Ira von Fürstenberg (1940–2024), princess, socialite, and actress

Ira von Fürstenberg was an Italian princess and mid-century style icon who had a film career in the 1960s and ‘70s.

Marisa Pavan (1932–2023), star of The Rose Tattoo 

Marisa Pavan was an actress whose work garnered an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe Award win for her role in the 1955 film “The Rose Tattoo,” starring Burt Lancaster and Anna Magnani.

Renata Scotto (1934–2023), operatic soprano icon

Renata Scotto was a singer, teacher, and opera director who was widely considered one of the greatest sopranos of her generation.

Gina Lollobrigida (1927–2023), Italian film star of Hollywood's Golden Age

Gina Lollobrigida, one of the world's most renowned movie actresses of the 1950s and '60s, died Jan 16, according to authorities in her home country of Italy.

Art Oberto (2022), The sausage and jerky king of Seattle 

Art Oberto grew his father’s sausage company into one of the largest producers of beef jerky in the United States.

Lina Wertmüller (1928–2021), first woman nominated for a Best Director Oscar

Lina Wertm üller was an Italian filmmaker and the first woman nominated for an Academy Award for directing.

Raffaella Carrí  (1943–2021), Italian pop icon and Sinatra co-star

Raffaella Carrí  was an Italian pop star best known in the U.S. for co-starring with in the 1965 film “Von Ryan’s Express.”

Arturo Di Modica (1941–2021), Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” sculptor

Arturo Di Modica was a sculptor known for his “Charging Bull,” which became a beloved landmark after he secretly placed it on Wall Street in the middle of the night.

Ennio Morricone (1928–2020), Oscar-winning composer of movie soundtracks

Ennio Morricone was an Oscar-winning composer of movie soundtracks whose iconic music was the backdrop to films including “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.”

Bernardo Bertolucci (1941–2018), Oscar-winning Italian director

Acclaimed films include “The Last Emperor” and “Last Tango in Paris.”

Ermanno Olmi (1931–2018), Italian cinematic legend

Won the 1978 Palme d'Or prize at Cannes.

Davide Astori (1987–2018), captain of Italy's Fiorentina football team

Played 14 times for Italy's national team.

Mathilde Krim (1926–2018), AIDS research pioneer

Founded the first private organization dedicated to AIDS research…

Robert Miles (1969–2017), DJ known for club hit Children

Legendary DJ was known for the 1995 international smash hit “Children.”

Mario Maglieri (1924–2017), Whiskey a Go Go owner

Entrepreneur owned Hollywood’s famed Whiskey a Go Go rock club.