Cavalieri is an Italian surname.Bonaventura Cavalieri (1598–1647), Italian mathematician Caterina Cavalieri (1755–1801), Austrian opera soprano Diego Cavalieri, Brazilian footballer; goalkeeper for Crystal Palace F.C. Emilio de' Cavalieri (1550–1602), Italian composer of the late Renaissance Grace Cavalieri, American poet and playwright Joey Cavalieri, American comic book writer and editor Lina Cavalieri (1874–1944), Italian opera soprano Paola Cavalieri, Italian philosopher Tommaso dei Cavalieri, Italian friend of Michelangelo