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, usually a shortened version of Vincent, Vincenzo, or Vicente, which may refer to:

Vincents

* Vinnie Anderson (born 1979), New Zealand rugby league footballer *

Vinny Appice Vincent Samson Appice (born September 13, 1957) is an American rock drummer best known for his work with the bands Dio, Black Sabbath, and Heaven & Hell. Of Italian descent, he is the younger brother of drummer Carmine Appice. Career Appic ...

(born 1957), American rock drummer *

Vinnie Bell Vincent Edward Gambella (July 28, 1932 – October 3, 2019), known as Vinnie Bell, was an American session guitarist, instrument designer and pioneer of electronic effects in pop music. Life and career He was born in Brooklyn">p> Life and car ...

(1932–2019), American session guitarist * Vinnie Clark (born 1969), American former National Football League player * Vincent Cusano (born 1952), stage name

Vinnie Vincent Vincent John Cusano (born August 6, 1952), better known by his stage name Vinnie Vincent, is an American guitarist. He is a former member of the rock band Kiss from 1982 until mid-1984 during the band's transition out of their 1973–1983 make ...

, American rock/metal guitarist, formerly with Kiss *

Vinny Del Negro Vincent Joseph Del Negro (born August 9, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player. He was the head coach of the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls from 2008 to 2010, and the Los Angeles Clippers from 2010 to 2013. ...

(born 1966), American retired National Basketball Association player and head coach * Vinnie Doyle (1938-2010), Irish journalist and editor * Vinny Faherty (born 1987), Irish footballer *

Vinny Guadagnino Vincent J. Guadagnino ( , ; born November 11, 1987) is an American reality television personality, best known for being a cast member on MTV's ''Jersey Shore''. Early life Guadagnino was raised in the Staten Island borough of New York City, and ...

(born 1987), American reality television personality and actor best known for his appearances on ''Jersey Shore'' * Vinnie Hinostroza (born 1994) American National Hockey League player *

Vinnie Johnson Vincent Johnson (born September 1, 1956), is an American former professional basketball player and a key player as sixth man for the Detroit Pistons during the team's National Basketball Association (NBA) championships of 1989 and 1990. He was n ...

(born 1956), American retired National Basketball Association player *

Vinnie Jones Vincent Peter Jones (born 5 January 1965) is a British actor, presenter, and former professional footballer. Jones played professionally as a defensive midfielder from 1984 to 1999, notably for Wimbledon, Leeds United, Sheffield United, Chels ...

(born 1965), British actor and former footballer *

Vinnie Moore Vincent Moore (born April 14, 1964) is an American guitarist and a member of the British hard rock band UFO. Biography Moore was born in New Castle, Delaware. He began his professional career at age 12 after receiving a guitar as a Chris ...

(born 1964), American guitarist and member of the English hard rock band UFO * Vincent "Vinny" Parco, star of the reality television program '' Parco P.I.'' *

Vinnie Paul Vincent Paul Abbott (March 11, 1964 – June 22, 2018) was an American musician best known for being the drummer and co-founder of the heavy metal band Pantera. He also co-founded Damageplan in 2003 with his younger brother, 'Dimebag' Darrell ...

(1964–2018), American rock/metal drummer, founding member of the band Pantera *

Vincent Richards Vincent Richards (March 20, 1903 – September 28, 1959) was an American tennis player. He was active in the early decades of the 20th century, particularly known as being a superlative volleyer. He was ranked World No. 2 as an amateur in 1924 b ...

(1903-1959), American tennis player *

Vinny Rottino Vincent Antonio Rottino (born April 7, 1980) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He has played positions including catcher, first base, third base, and the outfield. He graduated from St. Catherine's High School in Racine ...

(born 1980), American Major League Baseball utility player *

Vinny Samways Vincent Samways (born 27 October 1968) is an English former professional footballer and manager who played as a central midfielder from 1986 until 2006. He notably played in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur and Everton. He also pla ...

(born 1968), English former footballer and manager *

Vinnie Sunseri Vincent Salvatore Sunseri (born October 25, 1991) is a former American football safety who is currently a runnings backs coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the f ...

(born 1991), American National Football League player *

Vinny Testaverde Vincent Frank Testaverde Sr. (; born November 13, 1963) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 21 seasons. He played college football at Miami, where he was an All-American and won the H ...

(born 1963), American former National Football League quarterback

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Vinny Burns Vinny Burns (born 4 April 1965, Oldham, Lancashire) is an English hard rock guitarist and producer, best known for his work with the bands Dare, Ten and Bob Catley. He has also been a member of Asia, Ultravox, Hugo, FM, The Ladder, Phoenix Do ...

(born 1965), English hard rock guitarist and producer *

Vinny Cerrato Vinny Cerrato is a former executive for the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He served as the Redskins' de facto general manager throughout the 2000s. Cerrato has also been an analyst and film actor ...

, National Football League executive and former football player *

Vinny Curry Vincent Curry (born June 30, 1988) is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Marshall, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of ...

(born 1988), American National Football League player *

Vinny Finigan Vinny Finigan (born ), also known by the nickname of "Fini", is an English professional, rugby league footballer who plays for London Skolars. He is of Irish descent. Bradford bulls Vinny Finigan is a product of the Bradford Academy. Finiga ...

(born 1989), English rugby league player *

Vinny Golia Vinny Golia (born March 1, 1946) is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist specializing in woodwind instruments. He performs in the genres of contemporary music, jazz, free jazz, and free improvisation. Career As a composer, Golia fuse ...

(born 1946), American composer and musician *

Vinny Lingham Vinny Lingham (born Vinodan Lingham) is a South African-born American Internet entrepreneur who is the co-founder & CEO of Civic – an identity protection and management startup based in California. He was also previously the founder and CEO ...

(born 1979), South African Internet entrepreneur *

Vinny Vella Vincent Frank Vella (January 11, 1947 – February 20, 2019) was an American actor, talk show host and comedian. He acted in more than forty films often in the role of a gangster. He was best known for the role of Artie Piscano in Martin Scorses ...

(born 1950), American actor * Vinny Warren, American advertising creative director best known for his iconic Budweiser "Whassup?" campaign

Other

Vinny Arora Vinny Arora Dhoopar ( Arora; born 28 June 1991) is an Indian television actress. She started her acting career with '' Kasturi''. She later appeared in ''Kuchh Is Tara'' and ''Aathvaan Vachan''. She went on to portray prominent roles in shows l ...

, stage name of Indian television actress born Harmeet Kaur in 1991 *

Vinnie Barrett Vinnie Barrett (born Gwendolyn Hines Woolfolk; 1945) is an American songwriter and musician. Career Barrett graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington, D.C. She studied music at Howard University and the University of the District of Col ...

(born Gwendolyn Hines Woolfolk in 1945), American songwriter and musician * Vinicio

Vinny Castilla Vinicio "Vinny" Castilla Soria (; born July 4, 1967) is a Mexican former Major League Baseball third baseman who played his best years with the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves. Previously, he played with the Atlanta Braves (1991–1992, 200 ...

(born 1967), Mexican-born former Major League Baseball player * Mark

Vinnie Dombroski Mark "Vinnie" Dombroski (born December 4, 1962) is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and main songwriter for the American rock band Sponge. He also fronted the short-lived supergroup Spys4Darwin, and has been a member of se ...

(born 1962), American lead vocalist and main songwriter for the alternative rock band Sponge * Marvin

Vinny Giles Marvin M. "Vinny" Giles III (born January 4, 1943) is an American amateur golfer. He is best known for winning both the U.S. Amateur and the British Amateur. Giles was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1 ...

(born 1943), American amateur golfer * Viriato

Vinny deMacedo Viriato Manuel Pereira de Macedo (born October 16, 1965), also popularly known as Vinny deMacedo, is a Cape Verdean American politician, and was the Massachusetts State Senator for the Plymouth and Barnstable District, which comprises the com ...

(born 1965), American politician * Vincenzo Luvineri (born 1977), stage name

Vinnie Paz Vincenzo Luvineri (born October 5, 1977), better known as Vinnie Paz (formerly known as Ikon the Verbal Hologram), is a Sicilian American rapper and producer behind the Philadelphia underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. He is also the fr ...

, Italian-American rapper and lyricist * Vinicius

Vinny Magalhães Vinicius "Vinny" de Magalhães (; born July 2, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he was a finalist in '' The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mi ...

(born 1984), Brazilian mixed martial artist * Vincenzo

Vinny Paz Vinny Paz (born Vincenzo Edward Pazienza, December 16, 1962), formerly Vinny Pazienza, is an American former professional boxer who held world titles at lightweight and light middleweight. The 2016 film ''Bleed for This'' is based on his comebac ...

(born 1962), American former boxer and world champion in several weight classes *

Václav Prospal Václav "Vinny" Prospal (born February 17, 1975) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player, currently a hockey coach. He played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, ...

(born 1975), Czech retired National Hockey League player * Lavinia

Vinnie Ream Lavinia Ellen "Vinnie" Ream Hoxie (September 25, 1847 – November 20, 1914) was an American sculptor. Her most famous work is the statue of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in the United States Capitol rotunda. Ream's '' Statue of Sequoyah' ...

(1847-1914), American sculptor * Quoc Al

Vinny Vinh Quoc Al "Vinny" Vinh is a Vietnamese American professional poker player with over $2.4 million in tournament winnings, who became well known at the 2007 World Series of Poker while playing in the $1,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em event, when he f ...

, Vietnamese-American professional poker player * Ventan Vinnie Yablonski (1923-2008), American National Football League player

Fictional characters

* The title character of the film ''

My Cousin Vinny ''My Cousin Vinny'' is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn, and written by Dale Launer, who also produced with Paul Schiff. The film stars Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio, Marisa Tomei, Mitchell Whitfield, Lane Smith, Bruce McGill, a ...

'', played by Joe Pesci *

Vinnie Kruse Vainu'u "Vinnie" Kruse-Miller (previously Kruse) is a fictional character from the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'', played by Pua Magasiva. Vinnie first arrived on 25 November 2003, leaving the show on 23 February 2006. He made a ret ...

, on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' *

Vinnie Monks Vinnie Monks is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by comedian Bobby Davro. He made his first appearance on 8 October 2007. It was announced on 19 July 2008 that Davro quit the show to do other projects. He mad ...

, on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Vinny Panesar, on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Vinny Dingle, on the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' *

Vinnie Terrio ''Littlest Pet Shop (2012 TV series), Littlest Pet Shop'' is a Canadian–American children's List of animated television series, animated television series developed by Tim Cahill (producer), Tim Cahill and Julie McNally-Cahill. The series is ba ...

, in the cartoon ''Littlest Pet Shop'' *

Vinnie Patterson Vincent "Vinnie" Patterson is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Ryan Kwanten. He made his first on screen appearance on 14 July 1997 and departed on 1 March 2002. Development In 1999, Vinnie was d ...

, on the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' * Vinny or

Vince Wolek Vince Wolek is a fictional character from the American soap opera, ''One Life to Live''. Actor Antony Ponzini originated the role from the debut episode in 1968 through 1975, and briefly reappeared in 1987. Casting Vincent was created by series c ...

, on the American soap opera ''One Life to Live'' * Vinnie, the main antagonist of the video game ''Grand Theft Auto Advance''

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