The Italian surname Gambino is borne by a diverse array of notable individuals across various fields. Among them are Alberto Gambino (1899–1987), an Argentine conductor, Domenico Gambino (1890–1968), an Italian actor and director, and American author Richard Gambino (1939–2024). However, the name is most famously associated with the Gambino crime family, a notorious New York mob syndicate. Its long-time boss, Carlo Gambino (1902–1976), was a powerful figure in the American Mafia, with several relatives like Thomas Gambino (1929–2023) also involved in the organization. Beyond the surname itself, "Gambino" gained pop culture prominence as the former stage name Childish Gambino for actor and musician Donald Glover (born 1983), and as the name of the American hip hop group, Gambino Family.