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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.
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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 · Chair of the House Judiciary Committee during the Nixon impeachment inquiry — one of the most consequential moments in U.S. constitutional history.
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
Nick SabanSports · b. 1951 · Greatest college football coach in history
Antonio SalieriMusic · 1750–1825 · Viennese court composer
Carmen SalvinoSports · 1933–2020 · 9 PBA titles over 5 decades
Bruno SammartinoSports · 1935–2018 · The Living Legend
Ron SantoSports · 1940–2010 · Cubs 3B
Rick SantorumPolitics & Governance · b. 1958 · Pennsylvania Senator
Michael SarrazinFilm & Television · 1940–2011 · They Shoot Horses Don't They?
Nancy SavocaFilm & Television · b. 1959 · True Love
Antonin ScaliaLaw & Jurisprudence · 1936–2016 · Associate Justice whose originalist and textualist jurisprudence reshaped modern U.S. constitutional interpretation.
Steve ScalisePolitics & Governance · b. 1965 · House Majority Leader
Petey ScalzoSports · 1917–1976 · NBA featherweight champion
Anthony ScaramucciBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1964 · SkyBridge Capital founder
Chuck ScarboroughJournalism & Media · b. 1943 · WNBC anchor for 50 years
Victor SchertzingerFilm & Television · 1888–1941 · Directed Road to Singapore and Road to Zanzibar
Walter M. Schirra Jr.Science & Technology · 1923–2007 · Mercury Seven astronaut and the only person to fly in Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs.
Benno SchmidtAcademia & Scholarship · b. 1942 · Yale University President 1986-1992
Annabella SciorraFilm & Television · b. 1960 · The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Mike SciosciaSports · b. 1958 · Dodgers catcher
Jim SciuttoJournalism & Media · b. 1971 · CNN national security correspondent
Martin ScorseseFilm & Television · b. 1942 · Oscar-winning director whose work defines the canon of American cinema and whose Italian American background permeates many of his most celebrated films.
Renata ScottoMusic · 1934–2023 · Lyric soprano at the Metropolitan Opera
Lisa ScottolineArts & Literature · b. 1955 · Italian-American mystery novelist
Kathleen SebeliusPolitics & Governance · b. 1948 · Kansas Governor
Emilio SegrèMedicine & Public Health · 1905–1989 · Co-discovered the antiproton
Frank SerpicoCommunity Leadership · b. 1936 · NYPD whistleblower whose exposure of systemic police corruption led to the Knapp Commission reforms and changed public understanding of police accountability.
Joe SewellSports · 1898–1990 · Baseball Hall of Fame SS
Ray SharkeyFilm & Television · 1952–1993 · The Idolmaker
Martin SheenFilm & Television · b. 1940 · Apocalypse Now
Talia ShireFilm & Television · b. 1946 · The Godfather
Sylvia SidneyFilm & Television · 1910–1999 · 1930s Hollywood star
Beverly SillsMusic · 1929–2007 · Bubbles