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NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
F. Murray Abraham
Actor
24-Oct-1939   Mozart's antagonist in Amadeus
Joseph P. Addabbo
Politician
17-Mar-1925 10-Apr-1986 Congressman from New York, 1961-86
Hugh J. Addonizio
Politician
31-Jan-1914 2-Feb-1981 Mayor of Newark, 1962-70
Giovanni Agnelli
Business
13-Aug-1866 16-Dec-1945 Founder of Fiat
Roger Agnelli
Business
3-May-1959   CEO of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
Alan Alda
Actor
28-Jan-1936   Capt. Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H
Sasha Alexander
Actor
17-May-1975   Caitlin Todd on Navy NCIS
Samuel Alito
Judge
1-Apr-1950   US Supreme Court Justice
Alessandra Ambrosio
Model
11-Apr-1981   Brazilian supermodel
Alan Ameche
Football
1-Mar-1933 8-Aug-1988 Winner, 1954 Heisman Trophy
Don Ameche
Actor
31-May-1904 6-Dec-1993 Trading Places
Eva Amurri
Actor
15-Mar-1985   Actress/daughter of Susan Sarandon
Michael Angarano
Actor
3-Dec-1987   Lords of Dogtown
Anthony
Radio Personality
26-Apr-1961   The Opie & Anthony Show
Guillaume Apollinaire
Poet
26-Aug-1880 9-Nov-1918 Alcools, Calligrammes
Eddie Arcaro
Jockey
19-Feb-1916 14-Nov-1997 Two-time Triple Crown winner
Leila Arcieri
Model
18-Dec-1973   Wild Things 2
Joe Arpaio
Government
14-Jun-1932   Loony sheriff of Maricopa Co., AZ
Charles Atlas
Fitness Guru
30-Oct-1892 23-Dec-1972 Former 97-pound weakling
Morena Baccarin
Actor
2-Jun-1979   Inara Serra on Firefly
Angelo Badalamenti
Composer
22-Mar-1937   Scored several David Lynch films
Gaetano Badalamenti
Criminal
14-Sep-1923 29-Apr-2004 Don Tano, the Boss of Bosses
Michael Badalucco
Actor
20-Dec-1954   Jimmy Berluti on The Practice
Jimmy Baio
Actor
15-Mar-1962   Billy Tate on Soap
Scott Baio
Actor
22-Sep-1961   Chachi on Happy Days
Joseph Barbera
Cartoonist
24-Mar-1911 18-Dec-2006 Hanna-Barbera cartoons
Sonny Barger
Criminal
8-Oct-1938   Oakland Hells Angels
John Barrasso
Politician
21-Jul-1952   US Senator from Wyoming
Maria Bartiromo
Journalist
11-Sep-1967   CNBC financial correspondent
Billy Barty
Actor
25-Oct-1924 23-Dec-2000 High-profile little person
Toni Basil
Singer
22-Sep-1943   Mickey
Joy Behar
TV Personality
7-Oct-1943   Co-Host of The View
Maria Bello
Actor
18-Apr-1967   Dr. Anna Del Amico on ER
Tony Bennett
Singer
3-Aug-1926   Left his heart in San Francisco
Ray Benzino
Rapper
1967   Co-Owner of The Source
Yogi Berra
Baseball
12-May-1925   New York Yankee malapropist
Mario Biaggi
Politician
26-Oct-1917   Congressman from New York, 1969-88
Kenneth Bianchi
Criminal
22-May-1951   Half of the Hillside Strangler duo
Jason Biggs
Actor
12-May-1978   American Pie
Traci Bingham
Actor
13-Jan-1968   Baywatch, Surreal Life
Matt Biondi
Swimmer
8-Oct-1965   Competitive swimmer, 10 Olympic medals
Val Bisoglio
Actor
7-May-1926   Danny Tovo on Quincy
Robert Blake
Actor
18-Sep-1933   Baretta, acquitted of murdering wife
Corbin Bleu
Actor
21-Feb-1989   Jump In!
Umberto Boccioni
Painter
19-Oct-1882 17-Aug-1916 Italian Futurist painter and sculptor
Hector Boiardi
Chef
22-Oct-1897 21-Jun-1985 Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
Joseph Bologna
Actor
30-Dec-1934   Blame it on Rio
Jon Bon Jovi
Musician
2-Mar-1962   Gives love a bad name
Danny Bonaduce
Actor
13-Aug-1959   The Partridge Family
Lucrezia Borgia
Royalty
18-Apr-1480 24-Jun-1519 Infamous poisoner
Ernest Borgnine
Actor
24-Jan-1917   Marty
Victor Boschini
Educator
c. 1956   Chancellor, Texas Christian University
Lorraine Bracco
Actor
2-Oct-1954   Goodfellas, The Sopranos
Lillo Brancato
Actor
30-Aug-1976   A Bronx Tale, acquitted of murder
Albert R. Broccoli
Film/TV Producer
5-Apr-1909 27-Jun-1996 Producer of James Bond films
Betty Broderick
Criminal
7-Nov-1947   Killed her husband, and his lover
Tammy Bruce
Radio Personality
19-Aug-1962   Right-wing radio pundit, columnist
Giordano Bruno
Scientist
1548 17-Feb-1600 Heretic cosmologist
Vincent Bugliosi
Government
18-Aug-1934   Prosecuted Manson, wrote Helter Skelter
Nick Buoniconti
Football
15-Dec-1940   NFL Hall of Famer
Francine Busby
Politician
3-Mar-1951   San Diego politician
Steve Buscemi
Actor
13-Dec-1957   Reservoir Dogs
Ruth Buzzi
Actor
24-Jul-1936   Batty woman on Laugh-In
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Religion
15-Jul-1850 22-Dec-1917 Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
Eddie Cahill
Actor
15-Jan-1978   Det. Don Flack on CSI: NY
Joseph Califano
Government
15-May-1931   Carter's HEW Secretary
Richard Caliguiri
Politician
20-Oct-1931 6-May-1988 Mayor of Pittsburgh, 1978-88
John Calipari
Basketball
10-Feb-1959   Head Coach, University of Memphis
Joseph Campanella
Actor
21-Nov-1933   The Colbys
Roy Campanella
Baseball
19-Nov-1921 26-Jun-1993 National League MVP 1951, 1953, and 1955
Gaspare Campari
Business
1828 1882 Founder of Gruppo Campari
Joseph Canizaro
Business
1937   Real estate mogul
Mario Cantone
Comic
9-Dec-1959   Laugh Whore
Blu Cantrell
Singer
1-Oct-1976   So Blu
Christy Canyon
Pornstar
17-Jun-1966   Jugs and Kisses, Your Ass My Tongue
Michael D. Capellas
Business
19-Aug-1955   CEO of First Data
Al Capone
Criminal
17-Jan-1899 25-Jan-1947 Scarface
John Cappelletti
Football
9-Aug-1952   Winner, 1973 Heisman Trophy
Jennifer Capriati
Tennis
29-Mar-1976   Troubled pro tennis player
Gia Carangi
Model
29-Jan-1960 18-Nov-1986 Supermodel junkie, died of AIDS
Carman
Singer
19-Jan-1956   Gospel singer and Christian rap artist
Lou Carnesecca
Basketball
5-Jan-1925   Longtime coach, St. John's University
Adam Carolla
Radio Personality
27-May-1964   Loveline, The Man Show
Anthony Caruso
Actor
7-Apr-1916 4-Apr-2003 American character actor
David Caruso
Actor
17-Jan-1956   Lt. Horatio Caine on CSI: Miami
Enrico Caruso
Singer
27-Feb-1873 2-Aug-1921 Operatic tenor nonpareil
Dana Carvey
Comic
2-Jun-1955   Saturday Night Live
Deanna Casaluce
Actor
7-Feb-1986   Alex Nuñez on Degrassi
Max Casella
Actor
6-Jun-1967   Benny Fazio on The Sopranos
Tabatha Cash
Pornstar
27-Dec-1973   Gangbang Girl #9, Lesbomania #2
Paul Castellano
Criminal
20-Jun-1915 16-Dec-1985 Gambino crime boss
Richard S. Castellano
Actor
4-Sep-1933 10-Dec-1988 The Godfather
Federico Castelluccio
Actor
29-Apr-1964   Furio on The Sopranos
Robert B. Catell
Business
1-Feb-1937   CEO of KeySpan, 1998-2007
Max Cavalera
Musician
4-Aug-1969   Sepultura frontman
Kristin Cavallari
TV Personality
5-Jan-1987   Laguna Beach
Felice Cavallotti
Politician
6-Oct-1842 6-Mar-1898 Italian radical politician
Neil Cavuto
TV Personality
22-Sep-1958   Fox News Channel VP, news anchor
John Cazale
Actor
12-Aug-1935 12-Mar-1978 Fredo in The Godfather
Anthony J. Celebrezze, Jr.
Politician
1941 4-Jul-2003 Ohio Attorney General, 1983-91
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Politician
4-Sep-1910 29-Oct-1998 Mayor of Cleveland, 1954-61
Paul Cellucci
Politician
24-Apr-1948   Governor of Massachusetts, 1997-2001
John Cena
Wrestling
23-Apr-1977   WWE Champion
Lou Christie
Singer/Songwriter
19-Feb-1943   Lightning Strikes Again
Jerry Ciccoritti
Film Director
5-Aug-1956   The Life Before This
Michael Cimino
Film Director
3-Feb-1939   The Deer Hunter
Stephen Colletti
Actor
7-Feb-1986   Laguna Beach
Jerry Colonna
Radio Personality
17-Sep-1904 21-Nov-1986 Sidekick of Bob Hope
Christopher Columbus
Explorer
1451 20-May-1506 Rediscovered the New World
Perry Como
Singer
18-May-1912 12-May-2001 It's Impossible
Richard Conte
Actor
24-Mar-1910 15-Apr-1975 The Blue Gardenia
Silvio O. Conte
Politician
9-Nov-1921 8-Feb-1991 Congressman from Massachusetts, 1959-91
Tom Conti
Actor
22-Nov-1941   American Dreamer
Dane Cook
Comic
18-Mar-1972   Harmful If Swallowed
Jason Cook
Actor
13-Sep-1980   Days of Our Lives
Pat Cooper
Comic
31-Jul-1929   Our Hero
Adrienne Corri
Actor
13-Nov-1931   A Clockwork Orange
Francesco Cossiga
Head of State
26-Jul-1928   President of Italy, 1985-92
Richard Crenna
Actor
30-Nov-1927 18-Jan-2003 Our Miss Brooks
Michael Cristofer
Playwright
22-Jan-1945   The Shadow Box
Jim Croce
Singer/Songwriter
10-Jan-1943 20-Sep-1973 Time in a Bottle
Andrew Cuomo
Government
6-Dec-1957   US HUD Secretary, 1997-2001
Mario Cuomo
Politician
15-Jun-1932   Governor of New York, 1983-95
Adrianne Curry
Model
6-Aug-1982   America's Next Top Model
Joe Dallesandro
Actor
31-Dec-1948   Took a walk on the wild side
Timothy Dalton
Actor
21-Mar-1944   Played James Bond briefly
Beverly D'Angelo
Actor
15-Nov-1951   Did a Patsy Cline in Coal Miner's Daughter
Dante
Poet
1265 14-Sep-1321 La Divina Commedia
Tony Danza
Actor
21-Apr-1951   Who's The Boss?
Bobby Darin
Musician
14-May-1936 20-Dec-1973 Mack the Knife
Catherine de Medici
Royalty
13-Apr-1519 5-Jan-1589 De facto ruler of France, 1547-59
Robert De Niro
Actor
17-Aug-1943   The Godfather: Part II
Roberto De Vicenzo
Golf
14-Apr-1923   Winner, 1967 British Open
Eddie DeBartolo, Jr.
Football
6-Nov-1946   Former owner, San Francisco 49ers
Dennis DeConcini
Politician
8-May-1937   US Senator from Arizona, 1977-95
Frank DeKova
Actor
17-Mar-1910 15-Oct-1981 Chief Wild Eagle on F Troop
Christopher Del Sesto
Politician
10-Mar-1907 23-Dec-1973 Governor of Rhode Island, 1959-61
Jessica Delfino
Comic
8-Jun-1976   Dirty Folk Rock
Don DeLillo
Novelist
20-Nov-1936   White Noise
Jay DeMarcus
Country Musician
26-Apr-1971   Vocalist, Rascal Flatts
Joyce DeWitt
Actor
23-Apr-1949   Janet on Three's Company
Lawrence Di Rita
Government
?   Rumsfeld chief of staff
Diablo Cody
Author
14-Jun-1978   Candy Girl
Leonardo DiCaprio
Actor
11-Nov-1974   Titanic
Vin Diesel
Actor
18-Jul-1967   Riddick from Pitch Black
Joe DiMaggio
Baseball
25-Nov-1914 8-Mar-1999 Where have you gone
Thomas P. DiNapoli
Politician
10-Feb-1954   Comptroller, State of New York
Joseph J. DioGuardi
Politician
20-Sep-1940   Congressman from New York, 1985-89
Dion
Musician
18-Jul-1939   Runaround Sue
Michael V. DiSalle
Politician
6-Jan-1908 14-Sep-1981 Governor of Ohio, 1959-63
Rocco DiSpirito
Chef
19-Nov-1966   The Restaurant
Benjamin Disraeli
Head of State
21-Dec-1804 19-Apr-1881 UK Prime Minister, 1874-80
Illeana Douglas
Actor
25-Jul-1965   Grace of My Heart
Fran Drescher
Actor
30-Sep-1957   The Nanny
Jimmy Durante
Comic
10-Feb-1893 20-Jan-1980 Everybody wants ta get inta da act
Umberto Eco
Author
5-Jan-1932   Foucault's Pendulum, The Name of the Rose
Elizabeth Edwards
Relative
3-Jul-1949   Wife of John Edwards
John Enos III
Actor
12-Jun-1962   Bullet, The Rock
Jennifer Esposito
Actor
11-Apr-1973   The Proposal
Bartolomeo Eustachi
Scientist
c. 1500 27-Aug-1574 Anatomist
Linda Evangelista
Model
10-May-1965   Won't wake up for less than $10K/day
Chris Evans
Actor
13-Jun-1981   The Fantastic Four
Faith Evans
Singer/Songwriter
10-Jun-1973   Notorious B.I.G.'s widow
Peter Facinelli
Actor
26-Nov-1973   Donovan Ray on Fastlane
Edie Falco
Actor
5-Jul-1963   The Sopranos
John Fante
Author
8-Apr-1909 8-May-1983 Bukowski's idol
James Farentino
Actor
24-Feb-1938   The Pad and How to Use It
Diane Farr
Actor
7-Sep-1969   Megan Reeves on Numb3rs
Dante Fascell
Politician
9-Mar-1917 28-Nov-1998 Congressman from Florida, 1955-93
Joey Fatone
Singer
28-Jan-1977   Baritone of *NSYNC
Michael Ferguson
Politician
22-Jul-1970   Congressman from New Jersey, 2001-09
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Poet
24-Mar-1919   A Coney Island of the Mind
Vanessa Ferlito
Actor
28-Dec-1980   Det. Aiden Burn on CSI: NY
Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti
Business
9-Apr-1864 13-Jan-1930 England's electrical grid
Jerry Ferrara
Actor
25-Nov-1979   Turtle on Entourage
Geraldine Ferraro
Politician
26-Aug-1935   Walter Mondale's VP candidate in 1984
Bruno de Finetti
Mathematician
13-Jun-1906 20-Jul-1985 Subjective probability
Leonor Fini
Painter
30-Aug-1907 18-Jan-1996 Surrealist painter, sex kitten
Linda Fiorentino
Actor
9-Mar-1958   Dogma, Jade
Ronnie G. Flippo
Politician
15-Aug-1937   Congressman from Alabama, 1976-91
Tom Flores
Football
21-Mar-1937   Raiders QB, later Head Coach
James Florio
Politician
29-Aug-1937   Governor of New Jersey, 1990-94
Lita Ford
Musician
23-Sep-1959   Band member The Runaways
Claire Forlani
Actor
1-Jul-1972   Boys and Girls
Tony Franciosa
Actor
25-Oct-1928 19-Jan-2006 A Face in the Crowd
Terry Francona
Baseball
22-Apr-1959   Manager, Boston Red Sox
Frank Frazetta
Painter
9-Feb-1928   Painted Conan paperback covers
Louis Freeh
Government
6-Jan-1950   FBI Director, 1993-2001
Arturo Frondizi
Head of State
28-Oct-1908 18-Apr-1995 President of Argentina, 1958-62
John Frusciante
Guitarist
5-Mar-1970   Guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Annette Funicello
Actor
22-Oct-1942   MS-ridden ex-Mouseketeer
Foster Furcolo
Politician
29-Jul-1911 5-Jul-1995 Governor of Massachusetts, 1957-61
Franz Joseph Gall
Doctor
9-Mar-1758 22-Aug-1828 Invented phrenology
Ernest Gallo
Business
18-Mar-1909 6-Mar-2007 Billionaire winemaker
Robert C. Gallo
Doctor
23-Mar-1937   Identified first retroviruses in humans
Vincent Gallo
Actor
11-Apr-1961   Buffalo '66, Brown Bunny
Robert Gallucci
Diplomat
11-Feb-1946   US Ambassador at Large, 1994-96
Leopoldo Galtieri
Head of State
15-Jul-1926 12-Jan-2003 Invaded Falklands, ran death squads
James Gandolfini
Actor
18-Sep-1961   Tony Soprano wants his money
Joseph R. Gannascoli
Actor
15-Feb-1959   Vito on The Sopranos
Vincent Gardenia
Actor
7-Jan-1922 9-Dec-1992 Cher's father in Moonstruck
Lucretia Garfield
First Lady
19-Apr-1832 14-Mar-1918 Wife of US President James Garfield
Janeane Garofalo
Comic
28-Sep-1964   Actor, Comedian, Author, Activist
Herbert S. Gasser
Scientist
5-Jul-1888 11-May-1963 Nerve conduction
Rebecca Gayheart
Actor
12-Aug-1971   Scream
Kitty Genovese
Victim
7-Jul-1935 13-Mar-1964 Allegedly killed by collective apathy
Lisa Germano
Singer/Songwriter
1-Jan-1958   Geek the Girl
Domenico Ghirardelli
Business
21-Feb-1817 17-Jan-1894 Founder of Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Bart Giamatti
Baseball
4-Apr-1938 1-Sep-1989 Baseball Commissioner, 1989
Paul Giamatti
Actor
6-Jun-1967   John Adams
Jason Giambi
Baseball
8-Jan-1971   Yankee admitted to using steroids
A. P. Giannini
Business
6-May-1870 3-Jun-1949 Founder of Bank of America
Mossimo Giannulli
Fashion Designer
4-Jun-1963   Creator of Mossimo line
Vincent Gigante
Criminal
29-Mar-1928 19-Dec-2005 Mafia boss, headed the Genovese family
Camillo Golgi
Scientist
7-Jul-1843 21-Jan-1926 Structure of the nervous system
Valeria Golino
Actor
22-Oct-1966   Respiro
Tom Golisano
Business
1942   Billionaire
Eydie Gorme
Musician
16-Aug-1931   Blame it on the Bossa Nova
John Gotti
Criminal
27-Oct-1940 10-Jun-2002 The Teflon Don
Peter Gotti
Criminal
c. 1939   Gambino Boss after John Gotti
Victoria Gotti
Relative
27-Nov-1962   Growing Up Gotti
Bob Grant
Radio Personality
14-Mar-1929   NYC radio talk show host
Ella T. Grasso
Politician
10-May-1919 5-Feb-1981 First woman elected governor of Connecticut
Richard Grasso
Business
1946   CEO of the NYSE, 1995-2003
Richard Grieco
Actor
23-Mar-1965   Officer Dennis Booker on 21 Jump Street
Felix Grucci
Politician
25-Nov-1951   Congressman from New York, 2001-03
Carla Gugino
Actor
29-Aug-1971   Spy Kids
Joan Hackett
Actor
1-Mar-1934 8-Oct-1983 Only When I Laugh
Elisabeth Hasselbeck
TV Personality
28-May-1977   The View
Davey Havok
Musician
20-Nov-1975   AFI
Alexandra Hedison
Actor
10-Jul-1969   Ex-GF of Ellen DeGeneres
Jill Hennessy
Actor
25-Nov-1968   Crossing Jordan
Hulk Hogan
Wrestling
11-Aug-1953   Hogan Knows Best
Lorraine Hunt
Politician
11-Mar-1939   Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
Lee Iacocca
Business
15-Oct-1924   Former chairman, Chrysler Corporation
Frank Iero
Guitarist
31-Oct-1981   My Chemical Romance
Louis J. Ignarro
Scientist
31-May-1941   Nitric oxide as a cardiovascular signal
Michael Imperioli
Actor
26-Mar-1966   Christopher on The Sopranos
Vanessa Incontrada
TV Personality
24-Nov-1978   Italian model, actress, TV host
Mark Indelicato
Actor
16-Jul-1994   Justin Suarez on Ugly Betty
Kendra Jade
Pornstar
19-Apr-1977   Made sex tape with Jerry Springer
Jenna Jameson
Pornstar
9-Apr-1974   Got naked with Howard Stern in Private Parts
Richard Jeni
Comic
14-Apr-1957 10-Mar-2007 A Big Steaming Pile of Me
Ashley Judd
Actor
19-Apr-1968   Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Alicia Keys
Musician
25-Jan-1981   Fallin'
Jimmy Kimmel
Talk Show Host
13-Nov-1967   The Man Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live
Pete King
Politician
5-Apr-1944   Congressman, New York 3rd
Bruno Kirby
Actor
28-Apr-1949 14-Aug-2006 When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers
Amazing Kreskin
Magician
12-Jan-1935   Frequent guest mentallist on the Tonight Show
Fiorello LaGuardia
Politician
11-Dec-1882 20-Sep-1947 New York City Mayor, 1934-45
Ferruccio Lamborghini
Business
28-Apr-1916 20-Feb-1993 Lamborghini tractors and sports cars
Lisa Lampanelli
Comic
19-Jul-1961   Insult Comic
Nick Lampson
Politician
14-Feb-1945   Former Congressman from Texas
Joe Lando
Actor
9-Dec-1961   Byron Sully on Dr. Quinn
Artie Lange
Comic
11-Oct-1967   MADtv, Howard Stern
Mario Lanza
Singer
31-Jan-1921 7-Oct-1959 Voice of the Century
Tommy Lasorda
Baseball
22-Sep-1927   Slim-Fast shill
Cyndi Lauper
Singer/Songwriter
22-Jun-1953   Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Dante Lavelli
Football
23-Feb-1923 20-Jan-2009 Cleveland Browns Hall-of-Famer
Patrick Leahy
Politician
31-Mar-1940   US Senator from Vermont
Christopher Lee
Actor
27-May-1922   The Face of Fu Manchu
Rita Levi-Montalcini
Scientist
22-Apr-1909   Nerve and skin cell growth factors
Liberace
Pianist
16-May-1919 4-Feb-1987 Rhinestoned pianist
G. Gordon Liddy
Government
30-Nov-1930   Watergate criminal, talk-show-host
Ray Liotta
Actor
18-Dec-1954   Goodfellas
Tony Lo Bianco
Actor
19-Oct-1936   Recurring TV movie actor
Frank LoBiondo
Politician
12-May-1946   Congressman, New Jersey 2nd
Lara Logan
Journalist
29-Mar-1971   60 Minutes II
Robert Loggia
Actor
3-Jan-1930   The Jagged Edge
Lindsay Lohan
Actor
2-Jul-1986   Mean Girls
Vince Lombardi
Football
11-Jun-1913 3-Sep-1970 Winning isn't everything, It's the only thing
Domenick Lombardozzi
Actor
25-Mar-1976   Herc on The Wire
Susan Lucci
Actor
23-Dec-1946   Erica Kane on All My Children
Anthony Luiso
Business
c. 1943   International Multifoods Corporation
Ralph Macchio
Actor
4-Nov-1961   Karate Kid
Madonna
Singer/Songwriter
16-Aug-1958   Truth or Dare
Roger Cardinal Mahony
Religion
27-Feb-1936   Cardinal, Archbishop of Los Angeles
Tina Majorino
Actor
7-Feb-1985   Deb in Napoleon Dynamite
Sanjaya Malakar
Singer
10-Sep-1989   American Idol
Serphin Maltese
Politician
7-Dec-1932   New York State Senator
Joe Manchin
Politician
24-Aug-1947   Governor of West Virginia
Mancow
Radio Personality
21-Jun-1967   Shock jock, shut down the SF Bay Bridge
Chuck Mangione
Musician
29-Nov-1940   Flugelhorn player on King Of The Hill
Joe Mantegna
Actor
13-Nov-1947   The Godfather Part III
Jay Manuel
TV Personality
14-Aug-1972   Judge, America's Next Top Model
Vito Marcantonio
Politician
10-Dec-1902 9-Aug-1954 American Labor Party
Rocky Marciano
Boxing
1-Sep-1924 31-Aug-1969 Undefeated heavyweight
Vanessa Marcil
Actor
15-Oct-1968   Gina Kinkaid on Beverly Hills 90210
Guglielmo Marconi
Scientist
25-Apr-1874 20-Jul-1937 Inventor of the radio
Rose Marie
Actor
15-Aug-1923   Sally Rogers on The Dick Van Dyke Show
Dan Marino
Football
15-Sep-1961   Miami Dolphins QB
Ken Marino
Actor
19-Dec-1968   The State
Garry Marshall
Film Director
13-Nov-1934   Happy Days
Penny Marshall
Actor
15-Oct-1942   Laverne on Laverne and Shirley
Dean Martin
Singer
7-Jun-1917 25-Dec-1995 Member of Rat Pack
Tino Martinez
Baseball
7-Dec-1967   Former Yankees first baseman
William Martini
Politician
10-Jan-1947   Congressman from New Jersey, 1995-97
Frank R. Mascara
Politician
19-Jan-1930   Congressman from Pennsylvania, 1995-2003
Alfieri Maserati
Business
23-Sep-1887 3-Mar-1932 Founder of Maserati S.p.A
Felipe Massa
Auto Racing
25-Apr-1981   Formula-1 racer
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Actor
17-Nov-1958   The Abyss
Chiara Mastroianni
Actor
28-May-1972   Diary of a Seducer
Drea de Matteo
Actor
19-Jan-1972   Adriana on The Sopranos
Romano L. Mazzoli
Politician
2-Nov-1932   Congressman from Kentucky, 1971-95
Dylan McDermott
Actor
26-Oct-1961   Bobby Donnell on The Practice
Tim McGraw
Country Musician
1-May-1967   Not a Moment Too Soon
Marie de Medici
Royalty
26-Apr-1573 3-Jul-1642 Regent of France, 1610-17
Macedonio Melloni
Physicist
11-Apr-1798 11-Aug-1854 Diathermancy
Christopher Meloni
Actor
2-Apr-1961   Law & Order: SVU, Oz
Gian-Carlo Menotti
Composer
7-Jul-1911 1-Feb-2007 The Saint of Bleecker Street
Tom Mesereau
Attorney
1950   Defended Michael Jackson
Joseph P. Micatrotto
Business
c. 1951   CEO of Buca di Beppo, 1996-2004
Luis Miguel
Singer
19-Apr-1970   No se tú
Alyssa Milano
Actor
19-Dec-1972   Charmed
Sofia Milos
Actor
27-Sep-1965   Det. Yelina Salas on CSI: Miami
Anthony Minghella
Film Director
6-Jan-1954 18-Mar-2008 The English Patient
David Miscavige
Religion
30-Apr-1960   Leader of the Church of Scientology
Alfred Molina
Actor
24-May-1953   Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man 2
Susan Molinari
Politician
27-Mar-1958   Congresswoman from New York, 1990-97
Kelly Monaco
Actor
23-May-1976   Port Charles
R. Michael Mondavi
Business
c. 1943   Second-generation vintner
Robert Mondavi
Business
12-Jun-1913 16-May-2008 Vintner
Daniel Mongiardo
Politician
4-Jul-1960   Lt. Governor of Kentucky
Fabrizio Moretti
Drummer
2-Jun-1980   Drummer for The Strokes
Tommy Mottola
Business
14-Jul-1949   Former head of Sony Music
Angelo R. Mozilo
Business
1938   CEO of Countrywide
DJ Muggs
Disc Jockey
28-Jan-1968   Cypress Hill
Joseph E. Murray
Doctor
1-Apr-1919   Kidney transplants
Philip Musica
Business
1884 16-Dec-1938 Bootlegger, drug magnate, arms smuggler
Michael Musto
Columnist
1955   Village Voice gossip columnist
Richard Nanula
Business
1960   CFO of Amgen
Vincenzo Natali
Film Director
6-Jan-1969   Cube
Jack Nicholson
Actor
22-Apr-1937   Chinatown
Leo Nomellini
Football
19-Jun-1924 17-Oct-2000 49er Hall of Famer
William D. Novelli
Business
c. 1941   CEO, AARP
Lisa Nowak
Astronaut
10-May-1963   According to lawyer, no diaper
Laura Nyro
Songwriter
18-Oct-1947 8-Apr-1997 New York songwriter
Raymond T. Odierno
Military
c. 1954   US military commander in Iraq
Fred Olivi
Military
16-Jan-1922 8-Apr-2004 Co-pilot of Nagasaki bombing
Camille Paglia
Author
2-Apr-1947   Self-described feminist
Chazz Palminteri
Actor
15-May-1952   Bullets Over Broadway
Leon Panetta
Government
28-Jun-1938   White House Chief of Staff, 1994-97
Joe Pantoliano
Actor
12-Sep-1951   Ralph Cifaretto, Guido the killer pimp
Nicola Paone
Business
5-Oct-1915 25-Dec-2003 Restaurateur, Italian Troubadour
Michael Parenti
Critic
1933   Make-Believe Media
Bill Pascrell
Politician
25-Jan-1937   Congressman, New Jersey 8th
Frank Pastore
Radio Personality
21-Aug-1957   Talk radio host, former MLB pitcher
John O. Pastore
Politician
17-Mar-1907 15-Jul-2000 Governor and Senator from Rhode Island
Vincent Pastore
Actor
14-Jul-1946   Big Pussy on The Sopranos
Adelina Patti
Singer
10-Feb-1843 27-Sep-1919 Coloratura soprano
Adrian Paul
Actor
29-May-1959   Highlander
Nancy Pelosi
Politician
26-Mar-1940   Speaker of the House
Jerry Perenchio
Business
20-Dec-1930   Univision billionaire
Cristina Peri Rossi
Author
12-Nov-1941   Los Museos Abandonados
Dana Perino
Government
9-May-1972   White House Press Secretary, 2007-09
Joe Perry
Guitarist
10-Sep-1950   Lead guitarist for Aerosmith
Joe Pesci
Actor
9-Feb-1943   Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas
Bernadette Peters
Actor
28-Feb-1948   The Jerk, It Runs in the Family
Jon Peters
Film/TV Producer
2-Jun-1945   Half of Hollywood Peters-Guber duo
Michael Peterson
Author
23-Oct-1943   The Staircase
Andy Pettitte
Baseball
15-Jun-1972   New York Yankees
William D. Phillips
Physicist
5-Nov-1948   Trapped atoms with laser light
Mike Piazza
Baseball
4-Sep-1968   Mets catcher
Michel Piccoli
Actor
27-Dec-1925   La Belle Noiseuse
Mitch Pileggi
Actor
5-Apr-1952   Walter Skinner on The X-Files
Nicholas Pileggi
Author
22-Feb-1933   Goodfellas screenwriter
Joe Piscopo
Comic
17-Jun-1951   Saturday Night Live
Walter Piston
Composer
20-Jan-1894 12-Nov-1976 Symphony No. 3
Joseph J. Plumeri
Business
c. 1944   CEO of Willis Group Holdings
Jon Polito
Actor
29-Dec-1950   Johnny Caspar in Miller's Crossing
Charles Ponzi
Criminal
3-Mar-1882 18-Jun-1949 Get-rich-quick schemes
Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Actor
8-Mar-1976   She's All That
Mario Puzo
Novelist
15-Oct-1920 2-Jul-1999 The Godfather
Anna Quindlen
Columnist
8-Jul-1953   NYT columnist turned novelist
Zachary Quinto
Actor
2-Jun-1977   Sylar on Heroes
Prince Rainier
Royalty
31-May-1923 6-Apr-2005 Monarch of Monaco, 1949-2005
Lee Ranaldo
Guitarist
3-Feb-1956   Sonic Youth
Al Rantel
Radio Personality
14-Oct-1955   Conservative radio host
Edward H. Rensi
Business
c. 1945   CEO of McDonald's USA, 1991-97
Justin Cardinal Rigali
Religion
19-Apr-1935   Catholic Archbishop of Philadelphia
Kelly Ripa
Actor
2-Oct-1970   Faith on Hope & Faith
Andy Robustelli
Football
6-Dec-1925   Hall of Fame Defensive End
Joe Rogan
Actor
11-Aug-1967   Host of Fear Factor
Ray Romano
Comic
21-Dec-1957   Everybody Loves Raymond
James C. Rosapepe
Diplomat
20-May-1951   US Ambassador to Romania, 1998-2001
Tony Rosato
Comic
26-Dec-1954   Second City
Albert Rosellini
Politician
21-Jan-1910   Governor of Washington, 1957-65
Christina Rossetti
Poet
5-Dec-1830 29-Dec-1894 Goblin Market and Other Poems
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Painter
12-May-1828 9-Apr-1882 English pre-Raphaelite painter
Louis Rossetto
Publisher
1949   Wired co-founder
Bruno Rossi
Astronomer
13-Apr-1905 21-Nov-1993 Rossi curve and magnetopause
Rick Rossovich
Actor
28-Aug-1957   Navy Seals
Mark Ruffalo
Actor
22-Nov-1967   13 Going on 30
Adamo Ruggiero
Actor
9-Jun-1986   Degrassi: The Next Generation
Gianni Russo
Actor
12-Dec-1943   The Godfather
James Russo
Actor
23-Apr-1953   The Box
Eileen Ryan
Actor
1928   Matriarch of the Penn family
Bobby Rydell
Singer
26-Apr-1942   60s teen idol, Wild One
Gabriela Sabatini
Tennis
16-May-1970   Winner of 1990 US Open
Antonio Salieri
Composer
18-Aug-1750 7-May-1825 Tarare
Richie Sambora
Guitarist
11-Jul-1959   Bon Jovi
Rick Santorum
Politician
10-May-1958   US Senator from Pennsylvania, 1995-2007
Joe Santos
Actor
9-Jun-1931   Det. Becker on Rockford Files
Carmine De Sapio
Government
10-Dec-1908 27-Jul-2004 The Last Boss of Tammany Hall
Susan Sarandon
Actor
4-Oct-1946   Louise in Thelma and Louise
Paolo Sarpi
Activist
14-Aug-1552 14-Jan-1623 Venetian patriot, church reformer
Will Sasso
Comic
24-May-1975   Formerly fat guy on MADtv
Randy Savage
Wrestling
15-Nov-1952   WWF and WCW heavyweight champion
Josh Saviano
Actor
31-Mar-1976   Paul Pfeiffer on The Wonder Years
Girolamo Savonarola
Religion
21-Sep-1452 23-May-1498 Italian monk and martyr
John Saxon
Actor
5-Aug-1936   Enter the Dragon
Greta Scacchi
Actor
18-Feb-1960   The Player
Antonin Scalia
Judge
11-Mar-1936   US Supreme Court Justice
Gregory Scarpa, Sr.
Criminal
8-May-1928 8-Jun-1994 Top Mafia FBI informant for 30 years
Michael Schiavo
Relative
3-Apr-1963   Terri Schiavo's husband
Victor H. Schiro
Politician
6-May-1904 29-Aug-1992 Mayor of New Orleans, 1961-70
Steve Schirripa
Actor
c. 1958   Bobby Baccalieri on The Sopranos
Laura Schlessinger
Radio Personality
16-Jan-1947   The Dr. Laura Show
Robert Schwartzman
Singer
24-Dec-1982   Lead vocalist of Rooney
Annabella Sciorra
Actor
29-Mar-1960   The bride in True Love
Martin Scorsese
Film Director
17-Nov-1942   Taxi Driver
Vito Scotti
Actor
26-Jan-1918 5-Jun-1996 Character actor, 1950s to 1990s
Peter Secchia
Diplomat
15-Apr-1937   US Ambassador to Italy, 1989-93
Connie Sellecca
Actor
25-May-1955   The Greatest American Hero
Ayrton Senna
Auto Racing
21-Mar-1960 1-May-1994 Three-time Formula 1 champion
Frank Serpico
Activist
14-Apr-1936   The most dangerous man alive - An honest cop
Shakira
Musician
2-Feb-1977   Latin American legend
Ray Sharkey
Actor
14-Nov-1952 11-Jun-1993 Sonny Steelgrave on Wiseguy
Brooke Shields
Model
31-May-1965   Suddenly Susan
Talia Shire
Actor
25-Apr-1946   Connie in The Godfather
Frank Sinatra
Singer
12-Dec-1915 14-May-1998 It's Frank's world, we just live in it
John Sirica
Judge
19-Mar-1904 14-Aug-1992 Watergate judge
Joseph J. Sisco
Diplomat
31-Oct-1919 23-Nov-2004 Kissinger's Mideast Deputy
Tom Sizemore
Actor
29-Nov-1961   Heat, Robbery Homicide Division
Eleanor Smeal
Activist
30-Jul-1939   Founder, Feminist Majority Foundation
Mira Sorvino
Actor
28-Sep-1967   Mighty Aphrodite
Paul Sorvino
Actor
13-Apr-1939   Det. Cerreta on Law & Order
Vincent Spano
Actor
18-Oct-1962   Rumble Fish
Joe Spinell
Actor
28-Oct-1936 13-Jan-1989 Frank Zito in Maniac
Ronald P. Spogli
Business
1948   US Ambassador to Italy
Bruce Springsteen
Musician
23-Sep-1949   The Boss
Frank Stallone
Actor
30-Jul-1950   Staying Alive
Sage Stallone
Actor
5-May-1976   Son of Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone
Actor
6-Jul-1946   Rocky, Rambo
Gwen Stefani
Singer
3-Oct-1969   No Doubt
Connie Stevens
Singer
8-Aug-1938   Hawaiian Eye
Arthur Sullivan
Composer
13-May-1842 22-Nov-1900 Gilbert & Sullivan
Gay Talese
Author
7-Feb-1932   Honor Thy Father
Tom Tancredo
Politician
20-Dec-1945   Congressman, Colorado 6th
Robert R. Thomas
Judge
7-Aug-1952   Illinois Chief Justice
Jonathan Togo
Actor
25-Aug-1977   Ryan Wolfe on CSI: Miami
Marisa Tomei
Actor
4-Dec-1964   My Cousin Vinny
Robert Torricelli
Politician
27-Aug-1951   US Senator from New Jersey, 1997-2002
Tortelvis
Musician
1961   Lead singer of Dread Zeppelin
John Travolta
Actor
18-Feb-1954   Saturday Night Fever
Vincent J. Trosino
Business
c. 1940   President of State Farm Insurance, 1998-2006
Liz Trotta
Journalist
c. 1937   Fox News contributor
Richard Trumka
Labor Leader
24-Jul-1949   AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer
Stanley Tucci
Actor
11-Jan-1960   Joe Gould's Secret
Jim Turnesa
Golf
9-Dec-1912 27-Aug-1971 Winner, 1952 PGA Championship
Nicholas Turturro
Actor
29-Jan-1962   Detective Martinez on NYPD Blue
Steven Tyler
Singer
26-Mar-1948   Frontman for Aerosmith
Joseph Uva
Business
c. 1955   CEO of Univision
Jerry Vale
Singer
8-Jul-1932   Romantic ballad singer
Rudolph Valentino
Actor
6-May-1895 23-Aug-1926 Latin lover of the silent film era
Alida Valli
Actor
31-May-1921 22-Apr-2006 The Third Man
Frankie Valli
Musician
3-May-1934   And The Four Seasons
Steve Van Zandt
Guitarist
22-Nov-1950   Silvio on The Sopranos
Alexa Vega
Actor
27-Aug-1988   Spy Kids
John Ventimiglia
Actor
17-Jul-1963   Artie Bucco on The Sopranos
Milo Ventimiglia
Actor
8-Jul-1977   Adopts the superpowers of other Heroes
Bruce Vento
Politician
7-Oct-1940 10-Oct-2000 Congressman from Minnesota, 1977-2000
Donatella Versace
Fashion Designer
2-May-1955   Inherited the House of Versace
Frank Vincent
Actor
4-Aug-1939   Raging Bull
Dick Vitale
Sports Figure
9-Jun-1939   Highly excitable sportscaster
John A. Volpe
Politician
8-Dec-1908 11-Sep-1994 Twice Governor of Massachusetts
Mike Volpi
Business
c. 1966   CEO of Joost
Gerard Way
Musician
9-Apr-1977   My Chemical Romance
Mikey Way
Bassist
10-Sep-1980   My Chemical Romance
Dan White
Assassin
2-Sep-1946 21-Oct-1985 Assassinated George Moscone and Harvey Milk
Frank Wilczek
Physicist
15-May-1951   Deep structure of matter
Guy Williams
Actor
14-Jan-1924 7-May-1989 Prof. John Robinson on Lost in Space
Jayson Williams
Basketball
22-Feb-1968   Retired NBA player, accused murderer
Dean Winters
Actor
20-Jul-1964   Ryan O'Reily on Oz
Weird Al Yankovic
Musician
23-Oct-1959   White & Nerdy
Burt Young
Actor
30-Apr-1940   Paulie in Rocky
Pia Zadora
Singer
4-May-1953   The Clapping Song
Giuseppe Zangara
Assassin
7-Sep-1900 20-Mar-1933 Tried to kill Franklin D. Roosevelt
Anthony Zinni
Military
17-Sep-1943   Former C-in-C, U.S. Central Command
Chuck Zito
Actor
1-Mar-1953   Hell's Angel, Bodyguard to the Stars, Oz
Émile Zola
Novelist
2-Apr-1840 29-Sep-1902 J'Accuse




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