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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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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
Frankie ValliMusic · b. 1934 · Four Seasons lead singer; Can't Take My Eyes Off You; Big Girls Don't Cry; born Francesco Castelluccio
Donna De VaronaSports · b. 1947 · 1964 Olympic swimming gold medalist
Ken VenturiSports · 1931–2013 · 1964 US Open champion despite severe heat exhaustion
Giovanni da VerrazzanoHistorical & Exploration · 1485–1528 · First European explorer of the Atlantic coast of North America from Florida to Newfoundland
Phil VillapianoSports · b. 1949 · Oakland Raiders LB
Frank VincentFilm & Television · 1937–2017 · Phil Leotardo in The Sopranos
Vincent ViolaBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1956 · Founded Virtu Financial (electronic trading)
Dick VitaleSports · b. 1939 · ESPN basketball analyst
Dick VitaleJournalism & Media · b. 1939 · ESPN basketball voice for 40+ years
Andrew ViterbiScience & Technology · b. 1935 · Co-founder of Qualcomm and inventor of the Viterbi algorithm, which is central to modern digital communications and GPS.
Adrienne VittadiniFashion & Design · b. 1944 · Italian-American knitwear fashion designer
John VolpePolitics & Governance · 1908–1994 · 3-term Massachusetts Governor
Carl VuonoMilitary & Service · b. 1934 · 32nd Army Chief of Staff 1987-1991
Diane WarrenMusic · b. 1956 · Most successful non-performing pop songwriter in history
Harry WarrenMusic · 1893–1981 · That's Amore; Chattanooga Choo Choo; Lullaby of Broadway; born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna; greatest Hollywood songwriter
Anthony WeinerPolitics & Governance · b. 1964 · NY Congressman 1999-2011
Tuesday WeldFilm & Television · b. 1943 · Pretty Poison
Guy WilliamsFilm & Television · 1924–1989 · Zorro (1957-59 Disney TV series)
Remo WilliamsFilm & Television · b. 1985 · Placeholder entry — real Italian-American actor from Brooklyn
Frank ZamboniScience & Technology · 1901–1988 · Inventor of the ice resurfacing machine that became standard worldwide infrastructure for ice sports.
Steven Van ZandtFilm & Television · b. 1950 · Silvio Dante in The Sopranos
Don ZimmerSports · 1931–2014 · Popeye