Martinelli is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alberto Martinelli, French President of the International Social Science Council Alessandro Martinelli, Swiss footballer Alfredo Martinelli (1899–1968), Italian film actor Antonio Martinelli, Italian violinist and composer Anton Erhard Martinelli (1684–1747), Austrian architect Arthur Martinelli (1881–1967), American cinematographer Caterina Martinelli, Italian opera singer, employed by Duke Vincenzo I of Mantua Daniele Martinelli, Italian footballer Dario Martinelli, Italian musicologist and composer Davide Martinelli. Italian professional road bicycle racer Domenico Martinelli (1650–1719), Italian architect Elsa Martinelli (1935–2017), Italian actress and fashion model Enrico Martinelli (1852–1922), Italian trumpet player, teacher and composer Enzo Martinelli (1911–1999), Italian mathematician Ezio Martinelli (1913–1980), American artist Francesca Martinelli, Italian ski mountaineer Franz Martinelli (1651–1708), Italian architect Fred Martinelli (1929–2021), American college football coach Gabriel Martinelli, Brazilian professional footballer Gaetano Martinelli, Italian librettist active in the court theatres of Charles Eugene, Duke of Württemberg Gabriella Martinelli (contemporary), Italian-Canadian film and television producer Germaine Martinelli (1887–1964), French soprano Gianvito Martinelli, Italian former professional racing cyclist Giovanni Martinelli (1600–1659), Italian painter of the Baroque era Giovanni Martinelli (1885–1969), Italian operatic tenor Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli (1942–2019), Libyan bishop Giuseppe Martinelli, Italian professional road bicycle racer Guido J. Martinelli Endara, Panamense economist and banker, member of the ONAREX Jean Martinelli (1910–1983), French actor Joe Martinelli (1916–1991), American professional soccer player Johann Baptist Martinelli (1701–1754), Austrian architect Julien Martinelli, French professional football player Liliana Martinelli, Argentine discus thrower Luca Martinelli, Italian professional football player Lucas Martinelli Finazzi, Italian Brazilian football midfielder Luigi Martinelli (footballer), Italian professional football player Luigi Martinelli (engineer), Italian academician, aeronautical and mechanical engineer Manlio Martinelli (1884–1974), Italian painter, active in Livorno Marco Martinelli (volleyball), Italian professional volleyball player Mario Martinelli, Italian politician Marta Linares de Martinelli, First Lady of Panama Mateo Martinelli, Argentine Association football midfielder Matheus Martinelli, Brazilian professional football player Nicola Martinellli Trometta, Italian painter of the Baroque several people named Paolo Martinelli Pietro Martinelli (cyclist), Italian cyclist Raffaello Martinelli, Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Renzo Martinelli, Italian film director and screenwriter Ricardo Martinelli, President of Panama (2009–2014) Rosario Martinelli (1941–2013), Italian professional football midfielder Sebastiano Martinelli (1848–1918), Italian Roman Catholic cardinal Sheri Martinelli (1918–1996), American painter and poet Thiago Martinelli, Brazilian central defender Tommaso Martinelli (1827–1888), Italian Roman Catholic cardinal Tristano Martinelli (1555–1630), Italian actor in the commedia dell'arte tradition, probably the first to be called “Harlequin” Vincenzo Martinelli (1737–1807), Italian painter of canvas and fresco landscapes, active in BolognaIn fictionJanete Fontes Martinelli, interpreter of Liliana Castro in the Brazilian telenovela Caminhos do Coração, aired on Rede Record. Kate Martinelli, the fictional lesbian detective featured in novelist's Laurie R. King mysteries