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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. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

and is usually a short form of Russian surnames such as ''Vitalik'', ''Vitalin'', or ''Vitalov''. It is also an

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surname which derives from the Latin word ''Vita'' meaning 'life'. The name may refer to: *

Ami Vitale Ami Vitale is an American photojournalist, documentary filmmaker, educator and speaker. In 2018, she published a photo book titled ''Panda Love'' which captures pandas within captivity and being released into the wild. Early life and education Vi ...

(b. 1971), American photojournalist *

Bobby Vitale Bobby Vitale, also known as "Jerry Forde" (June 30, 1965 - August 29, 2017) was an American pornographic actor of Mexican/ Irish descent. He entered the adult film industry in 1995 and had performed in over 418 titles. His filmography included fi ...

(b. 1965), American porn film actor * Carol Vitale (b. 1948), American model and television hostess; ''Playboy'' Playmate 1974 * Carson Vitale (b. 1988), Canadian baseball coach *

Dick Vitale Richard John Vitale (; born June 9, 1939), also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known for his 41-year tenure as a college basketball broadcaster fo ...

(b. 1939), American basketball broadcaster *

Eletise Leafa Vitale Eletise Leafa Vitale is the son of Women's Affairs Minister Leafa Vitale who along with former Communications Minister Toi Aukuso conspired to assassinate the Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, the Chief Justice, the Minister of ...

(contemporary), Samoan government minister who plotted and carried out an assassination *

Falaniko Vitale Falaniko "Niko" Vitale is a retired American mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He competed in the Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight division and has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC, Bellator Fighting Championships, Bellat ...

(contemporary), American mixed martial arts fighter * Frank Vitale, President and CEO of

Maryland University of Integrative Health Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH), formerly the Tai Sophia Institute, is a private graduate school of alternative medicine in Laurel, Maryland. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and has an academic ...

* Gaetano Vitale (b. 2001), Italian footballer *

Giordano Vitale Giordano Vitale or Vitale Giordano (October 15, 1633 – November 3, 1711) was an Italian mathematician. He is best known for his theorem on Saccheri quadrilaterals. He may also be referred to as Vitale Giordani, Vitale Giordano da Bitonto, and ...

(1633–1711), Italian mathematician *

Ida Vitale Ida Vitale (born 2 November 1923) is a Uruguayan poet, translator, essayist, lecturer and literary critic. Life She played an important role in the Uruguayan art movement known as the 'Generation of 45': Carlos Maggi, Manuel Flores Mora, Án ...

(b. 1923), Uruguayan writer and artist; fled Uruguay for political asylum in Mexico *

Joe Vitale (musician) Joseph Anthony Vitale (born April 2, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. In a career spanning more than 55 years, Vitale has played with many of the top names in music during a career dating back to the 1970s. Vi ...

(b. 1949), American multi-instrument musician *

Joe Vitale (ice hockey) Joseph Dominic Vitale (born August 20, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey player and the current radio color analyst for the St. Louis Blues. Vitale was drafted 195th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguin ...

(born 1985), American ice hockey player *

John Vitale (American football) John Vitale (December 28, 1965 – July 9, 2000) was an American football player. He played college football as a center and offensive guard for the University of Michigan from 1985 to 1988. He was selected as a consensus All-American center ...

(1965–2000), American college football player *

John Vitale (mobster) John Joseph Vitale (May 17, 1909 – June 5, 1982) was a Sicilian-American boss and under-boss of the St. Louis crime family. During his lifetime, Vitale was the boss of the St. Louis crime family. Early life John J. Vitale was born in St. Lou ...

(1909–1982), American mobster of the St. Louis crime family *

Joseph Vitale (politician) Joseph F. Vitale (born November 10, 1954) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1998, where he represents the 19th Legislative District. He is also the former Mayor of Woodbridge ...

(b. 1954), American politician from New Jersey; state legislator *

Leafa Vitale Leafa Vitale was a Minister of Works and Minister of Women's Affairs in Samoa, who along with Toi Aukuso, former Minister of Post and Telecommunications, plotted the assassination of Samoan Minister of Public Works Luagalau Levaula Kamu in 1999. ...

(contemporary), Samoan government minister who plotted an assassination *

Leonardo Vitale Leonardo Vitale (; 27 June 1941 – 2 December 1984) was a member of the Sicilian Mafia who was one of the first to become an informant, or ''pentito'', although originally his confessions were not taken seriously. Vitale was a " man of honour" or ...

(1941–1984), Sicilian Mafia member who became an informant *

Lito Vitale Héctor Facundo Vitale (born December 1, 1961, Villa Adelina, Buenos Aires province), known as Lito Vitale, is an Argentine musician, composer and arranger. Career A talented piano player, he was coached by his mother, renowned music teacher ...

(b. 1961), Argentine musician *

Louie Vitale Louis Vitale, OFM, is a Franciscan friar, peace activist, and a co-founder of Nevada Desert Experience. His religious beliefs led him to participate in civil disobedience actions at peace demonstrations and acts of religious witness over forty ...

(b. 1932), American Roman Catholic priest; cofounder of the Nevada Desert Experience *

Luigi Vitale Luigi Vitale (born 5 October 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays as a left midfielder, left back, or a left wing back. Career A former Napoli youth product, Vitale began his professional career with the Napoli senior side in 2005, but spen ...

(b. 1987), Italian professional football player *

Marcello Vitale Marcello Vitale (born in 1969 in Benevento, Italy) is a performer and recording artist on the chitarra battente and baroque guitar, as well as a composer and a teacher of these instruments.http://www.alfonsotoscano.it/Prontuario-Pierfilippo2.pd ...

(contemporary), Italian musician *

Milly Vitale Camilla "Milly" Vitale (16 July 1933 – 2 November 2006) was an Italian actress. She was the daughter of Riccardo Vitale (Rome Opera House Director, deceased 1979) and choreographer Natasha Shidlowski Vitale (deceased 1994). She appeared in n ...

(1932–2006), Italian actress *

Raoul Gregory Vitale Raoul Gregory Vitale (12 February 1928 – 29 September 2003) was a Syrian musicologist who introduced the total description of the ancient Babylonian musical scales used in Music of Mesopotamia and Near East, and also a complete interpretation o ...

(1928–2003), Syrian musicologist * Russell Vitale (b. 1992), Sicilian American rapper *

Salvatore Vitale Salvatore "Good Looking Sal" Vitale (born September 22, 1947) is an American former underboss of the Bonanno crime family before he became a government informant. After his arrest in 2003, Vitale agreed to cooperate with the government and testif ...

(b. 1947), American mobster; underboss of the Bonanno crime family of New York *

Thomas Vitale Thomas P. Vitale is Executive Vice President of Programming & Original Movies for Syfy and Chiller, and is responsible for the acquisition and scheduling of all programming, as well as the development and commissioning of original movies and specia ...

(contemporary), American television network executive *

Vito Vitale Salvatore "Vito" Vitale (; born June 20, 1959 in Partinico), also known as ''Fardazza'', is a member of the Sicilian Mafia. For a while he was considered the heir of Totò Riina and was closely connected to Leoluca Bagarella.

(b. 1958), Sicilian Mafia member

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