Fortunato, the Italian form of the Latin Fortunatus, may refer to: *

Saint Fortunatus (disambiguation) Fortunatus is a Latin word meaning "happy, lucky, rich, blessed". A masculine given name, it can refer to: Saints * Fortunatus the Apostle, one of the 70 Disciples of Jesus Christ, companion of Achaicus of Corinth * Fortunatus (1st century), martyr ...

, ''San Fortunato''

People

Surname

* Andrea Fortunato (1971–1995), Italian footballer *

Bartolomé Fortunato Bartolomé Araujo Fortunato (born August 24, 1974) is a Dominican former baseball pitcher. Fortunato was originally an outfielder, but was converted to pitching when signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Devil Rays in . He made ...

(born 1974), American major league baseball pitcher *

Flavia Fortunato Flavia Fortunato (born 16 March 1964) is an Italian singer, actress and television presenter. She was primarily associated with the Italo disco genre during the 1980s, and was a competitor in the Sanremo Music Festival. Life and career Born in ...

(born 1964), Italian pop singer, actress and television presenter *

Jacopo Fortunato Jacopo Fortunato (born 31 January 1990) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for San Donà. Career Internazionale Fortunato joined Lombard club Internazionale along with Riccardo Bocalon in January 2008 from Veneto club Treviso ...

(born 1990), Italian footballer *

Joe Fortunato (linebacker) Joseph Francis Fortunato Jr. (March 28, 1930 – November 6, 2017) was an American professional football player who spent his entire 12-year National Football League (NFL) career playing linebacker for the Chicago Bears. A five-time Pro Bowl s ...

(born 1930), former American football linebacker in the National Football League * Joe Fortunato (coach) (1918–2004), American college sports coach and college athletics administrator * Laura Fortunato (born 1985), Argentine football referee *

Mario Fortunato Mario Francisco Fortunato (1904 – 10 January 1970) was an Argentine football player and manager. Fortunato won three championships as a player with Boca Juniors and went on to lead the club to four Primera División and two domestic cups as ma ...

(1904–1970), Argentine footballer *

René Fortunato René Antonio Fortunato (born February 1, 1958) is a Dominican film director, screenwriter, and producer. Fortunato is best known for his historical documentaries on Dominican government and politics. He began his career as a producer in 1985, ...

(born 1958), Dominican director, screenwriter and producer * Sergio Fortunato (born 1956), Argentine retired footballer * Stefano Fortunato (born 1990), Italian footballer

Given name

Fortunato of Brescia Fortunato of Brescia (1701–1754) was an Italian Minorite friar, mathematician, philosopher and anatomist. Life He was born at Brescia, and received the religious habit in 1718. A philosopher and theologian, Fortunato was also renowned for ...

(1701–1754), Italian anatomist * Fortunato Arriola (1827–1872), Mexican landscape and portrait painter who lived in San Francisco, California, United States * Fortunato Bonelli, the namesake of the

Estadio Fortunato Bonelli The Estadio Fortunato Bonelli is an indoor arena in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina. It is primarily used for basketball and is the home arena of the Belgrano de San Nicolás Belgrano may refer to: People * Joaquín Belgrano (1773–184 ...

in San Nicolás, Argentina. *

Fortunato Depero Fortunato Depero (30 March 1892 – 29 November 1960) was an Italian Futurism (art), futurist painter, writer, sculptor, and graphic designer. Biography Although born in Fondo or in the neighboring village of Malosco, according to other sou ...

(1892–1960), Italian futurist painter, writer, sculptor and graphic designer *

Fortunato Mizzi Fortunato Mizzi (5 July 1844 – 18 May 1905) was a Maltese lawyer and politician. Biography Born of Francesco Mizzi Marianna Galea, Fortunato Mizzi was descendant of an old Italian-Maltese family, whose ancestor Pietro Mizzi emigrated to Goz ...

(1844–1905), founder of Malta's Reform Party *

Fortunato Brescia Tassano Fortunato Brescia Tassano (died 1951) was an Italian-born Peruvian businessman who founded Grupo Breca, a real estate company-turned-conglomerate. He emigrated to Peru in 1889. References 1951 deaths Italian emigrants to Peru 20th-century ...

(fl. 1889–1951), Italian-born Peruvian businessman *

António Fortunato de Figueiredo Maestro António Fortunato de Figueiredo ComSE (20 August 1903 – 1981) was a Goan conductor and violinist. He was India's first conductor of western classical music. Early life and education António Fortunato de Figueiredo was born in Nac ...

(1903–1981), Indian violinist and conductor *

Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri Castelli (15 July 1926 12 January 2003) was an Argentine military officer who served as the ''de facto'' President of Argentina from December 1981 to June 1982. Galtieri ruled as a military ruler during the National ...

(1926–2003), Argentine general who served as ''de facto'' President of Argentina

Fictional characters

* Fortunato, a character in Edgar Allan Poe's "

The Cask of Amontillado "The Cask of Amontillado" is a short story by the American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in the November 1846 issue of ''Godey's Lady's Book''. The story, set in an unnamed Italy, Italian city at carnival time, is about a man taking fa ...

" *

Don Fortunato Vincente Fortunato is fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. An elderly crime boss affiliated with the Maggia and HYDRA, he is usually depicted as an enemy of the superhero Spider-Man, and a competitor ...

, a Marvel Comics villain *

Leon Fortunato This is a list of characters in the ''Left Behind'' novel series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. Suhail Akbar Suhail Akbar is a supporting antagonist in the ''Left Behind'' series. A native of Pakistan, he is a prominent member of the G ...

, a character in the Left Behind Series *

Fortunato (Wild Cards) This is a list of characters from the ''Wild Cards'' book series. Astronomer The Astronomer first appeared in the short story "Pennies from Hell" by Lewis Shiner in '' Wild Cards II: Aces High'', though his presence was implied in "The Long, ...

, a character in the Wild Cards series

Other

* ''Fortunato'' (film), 1942 Spanish film * ''Fortunato'' (yacht), a 205-foot megayacht built by Feadship in 2000 {{Disambiguation, given name, surname