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Which Jew was twice awarded the Italian of the Year award?

For his performance as Sonny in The Godfather, actor James Caan was twice awarded the New York Italian of the Year Award. At the same time, Kaan has nothing to do with Italy, but was born in the United States in a family of Jewish emigrants.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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