Fabrizio De André

Fabrizio Cristiano De André was an Italian singer-songwriter and the most-prominent cantautore of his time. His 40-year career reflects his interests in concept albums, literature, poetry, political protest, and French music. He is considered a prominent member of the Genoese School. Because of the success of his music in Italy and its impact on the Italian collective memory, many public places such as roads, squares, and schools in Italy are named after De André.

18 February 1940

Born on the same birth day (18 February): Alessandro Volta • Baha al-Din al-Amili • Charles III, Duke of Lorraine • Claude Ake • Connie Wisniewski • Gary Neville • Giovanni Battista Vitali • Jermaine Jenas • Jillian Michaels • Johnny Hart • Juice Newton • Kristoffer Polaha • Mary Ure • Michelangelo Cerquozzi • Monica Aksamit • Nasir al-Din al-Tusi • Nathan Aké • Nik Antropov • Paul Zipser • Radek Černý • William Laurel Harris

Born in the same month (February 1940): Alan Caddy • Bram Peper • Brian Bennett • David Jason • Denis Law • George A. Romero • Jimmy Ellis (boxer) • Jimmy Tarbuck • Judy Cornwell • Kenny Rankin • Peter Fonda • Smokey Robinson • Sonja Barend • Tom Brokaw • Tony Tan • Wayne Fontes