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Notable Italian Americans Directory
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Alan DaleMusic · 1925–2002 · Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
Charles DalyMilitary & Service · 1929–2019 · Korean War Medal of Honor for repelling Chinese assault
Vic DamoneMusic · 1928–2018 · Best pipes in the business (per Sinatra); born Vito Rocco Farinola
Cesare DanovaFilm & Television · 1926–1992 · Italian film star who moved to Hollywood
Tony DanzaFilm & Television · b. 1951 · Taxi
Bobby DarinMusic · 1936–1973 · Mack the Knife; Splish Splash; born Walden Robert Cassotto; died at 37
Jimmy DarrenMusic · b. 1936 · Goodbye Cruel World; Gidget film series; born James William Ercolani
Green DayMusic · b. 1972 · Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day
Dr. Michael DeBakeyScience & Technology · 1908–2008 · Pioneered coronary bypass surgery and aortic surgery
Dennis DeConciniPolitics & Governance · b. 1937 · Arizona Senator 1977-1995
Peter DeFazioPolitics & Governance · b. 1947 · Oregon Congressman 1987-2023
Frank DefordJournalism & Media · 1938–2017 · Sports Illustrated senior writer
Buddy DeFrancoMusic · 1923–2014 · Greatest bebop clarinetist; born Boniface Ferdinand Leonardo DeFranco
Joe DeLamielleureSports · b. 1951 · Buffalo Bills offensive guard
Rosa DeLauroPolitics & Governance · b. 1943 · Long-serving member of Congress and House Appropriations leader with decades of influence over federal spending priorities.
Don DeLilloArts & Literature · b. 1936 · Underworld
Fred DeLucaBusiness & Entrepreneurship · 1947–2015 · Subway co-founder who transformed a single Connecticut sandwich shop into one of the largest restaurant chains in the world.
Dom DeLuiseFilm & Television · 1933–2009 · Cannonball Run
Paddy DeMarcoSports · 1928–2012 · Lightweight champion
Tony DeMarcoSports · 1932–2021 · Welterweight champion
Ron DeSantisPolitics & Governance · b. 1978 · Florida Governor
Vincent DeVitaMedicine & Public Health · b. 1935 · NCI Director
Danny DeVitoFilm & Television · b. 1944 · Taxi
Vin DieselFilm & Television · b. 1967 · The Fast and the Furious franchise
Bishop Francis DiLorenzoReligion & Faith · 1942–2017 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Richmond, Virginia
Dom DiMaggioSports · 1917–2009 · The Little Professor
Joe DiMaggioSports · 1914–1999 · New York Yankees centerfielder whose 56-game hitting streak remains one of the most celebrated records in American sports.
Steve DiMaggioSports · 1922–2007 · 4th DiMaggio brother (lesser known)
Vince DiMaggioSports · 1912–1986 · Eldest DiMaggio brother
Dion DiMucciMusic · b. 1939 · Runaround Sue; The Wanderer; pioneered doo-wop and early rock and roll
Thomas DiNapoliBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1954 · New York State Comptroller 2007-present
Archbishop Daniel DiNardoReligion & Faith · b. 1949 · Cardinal Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
Larry DiNardoSports · b. 1938 · Vanderbilt and LSU football coach
Nick DiPaoloFilm & Television · b. 1960 · Edgy Italian-American standup comedian
Mike DitkaSports · b. 1939 · Da Coach
Vincent DoleScience & Technology · 1913–2006 · Co-developed methadone maintenance treatment for heroin addiction
Pete DomeniciPolitics & Governance · 1932–2017 · Longest-serving Senator from New Mexico
Pietro di DonatoArts & Literature · 1911–1992 · Christ in Concrete (1939)
Angelo DundeeSports · 1921–2012 · Greatest trainer in boxing history
Johnny DundeeSports · 1893–1965 · First junior lightweight champion
Jimmy DuranteMusic · 1893–1980 · The Schnozzola; Inka Dinka Doo; Goodnight Mrs. Calabash; beloved vaudeville-to-television entertainer
Leo EsakiScience & Technology · b. 1925 · Nobel Prize in Physics (1973)
Giancarlo EspositoFilm & Television · b. 1958 · Gus Fring in Breaking Bad
Phil EspositoSports · b. 1942 · Italian-Canadian hockey legend
Tony EspositoSports · 1943–2021 · Tony O
Joseph EttorLabor & Activism · 1885–1948 · IWW organizer
FabianMusic · b. 1943 · Turn Me Loose; Tiger; teen idol at 15; born Fabiano Anthony Forte
Peter FacinelliFilm & Television · b. 1973 · Twilight Saga (Carlisle Cullen)
Federico FagginScience & Technology · b. 1941 · Lead designer of the Intel 4004, the world's first commercial microprocessor, and co-founder of Zilog.
Edie FalcoFilm & Television · b. 1963 · Carmela Soprano in The Sopranos