Provenzano is an Italian
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
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. It may refer to:
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Anthony Provenzano
Anthony Provenzano (May 7, 1917 – December 12, 1988), also known as Tony Pro, was an American mobster who was a powerful caporegime in the Genovese crime family New Jersey faction. Provenzano was known for his associations with Jimmy Hoffa due ...
(1917–1988), New York mobster
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Bernardo Provenzano
Bernardo Provenzano (; 31 January 1933 – 13 July 2016) was an Italian mobster and chief of the Sicilian Mafia clan known as the Corleonesi, a Mafia faction that originated in the town of Corleone, and ''de facto'' the boss of bosses (''il c ...
(1933–2016), member of the Sicilian Mafia
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Carmen Provenzano (1942–2005), Canadian politician
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Chris Provenzano
Chris Provenzano is an American film and television writer. He co-wrote the story and screenplay for the motion picture '' Get Low''. He served as a writer on the first season of ''Mad Men
''Mad Men'' is an American period drama television ...
, American film and television writer
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Christian Provenzano
Christian Provenzano is a Canadian politician, who was elected mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in the 2014 municipal election. He served as mayor until 2022.
Career
The nephew of former federal Member of Parliament Carmen Provenzano, , Canadian Ontario politician
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Frankie Provenzano
Francesco "Frankie" Provenzano (born February 12, 1986 in Rome) is an Italian racing driver.
Career
Formula Renault
Provenzano began his formula racing career with the BVM Minardi team in Italian Formula Renault, finishing second to Jaime Alguer ...
(born 1986), Italian racing driver
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Giuseppe Provenzano, two people
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Jim Provenzano
Jim Provenzano (born December 6, 1961) is an American author, playwright, photographer and currently an editor with the ''Bay Area Reporter''.
Life and work
Born in Queens, New York, Provenzano was raised in Ashland, Ohio and attended Kent S ...
(born 1961), American author, editor, playwright, photographer
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Joseph Provenzano better known as
Joe Palma
Joe Palma (born Joseph Provenzano; March 17, 1905 – August 14, 1994) was an American film actor. Palma appeared in over 120 films between 1937 and 1968. He was well known as a supporting player for The Three Stooges and his brief tenure a ...
(1905–1994), American film actor
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Lawrence C. Provenzano, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island
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Nunzio Provenzano (1923–1997), New York mobster
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Robert Provenzano, American nephrologist
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Thomas Harrison Provenzano (1949–2000), American convicted murderer
Others
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Paulie Provenzano, fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe
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Italian-language surnames