574 Entries
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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Frank SinatraMusic · 1915–1998 · Hoboken-born singer and actor of Italian descent whose recorded performances, film work and long career made him a widely recognized figure in American entertainment.
Tony SiragusaSports · 1967–2022 · Baltimore Ravens DT
John SiricaPolitics & Governance · 1904–1992 · Maximum John
Tony SiricoFilm & Television · 1942–2022 · Paulie Walnuts in The Sopranos
Paolo SoleriArts & Literature · 1919–2013 · Arcosanti commune/city in Arizona
Gilbert SorrentinoArts & Literature · 1929–2006 · Mulligan Stew
Mira SorvinoFilm & Television · b. 1967 · Mighty Aphrodite (Oscar)
Paul SorvinoFilm & Television · 1939–2022 · Goodfellas
Cardinal Francis SpellmanReligion & Faith · 1889–1967 · Archbishop of New York 1939-1967
Bruce SpringsteenMusic · b. 1949 · Rock musician of Italian American (maternal Zerilli line) and Irish American heritage whose work chronicled working-class American life.
Sylvester StalloneFilm & Television · b. 1946 · Actor-filmmaker who created Rocky — one of the great Italian American stories in cinema — and Rambo, two of the most successful film franchises in Hollywood history.
Gwen StefaniMusic · b. 1969 · No Doubt lead singer; Hollaback Girl; father Dennis Stefani is Italian-American
Frank StellaArts & Literature · 1936–2024 · Minimalist and maximalist painter
Nick StellinoCulinary Arts · b. 1956 · PBS cooking show Cucina Amore
Connie StevensFilm & Television · b. 1938 · Hawaiian Eye TV series
John StosselJournalism & Media · b. 1947 · ABC 20/20 correspondent
Madeleine StoweFilm & Television · b. 1958 · Revenge (TV)
Nick TahouCulinary Arts · 1905–1997 · Rochester NY restaurateur who invented the Garbage Plate; Nick Tahou Hots legendary since 1918
Gay TaleseArts & Literature · b. 1932 · Father of New Journalism
Quentin TarantinoFilm & Television · b. 1963 · Pulp Fiction
Frank TashlinFilm & Television · 1913–1972 · Directed Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? and The Girl Can't Help It; pioneered live-action cartoon visual style; NJ Italian-American
Vic TaybackFilm & Television · 1930–1990 · Mel's Diner in Alice (TV series)
Gene TenaceSports · b. 1946 · Oakland A's catcher
Judy TenutaFilm & Television · 1949–2022 · The Judy Show
Luisa TetrazziniMusic · 1871–1940 · Coloratura soprano who became American star
Joe TheismannSports · b. 1949 · Washington Redskins QB
Danny ThomasFilm & Television · 1912–1991 · Make Room for Daddy
Mike TiricoJournalism & Media · b. 1966 · NBC Sports lead anchor
Marisa TomeiFilm & Television · b. 1964 · My Cousin Vinny (Oscar)
Henry TontiHistorical & Exploration · 1649–1704 · Father of Louisiana
Frank TorreSports · 1931–2014 · Milwaukee Braves 1B
Joe TorreSports · b. 1940 · Yankees manager for dynasty run
Robert TorricelliPolitics & Governance · b. 1951 · New Jersey Senator 1997-2003
John TortorellaSports · b. 1958 · NHL coach
Arturo ToscaniniMusic · 1867–1957 · Legendary conductor who shaped the NBC Symphony Orchestra and raised the standard of orchestral performance in the United States.
Nick ToschesArts & Literature · 1949–2019 · Dean Martin biography Dino
John TravoltaFilm & Television · b. 1954 · Saturday Night Fever
Danny TrejoFilm & Television · b. 1944 · Machete
Carlo TrescaLabor & Activism · 1879–1943 · Italian-American anarchist labor organizer
Stanley TucciFilm & Television · b. 1960 · The Devil Wears Prada
Lewis TurcoAcademia & Scholarship · b. 1934 · The Book of Forms (poetry handbook)
John TurturroFilm & Television · b. 1957 · Barton Fink (Cannes)
Nick TurturroFilm & Television · b. 1962 · NYPD Blue
Steven TylerMusic · b. 1948 · Lead vocalist of Aerosmith; Dream On; born Steven Victor Tallarico
Robert UrichFilm & Television · 1946–2002 · Spenser: For Hire
Jerry ValeMusic · 1930–2014 · Two dozen Columbia Records albums; born Genaro Luigi Vitaliano
Bobby ValentineSports · b. 1950 · NY Mets manager
Rudolph ValentinoFilm & Television · 1895–1926 · First male sex symbol of the cinema
Sal ValentinoMusic · b. 1942 · Lead singer of Beau Brummels
Rudy ValleeMusic · 1901–1986 · First crooner superstar