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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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Bill de BlasioPolitics & Governance · b. 1961 · NYC Mayor 2014-2021
Bill BlassFashion & Design · 1922–2002 · American fashion legend
Rocky BleierSports · b. 1946 · Pittsburgh Steelers RB
Andrea BocelliMusic · b. 1958 · Blind tenor
Philip BoffeyJournalism & Media · b. 1934 · New York Times science journalist
Jon Bon JoviMusic · b. 1962 · Rock musician and philanthropist of Italian American (Bongiovi) heritage who sold over 130 million records worldwide.
Zeke BonuraSports · 1908–1987 · White Sox 1B
Ernest BorgnineFilm & Television · 1917–2012 · Marty
Lou BoudreauSports · 1917–2001 · Cleveland Indians player-manager
Lorraine BraccoFilm & Television · b. 1954 · Goodfellas
Ralph BrancaSports · 1926–2016 · Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher
Ernie BroglioSports · 1935–2019 · Cardinals pitcher
Constantino BrumidiArts & Literature · 1805–1880 · The Michelangelo of the Capitol
Michael BubléMusic · b. 1975 · Modern crooner
Nick BuonicontiSports · 1940–2019 · Miami Dolphins LB
Nick BuonocontiSports · 1940–2019 · Miami Dolphins LB
John BuscemaArts & Literature · 1927–2002 · Marvel Comics' Michelangelo
Sal BuscemaArts & Literature · b. 1936 · Marvel Comics artist
Steve BuscemiFilm & Television · b. 1957 · Boardwalk Empire
Sam ButeraMusic · 1927–2009 · Louis Prima's essential saxophonist and bandleader; Just a Gigolo; Las Vegas showroom legend
Mother Frances CabriniReligion & Faith · 1850–1917 · First American citizen canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church, and founder of institutions serving Italian immigrant communities across the United States.
Frances Xavier CabriniReligion & Faith · 1850–1917 · First American saint (canonized 1946)
Nicolas CageFilm & Television · b. 1964 · Leaving Las Vegas
Joseph CalifanoPolitics & Governance · 1931–2023 · LBJ's chief domestic affairs adviser
Dolph CamilliSports · 1907–1997 · Brooklyn Dodgers 1B
John CandelariaSports · b. 1953 · Pittsburgh Pirates ace
Bobby CannavaleFilm & Television · b. 1970 · Boardwalk Empire
Nick CannonJournalism & Media · b. 1980 · Wild 'N Out
Tony CanzoneriSports · 1908–1959 · Three-weight world champion (featherweight, lightweight, junior welterweight) 1920s-30s
Mario CapecchiMedicine & Public Health · b. 1937 · Developed gene targeting technology (knockout mice)
Donna CaponiSports · b. 1945 · LPGA star of the 1960s-70s
Gino CappellettiSports · 1934–2022 · Boston Patriots WR/K
John CappellettiSports · b. 1952 · 1973 Heisman Trophy (Penn State)
Theresa CaputoJournalism & Media · b. 1966 · The Long Island Medium
Gina CaranoSports · b. 1982 · MMA fighter turned actress
Steve CarellFilm & Television · b. 1962 · The Office (Michael Scott)
Andrew CarmelliniArts & Literature · b. 1970 · Locanda Verde
Primo CarneraSports · 1906–1967 · The Ambling Alp
Chico CarrasquelSports · 1928–2005 · First Venezuelan MLB star
Jim CarreyFilm & Television · b. 1962 · Ace Ventura
Diahann CarrollFilm & Television · 1935–2019 · Julia (first Black woman to star in her own non-domestic TV role)
Anthony CasamentoMilitary & Service · 1920–2005 · Received Medal of Honor (delayed 39 years) for Guadalcanal action where he continued fighting with multiple wounds
Rocky CastellaniSports · 1926–1997 · Top 10 middleweight of the 1950s
Richard CastellanoFilm & Television · 1933–1988 · Clemenza in The Godfather (Leave the gun, take the cannoli)
Sal CastroLabor & Activism · 1933–2013 · Teacher who led 1968 East LA school walkouts (Chicano Blowouts)
Sam CatalanoMusic · 1920–2001 · Brooklyn Italian-American jazz pianist
Frank CatalanottoSports · b. 1974 · Long Island Italian-American utility player
Angelo CataldiJournalism & Media · b. 1948 · Philadelphia sports radio institution
Phoebe CatesFilm & Television · b. 1963 · Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Felix CavaliereMusic · b. 1942 · Founding member of The Young Rascals; Groovin; Good Lovin; blue-eyed soul pioneer