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Marco Ruella

Marco Ruella is an Italian-born physician-scientist and hematology-oncology professor at the University of Pennsylvania, known for long-term CAR T-cell therapy studies in lymphoma and for founding viTToria Biotherapeutics.

Marco Sandri

Marco Sandri (born 1967 in Padua) is an Italian physician and full professor at the University of Padova known for showing that FoxO transcription factors drive muscle atrophy.

Marco Siffredi

Marco Siffredi, French snowboarder (1979–2002) from Chamonix, made the first complete snowboard descent of Everest via the Norton Couloir in 2001 and died attempting the Hornbein Couloir in 2002.

Marco Silva

Marco Silva, full name Marco Alexandre Saraiva da Silva, is a Portuguese football manager and former right-back who became Benfica head coach in 2026 after five seasons at Fulham.

Marco Simoncelli

Marco Simoncelli (SuperSic, number 58), Italian motorcycle racer born 1987 in Cattolica, 250cc World Champion 2008 with Gilera, MotoGP rider for Gresini Honda; died 23 October 2011 at Sepang; Misano circuit and number 58 retired in his honor.

Marco Stefanini

Marco Antonio Stefanini is a Brazilian entrepreneur who founded the IT consulting firm Stefanini Group in 1987 and remains its Global CEO, based in São Paulo.

Marco Sturm

Marco Sturm (born 1978, Dingolfing, Germany), nicknamed the German Rocket, is a former NHL forward of 938 games and the Boston Bruins' 30th head coach since June 5, 2025, the first German NHL head coach, after leading Germany to 2018 Olympic silver.

Marco Tarquinio

Marco Tarquinio is an Italian politician and former journalist, an independent elected on Democratic Party lists who has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2024.

Marco Tavani

Marco Tavani is an Italian astrophysicist at INAF-IAPS in Rome, Principal Investigator of the AGILE gamma-ray satellite and President of INAF from 2020 to 2024.

Marco Thrush

Marco Thrush is a video game executive who co-founded Bluepoint Games in Austin, Texas in 2006 and led the remake studio until Sony shut it down in 2026.

Marco Valgimigli

Marco Valgimigli, born 1972 in Forlì, Italy, is an Italian interventional cardiologist who led the MATRIX and MASTER DAPT trials, co-developed the PRECISE-DAPT score, and became Chief of Cardiology at Cardiocentro Ticino in Lugano in 2026.

Marco van Basten

Marco van Basten (born 1964, Utrecht), Dutch centre-forward for Ajax and AC Milan; three Ballon d'Ors (1988, 1989, 1992), two European Cups, 301 goals, EURO 1988 top scorer and final volley; retired 1995 at 30 through ankle injury.

Marco van Ginkel

Marco van Ginkel (Wulfert Cornelius van Ginkel, born 1992), Dutch central midfielder from Vitesse's academy; Chelsea 2013–2021 (4 appearances) but a PSV icon on loan and permanently, winning two Eredivisie titles; retired 5 February 2026.

Marco Verratti

Marco Verratti, Italian central midfielder (born 1992, Pescara), PSG legend 2012-2023 with 416 appearances, nine Ligue 1 titles and Euro 2020 winner; now at Qatar's Al-Duhail after a record €45m move to Al-Arabi.

Marco Worgotter

Marco Worgotter (Marco Wörgötter, born 2002) is an Austrian ski jumper of Kitzbüheler Ski Club, double 2020 Youth Olympic gold medalist, World Cup debutant Sapporo 2020, personal best 214 m.

Marco's Pizza

Marco's Pizza: American carryout and delivery pizza chain founded 1978 by Italian-born Pat Giammarco in Oregon, Ohio; Toledo-based, sold to Jack Butorac 2004; 1,184 stores in 35 states, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Mexico per 2026 FDD.

Marcomanni

Marcomanni: Suebic Germanic people who settled in Bohemia under Maroboduus in Augustus's reign; namesakes of the Marcomannic Wars (AD 166–180) against Marcus Aurelius; disappeared in the 4th century, probably into the Baiouarii (Bavarians).

Marcomannic Wars

The Marcomannic Wars were a series of conflicts between Rome and Germanic and Sarmatian peoples, chiefly the Marcomanni, Quadi, and Iazyges, from 166 to 180.

Marcomons

Marcomons: ancient Gallo-Roman villa site, also Saint-Bonnet-Miremont, commune of La Nouaille, Dordogne, France; attested AD 300-640, cited Barrington Atlas map 14 G3, Pleiades place 138445.

Marcona almond

The Marcona almond is a traditional Spanish cultivar from Alicante, known as the "Queen of Almonds" for its sweeter, softer kernel and its use in turrón.

Marconi (lunar crater)

Marconi is a 72.88-km-wide lunar impact crater on the Moon's far side near 9.5°S, 145°E, named for Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi and adopted by the IAU in 1970, with satellite feature Marconi C.

Marconi Company

The Marconi Company, also known as Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, was a British wireless telegraphy firm founded by Guglielmo Marconi in London in 1897, first registered as the Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company.

Marconia family

Marconia family (FIN 636), a main-belt asteroid family named after (1332) Marconia, identified by HCM at cutoff 30 m/s with 34 members; X-complex per 2025 Gaia study.

Marcopolo (bus manufacturer)

Marcopolo (Marcopolo S.A.) is a Brazilian manufacturer of bus bodies and components based in Caxias do Sul, founded in 1949 and among the world's largest.

Marcory

Marcory, a commune of southern Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on Petit-Bassam island between Treichville and Koumassi; full commune since 1980, named after trader Marc Ory, known for Zone 4, Biétry, and the HKB bridge.

MARCOS

MARCOS, officially the Marine Commando Force, is the special forces unit of the Indian Navy. Raised in February 1987, it specializes in maritime operations and is based at Mumbai.

Marcos Acuña

Marcos Acuña (El Huevo), born 1991 in Zapala, Argentina, left back for River Plate and Argentina; 2022 World Cup and 2021/2024 Copa América winner, ex-Ferro, Racing, Sporting CP, Sevilla; omitted from 2026 World Cup squad.

Marcos Alonso (footballer, born 1990)

Marcos Alonso (Marcos Alonso Mendoza, born 1990, Madrid) is a Spanish defender at RC Celta de Vigo, formerly of Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Barcelona; third-generation Spain international, renewed to 2028.

Marcos Antonio Amaro dos Santos

Marcos Antonio Amaro dos Santos, born 1957, is a Brazilian politician and retired Army general serving as Minister of State and head of the Institutional Security Bureau since 2023.

Marcos Baghdatis

Marcos Baghdatis (Μάρκος Παγδατής), Cypriot tennis player, 2006 Australian Open finalist and Wimbledon semifinalist, career-high No. 8, four ATP titles, retired 2019, later coached Svitolina and Zheng Qinwen.