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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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Nick VallelongaFilm & Television · b. 1959 · Wrote and produced Green Book (2019); son of Tony Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen's character); Bronx Italian-American
Tony VallelongaFilm & Television · 1930–1988 · Bronx Italian-American character actor; Tony Lip; drove Don Shirley around the South in 1962; story became Green Book film
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 VitaleJournalism & Media · b. 1939 · ESPN basketball voice for 40+ years
Dick VitaleSports · b. 1939 · ESPN basketball analyst
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