Colombo (surname)
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Colombo is an Italian surname:
- Cristoforo Colombo, the Italian language name of Italian explorer Christopher ColumbusChristopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus was an explorer, colonizer, and navigator, born in the Republic of Genoa, in northwestern Italy. Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of the American continents in the...
- Emilio ColomboEmilio ColomboEmilio Colombo is an Italian politician who was Prime Minister of Italy from 1970 to 1972. In addition to having held top positions in Italian governments, he was also active in European politics.-Biography:...
, Prime Minister of Italy 1970–1972 and subsequently lifetime Senator - Gioacchino ColomboGioacchino ColomboGioacchino Colombo was an Italian automobile engine designer.Colombo was born in Legnano. He began work as an apprentice to Vittorio Jano at Alfa Romeo. In 1937, Colombo designed the 158 engine for the Alfetta and caught the attention of Enzo Ferrari. Ferrari asked Colombo to design a small V12...
, Italian automobile engine designer - Giovanni Colombo (1902-1992), Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan
- Giuseppe ColomboGiuseppe ColomboGiuseppe Colombo , better known by his nickname Bepi Colombo, was an Italian scientist, mathematician and engineer at the University of Padua, Italy Giuseppe Colombo (Padua, October 2, 1920 – Padua, February 20, 1984), better known by his nickname Bepi Colombo, was an Italian scientist,...
"Bepi", Italian mathematician - Jürgen ColomboJürgen ColomboJürgen Colombo is a retired track cyclist from West Germany, who won the gold medal in the Men's 4.000 Team Pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, alongside Günther Schumacher, Günter Haritz, and Udo Hempel.-References:...
, German track cyclist - María ColomboMaría ColomboMaría Cecilia Colombo de Serrano is a retired female field hockey defender from Argentina. She was a member of the Women's National Team that finished in seventh place at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea after having won the gold medal the previous year at the Pan American Games in...
, Argentine field hockey player - Realdo ColomboRealdo ColomboRealdo Colombo was an Italian professor of anatomy and a surgeon at the University of Padua between 1544 and 1559.- Early life and education :Matteo Realdo Colombo or Renaldus Columbus, was born in Cremona, Lombardy to an apothecary named Antonio Colombo...
, anatomist and surgeon from the 16th century - Roberto ColomboRoberto Colombo (motorcyclist)Roberto Colombo was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed for the MV Agusta factory racing team. His best seasons were 1956 and 1957 when he finished fourth in the 250cc world championship...
, former Grand Prix motorcycle racer. - Colombo crime familyColombo crime familyThe Colombo crime family is the youngest of the "Five Families" that dominates organized crime activities in New York City, United States, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia ....
of New York, its namesake Joseph ColomboJoseph ColomboJoseph "Joe" Colombo, Sr. was the boss of the Colombo crime family, one of the "Five Families" of the Cosa Nostra in New York.-Background:...
and members Joseph Colombo, Jr. and Anthony Colombo.
Football (soccer) players
- Angelo ColomboAngelo ColomboAngelo Colombo is a former Italian footballer who played for Milan and was part of their European Cup victories in 1989 and 1990. He is now a scout for the club.Colombo played for Italy at the 1988 Summer Olympics....
, Italian - Charlie ColomboCharlie ColomboCharles Martin Colombo was an American soccer player who earned 11 caps as center half for the United States men's national soccer team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.Born and raised in The Hill area of St. Louis, Missouri, Colombo played professionally for St...
, American - Corrado ColomboCorrado ColomboCorrado Colombo is an Italian footballer. He currently plays for Verona at Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-Football career:Colombo started his career at the famous youth rank of Atalanta. He made his debut on Serie B and for the club in 1998/1999 season, and then joined Pistoiese...
Italian - Julio ColomboJulio ColomboJulio Colombo is a French football player. He currently plays for Montpellier HSC.-External links:...
, French (Guadeloupe) - Luca ColomboLuca ColomboLuca Colombo is an Italian football player.-Football career:Colombo started his career at Olginatese. In summer 2003, he was on loan to Internazionale youth team . Inter bought him a year later, but sold to Sora in join-ownership bid...
, (born 1984) Italian - Riccardo ColomboRiccardo ColomboRiccardo Colombo is an Italian football player. He currently plays for Reggina.In 2008-09 season, he also played 3 games at Coppa Italia 2008-09....
, Italian - Roberto ColomboRoberto Colombo (footballer)Roberto Colombo is an Italian football player. He currently plays for Napoli.-Early career:Colombo was the product of A.C. Milan youth rank...
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See also
- Columbus (disambiguation)
- Columbo (TV series)
- Coulomb (disambiguation)
- Colón (disambiguation)Colon (disambiguation)Colon may refer to:*Colon , the final section of the digestive system*Colon , the punctuation mark :*Colon , a clause which is grammatically, but not logically, complete...