Pirro may refer to: An Albanian

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; derived from Greek "Pyrrhos" (Latinized as "Pyrrhus") (flame-coloured, red-haired). *

Pirro Çako Pirro Çako is an Albanian singer and composer. In 1988, he won the Festivali i Këngës as a composer with the song ''E duam lumturinë'' ( en, We love happiness). The song was interpreted by Parashqevi Simaku. He has issued two albums: ''Her� ...

(born 1965), Albanian artist * Pirro Del Balzo (c. 1430-1491), Italian nobleman * Pirro Dodbiba (1925–2004), Albanian politician *

Pirro Gonzaga Pirro Gonzaga (1490 - 22 January 1529) was an Italian nobleman and condottiero during the Italian Wars of 1494–1559. He was accused of treason against the Holy Roman Empire, sided with France, and was eventually defeated and imprisoned in Lomb ...

(1505–1529), Roman Catholic cardinal * Pirro Imperoli (1554–1617), Roman Catholic prelate *

Pirro Kondi Pirro Kondi (born 1924, date of death unknown, 2015 or before) was an Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh). Coming from a family with strong communist background, he became member of the Albanian Parliament and a candidate-mem ...

(born 1924), Albanian former politician * Pirro Vaso (born 1948), Albanian architect As an Italian name, it is derived either from the aforementioned Greek name or from a variant of the name "Pierro" (from Peter). Pirro or DiPirro originates from the name "di Pirro" or "DiPirro" meaning "of Pirro" or "family of Pirro". Pirro comes from the historical figure of Pyrrhus of Epirus (319/318 BC – 272 BC). The Pirro family originated in ancient Greece and "Great Greece" or ''Magna Graecia'', the name of the coastal areas of Southern Italy on the Tarentine Gulf that were extensively colonized by Greek settlers. *

André Pirro André Gabriel Edmée Pirro (12 February 1869 – 11 November 1943) was a French musicologist and an organist. Born in Saint-Dizier, Pirro learned to play the organ from his father Jean Pirro. In Paris where he became and organist and a choirmas ...

(1869–1943), French musicologist and organist * Emanuele Pirro (born 1962), Italian race-car driver *

Jean Pirro Jean Pirro (24 December 1813 – 3 February 1886) was a French linguist who in 1868 invented the "universal language", Universalglot. He was born in Woustviller, France. He was also the father of André Pirro. He died on 3 February 1886 in Saint ...

(1813-1886), French linguist, inventor of the a posteriori universal language "Universalglot", published in 1868 * Jeanine Pirro (born 1951), American politician, attorney, TV personality, author, and former

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* John Pirro (died 2013), former lacrosse player and coach * Loreta Pirro (born 1997), Albanian professional racing cyclist *

Mark Pirro Mark Pirro (born July 1, 1970) is an American musician (bass guitar), audio engineer, and record producer based in Dallas, Texas. He is a founding member of Tripping Daisy, an alternative rock band that was active from 1991 to 1999. He is an ori ...

(born 1970), American musician, audio engineer, and record producer *

Michele Pirro Michele Pio Pirro (born 5 July 1986) is a motorcycle road racer from Italy, He was 2007 and 2008 the ''Italian CIV National Champion in the Superstock class'' and a test rider for Ducati factory racing in MotoGP and rides occasionally as a wildca ...

(born 1986), Italian motorcycle racer * Nicholas J. Pirro (born 1940), American politician * Rocco Pirro (1916-1995), American football player and politician * Ugo Pirro (1920-2008), Italian screenwriter and novelist *

Pirro Ligorio Pirro Ligorio ( October 30, 1583) was an Italian architect, painter, antiquarian, and garden designer during the Renaissance period. He worked as the Vatican's Papal Architect under Popes Paul IV and Pius IV, designed the fountains at Villa d’ ...

(died 1583), Italian artist Pirro people, commonly called Yine people, an indigenous tribe in the Peruvian Amazon

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