DeSantis (or De Santis or de Santis) is an Italian surname. Usage of the surname alone in American politics most frequently refers to Ron DeSantis (b. 1978), the current governor of Florida and a former candidate for president of the United States in the 2024 Republican primaries. Others with the surnames DeSantis, De Santis, or de Santis include: *

Antonio De Santis Antonio De Santis, Totò (; 17 October 1931 - 4 April 2014) was an Italian poet, famous for his sonnets in '' Larinese'', the dialect of Larino. Biography Born in Larino, province of Campobasso, son of Corrado De Santis, owner of cinema of Larin ...

, Italian poet *

Carla DeSantis Black Carla DeSantis Black (born February 21, 1958) is a writer and advocate for women in music. Sometimes referred to as “The Gloria Steinem of Rock,” she is the founder of ''ROCKRGRL'' Magazine (1995-2005) and MEOW - Musicians for Equal Opportunit ...

, American music writer *

Casey DeSantis Jill Casey DeSantis ('' née'' Black, born June 26, 1980) is an American former news and television show host who is the first lady of Florida. She is the wife of the 46th governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis. Early life and education Jill Casey B ...

, American First Lady of Florida *

Dan DeSantis Daniel J. DeSantis (September 21, 1918 – December 28, 2004) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and in the Canadian Football League for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was also a lie ...

, American football running back * Derek DeSantis, American rock bassist (Twisted Method) * Dina De Santis, Italian actress * Eduardo De Santis, Italian actor, producer, and writer * Eros De Santis, Italian football player *

Giuseppe De Santis Giuseppe De Santis (11 February 1917 – 16 May 1997) was an Italian film director. One of the most idealistic neorealist filmmakers of the 1940s and 1950s, he wrote and directed films punctuated by ardent cries for social reform. He was ...

, Italian film director *

Ivan De Santis Ivan Francesco De Santis (born 21 May 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Fermana on loan from Taranto. A centre-back, he made his professional debut on 2 November 2016, for Catania. Career Early caree ...

, Italian soccer player *

Jaclyn DeSantis Jaclyn DeSantis is an American actress. She is best known for playing Maggie on the NBC television series Windfall. Early life Jaclyn was born in Long Island, New York. She attended the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan and Mass Arts in Bos ...

, American actress * Jason DeSantis, American ice hockey player * Joe DeSantis, American basketball player, coach, and commentator * Joe De Santis, American radio and television personality *

John DeSantis John DeSantis, sometimes credited as John De Santis or John Desantis, (born November 13, 1973) is a Canadian actor, best known as Lurch on Fox Family's television of ''The New Addams Family''. His other work includes a principal role in Disney ...

, Canadian actor * Lucio De Santis, Italian actor *

Mark DeSantis (businessman) Mark DeSantis (born June 16, 1959) is an American tech entrepreneur and CEO of Bloomfield Robotics and an adviser to MIR Ventures in Palo Alto. He was CEO and cofounder of RoadBotics, an AI-based product that monitors and manages roadway infrastru ...

, American businessman * Mark DeSantis (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player and coach *

Marko DeSantis Sugarcult is an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim Pagnotta ( lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Airin Older (bass guitar, backing vocals), Marko DeSantis (lead guitar), and Kenny Liv ...

, American rock guitarist for Sugarcult * Massimo De Santis, Italian football referee *

Nick DeSantis Nicolas De Santis (born November 11, 1967) is a former professional soccer player. Club career After beginning his pro career in 1987 with the Montreal Supra of the Canadian Soccer League, he signed for the Montreal Impact in 1993 where he he ...

, Canadian soccer player * Nicolas De Santis, Italian businessman *

Orazio De Santis Orazio de Santis, also known as L'Aquilano (active 1568–1577), was an Italian engraver of the Renaissance period. He was probably born in L'Aquila. He made prints based on designs of Pompeo Aquilano. He also produced 74 plates of antique st ...

, Italian Renaissance engraver *

Orchidea De Santis Orchidea De Santis (born 20 December 1948, Bari) is an Italian television and film actress. Biography Orchidea De Santis is an Italian actress in cinema, theatre and television. Her films include '' Il Vizio di Famiglia'' directed by Mariano ...

, Italian actress * Pasqualino De Santis, Italian cinematographer * Riccardo De Santis, Italian baseball player *

Rita de Santis Rita de Santis (BCL’80, McGill University) is a Canadian politician, who was a member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Bourassa-Sauvé from 2012 to 2018. She was first elected in the 2012 election as a member of the Quebec ...

, Canadian politician *

Stanley DeSantis Stanley DeSantis (July 6, 1953 – August 9, 2005) was an American actor and businessman. DeSantis was raised in the Chicago area, and graduated from Thornton Township High School in 1971. He appeared in several motion pictures, including '' Cand ...

, American actor and businessman * Tony DeSantis, American entrepreneur * Tullio DeSantis, American artist, writer, and teacher

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{{Surname Surnames of Italian origin

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