Famous People with Name Riccardo

Riccardo Giacconi            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Riccardo Giacconi: Italian-born American Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist.

Riccardo Chailly            Origin/Culture/Country: Italian

Riccardo Chailly: Chailly was born in Milan in a musical family. He studied composition with his father, Luciano Chailly. Chailly studied at the music conservatories in Perugia and Milan. He later studied conducting with Franco Ferrara. In his youth, Chailly also played the drums in a rhythm-and-blues band

Riccardo Patrese            Origin/Culture/Country: Italian

Riccardo Patrese: Patrese was born in Padua, Veneto. He made his debut in 1977 with the Shadow racing team at the Monaco Grand Prix when the team were forced to change drivers mid-season. Later that year team-leader Jackie Oliver left Shadow to form the Arrows team, taking Patrese with him. Shadow took Arrows to court, arguing that the design of the Arrows car was so similar to their own that Arrows had stolen it. The court agreed, forcing Arrows to redesign their car, which they did in just six weeks.

Riccardo Muti,            Origin/Culture/Country: Italian

Riccardo Muti,: is an Italian conductor known for his work as music director of La Scala opera house in Milan and with the Philadelphia Orchestra. On May 5, 2008, it was announced that Muti would be the new Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Riccardo Bonetto            Origin/Culture/Country: Italian

Riccardo Bonetto: an Italian football defender. He plays for A.S. Livorno Calcio