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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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Daryle LamonicaSports · 1941–2024 · The Mad Bomber
Jake LaMottaSports · 1921–2017 · The Raging Bull
Rocco LandesmanBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1947 · Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts
Frank LangellaFilm & Television · b. 1938 · Dracula
Kenneth G. LangoneBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1935 · Co-founder of The Home Depot and major philanthropist whose $200 million gift anchored the NYU Langone Medical Center.
Angela LansburyFilm & Television · 1925–2022 · Murder She Wrote; Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts); 5 Tony Awards; British actress with Italian heritage on her mother's side
Joseph LanzaScience & Technology · b. 1953 · Pioneer of controlled drug release technology
Mario LanzaMusic · 1921–1959 · The Great Caruso film
Nick LaRoccaMusic · 1889–1961 · Led the Original Dixieland Jass Band; first jazz recording session in history (1917)
Tommy LasordaSports · 1927–2021 · Dodger Blue personified
Cyndi LauperMusic · b. 1953 · Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Giada De LaurentiisArts & Literature · b. 1970 · Everyday Italian
Ralph LauricellaBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1950 · Prominent New York real estate developer
Cookie LavagettoSports · 1912–1990 · Broke up Bill Bevens' no-hitter with a walk-off double in 1947 World Series Game 4
Tony LazzeriSports · 1903–1946 · Murderers Row Yankees 2B
Don LeffingwellBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1950 · Editor and publishing executive
Jay LenoFilm & Television · b. 1950 · The Tonight Show host 1992-2009, 2010-2014
Frank LentricchiaAcademia & Scholarship · b. 1940 · Duke University literary critic
Jerry LewisFilm & Television · 1926–2017 · Dean Martin's partner
LiberaceMusic · 1919–1987 · Flamboyant pianist and showman; highest-paid entertainer in the world (1950s-60s); born Wladziu Valentino Liberace
Ray LiottaFilm & Television · 1954–2022 · Goodfellas
Lou LittleSports · 1893–1979 · Columbia University coach
Joey LoganoSports · b. 1990 · NASCAR Cup Series champion 2022; youngest driver to win Daytona 500; Connecticut Italian-American
Robert LoggiaFilm & Television · 1930–2015 · Big
Ernie LombardiSports · 1908–1977 · The Schnozz
Vince LombardiSports · 1913–1970 · The definitive NFL coach, whose Green Bay Packers won the first two Super Bowls and whose name is synonymous with excellence in American football.
Mario LopezFilm & Television · b. 1973 · Saved by the Bell; Extra TV host; mother has Italian heritage
Nick LoweMusic · b. 1949 · (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
Bob LuongoSports · b. 1979 · NHL goaltender
Ida LupinoFilm & Television · 1918–1995 · Pioneer female Hollywood director; The Hitchhiker; Italian theatrical dynasty on father's side
Dolph LuqueSports · 1890–1957 · First Latin star in the NL
Salvador LuriaMedicine & Public Health · 1912–1991 · Pioneer of molecular biology
Loretta LynnMusic · 1932–2022 · Coal Miner's Daughter
MadonnaMusic · b. 1958 · Queen of Pop; Material Girl; Like a Prayer; born Madonna Louise Ciccone
Sal MaglieSports · 1917–1992 · The Barber
Carolyn MaloneyPolitics & Governance · b. 1946 · Long-serving NY Congresswoman
Frank MalzoneSports · 1930–2015 · Red Sox 3B
Henry ManciniMusic · 1924–1994 · Moon River; Pink Panther theme; Days of Wine and Roses; born Enrico Nicola Mancini
Michael MandlScience & Technology · b. 1956 · President and CFO of Apple
Jerre MangioneArts & Literature · 1909–1998 · Memoirist and historian of the Federal Writers' Project, author of Mount Allegro.
Barry ManilowMusic · b. 1943 · I Write the Songs
Sebastian ManiscalcoFilm & Television · b. 1973 · Champion of Italian-American culture
Robert MapplethorpeArts & Literature · 1946–1989 · Groundbreaking and controversial photographer
Fredric MarchFilm & Television · 1897–1975 · 2-time Academy Award winner
Gino MarchettiSports · 1927–2019 · Baltimore Colts DE
Rocky MarcianoSports · 1923–1969 · Heavyweight boxing champion and the only heavyweight in history to retire undefeated, with a perfect 49–0 record.
Ed MarinaroSports · b. 1950 · 1971 Heisman Trophy runner-up (Cornell)
Dan MarinoSports · b. 1961 · Miami Dolphins QB
William MarinoLaw & Jurisprudence · b. 1930 · President and CEO of First Fidelity Bancorporation
Garry MarshallFilm & Television · 1934–2016 · Created Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley