Ricci () is an Italian surname, derived from the adjective "riccio", meaning

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Notable Riccis

Arts and entertainment

Antonio Ricci (painter) Antonio Ricci (c.1565 in Ancona – c.1635 in Madrid) was a Spanish Baroque painter of Italian origin. Biography He came to Spain in 1583, along with several other painters accompanying Federico Zuccaro, to perform decorative work at El Escoria ...

(c.1565–c.1635), Spanish Baroque painter of Italian origin *

Christina Ricci Christina Ricci ( ; born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. Known for playing unusual characters with a dark edge, Ricci predominantly works in independent productions, but has also appeared in numerous box office hits. She has receiv ...

(born 1980), American actress * Federico Ricci (1809–77), Italian composer * Franco Maria Ricci (1937–2020), Italian art publisher *

Italia Ricci Stephanie Italia Ricci (; born October 29, 1986) is a Canadian-American actress. She's known for starring as April Carver in the 2014–2015 ABC Family television series ''Chasing Life'', and for playing White House Chief of Staff and Special A ...

(born 1986), Canadian actress * Jason Ricci (born 1974), American blues harmonica player *

Lella Ricci Lella Ricci (1850 – 7 October 1871) was an Italian opera singer. She was born in Italy as Adelaide Ricci to composer Luigi Ricci and opera singer Ludmila Stolz (1826–1910; the sister of Teresa Stolz). She inherited musical talent and enjo ...

(1850–71), Italian singer *

Luigi Ricci Luigi Ricci may refer to: * Luigi Ricci (composer) (1805–1859), Italian composer * Luigi Ricci (vocal coach) Luigi Ricci (1893–1981) was an Italian assistant conductor, accompanist, vocal coach, and author. Career Ricci began studying music ...

(1805–59), Italian composer *

(1893–1981), Italian vocal coach *

Luigi Ricci-Stolz Luigi Ricci-Stolz (185210 February 1906) was an Italian musician and composer. He was born as Giacomo Ricci in Trieste to composer Luigi Ricci and opera singer Francesca Stolz (1826–1900?), the elder sister of the famous Verdian diva Teresa Sto ...

(1852–1906), Italian composer *

Marco Ricci Marco Ricci (6 June 1676 – 21 January 1730) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. Early years He was born at Belluno and received his first instruction in art from his uncle, Sebastiano Ricci, likely in Milan in 1694–6.Giacometti, Mar ...

(1676–1730), Italian Baroque painter *

Nahéma Ricci Nahéma Ricci, also known as Nahéma Ricci-Sahabi, (born 1997) is a Canadian actress. Ricci was born in Montreal to immigrant parents, and is of French and Tunisian ancestry. She appeared in the 2017 film ''Ailleurs''. Ricci said she won the ti ...

, Canadian actress *

Nina Ricci (designer) Nina Ricci (born Maria Nielli; 1883 – 1970) was an Italian-born French fashion designer. She was born in Turin, Italy, and moved to France at the age of 12. At the age of 13, she began an apprenticeship at a dressmaker's. In 1904, she marri ...

(1883–1970), French fashion designer *

Nino Ricci Nino Pio Ricci (born 1959) is a Canadian novelist who lives in Toronto, Ontario.Nino Ricci's
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(born 1959), Canadian novelist *

Regolo Ricci Regolo Ricci (born 1955) is a Canadian artist working mainly in oils and watercolors. He was born in Italy and came to Canada as a young child. He is best known for his work as a children's book illustrator, and he was nominated for the Canada Coun ...

(born 1955), Canadian painter and illustrator * Ruggiero Ricci (1918–2012), American violinist *

Sebastiano Ricci Sebastiano Ricci (1 August 165915 May 1734) was an Italian painter of the late Baroque school of Venice. About the same age as Piazzetta, and an elder contemporary of Tiepolo, he represents a late version of the vigorous and luminous Cortonesqu ...

(1659–1734), Venetian Baroque painter *

Stefano Ricci (sculptor) Stefano Ricci (1765 – 1837) was an Italian sculptor, active in a Neoclassical style in Florence. Ricci trained under Francesco Carradori Francesco Carradori (1747-1824) was an Italian sculptor in Florence. He initially studied in his na ...

(1765–1837), Italian sculptor *

Ulysses Ricci Ulysses Anthony Ricci (1888–1960) was an American sculptor known primarily for his architectural sculpture. Born in New York City, Ricci was an apprentice at the Perth Amboy Terra Cotta Works in New Jersey from 1902 to 1906. He studied at ...

(1888–1960), American architectural sculptor

Mathematics

* Giovanni Ricci (mathematician) (1904–1973), Italian mathematician * Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro (1853–1925), Italian mathematician (Ricci curvature) * Michelangelo Ricci (1619–82), Italian Cardinal and mathematician * Ostilio Ricci (1540–1603), Italian mathematician

Religion

* Arcasio Ricci (1590–1636), Roman Catholic Bishop * Lorenzo Ricci (1703–75), 18th Superior General of the Jesuits *

Matteo Ricci Matteo Ricci, SJ (; la, Mattheus Riccius; 6 October 1552 – 11 May 1610), was an Italians, Italian Society of Jesus, Jesuit Priesthood in the Catholic Church, priest and one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China missions. He create ...

(1552–1610), Jesuit Major General who led missions into China * Michelangelo Ricci (1619–82), Italian Cardinal and mathematician *

(born 1955), Canadian painter and illustrator

Sport

* Austin Ricci (born 1996), Canadian soccer player * Christie Ricci (born 1982), American wrestler * Donatella Ricci (born 1963), Italian sport pilot and astrophysicist *

Fausto Ricci Fausto Ricci (born 13 March 1961) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best year was in 1985 when he finished fifth in the 250cc world championship. He won the first Grand Prix he entered at the 1984 250cc Nations Grand Prix ...

(born 1961), Italian motorcycle racer *

Francesco Ricci Bitti Francesco Ricci Bitti (born 15 January 1942) is an Italian sports administrator and former tennis player who has presided over the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) since 2013. Since 2015 he has been honorary life p ...

(born 1942), Italian sports administrator *

Giampaolo Ricci Giampaolo Ricci (born September 27, 1991) is an Italian basketball professional player for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He plays at the power forward position. Ricci has also represented the Italian ...

(born 1991), Italian basketball player * Giovanni Ricci (American football) (born 1996), American football player * Mike Ricci (born 1971), Canadian ice hockey player *

Renato Ricci (Australian footballer) Renato Ricci (born 1 February 1940) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one ...

(born 1940), Australian footballer *

Renato Ricci (Italian footballer) Renato Ricci (born 7 January 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays as a full-back or winger . Career Born in Merate, Lombardy, Ricci started his career at Lombard club Internazionale as midfielder, winning the youth league champion with ' ...

(born 1991), Italian footballer *

Sandro Ricci Sandro Meira Ricci (born 19 November 1974) is a retired Brazilian football referee and currently serves as a TV refereeing analyst for Globo Network. He refereed at 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, beginning with the match between Ecuador and ...

(born 1974), Brazilian football referee * Secondo Ricci (1913–1984), Italian footballer

Other

Kenn Ricci Kenneth C. "Kenn" Ricci is an American aviation entrepreneur, the principal of Directional Aviation Capital, which owns or invests in various aviation enterprises including Flight Options and Flexjet, which he also serves as chairman. He is an oper ...

(fl.1981–2015), aviation entrepreneur *

Lawrence Ricci Lawrence A. Ricci (June 17, 1945 – October 2005) was a reputed Genovese crime family acting capo. Officially a dairy products salesman, Ricci was allegedly a major mob figure. In 1979, Ricci was sentenced to prison for attempting to extort $4,8 ...

(1945–2005), Genovese family capo *

Matteo Ricci (disambiguation) Matteo Ricci (1552–1610) was an Italian Jesuit priest who led Jesuit missions in China. Matteo Ricci may also refer to: * Colégio Mateus Ricci, Roman Catholic primary and secondary school in Macau * Collège Matteo Ricci, a secondary school i ...

, multiple people **

Matteo Ricci (footballer, born February 1994) Matteo Ricci (born 4 February 1994) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. History On 3 July 2015, Ricci was signed by Livorno. On 5 September 2019, he returned to Livorno. On 30 March 2021, he joined Serie C club Carpi, after two ...

, Italian football goalkeeper **

Matteo Ricci (footballer, born May 1994) Matteo Ricci (born 27 May 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Sampdoria. He is the twin brother of fellow footballer Federico Ricci. Club career On 31 July 2018, Ricci joined Serie B club ...

, Italian football midfielder **

Matteo Ricci (politician) Matteo Ricci (born 18 July 1974 in Pesaro) is an Italian politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party and he served as President of the Province of Pesaro and Urbino from 2009 to 2014. He was elected Mayor of Pesaro on 25 May 2014 and too ...

(born 1972), Italian politician *

(1883–1970), French fashion designer * Renato Ricci (1896–1956), Italian Fascist politician *

Umberto Ricci Umberto Ricci (1879–1946) was an Italian academic and economist who served as the minister of education in 1945 shortly after the end of the Fascist rule in Italy. He was a leading academic and worked at various universities. Early life and e ...

(1879–1946), Italian academic and economist

Given name

Ricci Crisostomo Ricci () is an Italian surname, derived from the adjective "riccio", meaning curly. Notable Riccis Arts and entertainment * Antonio Ricci (painter) (c.1565–c.1635), Spanish Baroque painter of Italian origin * Christina Ricci (born 1980), America ...

(born 1975), Filipino actor *

Ricci Greenwood Ricci Greenwood is a retired U.S. soccer player who played in Major League Soccer, USISL and the National Professional Soccer League. Greenwood grew up in Washington state. He attended Federal Way High School where he was an All State soccer ...

(born 1973), American footballer *

Ricci Harnett Ricci Harnett (born 20 March 1975) is an English actor, best known for his role as Carlton Leach In the film ''Rise of the Footsoldier''. He was born in London. He made his screen debut in ''The Object of Beauty'' alongside John Malkovich. He al ...

(born 1975), English actor