Namesakes
Grammy Award Winners:
1 album of the year/record of the year/song of the year
(album of the year/record of the year/song of the year) Henry Mancini (a.k.a. Nicola) 1959; 1962; 1964 The Music from Peter Gunn; Moon River; Days of Wine and Roses 
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
3 actors
Nicola Stephenson 1971-
Nicola Coughlan 1987-
Nicola Peltz 1995-
Notable Artists:
1 sculptor
Nicola Pisano c. 1220-c. 1284
Notable Musicians:
1 composer
Henry Mancini (a.k.a. Nicola) 1924-1994
Olympic Medalists:
3 bronze, 2 gold, 2 silver
(silver) Nicola Vizzoni 2000 hammer throw
(bronze) Nicola Sanders 2008 4x400 m relay
(silver) Nicola Wilson 2012 equestrian
(gold) Nicola Spirig 2012 triathlon
(gold) Nicola Adams 2012 boxing
(bronze) Nicola White 2012 field hockey
(bronze) Nicola Zagame 2012 water polo
Other Leaders:
1 prime minister
Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon 2014-2023 Scotland
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
1 musician
Jim Capaldi (a.k.a. Nicola) 2004 Traffic
Saints:
1 blessed, 1 saint
Saint Nicola of Tolentino 1245-1305
Blessed Nicola of Gesturi 1882-1958