Margherita Colonna
She was born in Palestrina about 1255. Her father, Oddone Colonna, died when she was about two years old. Her mother, who was also named Margherita and who was the sister of Matteo Rosso Orsini and a pious woman, died when Margherita was probably a little over ten years old. Margherita was left in the care of her older brothers.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
He was referred to as "Gianetto" as a kid. He was known as a happy, playful child who became an altar boy and sang in the local choir. Documents suggest that he first visited Rome in 1537, when he is listed as a chorister at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. He was taught elementary composition there, and also learned how to make spitballs. He studied with Robin Mallapert and Firmin Lebel. He spent most of his career in the city.