Ricci () is an Italian 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 Christina Ricci ( ; born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. Known for playing unusual characters with a dark edge, Ricci predominantly works in independent productions, but has also appeared in numerous box office hits. She has receive ...

(born 1980), American actress * Federico Ricci (1809–77), Italian composer * Franco Maria Ricci (1937–2020), Italian art publisher *

Italia Ricci Stephanie Italia Ricci (; born October 29, 1986) is a Canadian-American actress. She's known for starring as April Carver in the 2014–2015 ABC Family television series ''Chasing Life'', and for playing White House Chief of Staff and Special Ad ...

(born 1986), Canadian actress * Jason Ricci (born 1974), American blues harmonica player *

Lella Ricci Lella Ricci (1850 – 7 October 1871) was an Italian opera singer. She was born in Italy as Adelaide Ricci to composer Luigi Ricci and opera singer Ludmila Stolz (1826–1910; the sister of Teresa Stolz). She inherited musical talent and enjoy ...

(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 (1852–1906), Italian composer *

Marco Ricci Marco Ricci (6 June 1676 – 21 January 1730) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. Early years He was born at Belluno and received his first instruction in art from his uncle, Sebastiano Ricci, likely in Milan in 1694–6.Giacometti, Mar ...

(1676–1730), Italian Baroque painter * Nahéma Ricci, Canadian actress *

Nina Ricci (designer) Nina Ricci (born Maria Nielli; 1883 – 1970) was an Italian-born French fashion designer. She was born in Turin, Italy, and moved to France at the age of 12. At the age of 13, she began an apprenticeship at a dressmaker's. In 1904, she marri ...

(1883–1970), French fashion designer *

Nino Ricci Nino Pio Ricci (born 1959) is a Canadian novelist who lives in Toronto, Ontario.Nino Ricci's
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(born 1959), Canadian novelist * Regolo Ricci (born 1955), Canadian painter and illustrator * Ruggiero Ricci (1918–2012), American violinist *

Sebastiano Ricci Sebastiano Ricci (1 August 165915 May 1734) was an Italian painter of the late Baroque school of Venice. About the same age as Piazzetta, and an elder contemporary of Tiepolo, he represents a late version of the vigorous and luminous Cortonesq ...

(1659–1734), Venetian Baroque painter * Stefano Ricci (sculptor) (1765–1837), Italian sculptor * Ulysses Ricci (1888–1960), American architectural sculptor

Mathematics

* Giovanni Ricci (mathematician) (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 (1619–82), Italian Cardinal and mathematician * Ostilio Ricci (1540–1603), Italian mathematician

Religion

* Arcasio Ricci (1590–1636), Roman Catholic Bishop * Lorenzo Ricci (1703–75), 18th Superior General of the Jesuits *

Matteo Ricci Matteo Ricci, SJ (; la, Mattheus Riccius; 6 October 1552 – 11 May 1610), was an Italian Jesuit priest and one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China missions. He created the , a 1602 map of the world written in Chinese characters. ...

(1552–1610), Jesuit Major General who led missions into China * Michelangelo Ricci (1619–82), Italian Cardinal and mathematician * Regolo Ricci (born 1955), Canadian painter and illustrator

Sport

* Austin Ricci (born 1996), Canadian soccer player * Christie Ricci (born 1982), American wrestler * Donatella Ricci (born 1963), Italian sport pilot and astrophysicist * Fausto Ricci (born 1961), Italian motorcycle racer *

Francesco Ricci Bitti Francesco Ricci Bitti (born 15 January 1942) is an Italian sports administrator and former tennis player who has presided over the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) since 2013. Since 2015 he has been honorary life pr ...

(born 1942), Italian sports administrator * Giampaolo Ricci (born 1991), Italian basketball player * Giovanni Ricci (American football) (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 Sandro Meira Ricci (born 19 November 1974) is a retired Brazilian football referee and currently serves as a TV refereeing analyst for Globo Network. He refereed at 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, beginning with the match between Ecuador and Pa ...

(born 1974), Brazilian football referee * Secondo Ricci (1913–1984), Italian footballer

Other

Kenn Ricci Kenneth C. "Kenn" Ricci is an American aviation entrepreneur, the principal of Directional Aviation Capital, which owns or invests in various aviation enterprises including Flight Options and Flexjet, which he also serves as chairman. He is an oper ...

(fl.1981–2015), aviation entrepreneur *

Lawrence Ricci Lawrence A. Ricci (June 17, 1945 – October 2005) was a reputed Genovese crime family acting capo. Officially a dairy products salesman, Ricci was allegedly a major mob figure. In 1979, Ricci was sentenced to prison for attempting to extort $4,8 ...

(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) Matteo Ricci (born 27 May 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Sampdoria. He is the twin brother of fellow footballer Federico Ricci. Club career On 31 July 2018, Ricci joined Serie B club ...

, Italian football midfielder ** Matteo Ricci (politician) (born 1972), Italian politician *

(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 Ricci () is an Italian 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), Ameri ...

(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 Ricci Harnett (born 20 March 1975) is an English actor, best known for his role as Carlton Leach In the film ''Rise of the Footsoldier''. He was born in London. He made his screen debut in ''The Object of Beauty'' alongside John Malkovich. He a ...

(born 1975), English actor