# Rocco B. Commisso

_Italian and American businessman (1949–2026)_

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> Rocco Benito Commisso was an Italian and American billionaire businessman, and the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Mediacom, the fifth largest cable television company in the United States. As of 2011, the company was privately owned by Commisso. He previously worked for companies including Cablevision, the Royal Bank of Canada, and Chase Manhattan Bank. From 2017, Commisso was the owner and chairman of the New York Cosmos, and from June 2019, the owner of the Italian football club Fiorentina.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 November 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3939571#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Marina di Gioiosa Ionica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3939571#P19))
- **Died:** 16 January 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3939571#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Italy; United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3939571#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; association football player ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3939571#P106))
- **Education:** Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science; Columbia Business School; Mount Saint Michael Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3939571#P69))
- **Awards:** Ellis Island Medal of Honor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3939571#P166))

## Questions

**When was Rocco B. Commisso born?**  
Rocco B. Commisso was born on 25 November 1949 in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica.

**Where did Rocco B. Commisso study?**  
Rocco B. Commisso was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Columbia Business School, Mount Saint Michael Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rocco B. Commisso](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocco_B._Commisso) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3939571](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3939571) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rocco B. Commisso.jpg by mediacom communications corporation (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rocco_B._Commisso.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Rocco B. Commisso". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rocco-b-commisso. Retrieved 5 November 2026.