Cortese (surname)

Cortese is a surname of Italian origin. It may refer to:

• Anthony Cortese (b. 1947), US environmental scientist
• Bob Cortese (f. 1990s), US college football coach
• Dan Cortese (b. 1967), US actor
• Daniels Holderby Cortése (b. 1982), US operatic female singer
• David D. Cortese (f. 2000s), US political figure (Santa Clara County, California Supervisor)
• Deena Cortese American television personality, Jersey Shore
• Dominic L. Cortese (b. 1932), US political figure (California state legislator 1980–96)
• Enrico Cortese (b. 1985), Italian athlete in football
• Franco Cortese (1903–1986), Italian auto racing driver
• Genevieve Cortese (b. 1981), US television actress
• Giovanni Andrea Cortese (1483–1548), Italian cardinal and monastic reformer
• Giulio Cesare Cortese (1570-1640), Italian writer
• Guillaume Courtois (1628-1679), French-born artist who flourished in Rome, where he was known as Guglielmo Cortese
• Joseph Cortese (b. 1949), US actor
• Laura Cortese (f. 1990s-2000s), US female musician
• Leonardo Cortese (1916-1984), Italian film actor and director
• Pete Cortese (f. 1990s-2000s), US musician
• Sandro Cortese (b. 1990), German motorcycle racer
• Shane Cortese (b. 1968), New Zealand actor and singer
• Valentina Cortese (b. 1925), Italian actress