Gennaro Januarius ( ; la, Ianuarius; Neapolitan and it, Gennaro), also known as , was Bishop of Benevento and is a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. While no contemporary sources on his life are preserved, later ...

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Januarius Januarius ( ; la, Ianuarius; Neapolitan and it, Gennaro), also known as , was Bishop of Benevento and is a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. While no contemporary sources on his life are preserved, later ...

, meaning "devoted to

Janus In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus ( ; la, Ianvs ) is the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces. The month of January is named for Janu ...

") is an Italian masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people: * Gennaro Acampora (born 1994), Italian football midfielder * Gennaro D'Alessandro (c.1717–1778), Italian Baroque composer and harpsichordist *

Gennaro Angiulo Gennaro Joseph "Jerry" Angiulo Sr. (; March 20, 1919 – August 29, 2009) was an American mobster who rose to the position of underboss in the Patriarca crime family of New England under Raymond L. S. Patriarca. Angiulo was convicted of racketeeri ...

(1919–2009), American mafia underboss * Gennaro Annese (1604–1648), Italian revolutionary * Gennaro Arcucci (died 1800), Italian physician * Gennaro Armeno (born 1994), Italian football midfielder *

Gennaro Astarita Gennaro Astarita (also spelled Astaritta) (c.1745–49 – 18 December 1805) was an Italian people, Italian composer, mainly of operas. The place of his birth is unknown, although he was active in Naples for many years. He began his operatic caree ...

(c.1745–1805), Italian composer * Gennaro Auletta (born 1957), Italian philosopher * Gennaro Basile, 18th century Italian painter * Gennaro Bizzarro (born 1976), American attorney and Republican politician * Gennaro Bonafede (born 1990), South African racing driver *

Gennaro Bracigliano Gennaro Bracigliano (born 1 March 1980) is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Bracigliano was born in Forbach, Moselle. He started his career with Nancy, then he transferred to Marseille in 2011. On 13 ...

(born 1980), French football goalkeeper *

Gennaro Calì Gennaro Calì (–1877) was an Italian sculptor. Biography He was born and died in Naples. He was born in a family of artists. His brother Andrea was also a sculptor. He studied initially at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Naples, then moved to ...

(c.1799–1877), Italian sculptor * Gennaro "Jerry" Casale (1933–2019), starting pitcher in Major League Baseball *

Gennaro Chierchia Gennaro Chierchia (; born 10 September 1953) is an Italian linguist and Haas Foundation Professor of Linguistics and Professor of Philosophy . His work and study focus on areas including semantics, pragmatics, philosophy of language, and languag ...

(born 1953), Italian linguist *

Gennaro Cirillo Gennaro Cirillo (born September 2, 1961) is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the mid-1980s. He did not finish in the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles ...

(born 1961), Italian sprint canoer *

Gennaro di Cola Gennaro di Cola (c. 1320 – c. 1370) was an Italian painter of the Trecento, active mainly in Naples. He trained with Simone Martini, and reportedly befriended Giotto. He worked in fresco alongside his pupil Stefanone. His frescoes of the te ...

(c.1320–1370), Italian painter *

Gennaro Delvecchio Gennaro Delvecchio (; born 25 March 1978) is an Italian football official and a former player who played as a midfielder. He works as the head of youth development at Bari. Club career Early career Delvecchio started his career with amateur ...

(born 1978) is an Italian football official and a former player * Gennaro Favai (1879–1958), Italian artist * Gennaro Federico (died 1744), Neapolitan poet and opera librettist *

Gennaro Filomarino Gennaro Filomarino, C.R. (1591–1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Calvi Risorta (1623–1650). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Gennaro Filomarino was born in 1591 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular o ...

(1591–1650), Roman Catholic prelate * Gennaro Fragiello (born 1984), Italian football player * Gennaro Gallo (born 1984), Italian lightweight rower *

Gennaro Gattuso Gennaro Ivan Gattuso (; born 9 January 1978) is an Italian professional football coach and former player, who currently serves as manager of La Liga club Valencia. He was born in Corigliano (Calabria). As a player, he mainly played in the cent ...

(born 1978), Italian football player * Gennaro of Naples and Sicily, prince * Gennaro Giametta (1867–1938), Italian painter *

Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte (10 April 1851 – 16 February 1948) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and a prominent member of the Roman Curia. Biography Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte was born in ...

(1851–1948), Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church *

Gennaro Greco Gennaro Greco also known as "Il Mascacotta" (1663–1714) was an Italian architectural painter who was active in Naples during the late Baroque period. He is known for his architectural paintings, capricci, compositions with ruins, as well as h ...

(1663–1714), Italian architectural painter *

Gennaro Iezzo Gennaro Iezzo (born 8 June 1973) is an Italian former football goalkeeper. Club career Iezzo began his career at hometown club Juve Stabia before moving on to play for Scafatese, Avellino, Nocerina, Verona, Calcio Catania and Cagliari. He spen ...

(born 1973), Italian football goalkeeper *

Gennaro Langella Gennaro Adriano Langella (; December 30, 1938 – December 15, 2013), also known as "Gerry Lang", was an American mobster in the Colombo crime family of New York City, and eventually became underboss and acting boss. Biography Background Langell ...

(1938–2013), American mafia boss * Gennaro Licciardi (1956–1994), Italian Camorrista *

Gennaro Lombardi Gennaro Lombardi was an Italian immigrant who moved to the United States in 1897, and known for opening the first pizzeria in the United States, Lombardi's. He opened a small grocery store in New York City's Little Italy. An employee of his, Anto ...

, Italian immigrant to the United States *

Gennaro Magri Gennaro Magri was an Italian dancer, choreographer, pedagogue, and writer. Although the exact dates of his birth and death are unknown, it is assumed that Magri was born in Naples, Italy during the 1730s, and died in Madrid. Magri is best known for ...

, Italian dancer, choreographer, pedagogue, and writer * Gennaro Maldarelli (c.1796–1858), Italian painter *

Gennaro Manna Gennaro Manna (12 December 1715 - 28 December 1779) was an Italian composer based in Naples. He was a member of the Neapolitan School. His compositional output includes 13 operas and more than 150 sacred works, including several oratorios. Lif ...

(1715–1779), Italian composer *

Gennaro Migliore Gennaro Migliore (born 21 June 1968 in Naples) is an Italian politician of the Italia Viva party who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2006 until 2008 and again since 2013. Early life and career Migliore was born on 21 June 1 ...

(born 1968), Italian politician * Gennaro Monaco (born 1968), Italian association football player *

Gennaro DiNapoli Gennaro L. DiNapoli (born May 25, 1975) is a former American football center and guard in the National Football League for the Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans, and Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He p ...

(born 1975), American football center and guard *

Gennaro Di Napoli Gennaro Di Napoli (born 5 March 1968) is an Italian former middle distance runner. He won 13 medals at the International athletics competitions, 10 of these at senior level. Biography Di Napoli was born in Naples but moved early in his life t ...

(born 1968), Italian middle-distance runner *

Gennaro Negri Gennaro Negri ( fl. 1810s) was an early 19th-century Italian song composer. His ''La Rosella'' with guitar accompaniment was recorded by Antonio Florio Antonio Florio (born 1956 in Bari, Italy) is an Italian conductor, musicologist and composer ...

, 19th-century Italian song composer *

Gennaro Nunziante Gennaro Nunziante is an Italian film director. He directed the three highest-grossing Italian films in Italy headed by ''Quo Vado?''. Career He teamed up with Checco Zalone to write '' Cado dalle nubi'' (2009), with Zalone starring and Nunzian ...

, Italian film director * Gennaro Olivieri (footballer) (1942–2020), Italian professional football player and coach * Gennaro Olivieri (television personality) (1922–2009), Swiss ice hockey referee and television personality *

Gennaro Pantalena Gennaro Pantalena (1848–1915) was an Italian actor-manager and playwright. He developed a reputation as a character actor in Neapolitan theatre, appearing in the companies of Eduardo Scarpetta and Federico Stella. By 1888 he led his own company ...

(1848–1915), Italian actor-manager and playwright * Gennaro Papa (1925–2018), Italian politician *

Gennaro Papi Gennaro Papi (December 21, 1886 – November 29, 1941) was an Italian operatic Conductor (music), conductor known for his work with the Metropolitan Opera and Chicago Civic Opera companies. A native of Naples, Papi studied at the College or univers ...

(1886–1941), Italian operatic conductor *

Gennaro Portanova Gennaro Portanova (born 11 October 1845 in Naples, Italy, died 25 April 1908 in Reggio Calabria) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church, and was bishop of Ischia after the large earthquake there, and later archbishop of Reggio Calabria 1888 ...

(1845–1908), Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church *

Gennaro Righelli Gennaro Righelli (12 December 1886 – 6 January 1949) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed more than 110 films in Italy and Germany between 1910 and 1947. In 1930, he directed the first Italian sound film, ''T ...

(1886–1949), Italian film director, screenwriter and actor *

Gennaro Rubino Gennaro Rubino (November 23, 1859Milillo, 90. – March 14, 1918; also spelled Rubini) was an Italian anarchist who unsuccessfully tried to assassinate King Leopold II of Belgium. Early life Rubino was born in Bitonto, during the period of I ...

(1859–1918), Italian anarchist * Gennaro Ruggiero (born 2000), Italian football midfielder * Gennaro Ruo (1812–1884), Italian painter *

Gennaro Ruotolo Gennaro Ruotolo (, ; born 20 March 1967) is an Italian former Association football, footballer and manager who played as a midfielder. Career Playing career Ruotolo started his career with Sorrento Calcio, Sorrento in 1984, but is best known fo ...

(born 1967), Italian football midfielder and manager *

Gennaro Sabatino Gennaro Sabatino (born 1 January 1993) is an Italian motorcycle racer. He currently races in the CIV Supersport 600 Championship aboard a Kawasaki ZX-6R The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is a ''636 cc'' class motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike se ...

(born 1993), Italian motorcycle racer *

Gennaro Sanfelice Gennaro Sanfelice (1622 – 19 February 1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cosenza (1661–1694). ''(in Latin)''Gennaro Santillo (1908–1943), Italian football player *

Gennaro Sardo Gennaro Sardo (born 8 May 1979) is a former Italian footballer who played as a right back. Career Early career Sardo started his professional career in 1997 when he played for Palmese. In 1998, he moved on loan to Giugliano. He played 16 tota ...

(born 1979), Italian football right back *

Gennaro Maria Sarnelli Gennaro Maria Sarnelli (12 September 1702 – 30 June 1744) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member from the Redemptorists. Sarnelli was one of Alphonsus Maria de' Liguori's earliest companions and a prolific writer on a range ...

(1702–1744), Italian Roman Catholic priest *

Gennaro Scarlato Gennaro Scarlato (born 3 May 1977 in Naples) is an Italian association football manager and former player who played as a defender. Playing career International He was in the provisional squad of Italian U-21 team in 2000 UEFA U-21 Champions ...

(born 1977), Italian association football defender and manager * Gennaro Scognamiglio (born 1987), Italian football player * Gennaro Serra, Duke of Cassano (1772–1799), Italian revolutionary and soldier * Gennaro Spinelli, Prince of Cariati (1780–1851), Italian politician and diplomat *

Gennaro Troianiello Gennaro Troianiello (or spells as Troianello; born 21 March 1983) is a retired Italian footballer who played as a midfielder. Football career Troianiello started his career at regional league Eccellenza. He then followed Calangianus which was ...

(born 1983), Italian football midfielder * Gennaro Tutino (born 1996), Italian football forward *

Gennaro Ursino Gennaro Ursino (1650-1715) was an Italian composer and teacher.Companion to Baroque music Julie Anne Sadie - 1998 Ursino, Gennaro (1650-1715). Neapolitan maestro di cappella and composer. Ursino was trained at the Conservatorio S Maria della Piet ...

(1650–1715), Italian composer and teacher *

Gennaro Verolino Gennaro Verolino (3 November 1906, in Naples – 17 November 2005, in Rome) was a Roman Catholic bishop and a diplomat for the Holy See. Life Growing up in Acerra, his mother's birthplace, he studied at the seminary there and then at the Jesuit ...

(1906–2005), Roman Catholic bishop and a diplomat for the Holy See * Gennaro Vitiello (1929–1985), Italian stage actor and director * Gennaro Volpe (born 1981), Italian football player and coach

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