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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 1–33 of 33 entries starting with “L”
Fiorello La GuardiaPolitics & Governance · 1882–1947 · Transformative New York City mayor whose reformist administration became a model of municipal modernization.
Emeril LagasseArts & Literature · b. 1959 · Bam!
Fiorello LaGuardiaPolitics & Governance · 1882–1947 · NYC Mayor 1934-1945
Frankie LaineMusic · 1913–2007 · Rawhide; I Believe; That Lucky Old Sun; born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio; 250M+ records sold
Daryle LamonicaSports · 1941–2024 · The Mad Bomber
Jake LaMottaSports · 1921–2017 · The Raging Bull
Rocco LandesmanBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1947 · Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts
Frank LangellaFilm & Television · b. 1938 · Dracula
Kenneth G. LangoneBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1935 · Co-founder of The Home Depot and major philanthropist whose $200 million gift anchored the NYU Langone Medical Center.
Joseph LanzaScience & Technology · b. 1953 · Pioneer of controlled drug release technology
Mario LanzaMusic · 1921–1959 · The Great Caruso film
Nick LaRoccaMusic · 1889–1961 · Led the Original Dixieland Jass Band; first jazz recording session in history (1917)
Tommy LasordaSports · 1927–2021 · Dodger Blue personified
Cyndi LauperMusic · b. 1953 · Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Giada De LaurentiisArts & Literature · b. 1970 · Everyday Italian
Ralph LauricellaBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1950 · Prominent New York real estate developer
Cookie LavagettoSports · 1912–1990 · Broke up Bill Bevens' no-hitter with a walk-off double in 1947 World Series Game 4
Tony LazzeriSports · 1903–1946 · Murderers Row Yankees 2B
Don LeffingwellBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1950 · Editor and publishing executive
Jay LenoFilm & Television · b. 1950 · The Tonight Show host 1992-2009, 2010-2014
Frank LentricchiaAcademia & Scholarship · b. 1940 · Duke University literary critic
Jerry LewisFilm & Television · 1926–2017 · Dean Martin's partner
LiberaceMusic · 1919–1987 · Flamboyant pianist and showman; highest-paid entertainer in the world (1950s-60s); born Wladziu Valentino Liberace
Ray LiottaFilm & Television · 1954–2022 · Goodfellas
Lou LittleSports · 1893–1979 · Columbia University coach
Robert LoggiaFilm & Television · 1930–2015 · Big
Ernie LombardiSports · 1908–1977 · The Schnozz
Vince LombardiSports · 1913–1970 · The definitive NFL coach, whose Green Bay Packers won the first two Super Bowls and whose name is synonymous with excellence in American football.
Nick LoweMusic · b. 1949 · (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
Bob LuongoSports · b. 1979 · NHL goaltender
Dolph LuqueSports · 1890–1957 · First Latin star in the NL
Salvador LuriaMedicine & Public Health · 1912–1991 · Pioneer of molecular biology
Loretta LynnMusic · 1932–2022 · Coal Miner's Daughter