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Rocco Commisso, born on November 25, 1949 in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy, was an entrepreneur and association football player. Rocco Commisso died on January 16, 2026 at the age of 76. Recorded honors include Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
My Take
Rocco Commisso embodies the immigrant story I never tire of: a boy from Calabria who emigrated at twelve and built Mediacom into America's fifth-largest cable company, earning the Ellis Island Medal of Honor along the way. What moves me most is where the money went, back into the football he loved. That is a man honouring his roots rather than escaping them. His death in early 2026 closes a life lived across two countries, leaving marks on both Italy and America.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rocco Commisso
- Name (Japanese)
- ロッコ・コンミッソ
- Reading
- ろっこ・こんみっそ
- Born
- November 25, 1949 – January 16, 2026
- Origin
- Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocco%20B.%20Commisso
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3939571
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rocco Commisso born?
Rocco Commisso was born on November 25, 1949.
When did Rocco Commisso die?
Rocco Commisso died on January 16, 2026, aged 76.
Where was Rocco Commisso from?
Rocco Commisso was from Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy.
What did Rocco Commisso do?
Rocco Commisso worked as entrepreneur, association football player.
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