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Notable Italian Americans Directory
Browse the most comprehensive directory of Italian Americans who shaped history in politics, science, business, arts, sports, and more.
Showing 1–22 of 22 entries starting with “A”
Ray AbruzzoFilm & Television · b. 1954 · The Sopranos (Little Carmine Lupertazzi Jr.)
Joe AdcockSports · 1927–1999 · Milwaukee Braves 1B
Danny AielloFilm & Television · 1933–2019 · Do the Right Thing
Alan AldaFilm & Television · b. 1936 · M*A*S*H
Samuel A. Alito Jr.Law & Jurisprudence · b. 1950 · Supreme Court justice whose opinions have shaped major constitutional rulings in the 21st century.
Edward AlmondMilitary & Service · 1892–1979 · WWII general
Joe AltobelliSports · 1932–2014 · Baltimore Orioles manager
Lou AmbersSports · 1913–1995 · The Herkimer Hurricane
Don AmecheFilm & Television · 1908–1993 · Cocoon
John De AndreaArts & Literature · b. 1941 · Hyperrealist sculptor
Mario AndrettiSports · b. 1940 · Only driver to win F1 World Championship, Indy 500, Daytona 500, and Pike's Peak
Michael AndrettiSports · b. 1962 · IndyCar champion 1991
Sammy AngottSports · 1915–1980 · 2x lightweight champion
John Boniface AntonelliReligion & Faith · 1806–1879 · First Italian-born American cardinal
Luigi AntoniniLabor & Activism · 1883–1968 · ILGWU (International Ladies Garment Workers Union) leader
Vito AntuofermoSports · b. 1953 · IBF middleweight champion 1979-80
Eddie ArcaroSports · 1916–1997 · The Master
Alberto AscoliMedicine & Public Health · 1877–1957 · Developed Ascoli's test for anthrax
Bob AspromonteSports · b. 1938 · Original Houston Colt .45s 3B (1962)
Ken AspromonteSports · b. 1931 · Cleveland Indians manager
Doug AtkinsSports · 1930–2015 · Chicago Bears DE
Frankie AvalonMusic · b. 1940 · Venus; Why; Beach Party film series; born Francis Thomas Avallone