman
• Brigadier Martin Xuereb (born 1968) former commander of the Armed Forces of Malta
• Clemente Tabone ( 1575–1665) landowner and militia member
• Juan Bautista Azopardo (1772–1848) founder of the Argentine Navy
• Orlando E. Caruana (1844–1917) fought during the American Civil War
• Toni Bajada (16th century) spy during the Great Siege of Malta

Military figures - Siege of Malta (1798–1800)

• Emmanuele Vitale (1758–1802)general of the Maltese forces and representing Città Vecchia or Città Notabile (Mdina), Rabat and Dingli
• Don Francesco Saverio Caruana rebel leader
• Vincenzo Borg rebel leader and representing Birkirkara

Other National Assembly representatives coordinating the Maltese Battalions:

• Chierico Giuseppe Abdilla for Safi
• Notary Pietro Buttigieg for Zebbug
• Michele Cachia for Zejtun
• Parish Priest Don Felice Calleja for Mosta
• Parish Priest Don Bartolomeo Caraffa for Mqabba
• Rev. Fr. Giuseppe Casha for Luqa
• Filippo Castagna for Gudja
• Parish Priest Don Salvatore Corso for Siggiewi
• Rev. Fortunato Dalli for Zurrieq
• Giuseppe Frendo for Balzan
• Chevalier Giovanni Gafa' for Gharghur
• Salvatore Gafà for Lia (Lija)
• Stanislao Gatt for Casal Fornaro (Qormi)
• Don Pietro Mallia for Ghaxaq
• Gregorio Mifsud for Qrendi
• Giuseppe Montebello for Tarxien
• Chev. Baron Paolo Parisio Muscati for Naxxar
• Agostino Sayd for Zabbar
• Dr Enrico Xerri for Kirkop
• Notary Saverio Zarb for Attard

Leaders of the Gozitan Battalion:

• Leader: Rev Saver Cassar, Archpriest of the Matrice assisted by Fortunato Spiteri
• Tommaso Cassar and Felice Grech for Gharb
• Liberato Grech and Liberato Sultana for Xagħra
• Giuseppe Grima and Martino Asciak for Zebbug
• Dr Francesco Pace for Rabat
• Angelo Vella and Giuseppe Zammit for Sannat
• Francesco Zammit and Francesco Refalo for Xewkija

Musicians (including singers)

• Aidan Zammit (born 1965) composer, musician and singer
• Albert Garzia (born 1977) composer and musician
• Amber Bondin (born 1991) singer
• Anthony J. Mifsud singer-songwriter
• Antoinette Miggiani (born 1937) opera singer
• Antonio Olivari (born 1980) songwriter and composer
• Brent Muscat (born 1967) guitarist
• Capitol K musician
• Chiara Siracusa (born 1976) singer
• Christabelle (born 1992) singer-songwriter
• Claudette Pace (born 1968) singer and politician
• Claudia Faniello (born 1988) singer
• Daniel Testa (born 1997) singer, radio and television presenter
• Debbie Scerri (born 1969) singer and television presenter
• Destiny Chukunyere (born 2002) singer, winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015
• Eleanor Cassar (born 1982) singer
• Emma Muscat (born 1999) singer, model (from one of Malta's wealthiest families)
• Enzo Gusman (1947-2021) broadcaster singer-songwriter
• Fabrizio Faniello (born 1981) singer
• Federica Falzon (born 2003) operatic pop singer
• Freddie Portelli (born 1944) singer-songwriter
• Gabriela N (born 1993) singer-songwriter
• Gaia Cauchi (born 2002) child singer, winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013
• Gerard James Borg songwriter
• Gianluca Bezzina (born 1989) singer; medical doctor
• Glen Vella (born 1983) singer
• Hooligan (born 1980) rapper
• Ira Losco (born 1981) singer-songwriter
• Jes Psaila (born 1964) guitarist
• Joe C. (1974–2000) rapper; of Maltese descent
• Joe Camilleri (born 1948) singer-songwriter; saxophonist
• Joe Grech (born 1934) singer-songwriter
• Joseph Calleja (born 1978) tenor singer
• Julie Zahra (born 1982) singer, member Parliament of Malta
• Kevin Borg (born 1986) singer-songwriter; producer; winner of the Swedish reality-competition talent show Idol 2008
• Kurt Calleja (born 1989) singer
• La Barokka singer
• Lawrence Gray (born 1975) singer
• Ludwig Galea (born 1977) singer
• Lydia Caruana soprano
• Lynn Chircop (born 1980) singer and television presenter
• Marc Storace (born 1949) singer of the Swiss hard-rock band Krokus
• Mario Vella (born 1976) singer and songwriter, frontman of Brikkuni
• Martin Grech (born 1983) singer-songwriter
• Mary Spiteri (born 1947) singer
• Melissa Tkautz (born 1974) singer
• Miriam Christine (born 1978) singer
• Miriam Gauci opera singer
• Miriana Conte – singer
• Morena (born 1984) singer
• Muxu (born 1990) singer-songwriter
• Natalie Gauci (born 1981) singer
• Nicky Bomba (born 1963) drummer; leads the Australian funk and reggae band Bomba.
• Olivia Lewis (born 1978) singer
• Oreste Kirkop (1923–1998) opera singer; film actor
• Pawlu Camilleri (born 1958) harmonica musician
• Philip Vella
• Renato Micallef (born 1951) pop singer
• Renzo Spiteri percussionist
• Robert Galea (born 1981) Christian singer-songwriter
• Roger Scannura flamenco guitarist
• Rosa Judge (born 1919) musician
• Sarah Bonnici (born 1998) – singer
• Sarah Harrison (born 1993) singer, DJ, producer, musician
• Sebastian Calleja (born 1998) singer; winner OGAE Eurovision Weekend 2016 Berlin, Germany
• Sharleen Spiteri (born 1967) singer-songwriter; guitarist; lead vocalist of the Scottish pop-rock band Texas
• Sigmund Mifsud trumpeter, CEO Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
• Stefan Galea (born 1996) singer
• Thea Garrett (born 1992) singer
• Tony Camilleri (born 1949) – singer
• Veronica Rotin (born 2004) child singer
• Walter Micallef (born 1955) singer-songwriter
• William Mangion (born 1958) singer

Painters and sculptors

• Alberto Pullicino (1719–1759) painter
• Alessio Erardi (1669–1727) painter
• Amedeo Preziosi (1816–1882) painter
• Andrew Micallef (born 1969) painter and musician
• Antoine Camilleri (1922–2005) painter; teacher; stamp designer
• Antonio Sciortino (1879–1947) sculptor
• Carlo Zimech (1696–1766) painter and priest
• Debbie Caruana Dingli (born 1962) painter
• Edward Caruana Dingli (1876–1950) painter
• Emvin Cremona (1919–1987) painter; stamp designer
• Francesco Noletti (1611–1654) Baroque painter
• Francesco Zahra (1710–1773) painter
• Gabriel Caruana (1929–2018) artist
• Gianni Vella (1885–1977) painter
• Gio Nicola Buhagiar (1698–1752) painter
• Giorgio Pullicino (1779–1851) painter and architect
• Giuseppe Calì (1846–1930) painter
• Isabelle Borg (1959–2010) painter
• Jean Zaleski (1920–2010) Maltese-American painter
• Maria de Dominici (1645–1703) Baroque painter & sculptor
• Melchiorre Gafà(1636–1667) Baroque sculptor
• Pietro Erardi (1644–1727) painter; chaplain
• Pietro Paolo Troisi (1686–1743) sculptor, silversmith, designer, engraver
• Stefano Erardi (1630–1716) painter
• Tony Briffa (artist) (born 1959)
• Vincent Apap (1909–2003) sculptor
• Vincenzo Dimech (1768–1831) sculptor
• Willie Apap (1918–1970) painter

Poets and writers

• Antoine Cassar (born 1978) poet
• Anton Buttigieg (1912–1983) poet
• Carlo Gimach (1651–1730) architect, engineer and poet
• Clare Azzopardi (born 1977) writer
• Daphne Caruana Galizia (1964–2017) journalist; writer; activist
• Doreen Micallef (1949–2001) poet
• Dun Karm Psaila (1871–1961) poet; lyricist of the national anthem of Malta
• Elizabeth Grech (born 1978) writer; poet; translator
• Francis Ebejer (1925–1993) dramatist; novelist
• Frans Sammut (1945–2011) novelist, short-story writer, essayist, historian
• Immanuel Mifsud (born 1967) novelist; poet
• Joe Friggieri (born 1946) philosophy professor; poet
• John Peter Portelli (born 1954) professor, poet
• Karl Schembri (born 1978) poet; novelist; journalist
• Louis Briffa (born 1971) poet
• Mario Vella (born 1953) poet; philosopher; economist; political theorist
• Marjanu Vella (1927–1988) poet; writer
• Mark Camilleri (born 1988) – historian, writer, publisher
• Mary Meilak (1905–1975) poet
• Michael Zammit (born 1954) philosophy professor; poet
• Nadia Mifsud (born 1976) poet; writer; literary translator
• Oliver Friggieri (1947–2020) novelist; poet; minor philosopher
• Pierre J. Mejlak (born 1982) short-story writer
• Pietru Caxaro (c. 1400–1485) poet; philosopher
• Ray Buttigieg (born 1955) composer; poet; producer
• Rużar Briffa (1906–1963) poet
• Saviour Pirotta (born 1958) author and playwright
• Trevor Å»ahra (born 1947) novelist, poet and illustrator

Politicians

• Agatha Barbara (1923–2002) government minister; member, Parliament of Malta; President of Malta (1982–1987)
• Albert Hyzler (1916–1993) Acting President of Malta (1981–1982)
• Alfred Sant (born 1948) Prime Minister of Malta (1996–1998)
• Anthony Mamo (1909–2008) Governor-General of Malta (1971–1974); President of Malta (1974–1976)
• Anton Buttigieg (1912–1983) President of Malta (1976–1981)
• Arnold Cassola (born 1956) professor of comparative literature; former chairperson, Democratic Alternative
• Carm Lino Spiteri (1932–2008) Nationalist Party politician
• Ċensu Tabone (1913–2012) government minister; President of Malta (1989–1994)
• Ċettina Darmenia Brincat (1931–2023) – businesswoman and politician
• Claudette Abela Baldacchino (born 1973), journalist, Labour Party politician and Member of the European Parliament
• Cyrus Engerer (born 1981) Member of European Parliament (2020-present)
• Dom Mintoff (1916–2012) Prime Minister of Malta (1955–1958, 1971–1984)
• Eddie Fenech Adami (born 1934) Prime Minister of Malta (1987–1996, 1998–2004); President of Malta (2004–2009)
• Enrico Mizzi (1885–1950) Prime Minister of Malta (1950)
• Francesco Buhagiar (1876–1934) Prime Minister of Malta (1923–1924)
• Francesco Masini (1894–1964) founder, Gozo Party; member, Parliament of Malta (1947–1950)
• George Abela (born 1948) President of Malta (2009–2014)
• George Borg Olivier (1911–1980) Prime Minister of Malta (1950–1955, 1962–1971)
• George William Vella (born 1942) government minister; Deputy Prime Minister of Malta (1996–1998)
• Gerald Strickland (1861–1940) Prime Minister of Malta (1927–1932); Governor of Tasmania; Governor of Western Australia; Governor of New South Wales
• Giovanni Felice (1899–1977) Minister of Industry and Tourism (1962–1966); Finance Minister of Malta (1966–1971) in the Giorgio BorÄ¡ Olivier cabinet
• Guido de Marco (1931–2010) Deputy Prime Minister of Malta; President of Malta (1999–2004)
• Joe Borg (born 1952) European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries; European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection
• Joe Debono Grech (born 1939) member, Parliament of Malta (since 1971)
• John Aquilina (born 1950) Australian politician and Maltese diplomat
• John Dalli (born 1948) European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy (2010–2012)
• Joseph Cefai (1921–1996) member, Parliament of Malta (1947–1953); Secretary of Gozo Affairs (until 1981)
• Joseph Flores (1907–1974) Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta; judge
• Joseph Howard (1862–1925) Prime Minister of Malta (1921–1923)
• Joseph Muscat (born 1974) Member of the European Parliament (2004–2008); leader, Labour Party (2008–2020), Prime Minister of Malta (2013–2020)
• Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici (born 1933) Prime Minister of Malta (1984–1987)
• Lawrence Gonzi (born 1953) Prime Minister of Malta (2004–2013)
• Leo Brincat Member of the European Court of Auditors
• Lorry Sant (1937–1995) government minister
• Louis Grech (born 1947) Deputy Prime Minister of Malta (since 2013)
• Mabel Strickland, journalist, newspaper proprietor and politician, daughter of the above
• Manwel Dimech (1860–1921) politician; social reformer; philosopher; journalist; writer
• Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (born 1958) President of Malta (since 2014)
• Myriam Spiteri Debono (born 1952) President of Malta (2024–)
• Norman Lowell (born 1946) founder and leader, Imperium Europa
• Paul Boffa (1890–1962) Prime Minister of Malta (1947–1950)
• Paul Xuereb (1923–1994) Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta (1986–1987); Acting President of Malta (1987–1989)
• Robert Abela (born 1977) Prime Minister of Malta (since 2020)
• Simon Busuttil (born 1969) leader, Nationalist Party (2013-2017), Member of European Parliament (2004-2013)
• Tonio Borg (born 1957) European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy
• Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (born 1932) government minister; President of Malta (1994–1999)
• Wistin Abela (1933–2014) Deputy Prime Minister of Malta (1981–1983)
• Sir Ugo Pasquale Mifsud (1889–1942) Prime Minister of Malta (1932–1933)

Religious dignitaries

• Donat Spiteri (1922–2011) Biblical scholar; founder and editor, booklet Kliem il-Hajja (English language: The Word of Life)
• Dun Mikiel Xerri (1737–1799) national hero of Malta
• Joseph De Piro (1877–1933) founder, Missionary Society of St. Paul
• Saint George Preca (1880–1962) canonized saint, Roman Catholic Church; founder, Society of Christian Doctrine
• Saint Publius (33–112) – first Bishop of Malta; martyr and saint.

Scholars and academics

• Anthony Valletta (1908–1988) – lepidopterist and educationalist
• Arvid Pardo (1914–1999) diplomat
• Dominic Pace (1851–1907) theologian; philosopher
• Edward de Bono (1933–2021) creator, lateral thinking
• Eric Scerri (born 1953) author; historian; philosopher of chemistry; educator
• George Mifsud Chircop (1951–2007) linguist
• Gorg Mallia (born 1957) communications academic; author; cartoonist
• Henry Frendo (born 1948) historian
• James J Busuttil (born 1958) legal scholar
• Joe Friggieri (born 1946) professor of philosophy; poet
• Joseph Aquilina (1911–1997) author and linguist
• Joseph Baldacchino (1894–1974) archaeologist
• Joseph Buttigieg (1947–2019) literary scholar and translator
• Mikiel Anton Vassalli (1764–1829) promoter, Maltese language; compiler, first Maltese dictionary
• Oliver Friggieri (born 1947) poet; novelist; literary critic
• Peter Serracino Inglott (1936–2012) Roman Catholic priest; philosopher; former rector, University of Malta
• Stephen C. Spiteri (born 1963) military historian
• Suzanne Mizzi (1969–2011) – assistant principal, educator
• Themistocles Zammit (1864–1935) archaeologist; historian
• Andrew B. Raupp (American entrepreneur and educator)

Sports figures

• Aaron Falzon (born 1996) basketball player
• Alex DeBrincat (born 1997) ice hockey player
• André Schembri (born 1986) football player
• Andrew Chetcuti (born 1992) swimmer
• Anthony Zarb (1904-1993) strongman
• Carmel Busuttil (born 1964) football player
• Charles Saliba (1929-1982) strongman
• Charlie Magri (born 1956) boxer
• Charlie Williams (born 1944) football player (Malta and the United States)
• Christian Brown (born 1989) amateur golfer & triathlete
• David Millar (born 1977) racing cyclist
• Etienne Barbara (born 1982) football player
• Francesca Vincenti (born 1965) Windsurfing/Sailing/Hall of Fame
• Gilbert Agius (born 1974) football player
• Jamie Carragher (born 1978) football player of Maltese descent
• Jeff Fenech (born 1964) boxer; former world champion
• Joe Cordina (born 1991)Boxer and former IBF super-featherweight title champion
• Joe Falzon (strongman) (1932-2023) strongman
• John Magri (born 1941) cyclist; participated in two Olympics
• Kevin Muscat (born 1973) former football player; head coach, Melbourne Victory FC
• Larry Attard (born 1951) jockey; inductee, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
• Laurie Pace (born 1966) judo player; bronze medalist, 1990 Commonwealth Games
• Luke Dimech (born 1977) football player
• Mario Fenech (born 1961) former rugby league footballer (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Michael Mifsud (born 1981) football player
• Mikel Scicluna (1929–2010) professional wrestler; inductee, WWE Hall of Fame
• Nino Schembri (born 1974) martial artist
• Paul Grima (born 1950) strongman
• Paul Tisdale (born 1973) football coach
• Ray Farrugia (born 1955) football coach
• Rebecca Madyson (born 1979) sport shooter
• Samuel Deguara, (born 1991) basketball player
• Sid C. Attard (born 1950) thoroughbred-horse trainer in Canada
• Teddy Teuma (born 1993) football player
• Tony Drago (born 1965) snooker player
• Tony Farrugia strongman
• Tony Tanti (born 1963) ice-hockey player
• William Chetcuti (born 1985) sport shooter
• Xandru Grech (born 1974) athlete and coach

Others

• Adelaide Conroy (1839–?) – photographer
• Alex Vella (born 1954)businessman, boxer and outlaw motorcycle club leader
• Alfred Pisanibusinessmen
• Andrea Ashworth (born 1969)English author of Italian-Maltese descent
• Angelik Caruanaalleged Marian visionary
• Charlon Gouder – journalist
• Grandayy (born 1994)YouTuber, memer and music producer
• Joe Sacco (born 1960)cartoonist
• Karin Grech (1962–1978)letter bomb victim
• Massimo Ellul (born 1970)businessman
• Maxim Gauci (1774–1854)lithographer
• Mikiel'Ang Grima (1729–1798)surgeon
• O. J. Borg (born 1979) English radio and television personality of Maltese descent
• Paul Gauci (19th century) lithographer of Maltese descent
• Peppi Azzopardi (born 1959) television presenter
• Ruth Baldacchino LGBT activist
• Suzanne Mizzi (1967–2011) glamour model
• Tiffany Pisani (born 1992) fashion model

See also

• List of people on stamps of Malta
• Lists of people by nationality

References