Testa (surname)
Testa is a surname that literally means "head" in Italian. Notable people with the surname include: Alberto Testa (dancer) (1922–2019), Italian dancer Alberto Testa (lyricist) (1927–2009), Italian composer and lyricist Anthony Joseph Testa (born 1987), American choreographer, creative director, educator, and dancer Augusto Testa (born 1950), Italian astronomer Armando Testa (1917–1992), Italian graphic designer Chicco Testa (born 1952), managing director of Rothschild Spa Chuck Testa, American taxidermist and Internet meme Clorindo Testa (1923–2013), Italian-Argentine architect and artist Dante Testa (1861-1923), Italian actor and director Eugenio Testa (1892–1957), Italian actor and film director Ezio Testa (writer) (born 1961), Italian fiction author and poet Federica Testa (born 1993), Italian-born former competitive ice dancer Franco Testa (born 1938), Italian cyclist Franco Testa (water polo) (born 1982), Argentine water polo player Gianmaria Testa (1958–2016), Italian singer-songwriter Gustavo Testa (1886–1969), Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church Joseph Testa (born 1955), New York city mobster Karina Testa (born 1981), French actress Mary Testa (born 1955), American stage actress Nick Testa (1928–2018), American baseball player and coach Olivier Testa (born 1977), French speleologist and explorer Philip Testa (1924–1981), American Mafia figure Pietro Testa (1611–1650), Italian High Baroque artist Salvatore Testa (1956–1984), hitman for the Philadelphia crime