Ricci

Ricci (pronounced [ˈrittʃi]) is an Italian surname, derived from the adjective "riccio" meaning curly and may refer to the following people:

Surname

• Christie Ricci (1982-), American wrestler
• Christina Ricci (1980-), American actress
• Fausto Ricci (1961-), Italian motorcycle racer
• Federico Ricci (1809-77), Italian composer
• Francesco Ricci Bitti (1942-), Italian sports administrator
• Franco Maria Ricci (1937-), Italian art publisher
• Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro (1853-1925), Italian mathematician (Ricci curvature)
• Italia Ricci (1986-), Canadian actress
• Jason Ricci (1974-), American blues harmonica player
• Kenneth C. “Kenn” Ricci (fl.1981-2015), aviation entrepreneur
• Lawrence Ricci (1945-2005), US murder victim alleged to be a high-ranking officer in the Genovese crime family
• Lella Ricci (1850-71), Italian singer
• Lorenzo Ricci (1703-75), 18th Superior General of the Jesuits
• Luigi Ricci (1805-59), Italian composer
• Luigi Ricci (1893-1981), Italian vocal coach
• Luigi Ricci-Stolz (1852-1906), Italian composer, son of composer Luigi Ricci
• Marco Ricci (1676-1730), Italian Baroque painter
• Matteo Ricci (1552-1610), Jesuit missionary in China
• Michelangelo Ricci (1619-82), Italian mathematician and Cardinal
• Mike Ricci (1971-), Canadian ice hockey player
• Nina Ricci (1883-1970), French fashion designer
• Nino Ricci (1959-), Canadian novelist
• Ostilio Ricci (1540-1603), Italian mathematician
• Regolo Ricci (1955-), Canadian painter and illustrator
• Renato Ricci (1896-1956), Italian Fascist politician
• Renato Ricci (1940-), Australian footballer
• Renato Ricci (1991-), Italian footballer
• Richard Ricci (?-2002), a convicted burglar suspected of involvement in the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping, later cleared of all charges
• Ruggiero Ricci (1918-2012), American violinist
• Sandro Ricci (1974-), Brazilian football referee
• Sebastiano Ricci (1659-1734), Venetian Baroque painter
• Ulysses Ricci (1888-1960), American architectural sculptor

Given name

• Ricci Crisostomo (1975-), Filipino actor
• Ricci Greenwood (1973-), US footballer
• Ricci Harnett (1975-), English actor

See also

• 13642 Ricci, asteroid named after Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro
• Ricci v. DeStefano, court case heard by the United States Supreme Court in 2009
• Nina Ricci (brand), Fashion house founded by Nina Ricci