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Martin Scorsese came from a working class Sicilian-American family, hailing from the Sicilian town of Polizzi Generosa; his father Luciano Charles Scorsese (1913–1993) was a pants presser in New York's garment district. He struggled to earn enough money to attend university, but has shown enormous gratitude to his parents for helping him ...
Sicilian immigrants brought with them their own unique culture, including theatre and music. Giovanni De Rosalia was a noted Sicilian American playwright in the early period and farce was popular in several Sicilian dominated theatres. In music Sicilian Americans would be linked, to some extent, to jazz. Three of the more popular cities for ...
Frank Capra, Sicilian-born American film director, producer and writer who became the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s. Maria Grazia Cucinotta , actress who has featured in many films and television series since 1990, and internationally known for her role in the Italian film Il Postino .
Mark Amodei - American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district (2011–present) John Baldacci - American politician. As Democrat, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003.
Iron Eyes Cody (Espera Decorti) (1907–1999) son of Sicilian parents – actor, frequently played Native Americans [10] Jerry Colonna (1904–1986) actor, entertainer, musician [ 11 ] Russ Columbo (1908–1934) singer, violinist and actor, perhaps most famous for his signature tune, "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love", and the legend ...
In New York City, Italian immigration became insulation; in gaining power, the mafia was able to affirm a Sicilian system in a new land. Yet in Nevada, Michael Corleone is once again an immigrant.
Pages in category "American people of Italian descent" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 4,477 total. ... Sicilian Americans; List of ...
Dean Martin (1917–1995), singer and film actor, one of the most famous artists and TV personality of the 20th century period [8] Al Martino, American traditional pop and jazz singer; Pat Martino, jazz guitarist; Fred Mascherino, guitarist and backing vocalist of Taking Back Sunday; Nick Massi (1927–2000), bassist and singer of The Four Seasons