Vitale is a
Russian
Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including:
*Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
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surname and is usually a short form of Russian surnames such as ''Vitalik'', ''Vitalin'', or ''Vitalov''. It is also an
Italian
Italian(s) may refer to:
* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance language
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surname which derives from the Latin word ''Vita'' meaning 'life'. The name may refer to:
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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
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(b. 1971), American photojournalist
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Bobby Vitale (b. 1965), American porn film actor
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Carol Vitale (b. 1948), American model and television hostess; ''Playboy'' Playmate 1974
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Carson Vitale (b. 1988), Canadian baseball coach
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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 f ...
(b. 1939), American basketball broadcaster
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Eletise Leafa Vitale (contemporary), Samoan government minister who plotted and carried out an assassination
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Falaniko Vitale
Falaniko "Niko" Vitale is a retired American mixed martial artist. He competed in the Middleweight division and has fought in the UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce, the IFL, and King of the Cage. He is a former SuperBrawl Middleweight Champion, and ...
(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 ...
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Gaetano Vitale (b. 2001), Italian footballer
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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, an ...
(1633–1711), Italian mathematician
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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, ...
(b. 1923), Uruguayan writer and artist; fled Uruguay for political asylum in Mexico
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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.
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(b. 1949), American multi-instrument musician
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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
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John Vitale (American football) (1965–2000), American college football player
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John Vitale (mobster) (1909–1982), American mobster of the St. Louis crime family
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Joseph Vitale (politician) (b. 1954), American politician from New Jersey; state legislator
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Leafa Vitale (contemporary), Samoan government minister who plotted an assassination
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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
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Lito Vitale (b. 1961), Argentine musician
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Louie Vitale (b. 1932), American Roman Catholic priest; cofounder of the Nevada Desert Experience
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Luigi Vitale (b. 1987), Italian professional football player
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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
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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).
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(1932–2006), Italian actress
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Raoul Gregory Vitale (1928–2003), Syrian musicologist
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Russell Vitale (b. 1992), Sicilian American rapper
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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
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Thomas Vitale (contemporary), American television network executive
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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
See also
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Saint Vitalis (disambiguation) Saint Vitalis may refer to:
Italian saints
* Saint Vitalis of Milan (1st-2nd century), early Christian martyr
* Saint Vitalis, martyred in 250 under the persecution of Decius, whose feast date is January 9
* Saints Vitalis and Agricola (died 304 ...
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Vitali (disambiguation)
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