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Notable Italian Americans Directory
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Gino MerliMilitary & Service · 1924–2002 · Medal of Honor at Battle of the Siegfried Line
Mark MessierSports · b. 1961 · 6 Stanley Cups
Jim MessinaMusic · b. 1947 · Loggins and Messina
Vittorio MetzgerScience & Technology · b. 1950 · Italian-born cancer biologist
Antonio MeucciScience & Technology · 1808–1889 · Italian immigrant inventor recognized by the U.S. Congress as the true inventor of the telephone, preceding Bell's patent.
Alyssa MilanoFilm & Television · b. 1972 · Who's the Boss
Sal MineoFilm & Television · 1939–1976 · Rebel Without a Cause
Vincent MinnelliFilm & Television · 1903–1986 · Directed Gigi and An American in Paris (both Oscar winners)
Anna MoffoMusic · 1932–2006 · Soprano at Metropolitan Opera and La Scala; beloved TV opera star of the 1960s
Anthony MonacoMedicine & Public Health · b. 1959 · Identified genes for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and dyslexia
Tom MonaghanBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1937 · Founded Domino's Pizza
Joe MontanaSports · b. 1956 · Four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback often ranked the greatest in NFL history, known for his composure under pressure.
Lou MonteMusic · 1917–1989 · Pepino the Italian Mouse (#5 Billboard, 1963); Italian novelty and pop recordings
Joe MorelloMusic · 1928–2011 · Dave Brubeck Quartet drummer; Take Five; pioneer of odd-meter drumming
Gabriel MorettiSports · b. 1978 · Prominent boxing trainer in New York
Vic MorrowFilm & Television · 1929–1982 · Combat! TV series
Marty Scorsese's motherArts & Literature · 1912–1997 · Catherine Scorsese née Cappa
Tony MottolaMusic · 1918–2004 · Most recorded studio guitarist of the 1950s-60s; Perry Como's musical director
Michael MukaseyLaw & Jurisprudence · b. 1941 · US Attorney General under George W. Bush (2007-2009)
Mike MunchakSports · b. 1960 · Houston Oilers offensive guard
Phil MurphyPolitics & Governance · b. 1957 · New Jersey Governor 2018-2026
Mike MussinaSports · b. 1968 · Orioles and Yankees pitcher
Andrew NapolitanoLaw & Jurisprudence · b. 1950 · NJ Superior Court judge
Janet NapolitanoPolitics & Governance · b. 1957 · Homeland Security Secretary
Martina NavratilovaSports · b. 1956 · 18 Grand Slam singles titles
Amedeo NazzariFilm & Television · 1907–1979 · The Italian Errol Flynn
NicoMusic · 1938–1988 · Velvet Underground vocalist
Robert De NiroFilm & Television · b. 1943 · The Godfather Part II
Amedeo ObiciBusiness & Entrepreneurship · 1877–1947 · Immigrant founder of Planters Nut Company whose brand helped shape packaged-snack marketing in America.
Pete PaceMilitary & Service · b. 1945 · 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2005-2007)
Peter PaceMilitary & Service · b. 1945 · First Marine to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Al PacinoFilm & Television · b. 1940 · The Godfather; Scarface; Dog Day Afternoon; Serpico; Scent of a Woman
Jack PalanceFilm & Television · 1919–2006 · Shane
Tony PalermoMusic · 1905–1990 · New Orleans Sicilian-American drummer
Frank PallonePolitics & Governance · b. 1951 · NJ Congressman since 1988
Brian De PalmaFilm & Television · b. 1940 · Scarface
Chazz PalminteriFilm & Television · b. 1952 · A Bronx Tale (one-man show and film)
Leon PanettaPolitics & Governance · b. 1938 · Former CIA director, Secretary of Defense, and White House Chief of Staff — one of the broadest federal executive careers in modern Italian American history.
Joe PantolianoFilm & Television · b. 1951 · Ralph Cifaretto in The Sopranos
Babe ParilliSports · b. 1930 · Boston Patriots AFL QB
Jay PariniArts & Literature · b. 1948 · Novelist, biographer, and poet
Robert ParrishFilm & Television · 1916–1995 · Film editor who won Academy Award
Bill PascrellPolitics & Governance · 1937–2024 · NJ Congressman 1997-2024
Joe PassMusic · 1929–1994 · Virtuoso jazz guitarist; solo guitar innovations; born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua
John O. PastorePolitics & Governance · 1907–2000 · U.S. senator and first Italian American to serve as a state governor, remembered for pioneering public broadcasting legislation.
Vincent PastoreFilm & Television · b. 1946 · Big Pussy in The Sopranos
George PatakiPolitics & Governance · b. 1945 · NY Governor 1995-2006
Joe PaternoSports · 1926–2012 · Penn State coach for 46 years
Jeno PaulucciBusiness & Entrepreneurship · 1918–2011 · Founded Chun King (largest US Chinese food company)
Vinnie PazienzaSports · b. 1962 · The Pazmanian Devil