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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 1–25 of 25 entries starting with “R”
Sam RaimiFilm & Television · b. 1959 · Evil Dead; Spider-Man trilogy; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness; Michigan Jewish-Italian heritage
Gina RaimondoPolitics & Governance · b. 1971 · Governor of Rhode Island and U.S. Secretary of Commerce, central to recent U.S. semiconductor and industrial policy.
Gordon RamsayCulinary Arts · b. 1966 · Hell's Kitchen; Kitchen Nightmares; MasterChef; trained in Italy; mother of Italian descent via family research; global culinary media empire
Tony RandallFilm & Television · 1920–2004 · Felix Unger in The Odd Couple
Anthony RappFilm & Television · b. 1971 · Original Mark Cohen in Rent on Broadway (1996)
Vic RaschiSports · 1919–1988 · The Springfield Rifle
Rachael RayArts & Literature · b. 1968 · 30 Minute Meals
Lou ReedMusic · 1942–2013 · Walk on the Wild Side
Ed RendellPolitics & Governance · b. 1944 · Philadelphia Mayor
Don RicklesFilm & Television · 1926–2017 · Mr. Warmth
Dave RighettiSports · b. 1958 · Yankees pitcher
Pat RileySports · b. 1945 · Showtime Lakers coach
Michael RispoliFilm & Television · b. 1960 · The Sopranos (Jackie Aprile)
Phil RizzutoSports · 1917–2007 · Yankees shortstop
Andy RobustelliSports · 1925–2011 · New York Giants DE
Peter W. Rodino Jr.Politics & Governance · 1909–2005 · Long-serving New Jersey representative who chaired the House Judiciary Committee during the Nixon impeachment inquiry.
Ray RomanoFilm & Television · b. 1957 · Everybody Loves Raymond
Caesar RomeroFilm & Television · 1907–1994 · The Joker (Batman TV series 1966)
Julius La RosaMusic · 1930–2016 · Eh Cumpari; discovered by Arthur Godfrey; beloved 1950s Italian-American crooner
Tony RosatoFilm & Television · 1954–2017 · SCTV cast member
Jimmy RoselliMusic · 1925–2011 · Beloved Neapolitan song interpreter; cult following in Italian-American communities; born Gennaro Roselli
Tony La RussaSports · b. 1944 · Manager of the A's, Cardinals, and White Sox
Patricia RussoBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1952 · CEO of Alcatel-Lucent
Sam RutiglianoSports · 1932–2021 · Cleveland Browns head coach 1978-84
Bobby RydellMusic · 1942–2022 · Wild One; Volare; South Philly teen idol; born Robert Louis Ridarelli; Rydell High named for him