Rocco B. Commisso
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| Born | Rocco Benito Commisso November 25, 1949 Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Italy |
| Died | January 16, 2026 (aged 76) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Maryrest Cemetery & Mausoleum, Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Columbia University (BSc, MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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| Spouse | Catherine Commisso |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Ellis Island Medal of Honor |
Rocco Benito Commisso (Italian: [ˈrɔkko komˈmisso]; November 25, 1949 – January 16, 2026) 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.