Pirro may refer to: An Albanian

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; derived from Greek "Pyrrhos" (Latinized as "Pyrrhus") (flame-coloured, red-haired). * Pirro Albergati (1663–1735), Italian composer *

Pirro Çako Pirro Çako (born 19 November, 1965) is an Albanian singer and composer. In 1988, he won the Festivali i Këngës as a composer with the song ''E duam lumturinë'' (). The song was interpreted by Parashqevi Simaku. He has issued two albums: '' ...

(born 1965), Albanian artist * Pirro Colonna, Italian military leader * Pirro Del Balzo (c. 1430-1491), Italian nobleman *

Pirro Dodbiba Pirro Dodbiba (1925–2004) was an Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh). Although the nephew of Sokrat Dodbiba, former Minister of Finance in the quisling government of Rexhep Mitrovica during World War II who died in com ...

(1925–2004), Albanian politician * Pirro Maria Gabrielli (1643–1705), Italian physician * Pirro Gonzaga (1490–1529), Italian nobleman and condottiero * Pirro Gonzaga (cardinal) (1505–1529), Roman Catholic cardinal *

Pirro Imperoli Pirro Imperoli (1554–1617) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Jesi (1604–1617). ''(in Latin)''

(1554–1617), Roman Catholic prelate *

Pirro Kondi Pirro Kondi (born 1924, date of death unknown, 2015 or before) was an Albanian politician of the Party of Labour of Albania (PPSh). Coming from a family with strong communist background, he became member of the Albanian Parliament and a candidate- ...

(born 1924, date of death unknown, 2015 or before), Albanian former politician *

Pirro Ligorio Pirro Ligorio ( October 30, 1583) was an Italian architect, painter, antiquarian, and garden designer during the Renaissance period. He worked as the Vatican's Papal Architect under Popes Pope Paul IV, Paul IV and Pope Pius IV, Pius IV, designed ...

(1512–1583), Italian architect and painter *

Pirro Mani Pirro Mani (14 April 1932 – 3 June 2021) was an Albanian actor and theatre director. He was one of the most prominent personalities in the history of Albanian theater. He worked at the National Theatre of Albania for 25 years. Biography Mani ...

(1932–2021), Albanian actor * Pirro Marconi (1897–1938), Italian archaeologist * Pirro Mosi (born 1927), Albanian photographer *

Pirro Vaso Pirro Vaso is an Albanian architect. Born on August 25, 1948, in Tirana, Albania, Vaso is one of the principal architects of the Skanderbeg Museum in Krujë (1982) and of the Pyramid of Tirana (1988). For both of these, Vaso was awarded with t ...

(born 1948), Albanian architect *

Pirro Vengu Pirro Vengu (born 24 April 1986 in Elbasan) is an Albanian politician serving as Minister of Defense of Albania since July 2024. Education He studied Human Sciences at Lycée Henri-IV, Paris graduating in 2008. He earned two bachelor's degrees ...

(born 1986), Albanian politician As an Italian name, it is derived either from the aforementioned Greek name or from a variant of the name "Pierro" (from

Peter Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a su ...

). Pirro or DiPirro originates from the name "di Pirro" or "DiPirro" meaning "of Pirro" or "family of Pirro". Pirro comes from the historical figure of

Pyrrhus of Epirus Pyrrhus ( ; ; 319/318–272 BC) was a Greeks, Greek king and wikt:statesman, statesman of the Hellenistic period.Plutarch. ''Parallel Lives'',Pyrrhus... He was king of the Molossians, of the royal Aeacidae, Aeacid house, and later he became ki ...

(319/318 BC – 272 BC). The Pirro family originated in ancient Greece and "Great Greece" or ''Magna Graecia'', the name of the coastal areas of Southern Italy on the Tarentine Gulf that were extensively colonized by Greek settlers. *

André Pirro André Gabriel Edmée Pirro (12 February 1869 – 11 November 1943) was a French musicologist and an organist. Born in Saint-Dizier, Pirro learned to play the organ from his father Jean Pirro. In Paris where he became and organist and a choirm ...

(1869–1943), French musicologist and organist *

Emanuele Pirro Emanuele Pirro (; born 12 January 1962) is an Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One from to . In endurance racing (motorsport), endurance racing, Pirro is a List of 24 Hours of Le Mans winners, five-time winner of the 24 Hours of L ...

(born 1962), Italian race-car driver * Jean Pirro (1813-1886), French linguist, inventor of the a posteriori universal language "Universalglot", published in 1868 *

Jeanine Pirro Jeanine Ferris Pirro (born June 2, 1951) is an American television host and author who currently serves as the interim United States attorney for the District of Columbia since May 2025. Pirro is a former judge, prosecutor, and politician in t ...

(born 1951), American politician, attorney, TV personality, author, and former

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judge and

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* John Pirro (died 2013), former lacrosse player and coach * Loreta Pirro (born 1997), Albanian professional racing cyclist * Mark Pirro (born 1970), American musician, audio engineer, and record producer *

Michele Pirro Michele Pio Pirro (born 5 July 1986) is a motorcycle road racer from Italy, He was 2007 and 2008 the ''Italian CIV National Champion in the Superstock class'' and a test rider for Ducati Corse, Ducati factory racing in MotoGP and rides occasiona ...

(born 1986), Italian motorcycle racer * Nicholas J. Pirro (born 1940), American politician * Rocco Pirro (1916-1995), American football player and politician *

Ugo Pirro Ugo Pirro (April 20, 1920 – January 18, 2008) was an Italian screenwriter and novelist. Biography Born Ugo Mattone in Battipaglia, near Salerno, he debuted as screenwriter for director Carlo Lizzani ('' Attention! Bandits!'', 1951, and '' ...

(1920-2008), Italian screenwriter and novelist *

(died 1583), Italian artist Pirro people, commonly called

Yine people The Yine (also Piro) are an indigenous people in Peru. In the Cusco Department, Cusco, Department of Loreto, Loreto, and Ucayali Department, Ucayali Departments of Peru, Departments, they live along the Urubamba River. They live along the Madre de ...

, an indigenous tribe in the Peruvian Amazon

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