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Terribile was a prolific writer who contributed extensively to the study of local religious heritage. He authored multiple books, research papers, and articles on Maltese Church history and frequently lectured on the subject on radio and television.

Terribile was an active member of the Church of Sacro Cuor in Sliema and contributed significantly to the Parish of the Sacred Heart’s festivities commission.

Richard Ellis (27 January 1842 – 23 December 1924) was a British-Maltese photographer who was one of the pioneers of photography in Malta during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in St. Luke's, East London, he travelled throughout Europe as a circus performer before settling down in Malta at the age of nineteen. Within a few years he had opened a studio in Valletta, and became a renowned photographer. His archive of tens of thousands of photographs still exists, and his work is significant for both its historic value and technical quality.

Architect Andrea Vassallo (1856-1928) was born in Luqa and died in Sliema at Zammit Clapp Hospital, a building which he himself had designed. His work includes Casa Gourgion (Mdina), numerous chapels at Addolorata Cemetery, the dome of the Siġġiewi Parish Church and the Basilica of Our Lady of Ta' Pinu in Gozo.