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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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Nancy PelosiPolitics & Governance · b. 1940 · Congressional leader and former Speaker of the House — the first woman to hold the office — and daughter of Italian American mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.
Willie PepSports · 1922–2006 · Will o' the Wisp
Joe PepitoneSports · b. 1940 · Yankees 1B/OF
Tony PerezSports · b. 1942 · Cincinnati Reds 1B
Carl PerkinsMusic · 1932–1998 · Blue Suede Shoes
Joe PesciFilm & Television · b. 1943 · Goodfellas
Roberta PetersMusic · 1930–2017 · Metropolitan Opera soprano for 35 years
Rick PetrocelliSports · b. 1943 · See Rico Petrocelli (id 150) — same person
Rico PetrocelliSports · b. 1943 · Red Sox SS/3B
Billy PetrolleSports · 1905–1983 · The Fargo Express
Mike PiazzaSports · b. 1968 · Greatest hitting catcher in baseball history
Jim PiersallSports · 1929–2017 · Red Sox CF
Nick PietrosanteSports · 1937–2011 · Detroit Lions fullback
Lou PiniellaSports · b. 1943 · Sweet Lou
Ezio PinzaMusic · 1892–1957 · Metropolitan Opera bass for 22 years
Bucky PizzarelliMusic · 1926–2020 · 7-string jazz guitar pioneer; recorded with Sinatra, Benny Goodman, and Stephane Grappelli
John PizzarelliMusic · b. 1960 · Jazz guitarist-vocalist; son of Bucky Pizzarelli; jazz ambassador and radio host
Jim PlunkettSports · b. 1947 · Oakland Raiders QB
Anthony PomplianoScience & Technology · b. 1987 · Bitcoin/crypto investor and influencer
Frankie PotenzaFilm & Television · b. 1950 · Character actor in NYC Italian-American tradition
Diane di PrimaArts & Literature · 1934–2020 · Major Beat poet
Louis PrimaMusic · 1910–1978 · Just a Gigolo; voiced King Louie in The Jungle Book; New Orleans swing king
Mario PuzoArts & Literature · 1920–1999 · The Godfather
Joe QuesadaArts & Literature · b. 1962 · Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief
Gene QuintanoFilm & Television · b. 1940 · Wrote Police Academy 3, 4, 5
Gina RaimondoPolitics & Governance · b. 1971 · Governor of Rhode Island and U.S. Secretary of Commerce, central to recent U.S. semiconductor and industrial policy.
Tony RandallFilm & Television · 1920–2004 · Felix Unger in The Odd Couple
Anthony RappFilm & Television · b. 1971 · Original Mark Cohen in Rent on Broadway (1996)
Vic RaschiSports · 1919–1988 · The Springfield Rifle
Rachael RayArts & Literature · b. 1968 · 30 Minute Meals
Lou ReedMusic · 1942–2013 · Walk on the Wild Side
Ed RendellPolitics & Governance · b. 1944 · Philadelphia Mayor
Don RicklesFilm & Television · 1926–2017 · Mr. Warmth
Dave RighettiSports · b. 1958 · Yankees pitcher
Pat RileySports · b. 1945 · Showtime Lakers coach
Michael RispoliFilm & Television · b. 1960 · The Sopranos (Jackie Aprile)
Phil RizzutoSports · 1917–2007 · Yankees shortstop
Andy RobustelliSports · 1925–2011 · New York Giants DE
Peter W. Rodino Jr.Politics & Governance · 1909–2005 · Chair of the House Judiciary Committee during the Nixon impeachment inquiry — one of the most consequential moments in U.S. constitutional history.
Ray RomanoFilm & Television · b. 1957 · Everybody Loves Raymond
Caesar RomeroFilm & Television · 1907–1994 · The Joker (Batman TV series 1966)
Julius La RosaMusic · 1930–2016 · Eh Cumpari; discovered by Arthur Godfrey; beloved 1950s Italian-American crooner
Tony RosatoFilm & Television · 1954–2017 · SCTV cast member
Jimmy RoselliMusic · 1925–2011 · Beloved Neapolitan song interpreter; cult following in Italian-American communities; born Gennaro Roselli
Tony La RussaSports · b. 1944 · Manager of the A's, Cardinals, and White Sox
Patricia RussoBusiness & Entrepreneurship · b. 1952 · CEO of Alcatel-Lucent
Sam RutiglianoSports · 1932–2021 · Cleveland Browns head coach 1978-84
Bobby RydellMusic · 1942–2022 · Wild One; Volare; South Philly teen idol; born Robert Louis Ridarelli; Rydell High named for him
Nick SabanSports · b. 1951 · Greatest college football coach in history
Antonio SalieriMusic · 1750–1825 · Viennese court composer