Birth Name: William Patrick Corgan

Place of Birth: Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

Date of Birth: March 17, 1967

Ethnicity:
*Irish, Scottish, English (father)
*Belgian (Flemish), Italian/Sicilian (mother)

Billy Corgan is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, television writer, and author. He is the lead singer and guitarist of the band The Smashing Pumpkins. Billy is the son of Martha Louise (Maes) Corgan Lutz and William Patrick Corgan.

Of his ancestry, he has said:

as best i know i am 25pc Sicilian, 25pct Flemish, 50pct Irish/Scottish/English. Family names are DiBartolo, Maes, Corgan, Wortham.

Billy’s paternal grandparents were Herbert Carl Corgan (the son of Peter Carl Corgan and Grace May Alexander) and Lillian Ruth Wortham (the daughter of Harry Garner Wortham and Wortha Golden Smith).

Billy’s maternal grandparents were ? Maes and Consetta/Connie O. DiBartolo (the daughter of Joe DiBartolo and Martha Ruscitti/Rucitti).

Source: Obituary of Billy’s paternal grandmother, Lillian Ruth (Wortham) Corgan – http://thesouthern.com

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Birth Name: Gina Cristine Mantegna

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York

Date of Birth: April 17, 1990

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Czech (mother)

Gia Mantegna is an American actress. She is the daughter of Arlene (Vrhel) and actor Joe Mantegna.

Her father is of Italian/Sicilian descent. Her mother has a Czech surname, and is of at least part Czech ancestry.

Gia’s paternal grandparents were Joseph Anthony Mantegna (the son of Salvatore Mantegna and Angelina/Angela Fichera) and Mary Anne Novelli (the daughter of Giuseppe/Joseph Novelli and Maria/Mary Leneimarri/Lucirnasai/Scuccimari).

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Birth Name: David Anthony Faustino

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: March 3, 1974

Ethnicity:
*Italian/Sicilian (father)
*English, likely other (mother)

Family Background: David Faustino is an American actor, rapper, and radio personality. He is known for his role as Bud Bundy in the sitcom Married… with Children. David is also the host of “Old Scratch Radio” on Dash Radio.

David is the son of Kay S (Freeman) and Roger Anthony Faustino.

David’s paternal grandparents were Vincenzo Faustino and Raffaela Cassiba. Vincenzo was born in Rome, Italy. Raffaela was born in Sicily, Italy.

Source: Birth record of David Faustino – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VL3M-M7M

Obituary of David’s father – http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=roger-anthony-faustino&pid=142881887

Record of David’s father – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ4S-K4XQ

Record of David’s mother – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KTG3-5X5

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Birth Name: David Jason Muir

Place of Birth: Syracuse, New York

Date of Birth: November 8, 1973

Ethnicity: Sicilian/Italian, English, Scottish, Irish, German

David Muir is an American journalist and anchor.

David’s paternal grandfather was Douglas A. Muir (the son of Archibald Muir and Ida Mae/May Browning). Archibald was Scottish, the son of Archibald Muir and Elizabeth Lackey. Ida was the daughter of John Browning and Mary L. Smith.

David’s paternal grandmother was Mary E. McGrath (the daughter of James McGrath and Sadie Edenger). James was born in New York, to Irish parents.

David’s maternal grandfather was Anthony R. Pontello (the son of Richard Pontello and Desileana “Nellie” Petta). Richard was Italian/Sicilian. Desileana was born in New York, to Italian parents.

Sources: David’s paternal grandfather, Douglas A. Muir, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

David’s paternal great-grandmother, Ida Mae/May Browning, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

David’s paternal grandmother, Mary E. McGrath, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of David’s paternal grandmother, Mary E. (McGrath) Muir – http://obits.syracuse.com

David’s maternal grandfather, Anthony R. Pontello, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: East Meadow, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 15, 1956

Ethnicity: Italian (including Sicilian)

Joy Mangano is an American inventor, businessperson, and entrepreneur. She is known for inventions such as the self-wringing Miracle Mop. The film Joy, starring Jennifer Lawrence, is based on her life.

Joy is the daughter of Terri and Rudy Mangano. The surname “Mangano” is of Sicilian origin. Her grandmother’s name was Mimi.

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Birth Name: Laura Nerina Morante

Place of Birth: Santa Fiora, Province of Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

Date of Birth: 21 August 1956

Ethnicity: Italian (including Sicilian), Jewish (paternal great-grandmother)

Laura Morante is an Italian film actress.

Laura is the daughter of Marcello Morante and Maria Bona Palazzeschi. Laura’s aunt, Elsa Morante, was a prominent novelist.

Laura’s paternal grandparents were Francesco Lo Monaco and Irma Poggibonsi/Poggibonzi. Francesco was from Acireale, Province of Catania, Sicily, Italy. Irma was from Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and was Jewish on her mother’s side. “Morante” was the surname of Marcello’s stepfather, Augusto Morante, who was a Jew from Rome.

Source: Irma Poggibonzi’s mention: https://books.google.it

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Birth Name: Margaret Julia Thomas

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Birth: November 21, 1937

Ethnicity:
*Lebanese (father)
*Italian/Sicilian (mother)

Marlo Thomas is an American actress, producer, and activist. She is known for starring in the sitcom That Girl.

Marlo is the daughter of Rose Marie (Cassaniti) and comedian Danny Thomas (born Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz). Her brother, Tony Thomas, is a producer. She is married to media personality Phil Donahue.

Marlo has written:

My mother was Italian (Sicilian) and, of course, she was a fabulous cook. So my weakness for “la bella vita” cuisine is in my DNA.

Marlo’s paternal grandparents were Charles Paul Jacobs (born Shaheeb Yakhoob/Kairouz, the son of Paul Yakhoob/Jacobs and Christana) and Margaret Christen/Christine Taouk/Touck/Simon. They were Maronite Catholic immigrants from Lebanon, with Charles being from Becheri/Bsharri or Balbak/Baalbek.

Sources: Genealogy of Marlo Thomas (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Marlo’s father – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Information about Marlo’s father – http://www.filmreference.com

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Place of Birth: Palermo, Italy

Date of Birth: 23 July 1941

Ethnicity: Italian (Sicilian)

Sergio Mattarella is an Italian politician, lawyer, and judge. He has been President of Italy, since 3 February 2015. His father, Bernardo Mattarella, was an anti-fascist who, alongside Alcide De Gasperi and other prominent Catholic politicians, helped found the Christian Democracy (DC) party, which dominated the Italian political scene for almost fifty years, with Bernardo serving as a minister several times. His mother was Maria Buccellato. He was married to Marisa Chiazzese.

Sergio’s paternal grandparents were Santo Mattarella and Caterina Di Falco.

Sergio’s maternal grandparents were Antonino Buccellato (the son of Vito Buccellatto) and Maria Romano (the daughter of ? Romano and Antoniettà Fundarò).

Source: Genealogy of Sergio Mattarella – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Domenico Maria Assunta Dolce; Stefano Gabbana

Place of Birth: Polizzi Generosa, Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy (Dolce); Milan, Lombardy, Italy (Gabbana)

Date of Birth: 13 August 1958 (Dolce); 14 November 1962 (Gabbana)

Ethnicity: Sicilian/Italian and Italian

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are Italian fashion designers and entrepeneurs. They founded Dolce & Gabbana (also known as D&G), the influential luxury fashion house, in 1985.

Domenico Dolce was born in Polizzi Generosa, Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy, to Rosaria and Saverio Dolce.

Stefano Gabbana was born in Milan, Lombardy, Italy, the son of Piera and Lino Gabbana. Lino is from Cessalto, Province of Treviso, Veneto, Italy. Piera is from Ceggia, Province of Venice, Veneto, Italy.

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Birth Name: Farrah Lynn Abraham

Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska

Date of Birth: May 31, 1991

Ethnicity:
*Syrian, Italian (father)
*Danish, Italian/Sicilian (mother)

Farrah Abraham is an American reality television personality.

Farrah has said:

I am Syrian, Italian, Sicilian and Danish… Syrian and Italian on my dad’s side and on my mom’s it’s Sicilian and Danish.

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Place of Birth: Sciacca, Province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Date of Birth: 2 May 1982

Ethnicity: Sicilian/Italian

Valeria Bilello is an Italian actress and model.

She starred in David Frankel’s film One Chance.

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Birth Name: Marvin Lee Aday

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Date of Birth: September 27, 1947

Ethnicity: English, small amounts of Irish and French, remote Italian/Sicilian

Meat Loaf is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. He is the son of Wilma Artie (Hukel), a teacher, and Orvis Wesley Aday, a police officer.

Meat Loaf’s ancestry is mostly English. His fourth great-grandfather, John Ferrell, was Irish. His fifth great-grandmother, Margaret de Vane, had French ancestry. Through her, Meat Loaf is also descended from Anne Marie Martinozzi, who was Italian, of half Sicilian descent. He also descended from Bartholomew Taliaferro, an Italian who moved to England in the 1500s, and was the founder of a prominent family in mostly Virginia and Maryland.

Meat Loaf’s paternal grandparents were Marvin Wesley Aday (the son of Ellis L. Aday and Mary Elizabeth Bush) and Eula Jane Myers/Mires/Mars (the daughter of John Mires and Sarah Jane Atteberry).

Meat Loaf’s maternal grandparents were David Lee Hukel (the son of James Silas C. Hukel and Mary Amney Ferrell) and Charlsie Norrod (the daughter of James Alexander Norrod and Mary Alice Moore).

Sources: Genealogies of Meat Loaf – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Meat Loaf’s father – https://www.geni.com
https://familysearch.org
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Meat Loaf’s mother – https://familysearch.org
http://www.findagrave.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Filippina Lydia Arena

Place of Birth: Keilor East, Victoria, Australia

Date of Birth: 1 November 1967

Ethnicity: Italian (Sicilian)

Tina Arena is an Australian singer, songwriter, musical theatre actress, and record producer. Her parents, Francesca “Franca” (Catalfamo) and Giuseppe “Joe” Arena, are Italian immigrants, from Valguarnera Caropepe, Provinc of Province of Enna. She was married to manager Ralph Carr.

Tina’s paternal grandparents were Calogero Arena (the son of Gioacchino Arena and Maria Prato) and Nunzia Bonanno (the daughter of Filippo Bonanno and Lucrezia Manuse). Gioacchino was the son of Calogero Arena. Maria was the daughter of Giovanni Prato.

Tina’s maternal grandparents were Francesco Catalfamo (the son of Felice Catalfamo and Rosaria Nicoletti) and Filippa Giulivo.

Sources: Relationship record of Tina’s parents – http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au

Marriage record of Tina’s paternal grandparents, Calogero Arena and Nunzia Bonanno – http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it

Marriage record of Tina’s maternal grandparents, Francesco Catalfamo and Filippa Giulivo – http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it

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Birth Name: Deborah Ann Gibson

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 31, 1970

Ethnicity: Italian/Sicilian, German, possibly Russian, possibly other

Debbie Gibson is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress.

Debbie is the daughter of Diane (Pustizzi) and Joseph Gibson. Debbie has said of her ancestry:

Italian/Sicilian and part German and possibly some Russian. My Dad was an orphan who was unsure of all his roots !

She has also said:

This year is like the Italian New York broads… A lot of people don’t know, I’m Italian… So, I’m nice until pushed, and my Italian temper can flare up a little bit.

Debbie’s maternal grandparents were Albert Pustizzi and Josephine.

Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com
http://www.ew.com

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Birth Name: Jonathan Lajoie

Place of Birth: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

Date of Birth: August 21, 1980

Ethnicity: French-Canadian, English, possibly Sicilian/Italian

Jon Lajoie is a Canadian comedian, actor, rapper, singer, musician, and Internet celebrity.

Jon’s father is Québécois and his mother is English-Canadian.

He has said that he has family in Palermo, Sicily.

Source: https://www.reddit.com

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Place of Birth: Smithtown, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 4, 1978

Ethnicity: Italian/Sicilian, Irish

Stephen Rannazzisi is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for his work on the FXX comedy series The League.

The surname “Rannazzisi” is of Sicilian Italian origin. Stephen has mentioned being of Italian and Irish ancestry.

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Place of Birth: Rome, Italy

Date of Birth: 7 September 1940

Ethnicity: Italian (including Sicilian)

Dario Argento is an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter.

Dario is the son of Salvatore Argento and Elda Luxardo. Salvatore was a film producer. Elda was a Brazilian-born photographer. Dario’s daughter is actress and filmmaker Asia Argento.

Dario’s paternal grandparents were Domenico Argento (the son of Salvatore Argento and Teresa Vinti) and Laudomia Mosca Moschini (the daughter of Nazareno Moschini and Letizia Biscini). Domenico’s parents were Sicilian, from Girgenti (now Agrigento). Laudomia was born in Perugia, Umbria, Italy. Through his paternal grandmother, Dario is related to Rolando Mosca Moschini, a prominent Italian army general.

Dario’s maternal grandparents were Alfredo Luxardo and Margherita Perissinotto. Alfredo was from Santa Margherita Ligure, Province of Genoa, Liguria, Italy. Margherita was from Mestre, Province of Venice, Veneto, Italy.

Source: Genealogy of Dario’s father – http://www.ancestry.com

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Date of Birth: October 30, 1735

Place of Birth: Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America

Date of Death: July 4, 1826

Place of Death: Quincy, Massachusetts, United States

Ethnicity: English, 1/16 Scottish, smaller amounts of French and Breton, 1/64 Italian (Sicilian)

John Adams was an American politician, lawyer, author, statesman, and diplomat. A member of the Federalist Party, he served as the second President of the United States, from March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801, as well as, as the 1st Vice President of the United States, from April 21, 1789 to March 4, 1797, and the United States Minister to the Court of St. James’s, from April 1, 1785 to March 30, 1788, among other duties. He was also a candidate for President of the United States in 1789, 1792, and 1800.

President Adams was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

President Adams was the son of Susanna (Boylston) and John Adams. His father was of English, 1/8 Scottish, small amounts of French and Breton, and 1/32 Italian (Sicilian) descent. His mother was of English ancestry. With his wife, Abigail (Smith) Adams, John was the father of John Quincy Adams, who served as President of the United States from 1825 to 1829.

President Adams’ paternal grandfather was Joseph Adams (the son of Joseph Adams and Abigail Baxter). President Adam’s great-grandfather Joseph was born in Somerset, England, the son of Henry Adams and Edith Squire. Abigail was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of English-born parents, Gregory Baxter (whose own parents were Scottish) and Margaret Paddy.

President Adams’ paternal grandmother was Hannah Bass (the daughter of John Bass and Ruth Alden). John was born in Saffron Waldon, Essex, England, the son of Samuel Bass, who had French, Breton, and 1/4 Italian (Sicilian) ancestry, and of Anne Saville. Ruth was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of English parents, John Alden and Priscilla Mullins.

President Adams’ maternal grandfather was Peter Boylston (the son of Thomas Boylston and Mary Gardner). Thomas was born in Massachusetts, the son of English parents, Thomas Boylston and Sarah. Mary was also born in Massachusetts, also to English parents, Thomas Gardner and Lucy Smith.

President Adams’ maternal grandmother was Anne/Ann White (the daughter of Benjamin White and Susannah Cogswell). Benjamin was born in Massachusetts, the son of English parents, John White and Frances Jackson. Susannah was the daughter of William Cogswell, who was English, from West Grinton, Yorkshire, and of Susanna Hawkes, who was born in Massachusetts, to English parents, Adam Hawkes and Ann Browne.

Sources: Genealogies of John Adams – https://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Place of Birth: Catania, Sicily, Italy

Date of Birth: 26 April 1995

Ethnicity: Italian (Sicilian)

Lorenzo Fragola is an Italian singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the eighth series of the Italian talent show X Factor.

Lorenzo is the son of Rossella and Davide Fragola. He sings in Italian and English.

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Date of Birth: July 11, 1767

Place of Birth: Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
(now Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.)

Date of Death: February 23, 1848

Place of Death: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, smaller amounts of French, Breton, Irish, 1/128 Sicilian/Italian

John Quincy Adams was an American statesman who served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. He also served as a diplomat, a Senator and member of the House of Representatives. John Quincy Adams was the son of President John Adams and First Lady Abigail (Smith) Adams.

President Adams’ paternal grandfather was John Adams (the son of Joseph Adams and Hannah Bass). John Adams was of English, 1/8 Scottish, small amounts of French and Breton, and 1/32 Italian (Sicilian) descent. President Adam’s great-great-grandfather Joseph was born in Somerset, England, the son of Henry Adams and Edith Squire. Abigail was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of English-born parents, Gregory Baxter (whose own parents were Scottish) and Margaret Paddy. John Bass was born in Saffron Waldon, Essex, England, the son of Samuel Bass, who had French, Breton, and 1/4 Italian (Sicilian) ancestry, and of Anne Saville. Ruth was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of English parents, John Alden and Priscilla Mullins.

President Adams’ paternal grandmother was Susanna Boylston (the daughter of Peter Boylston and Ann White). Susanna was of English ancestry.

President Adams’ maternal grandfather was William Smith Jr (the son of William Smith and Abigail Fowle).

President Adams’ maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Quincy (the daughter of John Quincy and Elizabeth Norton). President Adams was named after his maternal great-grandfather.

Source: Genealogies of President John Quincy Adams – http://famouskin.com/
https://www.geni.com/

Genealogies of President Adams’ father, John Adams – https://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com