The qualification of “Italian” simply means a figure who has partial or full Italian heritage. Read the article that started it all: The Greatest Italian Of All-Time From Every NFL Franchise

The qualification of “Italian” simply means an artist who has partial or full Italian heritage. Read the article that started it all: An Italian Has Won a Grammy Every Year in the 64-Year History of the Awards

America Domani analyzed public figures with connections to Italy in each of the 50 States. Note that, for the analysis, figures had to have a clear connection to the State, but not necessarily be born or raised in that State. Figures had to have partial or full Italian heritage, or a clear connection to Italy