Anselmo de Raude, Archbishop of Milan, from 1088 to 1093, 'at Vico Raude oriundus' as the historian Sassi writes, was one of the most ignited followers of the schismatic faction at the time of  Henry VI.

Giovanni de Raude, standard keeper in the first crusade, was the first one to enter the Holy city 15th July 1099 and to plant there the crossed flag.

Beltramino de Zuttis from Rho, chiseler forger and goldsmith of the XIV - XV century, worked particularly for the factory of the Dome of Milan, in whose museum is conserved  his only remained work: an image of the Eternal Father made of wood on model of Jacopino from Tradate.

Antonio from Rho, minor and humanist friar, was born about in1398; theologian and grammarian wrote various works among which the three dialogues on Lattanzio and 'De imitatione eloquentiae' which was bitterly criticised by Lorenzo Valla.

Helthen from Rho,coyst who operated at the court of Francesco Sforza Duke of Milan. Paganus Raudensis emerges ( Helthen from Rho). He was a particularly active copyst  and probably appreciated, did not despite to sign and date his works giving the indication of professional self-consideration, very unusual for that time. Thanks to this 'brand', it is possible today to discover again some traces of his existence and  activity, otherwise forgotten between the benches and parchments of austere libraries, where tens of anonymous colleagues have operated. He carries out his activity for the Milan court between 1440 and 1468. His works deal in textes of classic authors and written encomiastic works, made in great part by Francesco Filelfo, poet of clear reputation and translator as well. At the end of  Sixties, perhaps in consequence of  Francesco Sforza’s death,  He moved to the service, as librarian, of a certain Pietro Latti, Earl of Montorio, locality of  Sabina. Helthen was attributed of  22 manuscripts conserved  in the local Milan, Florence, Vatican City, Brussels, Leida, Paris, London, Valencia and Chicago libraries. The most famous manuscript is the  “De practica seu arte tripudii”, precious treaty of dance conserved into the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.

Giovan Pietro from Rho, architect and carver, was born about in 1464-65 and was one of the protagonists of the Reneissance in the city of Cremona. His works are conserved in the Cathedral, in the Stanga Palace and the Civic Museum of Cremona. His better work, the former gate of  Stanga Palace, is conserved into the Louvre.