Ricci (pronounced [ˈrittʃi]) is an Italian surname, derived from the adjective "riccio", meaning curly.

Notable Riccis[]

Arts and entertainment[]

• Antonio Ricci (painter) (c.1565–c.1635), Spanish Baroque painter of Italian origin
• Christina Ricci (1980-), American actress
• Federico Ricci (1809-77), Italian composer
• Franco Maria Ricci (1937-), Italian art publisher
• Italia Ricci (1986-), Canadian actress
• Jason Ricci (1974-), American blues harmonica player
• Lella Ricci (1850-71), Italian singer
• Luigi Ricci (1805-59), Italian composer
• Luigi Ricci (1893-1981), Italian vocal coach
• Luigi Ricci-Stolz (1852-1906), Italian composer
• Marco Ricci (1676-1730), Italian Baroque painter
• Nahéma Ricci, Canadian actress
• Nina Ricci (designer) (1883–1970), French fashion designer
• Nino Ricci (1959-), Canadian novelist
• Regolo Ricci (1955-), Canadian painter and illustrator
• Ruggiero Ricci (1918-2012), American violinist
• Sebastiano Ricci (1659-1734), Venetian Baroque painter
• Ulysses Ricci (1888-1960), American architectural sculptor

Mathematics[]

• Giovanni Ricci (mathematician) (1904–1973), Italian mathematician
• Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro (1853-1925), Italian mathematician (Ricci curvature)
• Michelangelo Ricci (1619-82), Italian Cardinal and mathematician
• Ostilio Ricci (1540-1603), Italian mathematician

Religion[]

• Arcasio Ricci (1590–1636), Roman Catholic Bishop
• Lorenzo Ricci (1703-75), 18th Superior General of the Jesuits
• Matteo Ricci (1552-1610), Jesuit Major General who led missions into China
• Michelangelo Ricci (1619-82), Italian Cardinal and mathematician
• Regolo Ricci (1955-), Canadian painter and illustrator

Sport[]

• Austin Ricci (1996-), Canadian soccer player
• Christie Ricci (1982-), American wrestler
• Donatella Ricci (1963-), Italian sport pilot and astrophysicist
• Fausto Ricci (1961-), Italian motorcycle racer
• Francesco Ricci Bitti (1942-), Italian sports administrator
• Giampaolo Ricci (1991–), Italian basketball player
• Giovanni Ricci (American football) (born 1996), American football player
• Mike Ricci (1971-), Canadian ice hockey player
• Renato Ricci (Australian footballer) (1940-), Australian footballer
• Renato Ricci (Italian footballer) (1991-), Italian footballer
• Sandro Ricci (1974-), Brazilian football referee
• Secondo Ricci (1913–1984), Italian footballer

Other[]

• Kenn Ricci (fl.1981-2015), aviation entrepreneur
• Lawrence Ricci (1945-2005), Genovese family capo
• Matteo Ricci (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Matteo Ricci (footballer, born February 1994), Italian football goalkeeper
  • Matteo Ricci (footballer, born May 1994), Italian football midfielder
  • Matteo Ricci (politician) (born 1972), Italian politician
• Nina Ricci (designer) (1883–1970), French fashion designer
• Renato Ricci (1896-1956), Italian Fascist politician

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
• Colégio Mateus Ricci, Roman Catholic primary and secondary school in Macau
• Matteo Ricci College, Jesuit college program that is affiliated with Seattle University
• Ricci v. DeStefano, 2009 US court case concerning affirmative action
• Nina Ricci (brand), fashion house founded by Nina Ricci

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