human-powered plane Anthony Celebrezze (1910–1998) - first non-native to be appointed to the U.S. Cabinet Geraldine Ferraro (1935–2011) - first woman in U.S. history to be nominated for the vice presidency of the United States from a major political party Ella T. Grasso (1919–1981) - born Ella Rose Tambussi Grasso, first woman to be elected governor of a U.S. state without succeeding her husband Giuseppina Morlacchi (1846–1886) - ballerina and dancer, introduced the can-can to the American stage Nancy Pelosi - first woman in U.S. history to hold the office of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Frank Posillico - Dry January inventor Dennis Tito - world's first space tourist Joe Valachi (1904–1971) - first member of the Mafia to testify to the Senate about organized crime Italian Americans not otherwise categorized Emile Ardolino - dancer and choreographer Donald P. Bellisario - director, former civil uniform service Marella Agnelli - furniture designer Luigi Antonini - labor leader Chris Avellone - video game designer Alyssa Campanella - fashion blogger, model, and beauty pageant titleholder Oleg Cassini - Russian-Italian-American fashion designer Andrew Cunanan - mass murderer; mother is of Italian background Charli D'Amelio - TikTok personality Dixie D'Amelio - TikTok personality Emily DiDonato - model of Italian, Irish, and Native American ancestry Ralph DiGia - pacifist and social justice activist Tabitha D'umo - choreographer and creative director Angelo Dundee - trainer of several boxing champions Elizabeth Edwards - born Anania, wife of John Edwards, former U.S. Senator from North Carolina Vincenzo Ferdinandi - fashion stylist Vanessa Hessler - model and actress Olivia Jade - social media celebrity and YouTuber Stacy London - stylist and fashion consultant Jay Manuel - make-up artist Sabato Morais - rabbi leader of Mikveh Israel Synagogue, pioneer of Italian Jewish Studies in America, and founder of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City Bruno Pauletto - physiologist, shot putter, businessman, coach, author Bucky Pizzarelli - jazz guitarist. He was the father of guitarist John Pizzarelli and double bassist Martin Pizzarelli. Mike Pompeo - politician, former Central Intelligence Agency director and 70th United States Secretary of State Charles Ponzi (1882–1949) - one of the greatest swindlers in American history; inventor of the Ponzi scheme Carrie Prejean - model, author, former Miss California USA 2009 and Miss USA 2009 first runner-up Angela Carlozzi Rossi - executive secretary of the Italian Welfare League John Scarne - born Orlando