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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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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
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.
Nick LoweMusic · b. 1949 · (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
Bob LuongoSports · b. 1979 · NHL goaltender
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 · Mount Allegro (memoir of Sicilian-American life in Rochester)
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
Penny MarshallFilm & Television · 1943–2018 · Laverne & Shirley
Billy MartinSports · 1928–1989 · Yankees manager
Dean MartinMusic · 1917–1995 · Singer, actor, and Rat Pack member (born Dino Paul Crocetti) whose smooth style defined mid-century American entertainment.
Tony MartinMusic · 1913–2012 · There's No Tomorrow; film and radio star; born Alvin Morris; husband of Cyd Charisse
Tino MartinezSports · b. 1967 · Yankees 1B
Al MartinoMusic · 1927–2009 · Here in My Heart; first #1 on UK Singles Chart; played Johnny Fontane in The Godfather; born Alfred Cini
Mike MassiminoScience & Technology · b. 1962 · NASA astronaut who serviced the Hubble Space Telescope and became a prominent public science communicator.
Drea de MatteoFilm & Television · b. 1972 · Adriana La Cerva in The Sopranos
Don MattinglySports · b. 1961 · Yankees 1B
Tami MaurielloSports · 1923–1999 · Bronx Italian-American heavyweight contender
Joey MaximSports · 1922–2001 · Light heavyweight champion
Paul MazurskyFilm & Television · 1930–2014 · Directed Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Philip MazzeiHistorical & Exploration · 1730–1816 · Neighbor and friend of Thomas Jefferson
Lee MazzilliSports · b. 1955 · NY Mets CF/1B
Tony MazzocchiLabor & Activism · 1926–2002 · OCAW labor leader
Al Di MeolaMusic · b. 1954 · Return to Forever; Mediterranean Sundance; world music fusion pioneer
Tony MeolaSports · b. 1969 · USMNT goalkeeper