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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), American actress *

Federico Ricci Federico Ricci (22 October 1809 – 10 December 1877), was an Italian composer, particularly of operas. Born in Naples, he was the younger brother of Luigi Ricci, with whom he collaborated on several works. Federico studied at Naples as had his ...

(1809–77), Italian composer *

Franco Maria Ricci Franco Maria Ricci (2 December 1937 – 10 September 2020) was an Italian art publisher and magazine editor. Amongst his publications is '' FMR'', a Milan-based bi-monthly art magazine published in Italian, English, German, French, and Spanish for ...

(1937–2020), Italian art publisher * Italia Ricci (born 1986), Canadian actress *

Jason Ricci Jason Ricci (born February 3, 1974) is an American harmonica player and singer. In addition to his solo albums, Ricci has appeared as a guest harmonica player on albums with Johnny Winter, Terence Blanchard, Nick Curran, Ana Popovic, Walter Tr ...

(born 1974), American blues harmonica player * Lella Ricci (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 S ...

(1852–1906), Italian composer * Marco Ricci (1676–1730), Italian Baroque painter * Nahéma Ricci, Canadian actress * Nina Ricci (designer) (1883–1970), French fashion designer * Nino Ricci (born 1959), Canadian novelist * Regolo Ricci (born 1955), Canadian painter and illustrator *

Ruggiero Ricci Ruggiero Ricci (24 July 1918 – 5 August 2012) was an American violinist known for performances and recordings of the works of Paganini. Biography He was born in San Bruno, California, the son of Italian immigrants who first named him Woodrow ...

(1918–2012), American violinist * Sebastiano Ricci (1659–1734), Venetian Baroque painter * Stefano Ricci (sculptor) (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) Giovanni Ricci (17 August 1904 – 9 September 1973) was an Italian mathematician. He was born and brought up in Florence, where he did his school education. He then moved to Pisa to study mathematics at the Scuola Normale Superiore (associated ...

(1904–1973), Italian mathematician *

Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro (; 12January 1925) was an Italian mathematician. He is most famous as the discoverer of tensor calculus. With his former student Tullio Levi-Civita, he wrote his most famous single publication, a pioneering work on th ...

(1853–1925), Italian mathematician (Ricci curvature) *

Michelangelo Ricci Michelangelo Ricci (1619–1682) was an Italian mathematician and a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Biography Michelangelo Ricci was born on 30 January 1619 in Rome, then capital of the Papal States, to a family of low social standing th ...

(1619–82), Italian Cardinal and mathematician *

Ostilio Ricci Ostilio Ricci da Fermo (1540–1603) was an Italian mathematician. Biography He was a university professor in Florence at the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, founded in 1560 by Giorgio Vasari. Ricci is also known for being Galileo Galilei's ...

(1540–1603), Italian mathematician

Religion

Arcasio Ricci Arcasio Ricci (1590–1636) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gravina di Puglia (1630–1636). Biography Arcasio Ricci was born in 1590 in Pescia, Italy. On 13 Nov 1630, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII a ...

(1590–1636), Roman Catholic Bishop *

Lorenzo Ricci Lorenzo Ricci, S.J. (2 August 1703
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(1703–75), 18th Superior General of the Jesuits * Matteo Ricci (1552–1610), Jesuit Major General who led missions into China *

(1619–82), Italian Cardinal and mathematician * Regolo Ricci (born 1955), Canadian painter and illustrator

Sport

Austin Ricci Austin Ricci (born April 8, 1996) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for York United FC of the Canadian Premier League. Early life Ricci played youth soccer with Richmond Hill SC. In 2010, he joined Ajax SC. Ricci ...

(born 1996), Canadian soccer player *

Christie Ricci Christie Ricci (born November 11, 1982) is the ring name of an American professional wrestler, also known as Glory. After being trained by Leilani Kai, Ricci made her debut in June 2002, and began competing on the independent circuit. She won bo ...

(born 1982), American wrestler *

Donatella Ricci Donatella Ricci (Italian pronunciation Do'natɛlla Ree-chee / riːʧi) born in Rome, is an Italian astrophysicist, sport pilot of ultralight aircraft, holder of the world altitude record with gyroplane, hot air balloon, autogyro, helicopter pil ...

(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 (born 1942), Italian sports administrator * Giampaolo Ricci (born 1991), Italian basketball player *

Giovanni Ricci (American football) Giovanni Ricci (born October 16, 1996) is an American football fullback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Western Michigan. College career Ricci played for the Western Michigan Bronco ...

(born 1996), American football player * Mike Ricci (born 1971), Canadian ice hockey player * Renato Ricci (Australian footballer) (born 1940), Australian footballer * Renato Ricci (Italian footballer) (born 1991), Italian footballer * Sandro Ricci (born 1974), Brazilian football referee * Secondo Ricci (1913–1984), Italian footballer

Other

* Kenn Ricci (fl.1981–2015), aviation entrepreneur * Lawrence Ricci (1945–2005), Genovese family capo * Matteo Ricci (disambiguation), multiple people ** Matteo Ricci (footballer, born February 1994), Italian football goalkeeper ** Matteo Ricci (footballer, born May 1994), 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 to ...

(born 1972), Italian politician * Nina Ricci (designer) (1883–1970), French fashion designer *

Renato Ricci Renato Ricci (1 June 1896 – 22 January 1956) was an Italian fascist politician active during the government of Benito Mussolini. Biography Ricci was born on 1 June 1896 in Carrara into working-class family. He first came to prominence ...

(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 (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 (born 1975), English actor