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Wheather considered Famous, or Infamous They all made there mark on history. From the Gangsters, to the Politicians, the Entertainers, Artists, Athletes, and Scientists, they are all a part of our rich heritage.
Note: Names of the people on the Famous Italians page are highlighted in BLUE, and underlined. You can click on any underlined name, and it will automatically take you to a biographical page. New additions to this list are Highlighted in RED.
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| Edward Abbaticchio (Batty) | 4/15/1877 | Latrobe, PA | Baseball |
| Ray Abruzzo | 8/12/19?? | Queens, NY | Actor |
| Donna Adamo (Elektra) | 11/12/1970 | Brooklyn, NY | Wrestling |
| Joe Adonis (Giuseppe Doto) | 11/22/1902 | Montemarano, Italy | Mob |
| Danny Aiello | 6/20/1933 | New York, NY | Actor |
| Louis Albano (Captain Lou) | 7/29/1933 | Carmel, NY | Wrestling |
| Anna Maria Alberghetti | 5/15/1936 | Pesaro, Italy | Actress |
| Alan Alda (Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo) | 1/28/1936 | New York, NY | Actor |
| Robert Alda (Alphonso D'Abruzzo) | 2/26/2014 | New York, NY | Actor |
| Kristian Alfonso | 9/5/1964 | Brockton, MA | Actress |
| Samuel Alito | 4/1/1950 | Trenton, NJ | Supreme Court Justice |
| Tony Altomare | 7/24/1928 | Stamford, CT | Wrestling |
| Lyle Alzado | 4/3/1949 | Brooklyn, NY | Football |
| Joey Amalfitano | 1/23/1934 | San Pedro, CA | Baseball |
| Lou Ambers (Luigi D'Ambrosio) | 11/8/1913 | Herkimer, NY | Boxing |
| Lauren Ambrose | 2/20/1978 | New Haven, CT | Actress |
| Alan (Dante) Ameche | 6/1/1933 | Kenosha, WI | Football |
| Don Ameche (Dominic Felix Amici) | 5/31/1908 | Kenosha, WI | Actor |
| Tony Amonte | 8/2/1970 | Hingham, MA | Hockey |
| Gianna Amore | 4/5/1968 | Warwick, RI | Actress,Model |
| Mario Andretti | 2/28/1940 | Montona, Italy | Auto Racing |
| Joe Andruzzi | 8/23/1975 | Staten Island, NY | Football |
| Pier Angeli (AnnaMaria Pierangeli) | 6/19/1932 | Sardinia, Italy | Actress |
| Sammy Angott (Engotti) | 1/17/1915 | Washington, PA | Boxing |
| Lou Angotti | 1/16/1938 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Hockey |
| Ray Anthony (Antonioni) | 1/20/1922 | Bentleyville, PA | Bandleader |
| John Antonelli | 4/12/1930 | Rochester, NY | Baseball |
| Vito Antuofermo | 2/9/1952 | Bari, Italy | Boxing |
| Fred Apostoli | 2/2/1913 | San Francisco, CA | Boxing |
| Eddie Arcaro | 2/19/1916 | Cincinnati, OH | Horse Racing |
| Manuela Arcuri | 8/1/1977 | Latina, Italy | Actress |
| Robin Arcuri | 11/18/1976 | Los Angeles, CA | Actress, Model |
| Asia Argento | 9/20/1975 | Rome, Italy | Actress |
| Giorgio Armani | 7/11/1934 | Piacenza, Italy | Fashion Design |
| Bob Aspromonte | 6/19/1938 | Brooklyn, NY | Baseball |
| Ken Aspromonte | 8/22/1931 | Brooklyn, NY | Baseball |
| Armand Assante | 10/4/1949 | New York, NY | Actor |
| Charles Atlas (Angelo Siciliano) | 10/30/1894 | Acri, Italy | Body Builder |
| Rich Aurilia | 9/2/1971 | Brooklyn, NY | Baseball |
| Frankie Avalon (Francis Avallone) | 9/18/1939 | Philadelphia, PA | Singer |
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| Pete Babando | 5/10/1925 | Braeburn, PA | Hockey |
| Joseph Badalucco Jr. | ? | Brooklyn, NY | Actor |
| Michael Badalucco | 12/20/1954 | Brooklyn, NY | Actor |
| Roberto Baggio | 2/18/1967 | Caldogno, Italy | Soccer |
| Jimmy Baio | 3/15/1962 | Brooklyn, NY | Actor |
| Scott Baio | 9/22/1961 | Brooklyn, NY | Actor |
| Steve Balboni | 1/16/1957 | Brockton, MA | Baseball |
| John Baldacci | 1/30/1955 | Bangor, ME | Governor Mass. |
| Rocco Baldelli | 9/25/1981 | Woonsocket, RI | Baseball |
| Kaye Ballard | 11/20/1926 | Cleveland, OH | Actress |
| Anne Bancroft (Anna Maria Louisa Italiano) | 9/17/1931 | Bronx, NY | Actress |
| Sal Bando | 2/13/1944 | Cleveland, OH | Baseball |
| Joseph Barbera | 3/24/1911 | New York, NY | Cartoon Animator |
| Lisa Barbuscia | 6/18/1971 | Brooklyn, NY | Actress |
| Andrea Bargnani | 10/26/1985 | Rome, Italy | Basketball |
| Carmine (Nick) Barone | 6/12/1926 | Syracuse, NY | Boxing |
| Phil Baroni | 4/16/1976 | New York, NY | Mixed Martial Artist |
| Tom Barrasso | 3/31/1965 | Boston, MA | Hockey |
| Maria Bartiromo | 9/11/1967 | Brooklyn, NY | TV Business Reporter |
| Cecilia Bartoli | 6/4/1966 | Rome, Italy | Opera |
| Carmen (Carmine) Basilio | 4/2/1927 | Canistota, NY | Boxing |
| John Basilone | 11/4/1916 | Buffalo, NY | Military |
| Mario Batali | 9/9/1960 | Seattle, WA | Chef, Restaurateur |
| Jon 'Bates' Battaglia | 12/13/1975 | Chicago, IL | Hockey |
| Marco Battaglia | 1/25/1973 | Queens, NY | Football |
| Bat Battalino (Christopher Battaglini) | 2/18/1908 | Hartford, CT | Boxing |
| Mark Bavaro | 4/28/1963 | Winthrop, MA | Football |
| Gary Beban | 8/5/1946 | Redwood City, CA | Football |
| Joy Behar (Josephine Occhiuto) | 10/7/1943 | Brooklyn, NY | Actress |
| Rachel Bella | 3/13/1984 | Vermillion, SD | Actress |
| Joe Bellino | 3/13/1938 | Winchester, MA | Football |
| Maria Bello | 4/18/1967 | Norristown, PA | Actress |
| Mike Belloise | 2/18/1911 | Bronx, NY | Boxing |
| Steve Belloise | 12/16/1918 | Bronx, NY | Boxing |
| Monica Bellucci | 9/30/1964 | Perugia, Italy | Actress |
| Michael Benedetti | 8/21/1967 | Long Beach, CA | Actor |
| Roberto Benigni | 10/27/1952 | Tuscany, Italy | Actor |
| Tony Bennett (Anthony Dominick Benedetto) | 8/3/1926 | Queens, NY | Singer |
| Nino (Giovanni) Benvenuti | 4/26/1938 | Trieste, Italy | Boxing |
| A.J. Benza | 6/2/1962 | Brooklyn, NY | TV Personality |
| John Beradino | 5/1/1917 | Los Angeles, CA | Baseball, Actor |
| Yoggi Berra (Lawrence Berra) | 5/12/1925 | St. Louis, MO | Baseball |
| Angelo Bertelli | 6/8/1921 | Springfield, MA | Football |
| Valerie Bertinelli | 4/23/1960 | Wilmington, DE | Actress |
| Todd Bertuzzi | 2/2/1975 | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | Hockey |
| Melio Bettina | 11/18/1916 | Bridgeport, CT | Boxing |
| Daniel Biasone | 2/22/1909 | Abruzzoi, Italy | Basketball |
| Craig Biggio | 12/14/1965 | Smithtown, NY | Baseball |
| Jason Biggs | 5/12/1978 | Hasbrouck Heights, NJ | Actor |
| Rachel Bilson | 8/25/1981 | Los Angeles, CA | Actress |
| Matt Biondi | 10/8/1965 | Moraga, CA | Swimming |
| Val Bisoglio | 5/7/1926 | New York, NY | Actor |
| Robert Blake (Michael Gubitosi) | 9/18/1933 | Nutley, NJ | Actor |
| Ilary Blasi | 4/28/1981 | Rome, Italy | Model |
| Brigitta Boccoli | 5/5/1972 | Milan, Italy | Actress |
| Andrea Bocelli | 9/22/1958 | Lajatico, Italy | Opera |
| Steven Bochco | 12/16/1953 | New York, NY | TV Producer, Writer |
| Ping Bodie (Francesco Pezzolo) | 10/8/1887 | San Francisco, CA | Baseball |
| Joseph Bologna | 12/30/1934 | Brooklyn, NY | Actor |
| Dante (Danny) Bonaduce | 8/13/1959 | Broomall, PA | Actor |
| Joseph Bonanno | 1/18/1905 | Sicily, Italy | Mob |
| Charles J. Bonaparte | 6/9/1851 | Baltimore, MD | Law Enforcement |
| Oscar Bonavena | 9/25/1942 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Boxing |
| John Bon Jovi (John Bongiovi) | 3/2/1962 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Musician |
| Sonny Bono | 2/16/1935 | Detroit, MI | Musician |
| Henry (Zeke) Bonura | 9/20/1908 | New Orleans, LA | Baseball |
| David Boreanaz | 5/16/1969 | Buffalo, NY | Actor |
| Ernest Borgnine (Ermes Effron Borgnino) | 1/24/1917 | Hamden, CT | Actor |
| Ryan Boschetti | 10/7/1981 | Belmont, CA | Football |
| Tony Boselli | 4/17/72 | Boulder, CO | Football |
| Lorraine Bracco | 10/2/1949 | Brooklyn, NY | Actress |
| Ralph Branca | 1/6/1926 | Hartford, CT | Baseball |
| Dino Bravo(Adolfo Bresciano) | 6/8/1949 | Italy | Wrestling |
| Rossano Brazzi | 9/18/1916 | Bologna, Italy | Actor |
| Morgan Brittany (Suzanne Cupito) | 12/5/1951 | Los Angeles, CA | Actress |
| Peter Brocco | 1/16/1903 | Reading, PA | Actor |
| Albert R. Broccoli (Cubby) | 4/5/1909 | Queens, NY | Movie Producer |
| Carla Bruni | 12/23/1967 | Turin, Italy | Musician, Model, Actress |
| Carmen (Gioia) Bruno | 6/11/1963 | Bari, Italy | Singer |
| Chris Bruno | 3/15/1966 | New Haven, CT | Actor |
| Doug Buffone | 4/27/1944 | Yatesboro, PA | Football |
| Vincent Bugliosi | 8/18/1934 | Hibbin, MN | Law, Author |
| Michaelangelo Buonarotti | 3/6/1475 | Italy | Artist |
| Nick Buoniconti | 12/15/1940 | Springfield, MA | Football |
| Cara Buono | 3/1/1974 | Bronx, NY | Actress |
| Victor Buono (Charles Victor Buono) | 2/3/1938 | San Diego, CA | Actor |
| Tommy Burns (Noah Brusso) | 6/7/1881 | Chelsea, ONT CN | Boxing |
| Steve Buscemi | 12/13/1957 | Brooklyn, NY | Actor |
| Carlo Buti | 11/14/1902 | San Frediano, Italy | Opera |
| Ruth Buzzi | 7/24/1936 | Westerly, RI | Comedian, Actress |
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| Mother (Maria Francesca) Cabrini | 7/15/1850 | Milan, Italy | Saint |
| Ashley Lyn Cafagna | 2/15/1983 | Iowa City, IW | Actress |
| Nicholas Cage (Nicholas Kim Coppola) | 1/7/1964 | Long Beach, CA | Actor |
| Al Caiola | 9/7/1920 | Jersey City, NJ | Guitarist |
| Thomas Calabro | 3/3/1959 | Brooklyn, NY | Actor |
| Joseph Calafano JR. | 5/15/1931 | Brooklyn, NY | Government |
| Mark Calcavecchia | 6/12/1960 | Laurel, NE | Golf |
| Ann Calvello | 8/1/1929 | Newport, RI | Roller Derby |
| Joe Calzaghe | 3/23/1972 | London, England | Boxing |
| Dolph Camilli | 4/23/1907 | San Francisco, CA. | Baseball |
| Ken Caminiti | 4/21/1963 | Hanford, CA | Baseball |
| Joseph Campanella | 11/21/1933 | New York, NY | Actor |
| Michael Cammalleri | 6/8/1982 | Richmond Hill, ONT CN | Hockey |
| Amber Campisi | 6/21/1981 | Dallas, TX | Model |
| Chris Campoli | 7/9/1984 | North York, ONT CN | Hockey |
| Elisabetta Canalis | 9/12/1978 | Sassari, Italy | Actress |
| Bobby Cannavale | 5/3/1971 | Union City, NJ | Actor |
| Tom Candiotti | 8/31/1957 | Walnut Creek, CA | Baseball |
| John Cangelosi | 3/10/1963 | Brooklyn, NY | Baseball |
| Freddy Cannon (Picariello) | 12/4/1940 | Revere, MA | Singer |
| Judy Canova (Juliette Canova) | 11/20/1916 | Starke, FL | Actress |
| Mario Cantone | 12/9/1959 | Boston, MA | Comedian, Actor |
| Vincent R. Capodanno | 2/13/1929 | Staten Island, NY | Military |
| John Capodice | 5/28/1938 | Bronx, NY | Actor |
| Al Capone | 1/17/1899 | Brooklyn, NY | Mob |
| Donna Caponi | 1/29/1945 | Detroit, MI. | Golf |
| Carl Capotorto | 1/16/1959 | Bronx, NY | Actor |
| Gino Cappelletti | 3/26/1934 | Keewatin, MN | Football |
| John Cappelletti | 8/9/1952 | Upper Darby, PA | Football |
| Francis Capra | 4/22/1983 | New York, NY | Actor |
| Frank Capra | 5/18/1897 | Bisacquino, Italy | Film Director |
| Jennifer Capriotti | 3/29/1976 | Wesley Chapel, FL. | Tennis |
| Michael Capuano | 1/19/1952 | Somerville, MA | Congressman Mass |
| Gina Carano | 4/16/1982 | Dallas, TX | MMA Fighter |
| Keith Carradine | 8/8/1949 | San Matteo, CA | Actor |
| Robert Carradine | 3/24/1954 | Hollywood, CA | Actor |
| Gia Marie Carangi | 1/29/1960 | Philadelphia, PA | Modeling |
| Harry (Carabina) Caray | 3/1/1914 | St Louis, MO. | Sports Announcer |
| Don Carcieri | 12/16/1942 | East Grenwich, RI | Governor R.I |
| Daniel Carcillo | 1/28/1985 | King City, Ontario, Canada | Hockey |
| Linda Cardellini | 6/25/1975 | Redwood, CA | Actress |
| Claudia Cardinale | 4/15/1938 | Tunis, Tunisia | Actress |
| PJ Carlesimo | 5/30/1949 | Scranton, PA | Basketball |
| Primo Carnera | 10/26/1906 | Sequals, Italy | Boxing |
| Lou Carnesecca | 1/5/1925 | New York, NY | Basketball |
| Adam Carolla | 5/27/1964 | Philidelphia, PA | Comedian |
| David (John Arthur) Carradine | 12/8/1936 | Hollywood, CA | Actor |
| Anthony Caruso | 4/7/1913 | Frankfort, IN | Actor |
| David Caruso | 1/7/1956 | Queens, NY | Actor |
| Enrico Caruso | 2/24/1873 | Naples, Italy | Opera |
| Dana Carvey | 6/2/1955 | Missoula, MT | Actor |
| Elenoire Casalegno | 5/28/1976 | Savona, Italy | Actress, Model |
| Max Casella | 6/6/1967 | Washington DC | Actor |
| Adriana Caselotti | 5/16/1916 | Bridgeport, CT | Actress |
| Richard Castellano | 9/4/1933 | Bronx, NY | Actor |
| Tory Castellano | 1/8/1979 | San Francisco, CA. | Actress |
| Federico Castelluccio | 4/29/1964 | Naples, Italy | Actor |
| Oleg Cassini | 4/11/1913 | Paris, France | Fashion |
| Frank Catalanotto | 4/27/1974 | Smithtown, NY | Baseball |
| Jimmy Cefalo | 10/6/1956 | Pittston, PA | Football |
| Rosalinda Celentano | 2/17/1965 | Rome, Italy | Actress |
| John Cena | 4/23/1978 | West Newbury, MA | Wrestling |
| Paul (Roma) Centopani | 4/29/1959 | Kensington, NY | Wrestling |
| Lisa Cerasoli | 1/27/1969 | Iron Mountain, MI | Actress |
| Richard (Rick) Aldo Cerone | 5/19/1954 | Newark, NJ | Baseball |
| Francisco Cervelli | 3/6/1986 | Valencia, Venezuela | Baseball |
| Alfred Cervi | 2/12/1917 | Bufalo, NY | Basketball |
| Dominick Chianese | 2/24/1931 | Bronx, NY | Actor |
| Laura Chiatti | 7/15/1982 | Castiglione, Italy | Actress |
| Jeisa Chiminazzo | 4/15/1985 | Mucurn, Brazil | Model |
| Giorgio Chinaglia | 1/24/1947 | Massa, Italy | Soccer |
| Natalie Marie Chirumbolo | 7/30/1985 | Canton, OH | Model |
| Lou Christie (Luigi Sacco) | 2/19/1943 | Gelenwillard, PA | Singer |
| Daniella Cicarelli | 11/6/1978 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Model |
| Dino Ciccarelli | 2/8/1960 | Ontario, Canada | Hockey |
| Jude Ciccolella | 11/30/1947 | Long Island, NY | Actor |
| Madonna Ciccone | 8/16/1958 | Bay City, MI | Singer |
| Natalia Cigliuti | 9/6/1978 | New York, NY | Actress |
| Joe Cirella | 5/6/1963 | Ontario, Canada | Hockey |
| Jeff Cirillo | 9/23/1969 | Pasadena, CA | Baseball |
| Salvatore Coco | 4/22/1975 | Sydney, Australia | Actor |
| Iron Eyes Cody (Espera DeCorti) | 4/3/1904 | Kaplan, LA | Actor |
| Andrew Cogliano | 6/14/1987 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Hockey |
| Carlo Colaiacovo | 1/27/1983 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Hockey |
| Enrico Colantoni | 2/14/1963 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Actor |
| Rocco Domenico 'Rocky' Colavito | 8/10/1933 | Bronx, NY | Baseball |
| Stephen Colletti | 2/7/1986 | North Beach, CA | TV Personality |
| Silvia Colloca | 5/23/1978 | Milan, Italy | Actress |
| Joseph Colombo | 6/16/1923 | New York, NY | Mob |
| Marc Colombo | 10/8/1978 | Bridgewater, MA | Football |
| Christofer Colombus (Cristoforo Colombo) | ?/?/1451 | Genoa, Italy | Explorer |
| Nicholas Colosanto | 1/19/1924 | New York, NY | Actor |
| Jerry Colonna | 9/17/1904 | Boston, MA | Actor |
| Russ (Ruggiero) Columbo | 1/14/1908 | Camden, NJ | Singer |
| Franco Columbu | 8/7/1941 | Sardinia, Italy | Body Builder |
| Perry Como (Pierino Como) | 5/18/1912 | Canonsburg, PA | Singer |
| Tony Conigliaro | 1/7/1945 | Revere, MA | Baseball |
| Richard Conte | 3/24/1910 | Jersey City, NJ | Actor |
| Tom Conti | 11/22/1941 | Paisley, Scotland | Actor |
| Pat Cooper (Pasquale Caputo) | 7/31/1929 | Brooklyn, NY | Actor |
| Michela Coppa | 5/19/1983 | Parma, Italy | Actress |
| Francis Ford Coppola | 4/7/1939 | Detroit, MI | Movie Director |
| Sophia Coppola | 5/14/1971 | New York, NY | Actress |
| Young Corbett III (Raffaele Giordano) | 5/27/1905 | Potenza, Italy | Boxing |
| Chris Corchiani | 3/28/1968 | Coral Gables, FL | Basketball |
| Franco Corelli | 4/8/1921 | Ancona, Italy | Opera |
| Don Cornell (Luigi Varlaro) | 4/21/1919 | Bronx, NY | Singer |
| Jon Corzine | 1/1/1947 | Taylorville, IL | Governor NJ |
| Paolo Costanzo | 9/21/1978 | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | Actor |
| Dolores Costello | 9/17/1903 | Oittsburgh, PA | Actress |
| Lou Costello (Louis Cristillo) | 10/21/1908 | Patterson, NJ | Actor |
| Richard Crenna | 11/30/1926 | Los Angeles, CA | Actor |
| George (Peter Criss) Criscuola | 12/20/1945 | Brooklyn, NY | Musician |
| Jim Croce | 1/10/1943 | Philadelphia, PA | Musician |
| Frankie Crosetti | 10/4/1910 | San Francisco, CA | Baseball |
| Maria Grazia Cucinotta | 7/27/1969 | Messina, Sicily, Italy | Actress |
| Kaley Cuoco | 11/30/1985 | Camarillo, CA | Actress |
| Andrew Cuomo | 12/6/1957 | Queens, NY | Lawyer, Politician |
| Chris Cuomo | 8/9/1970 | Queens, NY | TV Personality |
| Mario Cuomo | 6/15/1932 | Queens, NY | Politician |
| Vincent Curatola | 8/16/1953 | Englewood, NJ | Actor |
| Bobby Czyz | 2/10/1962 | Winaque, NJ | Boxing |