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List of people with the given name Maurizio

Art and music

Maurizio Arcieri Maurizio Arcieri (30 April 1942 – 29 January 2015) was an Italian singer who was a member of the 1960s Italian beat band the New Dada, and the 1970s/'80s band Krisma. Career In the spring of 1967, the New Dada supported the Beatles at their ...

(born 1945), singer *

Maurizio Bianchi Maurizio Bianchi (born 4 December 1955 in Pomponesco in the Province of Mantua) is an Italian pioneer of industrial music, originating from Milan. Biography 1979–1983 Bianchi was inspired by the music of Tangerine Dream, Conrad Schnitzler ...

(born 1955), pioneer of noise music *

Maurizio Cattelan Maurizio Cattelan (; born 21 September 1960) is an Italian visual artist. Known primarily for his hyperrealistic sculptures and installations, Cattelan's practice also includes curating and publishing. His Satire, satirical approach to art has re ...

(born 1960), artist *

Maurizio Cazzati Maurizio Cazzati (1 March 1616 – 28 September 1678) was a northern Italian composer of the seventeenth century. Biography Cazzati was born in Luzzara in the Duchy of Mantua. Though almost unknown today, during his lifetime he served as a success ...

(1616–1678), composer *

Maurizio Colasanti Maurizio Colasanti is an Italian conductor and composer. Biography At the age of 5 he began studying music with maestro Mimì De Renzis; just a year later he held his first solo concert with the band from his town, Pretoro. He graduated with t ...

(born 1966), conductor *

Maurizio De Jorio Maurizio De Jorio (born September 24, 1968) is an Italian music producer and singer, born in Trento, Italy. He became involved in mainstream musical production in the mid-1980s. Like most musicians in the Eurobeat genre, De Jorio has performed ...

(born 1968), italo disco and Eurobeat musician *

Maurizio Lobina Maurizio Lobina (born 30 October 1973 in Asti) is an Italian musician and singer, most known as a member of the band Eiffel 65, an Italian group who hit big in 1999 with the international success " Blue (Da Ba Dee)." Lobina created the melody f ...

(born 1973), keyboardist *

Maurizio Pollini Maurizio Pollini (5 January 1942 – 23 March 2024) was an Italian pianist and conductor. He was known for performances of Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, and the Second Viennese School, among others. He championed works by contemporary composers ...

(born 1942), classical pianist * Maurizio,

minimal techno Minimal techno is a subgenre of techno music. It is characterized by a stripped-down aesthetic that exploits the use of repetition and understated development. Minimal techno is thought to have been originally developed in the early 1990s by Detro ...

production duo *

Maurizio Iacono Kataklysm is a Canadian death metal band. As of 2024, they have released fifteen studio albums, two EPs, and two DVDs. Kataklysm received their first Juno Award (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards, Grammy) for Best Album of the Yea ...

(born 1975), singer for Death Metal band Kataklysm

Film, television, and media

Maurizio Costanzo Maurizio Costanzo (28 August 1938 – 24 February 2023) was an Italian television host, journalist, screenwriter, and film director. Biography Costanzo began his career as a journalist, first as a contributing writer to '' Paese Sera'' and the ...

(born 1938), television personality *

Maurizio De Santis ''Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto Story'' (2005) is a film version of Giuseppe Verdi's 1851 opera ''Rigoletto'' (libretto by Francesco Maria Piave). Filmed in Siena in 2002, it was directed by Gianfranco Fozzi and produced by David Guido Pietroni and ...

, film producer *

Maurizio Giuliano Maurizio Giuliano (born 1975) is an Italian-British United Nations official, traveller, author and journalist. As of 2004 he was, according to the '' Guinness Book of World Records'', the youngest person to have visited all sovereign nations of ...

(born 1975), writer and journalist *

Maurizio Merli Maurizio Merli (February 8, 1940 – March 10, 1989) was an Italian film actor and a star of many Italian police thrillers. Career After a decade of minor film roles, 1974 saw a breakthrough for Merli with his first starring role in a rema ...

(1940–1989), film actor *

Maurizio Nichetti Maurizio Nichetti (born 8 May 1948) is an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor. His 1989 film '' The Icicle Thief'' won the Golden St. George at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1998 he was a member of the jury at the ...

(born 1948), film screenwriter, actor and director *

Maurizio Pagnussat Maurizio Pagnussat (; born 19 August 1955) is an Italian television director. Career A native of Milan, he started his career as a mixer for the 1982 edition of '' Premiatissima'' and for '' Buongiorno Italia'', both on Canale 5. During his ...

(born 1955), television director *

Maurizio Romano Maurizio Romano (9 March 1966 – 20 September 2003) was an Italian film, television and voice actor. Biography Born in Cassino, Romano began his career in the 1990s. He was heavily active in his chosen field as a voice actor during that time. H ...

(1966–2003), voice actor *

Maurizio Silvi Maurizio Silvi (15 May 1949 – 24 May 2022) was an Italian make-up artist who was nominated in the category of Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling during the 74th Academy Awards The 74th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the ...

, Italian make-up artist

Military and politics

Maurizio Bevilacqua Maurizio Bevilacqua (; born June 1, 1960) is a Canadian politician who served as the 4th mayor of Vaughan from 2010 to 2022. He was a Liberal member of Parliament (MP) from 1988 to 2010 and was one of eleven candidates for the 2006 leadershi ...

(born 1960), Canadian politician *

Maurizio Cheli Maurizio Cheli (born 4 May 1959, in Zocca) is an Italian air force officer, a European Space Agency astronaut and a veteran of one NASA Space Shuttle mission. A native of Modena, Cheli attended the Italian Air Force Academy and trained as a tes ...

(born 1959), air force officer and ESA astronaut *

Maurizio Cocciolone Maurizio Cocciolone is an Italian Air Force officer, who served with UN Coalition forces and was a prisoner of war during the Gulf War. He was born in L'Aquila, Abruzzo. On the eve of the Operation Desert Storm the Italian government deployed e ...

(born 1960), Italian Air Force officer who served with UN Coalition forces *

Maurizio Galbaio Maurizio Galbaio (Latin: Mauricius Galba) (died 787) was the seventh traditional, but fifth historical, Doge of Venice from 764 to his death. He is considered to be the first great doge, who reigned for 22 years and set Venice on its path to inde ...

(died 787), seventh traditional and fifth historical Doge of Venice *

Maurizio Gasparri Maurizio Gasparri (born 18 July 1956) is an Italian politician. Career Gasparri was born in Rome to parents of Campania, Campanian origins. He was educated at the Liceo Torquato Tasso in the city. In his civilian life he worked as a journalist ...

(born 1956), politician *

Maurizio Giglio Maurizio Giglio (20 December 1920 – 24 March 1944) was an Italian soldier and policeman. In September 1943, during World War II, the Italian government concluded an armistice with the Allies. He thereafter transmitted military intelligence by ...

(1920-1944), Italian soldier, policeman and secret agent for the Allies during World War II *

Maurizio Lupi Maurizio Enzo Lupi (born 3 October 1959) is an Italian politician. He served as minister of infrastructure and transport between 28 April 2013 and 20 March 2015. Early life and education Lupi was born in Milan, Italy, on 3 October 1959. He has ...

(born 1959), Italian politician * Maurizio Pagani (1936–2014), Italian engineer and politician

Sports

* Maurizio Anastasi (born 1977), football midfielder *

Maurizio Arrivabene Maurizio Arrivabene (born 7 March 1957) is an Italian manager and sports director. Arrivabene was team principal of Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari. He was appointed team principal in November 2014, replacing Marco Mattiacci, and was replaced ...

(born 1957), Italian Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari (2014-2019) *

Maurizio Bormolini Maurizio Bormolini (born 24 February 1994) is an Italian snowboarder specializing in parallel slalom and parallel giant slalom disciplines. Career During the 2024–25 FIS Snowboard World Cup, Bormolini won the parallel giant slalom with 692 po ...

(born 1994), Italian snowboarder * Maurizio Ciaramitaro (born 1982), football midfielder *

Maurizio Damilano Maurizio Damilano (born 6 April 1957) is an Italian former race walker. He won 15 individual medals (22 also with team events), at senior level, at the International athletics competitions. Biography He was the 1980 Olympic Champion and the 19 ...

(born 1957), former race walker *

Maurizio Domizzi Maurizio Domizzi (born 28 June 1980) is an Italian football coach and former player who is the head coach of Eccellenza amateurs Castelvetro. He played as a defender. Playing career A S.S. Lazio youth product, Domizzi was farmed to Livorno at S ...

(born 1980), football defender *

Maurizio Fondriest Maurizio Fondriest (born 15 January 1965) is a retired Italian professional road racing cyclist. Career Born in Cles, Trentino, Fondriest turned professional in 1987 with the Ecoflam team. He subsequently rode for Alfa-Lum in 1988, winning the ...

(born 1965), retired road racing cyclist * Maurizio Ganz (born 1968), former football forward *

Maurizio Gaudino Maurizio Gaudino (, ; born 12 December 1966) is a German football coach and former professional footballer who is director of football for SSV Reutlingen 05. As a player, he was a midfielder who notably played in the Bundesliga for VfB Stuttga ...

(born 1966), German retired football midfielder *

Maurizio Gherardini Maurizio 'Mo' Gherardini (born September 22, 1955) is an Italian sportsman, currently serving as a general manager of Fenerbahçe. In 2017, he was named the EuroLeague Executive of the Year in a year in which his club Fenerbahçe won the EuroLe ...

(born 1955), sportsman *

Maurizio Lanzaro Maurizio Lanzaro (born 14 March 1982) is an Italian football coach and former player. Playing career A central defender, he made his professional debut with AS Roma on a Serie A league game against Piacenza on 9 May 1999. He successively moved ...

(born 1982), footballer * Maurizio Marchetto (born 1956), former ice speed skater *

Maurizio Margaglio Maurizio Margaglio (; born 16 November 1974) is an Italian ice dancing coach and former competitor. With partner Barbara Fusar-Poli, he is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won nine Italian ...

(born 1974), ice dancer * Maurizio Oioli (born 1981), male skeleton racer *

Maurizio Perissinot Maurizio Perissinot (1 February 1951 – 12 December 2004) was an Italian rally co-driver, mainly for Attilio Bettega. He survived the accident at the 1985 Tour de Corse The Tour de Corse is a rally first held in 1956 on the island of Corsica ...

(1951–2004), rally co-driver *

Maurizio Sarri Maurizio Sarri (; born 10 January 1959) is an Italian professional football manager who is currently manager of Serie A club Lazio. Sarri did not play football professionally, taking part as an amateur centre back and coach while working as a ba ...

(born 1959), Football coach *

Maurizio Stecca Maurizio Stecca (born 9 March 1963) is a retired Italian boxer, who won the Bantamweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is the younger brother of former super bantamweight world champion of boxing, Loris Stecca. Professional career ...

(born 1963), former boxer * Maurizio Zaffiri (born 1978), rugby player

Other

Maurizio Di Gati Maurizio Di Gati (; born July 10, 1966, in Racalmuto) is a Sicilian mafioso and considered to be the boss of the Agrigento province before his arrest in November 2006. Background Di Gati was born in Racalmuto, in the province of Agrigento, th ...

(born 1966), Sicilian mafioso *

Maurizio Gucci Maurizio Gucci (26 September 1948 – 27 March 1995) was an Italian businessman and the one-time head of the Gucci fashion house. He was the son of actor Rodolfo Gucci, and grandson of the company's founder Guccio Gucci. On 27 March 1995, he wa ...

(1948–1995), businessman * Maurizio Minghella (born 1958), serial killer *

Maurizio Molinari Maurizio Molinari (born 28 October 1964 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian journalist, who was editor-in-chief of the daily between 23 April 2020 and 6 October 2024, after serving five years as editor-in-chief of la ''La Stampa''. Education and ear ...

(born 1964), journalist *

Maurizio Zamparini Maurizio Zamparini (9 June 1941 – 1 February 2022) was an Italian businessman. He was the owner and director of football club Palermo between July 2002 – February 2017 and from July 2017 – December 2018. Biography Zamparini had business ...

(born 1941), businessman

List of people with the family name Maurizio

* Adam Maurizio (1862–1941), Swiss botanist and food technologist. {{given name Italian masculine given names Masculine given names Sammarinese given names