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List of people with the given name Maurizio

Art and music

Maurizio Arcieri Maurizio Arcieri (30 April 1942 – 29 January 2015) was an Italian singer who was a member of 1960s Italian beat band the New Dada, and 1970s/'80s band Krisma. Career In the spring of 1967, the New Dada supported the Beatles at their Milan co ...

(born 1945), singer *

Maurizio Bianchi Maurizio Bianchi (born 4 December 1955 in Pomponesco in the Province of Mantua) is an Italian pioneer of industrial music, originating from Milan. Biography 1979–1983 Bianchi was inspired by the music of Tangerine Dream, Conrad Schnitzler an ...

(born 1955), pioneer of noise music *

Maurizio Cattelan Maurizio Cattelan (born 21 September 1960) is an Italian artist. Known primarily for his hyperrealistic sculptures and installations, Cattelan's practice also includes curating and publishing. His Satire, satirical approach to art has resulted in ...

(born 1960), artist *

Maurizio Cazzati Maurizio Cazzati (1 March 1616 – 28 September 1678) was a northern Italian composer of the seventeenth century. Biography Cazzati was born in Luzzara in the Duchy of Mantua. In spite of being almost unknown today, during his lifetime he served ...

(1616–1678), composer *

Maurizio Colasanti Maurizio Colasanti is an Italian conductor. Biography Colasanti specializes in contemporary music, more specifically in the opera and classic romantic period. He has worked with such distinguished artists as A.Pay, B.Canino, B.Incagnoli, A. Ro ...

(born 1966), conductor *

Maurizio De Jorio Maurizio De Jorio (born September 24, 1968) is an Italian singer, active since 1991. Maurizio De Jorio was born in Trento, Italy. De Jorio became involved in mainstream musical production in the mid-1980s. Like most musicians in the Eurobeat gen ...

, italo disco and Eurobeat musician *

Maurizio Lobina Maurizio Lobina (born 30 October 1973 in Asti) is an Italian musician and singer, most known as a member of the band Eiffel 65, an Italian group who hit big in 1999 with the international success " Blue (Da Ba Dee)." Lobina created the melody fo ...

(born 1973), keyboardist *

Maurizio Pollini Maurizio Pollini (born 5 January 1942) is an Italian pianist. He is known for performances of compositions by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, among others. He has also championed and performed works by contemporary composers such as Pierre Boulez ...

(born 1942), classical pianist * Maurizio,

minimal techno Minimal techno is a subgenre of techno music. It is characterized by a stripped-down aesthetic that exploits the use of repetition and understated development. Minimal techno is thought to have been originally developed in the early 1990s by Detro ...

production duo *

Maurizio Iacono Kataklysm is a Canadian death metal band. They have released fourteen studio albums, one EP and two DVDs as of 2020. Kataklysm won their first Juno Award (Canadian equivalent of the Grammy) for best album of the year in the "heavy metal" categ ...

(born 1975), singer for Death Metal band Kataklysm

Film, television, and media

Maurizio Costanzo Maurizio Costanzo (born 28 August 1938) is an Italian television host, journalist, screenwriter and film director. Biography Costanzo began his career as a journalist, first as a contributing writer to ''Paese Sera'' and then as managing editor ...

(born 1938), television personality *

Maurizio De Santis ''Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto Story'' ( 2005) is a film version of Giuseppe Verdi's 1851 opera ''Rigoletto'' (libretto by Francesco Maria Piave). Filmed in Siena in 2002, it was directed by Gianfranco Fozzi and produced by David Guido Pietroni an ...

, film producer *

Maurizio Giuliano Maurizio Giuliano (born 1975) is an Italian United Nations official, traveller, author and journalist. As of 2004 he was, according to the '' Guinness Book of World Records'', the youngest person to have visited all sovereign nations of the world ...

(born 1975), writer and journalist *

Maurizio Merli Maurizio Merli (February 8, 1940 – March 10, 1989) was an Italian film actor and a star of many Italian police thrillers. Career After a decade of minor film roles, 1974 saw a breakthrough for Merli with his first starring role in a rema ...

(1940–1989), film actor *

Maurizio Nichetti Maurizio Nichetti (born 8 May 1948) is an Italian film screenwriter, actor and director. His 1989 film ''The Icicle Thief'' won the Golden St. George at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1998 he was a member of the jury at the 48th ...

(born 1948), film screenwriter, actor and director *

Maurizio Romano Maurizio Romano (9 March 1966 – 20 September 2003) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Cassino, Romano began his career in the 1990s. He was heavily active in his chosen field as a voice actor during that time. He was best k ...

(1966–2003), voice actor *

Maurizio Silvi Maurizio Silvi (15 May 1949 – 24 May 2022) was an Italian make-up artist who was nominated in the category of Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling during the 74th Academy Awards for his work on the film ''Moulin Rouge! ''Moulin Ro ...

, Italian make-up artist

Military and politics

Maurizio Bevilacqua Maurizio Bevilacqua (; born June 1, 1960) is a Canadian politician who was mayor of Vaughan from 2010 to 2022. He was a Liberal member of Parliament (MP) from 1988 to 2010 and was one of eleven candidates for the 2006 leadership contest, but d ...

(born 1960), Canadian politician *

Maurizio Cheli Maurizio Cheli (born 4 May 1959, in Zocca) is an Italian air force officer, a European Space Agency astronaut and a veteran of one NASA Space Shuttle mission. A native of Modena, Cheli attended the Italian Air Force Academy and trained as a test p ...

(born 1959), air force officer and ESA astronaut *

Maurizio Cocciolone Maurizio Cocciolone (born 22 September 1960 in L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy) is an Italian Air Force officer, who served with UN Coalition forces and was a prisoner of war during the Gulf War. He was born in L'Aquila, Abruzzo. On the eve of the Ope ...

(born 1960), Italian Air Force officer who served with UN Coalition forces *

Maurizio Galbaio Maurizio Galbaio (Latin: Mauricius Galba) (died 787) was the seventh traditional, but fifth historical, Doge of Venice from 764 to his death. He was the first great doge, who reigned for 22 years and set Venice on its path to independence and s ...

(died 787), seventh traditional and fifth historical Doge of Venice *

Maurizio Gasparri Maurizio Gasparri (Rome, 18 July 1956) is an Italian politician. Gasparri was member of the Italian Social Movement and National Alliance. During the course of his career he has served as Minister of Communications (2001 to 2005 in the Ber ...

(born 1956), politician *

Maurizio Giglio Maurizio Giglio (20 December 1920 - 24 March 1944) was an Italian soldier and policeman. In September 1943, during World War II, the Italian government concluded an armistice with the Allies. He thereafter transmitted military intelligence by ra ...

(1920-1944), Italian soldier, policeman and secret agent for the Allies during World War II *

Maurizio Lupi Maurizio Lupi (born 3 October 1959) is an Italian politician. He served as minister of infrastructure and transport between 28 April 2013 and 20 March 2015. Early life and education Lupi was born in Milan, Italy, on 3 October 1959. He has a deg ...

(born 1959), Italian politician *

Maurizio Pagani Maurizio Pagani (1936–2014) was an Italian engineer and politician who served as the minister of post and telecommunications in the period 1992–1994 in two successive cabinets and as the mayor of Novara. Early life and education Pagani was ...

(1936–2014), Italian engineer and politician

Sports

Maurizio Anastasi Maurizio Anastasi is a former Italian footballer who plays midfielder. He previously played for Calcio Catania and Avellino. In June he was signed by A.C. Ancona from relegated Serie B team Cesena. He also played at Eccellenza level from 1998 ...

(born 1977), football midfielder *

Maurizio Arrivabene Maurizio Arrivabene (born 7 March 1957) is an Italian manager and sports director. Arrivabene was team principal of Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari. He was appointed team principal in November 2014, replacing Marco Mattiacci, and was replaced ...

(born 1957), Italian Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari (2014-2019) *

Maurizio Ciaramitaro Maurizio Ciaramitaro (born 16 January 1982) is a former Italian football midfielder. Career A Palermo youth system product, Ciaramitaro was however never constantly included into the first team and was instead often sent out on loan throughout hi ...

(born 1982), football midfielder *

Maurizio Damilano Maurizio Damilano (born 6 April 1957 in Scarnafigi, Italy) is an Italian former race walking, race walker. He won 15 individual medals (22 also with team events), at senior (athletics), senior level, at the International athletics championships a ...

(born 1957), former race walker * Maurizio Domizzi (born 1980), football defender *

Maurizio Fondriest Maurizio Fondriest (born 15 January 1965) is a retired Italy, Italian professional road racing cyclist. Career Born in Cles, Trentino, Fondriest turned professional in 1987 with the Ecoflam team. He subsequently rode for Alfa Lum cycling team, ...

(born 1965), retired road racing cyclist *

Maurizio Ganz Maurizio Ganz (born 13 October 1968) is an Italian professional football coach and former player who is the manager of AC Milan Women. He played as a striker. Club career A Sampdoria youth product, Ganz started his professional career with the ...

(born 1968), former football forward *

Maurizio Gaudino Maurizio Gaudino (, ; born 12 December 1966) is a German football coach and former professional association football, footballer who is director of football for SSV Reutlingen 05. As a player, he was a midfielder who notably played in the Bunde ...

(born 1966), German retired football midfielder *

Maurizio Gherardini Maurizio 'Mo' Gherardini (born September 22, 1955) is an Italian sportsman, currently serving as a general manager of Fenerbahçe. In 2017, he was named the EuroLeague Executive of the Year in a year in which his club Fenerbahçe won the EuroLeag ...

(born 1955), sportsman *

Maurizio Lanzaro Maurizio Lanzaro (born 14 March 1982) is an Italian football coach and former player. He is currently in charge as the caretaker of Serie C club Seregno. Playing career A central defender, he made his professional debut with AS Roma on a Serie ...

(born 1982), footballer *

Maurizio Marchetto Maurizio Marchetto (born February 13, 1956) is a former ice speed skater from Italy, who represented his native country in three consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. After his active career Marchetto has been coa ...

(born 1956), former ice speed skater *

Maurizio Margaglio Maurizio Margaglio (; born 16 November 1974) is an Italian ice dancing coach and former competitor. With partner Barbara Fusar-Poli, he is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won nine Italian t ...

(born 1974), ice dancer *

Maurizio Oioli Maurizio Oioli (born 9 July 1981, Domodossola) is an Italian skeleton racer who competed since 2002. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished 12th in the men's skeleton event. Oioli also finished 26th in the men's skeleton event at the 2 ...

(born 1981), male skeleton racer *

Maurizio Perissinot Maurizio Perissinot (1 February 1951 – 12 December 2004) was an Italian rally co-driver, mainly for Attilio Bettega. He survived the accident at the 1985 Tour de Corse The Tour de Corse is a rally first held in 1956 on the island of Corsica ...

(1951–2004), rally co-driver *

Maurizio Sarri Maurizio Sarri (; born 10 January 1959) is an Italian professional football manager who is the current manager of club Lazio. Sarri did not play football professionally, taking part as an amateur centre back and coach while working as a banker. ...

(born 1959), Football coach *

Maurizio Stecca Maurizio Stecca (born 9 March 1963) is a retired Italian boxer, who won the Bantamweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Stecca was born in Santarcangelo di Romagna. His brother Loris Stecca was also a professional boxer. Professiona ...

(born 1963), former boxer *

Maurizio Zaffiri Maurizio Zaffiri (born 12 January 1978 in L'Aquila) is an Italian rugby union flanker. He started playing with L'Aquila Rugby. He later moved to Gran Parma Rugby and then to Rugby Calvisano. He currently plays for L'Aquila Rugby. Zaffiri has been ...

(born 1978), rugby player

Other

Maurizio Di Gati Maurizio Di Gati (; born July 10, 1966 in Racalmuto) is a Sicilian mafioso and considered to be the boss of the Agrigento province before his arrest in November 2006. Background Di Gati was born in Racalmuto, in the province of Agrigento, the h ...

(born 1966), Sicilian mafioso *

Maurizio Gucci Maurizio Gucci (26 September 1948 – 27 March 1995) was an Italian businessman and the one-time head of the Gucci fashion house. He was the son of actor Rodolfo Gucci, and grandson of the company's founder Guccio Gucci. On 27 March 1995, he was ...

(1948–1995), businessman * Maurizio Minghella (born 1958), serial killer *

Maurizio Molinari Maurizio Molinari (born 28 October 1964 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian journalist, as of April 2020 Editor in Chief of the daily ''la Repubblica'', after serving five years as editor in chief of la La Stampa. Education and early career Molinari ...

(born 1964), journalist *

Maurizio Zamparini Maurizio Zamparini (9 June 1941 – 1 February 2022) was an Italian businessman. He was the owner and director of football club U.S. Città di Palermo between July 2002 – February 2017 and from July 2017 – December 2018. Biography Zampari ...

(born 1941), businessman

List of people with the family name Maurizio

Adam Maurizio Adam Maurizio was a Swiss botanist, specialist of food technology and cultural history, born 26 September 1862 in Kraków and died 4 March 1941 in Liebefeld near Bern. He gained international recognition for his works on the history of plant food. ...

(1862–1941), Swiss botanist and food technologist. {{given name Italian masculine given names Sammarinese given names