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, where it is equivalent to Felix. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Arts and literature

Film and theater

* Felice Andreasi (1928–2005), an Italian actor * Felice Farina (born 1954), an Italian film director *

Felice Jankell Felice Jankell is a Swedish actress. She is known for playing the lead role of "Sophie" in the movie Unga Sophie Bell. Acting career Unga Sophie Bell (''Young Sophie Bell'') was her feature film debut. She again played the female lead in :sv ...

, a Swedish actress *

Felice Minotti Felice Minotti (19 November 1887 – 21 March 1963) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 91 films between 1908 and 1963. Selected filmography * '' The Revenge of Maciste'' (1921) * '' Maciste on Vacation'' (1921) * ''The House of Pulci ...

(1887–1963), an Italian actor *

Felice Orlandi Felice Orlandi (18 September 1925 – 21 May 2003) was an Italian-born American actor, known for roles in films such as '' The Pusher'' (1960), '' Bullitt'' (1968), ''Catch-22'' (1970) and '' The Driver'' (1978). He also appeared in numerous TV ...

(1925–2003), an Italian-American actor * Felice Schachter (born 1963), an American actress

Music

* Felice Alessandri (1747–1798), an Italian musician *

Felice Anerio Felice Anerio (26 or 27 September 1614) was an Italian composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras, and a member of the Roman School of composers. He was the older brother of another important, and somewhat more progressive composer ...

(c. 1560–1614), an Italian composer *

Felice Blangini Giuseppe Marco Maria Felice Blangini (18 November 1781 – December 1841) was an Italian musical composer. Biography Blangini was born in Turin, where, at the age of 12, he became organist of the cathedral. At 14 he led a mass with a full orches ...

(1781–1841), an Italian composer *

Felice Bryant Felice Bryant (born Matilda Genevieve Scaduto; August 7, 1925 – April 22, 2003) and Diadorius Boudleaux Bryant (; February 13, 1920 – June 25, 1987) were an American husband-and-wife country music and pop songwriting team. They were best ...

(1925–2003), an American musician * Felice Chiusano (1922–1990), an Italian singer * Felice DeMatteo (1866–1929), an Italian-American composer * Felice Giardini (1716–1796), an Italian musician *

Felice Lattuada Felice Lattuada (; 5 February 1882 – 2 November 1962) was an Italian composer. Lattuada was born at Caselle di Morimondo, near Milan. In his early adulthood he worked as a school teacher and was a self-taught amateur composer. That changed whe ...

(1882–1962), an Italian composer *

Felice Romani Giuseppe Felice Romani (31 January 178828 January 1865) was an Italian poet and scholar of literature and mythology who wrote many librettos for the opera composers Donizetti and Bellini. Romani was considered the finest Italian librettist betw ...

(1788–1865), an Italian librettist, poet, and scholar * Felice Rosser, an American actor and musician *

Felice Taylor Felice Taylor (born Florain Corella Flanagan, January 29, 1944 – June 12, 2017) was an American soul and pop singer, best known for her recordings in the late 1960s. The Sweets Born in Richmond, California, United States, Taylor began s ...

(born 1948), an American singer *

Felice Varesi Felice Varesi (born Calais, 1813 – died Milan, 13 March 1889) was a French-born Italian baritone with an illustrious singing career that began in the 1830s and extended into the 1860s. He is best remembered today for his close association wit ...

(1813–1889), a French-Italian singer

Visual art

Felice Abrami Felice Abrami (May 31, 1872 in Milan – August 7, 1919 in Abbiate Guazzone) was an Italian painter active in Milan, depicting mainly landscapes and genre subjects. Biography He initially studied a classical education, but later enrolled in th ...

(1872–1919), an Italian painter *

Felice Beato Felice Beato (1832 – 29 January 1909), also known as Felix Beato, was an Italian–British photographer. He was one of the first people to take photographs in East Asia and one of the first war photographers. He is noted for his genre works, ...

(1932–1909), an Italian-British photographer * Felice Boscaratti (1721–1807), an Italian painter * Felice Boselli (1650–1732), an Italian painter * Felice Cappelletti (1656–1738), an Italian painter *

Felice Carena Felice Carena (13 August 1879 – 10 June 1966) was an Italian painter. Biography Born at Cumiana, he studied in the Turin's Accademia Albertina, where he attended symbolist poets such as Arturo Graf and Giovanni Cena. In 1906 he moved to ...

(1879–1966), an Italian painter *

Felice Casorati Felice Casorati (December 4, 1883 – March 1, 1963) was an Italian painter, sculptor, and printmaker. The paintings for which he is most noted include figure compositions, portraits and still lifes, which are often distinguished by unusua ...

(1883–1963), an Italian painter *

Felice Cerruti Bauduc Felice Cerruti Bauduc (1818 – November 24, 1896) was an Italian artist born in Turin. He is known mainly for his genre paintings, military scenes and Orientalist subject matter. Some books on Orientalist art give his name as Felice Cerruti Beau ...

(1818–1896), an Italian painter *

Felice Cervetti Felice Cervetti (1718 in Turin – 1779) was an Italian painter, mainly of religious paintings and history. He is said to have trained with Sebastiano Conca Sebastiano Conca (8 January 1680 – 1 September 1764) was an Italian painter. ...

(1718–1779), an Italian painter * Felice Cignani (1660–1724), an Italian painter *

Felice Damiani Felice Damiani or ''Felice da Gubbio'' (1530-1608) was an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance or Mannerism period. Biography He was a pupil of Benedetto Nucci in Gubbio. Because of his lively coloring, he was nicknamed the '' Paolo Verones ...

(1530–1608), an Italian painter *

Felice Feliciano Felice Feliciano (Verona 1433 - Rome 1479) was a fifteenth-century calligrapher, composer of alchemical sonnets, collector of drawings and expert on Roman antiquity, especially inscriptions on stone. Biography He lived just long enough to see pri ...

(1433–1479), an Italian calligrapher *

Felice Ficherelli Felice Ficherelli (30 August 1605 – 5 March 1660) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, born in San Gimignano and active mainly in Tuscany it, Toscano (man) it, Toscana (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1 ...

(1605–1660), an Italian painter * Felice Giani (1758–1823), an Italian painter *

Felice Ludovisi Felice Ludovisi (27 August 1917 – 2 April 2012) was born in Viterbo in 1917. He studied at the Art Academy in Rome. After obtaining the diploma of artistic maturity and teaching qualification, he graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the ...

(1917–2012), an Italian painter * Felice Pazner Malkin (born 1929), an Israeli artist *

Felice Polanzani Felice Polanzani (or Polanzi) (c. 1700 - after 1771) was an Italian engraver. Polanzani was born at Noale, near Venice, but worked mainly in Rome, where he engraved a set of twenty-two plates, representing the ''Life of the Virgin'' based on des ...

(c. 1700–after 1771), an Italian engraver * Felice Quinto (1929–2010), an Italian photographer *

Felice Riccio Felice Riccio (1542–1605) was an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance period, born and mainly active in Verona. He is also known as ''il Brusasorci'' or ''Brusasorzi'' or ''Felice Brusasorci''. He was the son of the painter Domenico Riccio. ...

(1542–1605), an Italian painter * Felice Rix-Ueno (1893–1967), an Austrian textile artist * Felice Schiavoni (1803–1881), an Italian painter * Felice Scotto (active early 15th century), an Italian painter *

Felice Torelli Felice Torelli (9 September 1667 – 11 June 1748) was an Italian painter of the Baroque style, active mainly in Bologna. Biography He was born to a family of artists in Verona, including his brother, Giuseppe Torelli, a noted violinist and ...

(1667–1748), an Italian painter * Felice Varini (born 1952), a Swiss artist * Felice Giuseppe Vertua (1820–1862), an Italian painter *

Felice Vinelli Felice Vinelli (Genoa, circa 1774 – 1825) was an Italian painter, during the Neoclassic period. He became professor of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts of Genoa.Felice Arena Felice Arena is an Australian children's author, actor and playwright. He is best known for the bestselling and award-winning football-themed '' Specky Magee'' series; the action-packed bionic hero series ''Andy Roid''; the sports-themed ''Sp ...

, an Australian children's author and illustrator * Leo Buscaglia (1924–1998), an American author and motivational speaker, born Felice Buscaglia * Felice Cavallotti (1842–1898), an Italian politician and author *

Dré Steemans Dré Steemans (better known by his stage name Felice; 1 October 1954 – 9 October 2009) was a Belgian TV and radio host. Career Steemans made his broadcast debut on 1 September 1985 in the radioshow ''Het Genootschap'' of Luk Saffloer, in wh ...

(1954–2009), a Belgian radio and TV host, who used the stage name Felice Damiano * Felice delle Piane (born 1940), an Italian art historian *

Felice Noordhoff Felice Nova Noordhoff is a Dutch fashion model. Early life Felice Nova Noordhoff was born in Alkmaar, North Holland, and raised in Bergen, North Holland. Her mother is Leontien Wenneker. She has one older brother and a younger sister. Noordho ...

(born 2000), Dutch fashion model

Military and politics

Felice Pasquale Baciocchi Felice Pasquale Baciocchi (18 May 1762 – 27 April 1841) was born at Ajaccio into a noble, but poor, Corsican family. He was second lieutenant in the French army in 1778, lieutenant in 1788, then captain in 1794. Around 5 May 1797, he married El ...

(1762–1841), a Corsican nobleman and military officer * Felice Napoleone Canevaro (1838–1926), an Italian admiral and politician * Felice Casson (born 1953), an Italian politician * Felice Cavallotti (1842–1898), an Italian politician and author *

Felice Chilanti Felice Chilanti (10 December 1914 in Ceneselli – 26 February 1982 in Rome) was an Italian anti-fascist and journalist. Biography He was born to a Rovigo peasant family soon before Italy entered World War I. Chilanti moved to Rome as a teenag ...

(1914–1982), an Italian journalist and resistance member * Felice Cornicola, an 8th-century Venetian statesman * Felice D. Gaer (born 1946), an American human rights activist * Felice Guarneri (1882–1955), Italian economist and politician *

Felice Orsini Felice Orsini (; ; 10 December 1819 – 13 March 1858) was an Italian revolutionary and leader of the '' Carbonari'' who tried to assassinate Napoleon III, Emperor of the French. Early life Felice Orsini was born at Meldola in Romagna, the ...

(1819–1858), an Italian revolutionary *

Felice Platone Felice Platone (born 11 January 1896 in Rignano Flaminio, Italy, d. 8 October 1962 in Asti, Italy) was an Italian politician, partisan and lawyer. He earned a ''laurea di giurisprudenza'' (equivalent to an LL.B.) at the University of Turin De ...

(1896–1962), an Italian lawyer, politician, and resistance member * Felice Schragenheim (1922–1944), a German Jewish resistance fighter

Religion

Felice Cavagnis Felice Cavagnis (13 January 1841 – 29 December 1906) was an Italian canon lawyer and Cardinal. Life Cavagnis was born in Bordogna, which today falls within the Commune of Roncobello, in the Diocese of Bergamo. After a course in the Pontific ...

(1841–1906), an Italian canon lawyer and cardinal *

Felice Figliucci Felice Figliucci (Felix Filliucius) (c. 1525 – c. 1590) was an Italian humanist, philosopher, and theologian. Life He was born in Siena about the year 1525. He completed his studies in philosophy at Padua and was for a time in the service of Car ...

(c. 1525–c. 1590), an Italian humanist, philosopher, and theologian * Felice Leonardo (1915–2015), an Italian bishop * Felice Antonio Monaco (1611–1667), an Italian cleric, Bishop of Martirano * Pope Sixtus V (1521–1590), born Felice Peretti di Montalto

Science and technology

Felice Bisleri Felice Bisleri (30 November 1851 – 17 September 1921) was an Italian businessman, inventor and chemist. He was born in Verolanuova near Brescia and established the Felice Bisleri & Co. chemical laboratory in Milan, developing the successful "Fe ...

(1851–1921), an Italian pharmacist *

Felice Casorati (mathematician) Felice Casorati (17 December 1835 – 11 September 1890) was an Italian mathematician who studied at the University of Pavia. He was born in Pavia and died in Casteggio. He is best known for the Casorati–Weierstrass theorem in complex analysis ...

(1835–1890), an Italian mathematician *

Felice Fontana Abbé Gasparo Ferdinando Felice Fontana (15 April 1730 – 9 March 1805) was an Italian polymath who contributed to experimental studies in physiology, toxicology, and physics. As a physicist he discovered the water gas shift reaction in 1780. He ...

(1730–1805), an Italian physicist *

Felice Frankel Felice Frankel is a photographer of scientific images who has received multiple awards, both for the aesthetic quality of her science photographs and for her ability to effectively communicate complex scientific information in images. Early life an ...

, an American science photographer *

Felice Giordano Felice Giordano (6 January 1825 – 16 July 1892) was an Italian engineer and geologist. Giordano was born at Turin. He had an important role in the organisation of a geological service in the Kingdom of Italy and in the foundation of the Italian ...

(1825–1892), an Italian engineer and geologist * Felice Ippolito (1915–1997), an Italian engineer and geologist *

Felice Lieh-Mak Professor The Hon. Felice Lieh–Mak, CBE, JP, FRCP, FRANZCP, Emeritus Professor at the University of Hong Kong (born ), is a Philippines-educated and British-trained Hong Kong physician, psychiatrist, academician, editor, and retired civil s ...

(born 1941), a Hong Kong psychiatrist *

Felice Matteucci Felice Matteucci (February 12, 1808 – September 13, 1887) was an Italian hydraulic engineer who co-invented an internal combustion engine with Eugenio Barsanti. Their patent request was granted in London on June 12, 1854, and published in L ...

(1808–1887), an Italian hydraulic engineer

Sports

Association football

Felice Berardo Felice Berardo (; 6 July 1888 – 12 December 1956) was an Italian footballer who played as a striker. He made his debut for the Italy national football team on 6 January 1911 in a game against Hungary. He also represented Italy at the 1912 Su ...

(1888–1956), an Italian footballer * Felice Borel (1914–1993), an Italian footballer * Felice Cavaliere (born 1981), an Italian footballer * Felice Centofanti (born 1969), an Italian footballer *

Félix Demaría Félix Demaría, also known as Felice Demaria or Felix De Maria (born 27 April 1912, date of death unknown) was an Argentine professional footballer, who played as a midfielder or as a defender. Career Demaría played for Estudiantes de La P ...

(1912–date of death unknown), an Argentine footballer, also known as Felice * Felice Evacuo (born 1982), an Italian footballer *

Felice Gasperi Felice Gasperi (; 26 December 1903 – 23 May 1982) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender. He competed with Italy in the 1928 Summer Olympics. International career With Italy, Gasperi won the Olympic bronze medal at the 1928 Summe ...

(1903–1982), an Italian footballer *

Virgilio Levratto Virgilio Felice Levratto (; 26 October 1904 – 18 September 1968) was an Italian association football player and later a coach, who played as a striker. Club career Levratto was born in Carcare. Throughout his club career, he played for F.C. ...

(1904–1968), an Italian footballer, sometimes referred to by his middle name, Felice * Felice Mancini (born 1965), an Italian footballer and coach * Felice Mariani (footballer) (born 1918), an Italian footballer * Felice Mazzu (born 1966), a Belgian football manager * Felice Natalino (born 1992), an Italian footballer *

Felice Piccolo Felice Piccolo (born 27 August 1983) is an Italian former Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. Career Juventus & various loans Piccolo started his football career with the Juventus F.C. Yo ...

(born 1983), an Italian footballer *

Felice Prevete Felice Prevete (born March 31, 1987) is an Italian footballer who currently plays for U.S. Poggibonsi. He is 6'1" tall and weighs twelve stone. He was born in Battipaglia, but he grew up in Baiano. Prevete made his debut in the 2007-08 UEFA Cu ...

(born 1987), an Italian footballer *

Félix Romano Félix Romano, also known as Felice (30 November 1894 – 30 November 1970) was a footballer who played international football for both France and Italy. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he played as a midfielder for Étoile des Deux Lacs, Torin ...

(1894–1970), an Argentine footballer, also known as Felice, who played for the French and Italian national teams * Felice Soldini (1915–1971), Swiss footballer * Felice Vecchione (born 1991), an Italian-German footballer

Racing

Felice Benasedo Felice Giuseppe Benasedo (6 May 1922 - 10 January 2016) was a former Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Italy. He had his best season in 1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – t ...

(born 1922), an Italian motorcycle racer *

Felice Bonetto Felice Bonetto (9 June 1903 in Manerbio, near Brescia, Italy – 21 November 1953 in Silao, Mexico) was a courageous racing driver who earned the nickname ''Il Pirata'' (The Pirate). He was a road racing legend, who started racing in the 19 ...

(1903–1953), an Italian racing driver *

Felice Nazzaro Felice Nazzaro (4 December 1881 – 21 March 1940) was an Italian racecar driver, a native of Turin. He won the Kaiserpreis in 1907 as well as the French Grand Prix in 1907 and 1922 and Targa Florio in 1907, and 1913. His European wins in 1907 r ...

(1881–1940), an Italian racing driver *

Felice Tedeschi Felice Tedeschi is an Italian racing driver currently competing in the Italian GT Championship. He is a former World Touring Car Championship driver, who made his debut in 2012. Racing career Tedeschi began his career in 1982 in Formula Fiat ...

(born 1962), an Italian racing driver

Other

Felice Chow Felice Aisha Chow (born 15 June 1977 ) is a Trinidad and Tobago competitive rower. She was the first athlete to ever represent Trinidad and Tobago in rowing at the Olympics and competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Rio de ...

(born 1977), a Trinidad and Tobago rower *

Felice Darioli Felice Darioli (born February 10, 1947) is an Italian cross-country skier. Darioli was born in Bognanco. Together with Willy Bertin and Lino Zanon he finished fourth in the 1971, and second in the 1973 Trofeo Mezzalama,Felice De Nicolo (born 1942), an Italian skier *

Felice Fanetti Felice Fanetti (20 February 1914 – 25 April 1974) was an Italian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Cremona Cremona (, also ; ; lmo, label= Cremunés, Cremùna; egl, Carmona) is a city and ''comune'' in ...

(1914–1974), an Italian rower *

Felice Gimondi Felice Gimondi (; 29 September 1942 – 16 August 2019) was an Italian professional racing cyclist. With his 1968 victory at the Vuelta a España, only three years after becoming a professional cyclist, Gimondi, nicknamed "The Phoenix", was the ...

(born 1942), an Italian cyclist *

Felice Herrig Felice Nicole Herrig (born September 18, 1984) is an American retired kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter, and mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the strawweight division. Background Herrig was born in Buf ...

(born 1984), an American martial artist *

Felice Mariani (judoka) Felice Mariani (born 8 July 1954) is an Italian politician and former judoka who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los ...

(born 1954), an Italian judoka * Felice Mueller (born 1989), an American rower *

Felice Puttini Felice Puttini (born 18 September 1967) is a Swiss former cyclist. He was the Swiss National Road Race champion in 1994 and 1995. He also competed in the road race at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Career achievements Major results ;1985 : 2nd N ...

(born 1967), a Swiss cyclist * Felice Rama, an Italian rugby union coach * Felice Soldini (born 1915), a Swiss footballer *

Felice Torza Felice Joseph Torza (March 15, 1920 – December 23, 1983) was an American professional golfer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Biography Torza was born in Naples, Italy, on March 15, 1920. Like most of the golfers of his generation ...

(1920–1983), an American golfer

Writers

(1914–1982), an Italian journalist and resistance member *

Felice Newman Felice Newman is an American author, publisher, sex educator, and coach of soma studies (unconscious patterns of muscular activity rooted in past experience). Education Newman has a somatic coaching certificate through the Strozzi Institute in ...

, an American author and sex educator *

Felice Picano Felice Picano (born February 22, 1944) is an American writer, publisher, and critic who has encouraged the development of gay literature in the United States. His work is documented in many sources. Life Felice Picano graduated ''cum laude'' fro ...

(born 1944), an American writer * Felice Schwartz (1925–1996), an American feminist writer

Other

Felice Bauer Felice Bauer (18 November 1887 – 15 October 1960) was a fiancée of Franz Kafka, whose letters to her were published as ''Letters to Felice''. Early life Felice Bauer was born in Neustadt in Upper Silesia (today Prudnik), into a Jewish f ...

(1887–1960), a Silesian woman who was engaged to Franz Kafka *

Felice Mario Boano Felice Mario Boano (Turin 1903 –– Turin 8 May 1989) was an Italian automobile designer and coachbuilder. He worked for Stabilimenti Farina in Turin before joining Pinin Farina in 1930. In 1944 (with Giorgio Alberti), Boano bought the Carrozz ...

, an Italian automobile coachbuilder * Felice Colombo (born 1937), an Italian businessman * Felice Duffy, an American attorney and public speaker * Felice Lifshitz, an American historian *

Felice della Rovere Felice della Rovere (c. 1483 – 27 September 1536), also known as Madonna Felice, was the illegitimate daughter of Pope Julius II. One of the most powerful women of the Italian Renaissance, she was born in Rome around 1483 to Lucrezia Normanni ...

(c. 1483–1536), an illegitimate daughter of Pope Julius II *

Felix Pedro Felice Pedroni (April 16, 1858 – July 22, 1910), known best to Americans by his Hispanicized alias Felix Pedro, was an Italian immigrant whose discovery of gold in Interior Alaska marked the beginning of the 1902 Fairbanks Gold Rush. Early life ...

(1858–1910), an Italian immigrant, born Felice Pedroni, who discovered gold in Alaska

Surname

Cynthia Felice Cynthia Felice (born October 12, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American science fiction writer. She is best known for her complex, carefully plotted stories and expansive universes. Her first novel, ''Godsfire'', and her first short story, " ...

(born 1942), an American science fiction author * Danny Felice, a Gibraltarian guitarist * Fortunato Felice (1723–1789), an Italian nobleman and polymath * Frank Felice (born 1961), an American composer * Giovanni Felice (1899–1977), a Maltese politician * Jacqueline Felice de Almania, a 14th-century Italian woman physician * Leonel Felice (born 1983), an Argentine footballer *

Nicholas Felice Nicholas R. Felice (February 5, 1927 – August 24, 2021) was an American Republican Party politician who represented the 40th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1982 to 2002, in addition to serving as mayor of Fair Law ...

(born 1927), an American politician *

Simone Felice Simone Felice was a 17th-century Italian engraver, who, together with Giovanni Battista Falda Giovanni Battista Falda ( Valduggia 7 December 1643 – 22 August 1678 Rome) was an Italian architect, engraver and artist. He is known for his e ...

, a 17th-century Italian engraver *

Anna Felice Anna Felice is a Maltese judge. She and Abigail Lofaro were the first female judges in Malta in 2006. See also Judiciary of Malta The judiciary of Malta interprets and applies the laws of Malta, to ensure equal justice under law, and to prov ...

, Maltese judge
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