Zappa is a surname. It is an occupational name meaning "farmer", from the Italian word for "hoe" (gardening tool). Notable people with the name include: *

Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. His work is characterized by wikt:nonconformity, nonconformity, Free improvisation, free-form improvisation, sound experimen ...

(1940–1993), an American musician, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, record producer and film director **

Ahmet Zappa Ahmet Emuukha Rodan Zappa (born May 15, 1974) is an American musician and writer, and trustee of the Zappa Family Trust. Early life Ahmet Zappa was born in Los Angeles, California, the third of four children born to musician Frank Zappa and b ...

(born 1974), Frank's son *** Shana Muldoon Zappa (born 1977), American writer and designer of Disney Star Darlings, wife of Ahmet Zappa **

Diva Zappa Diva Muffin Zappa (born July 30, 1979) is an American artist and actress who has also recorded a one-off comedy single. She is the youngest child of musician Frank Zappa and wife Gail Zappa. Personal life Diva Zappa was born in Los Angeles. She ...

(born 1979), Frank's daughter **

Dweezil Zappa Dweezil Zappa (born Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa; September 5, 1969) is an American rock guitarist and occasional actor. He is the son of musical composer and performer Frank Zappa. Exposed to the music industry from an early age, Dweezil dev ...

(born 1969), Frank's son **

Gail Zappa Adelaide Gail Zappa ( Sloatman; January 1, 1945 – October 7, 2015) was the wife of musician and composer Frank Zappa and the trustee of the Zappa Family Trust. They met in Los Angeles in 1966 and married while she was pregnant with their first ...

(1945–2015), Frank's wife **

Moon Zappa Moon Unit Zappa (born September 28, 1967) is an American actress, singer, and author. She is the daughter of musician Frank Zappa. Early life Moon Zappa was born in New York City, the eldest child of Gail (née Sloatman) and musician Frank Zappa ...

(born 1967), Frank's daughter *

Claudio Zappa Claudio Zappa (born 30 March 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie D club Real Calepina. Club career Early career Zappa was born in Brescia, Italy. He began his professional career in the youth teams of ...

(born 1997), Italian professional football defender *

Francesco Zappa Francesco Zappa (, 1717 most likely in Milan – 17 January 1803 in The Hague) was an Italian cellist and composer who lived most of his adult life in The Hague, the Netherlands. He was highly regarded for his virtuoso cello playing and hi ...

(1717–1803), Italian composer and cellist of the 18th century *

Gino Zappa Gino Zappa (Milan, 1879 - Venice, 1960) was an Italian economist. Biography He was a professor at Bocconi University in Milan and University Ca'Foscari of Venice, where he was also Rector. Zappa dedicated his life to the study of business economi ...

(1879–1960), Italian economist *

Gō Zappa is a Japanese author and anime screenwriter. His manga series ''Chocotto Sister'' was adapted into an animated television series. Manga Zappa is the author of the ''Chocotto Sister'' manga series, as well as several other manga such as ''Tsuiteru ...

(雑破業, Zappa Gō, born 1970), Japanese author and anime screenwriter * Guido Zappa (1915–2015), Italian mathematician * Lenny Zappa (born 1987), Australian professional boxer of Italian descent.

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