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Villar (surname)
Villar is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Adrián Villar Rojas (born 1980), Argentine sculptor * Alberto Villar (died 1974), Argentine police chief and co-founder of Argentine Anticommunist Alliance *Amarilis Villar (born 1984), Venezuelan volleyball player * Ángel Villar (born 1949), Spanish sprint canoer * Ángel María Villar (born 1950), Spanish footballer *Antonio Villaraigosa (born Antonio Villar), former mayor of Los Angeles * Buboy Villar (born 1999), Filipino actor * César Martín Villar (born 1977), Spanish footballer * Cynthia Villar (born 1950), Filipino politician *David Villar (born 1997), American baseball player for the San Francisco Giants * Diego Villar (born 1981), Argentine footballer *Diego Mariño Villar (born 1990), Spanish footballer *Elliot Villar (born 1980), American actor * Federico Villar (born 1985), Argentine footballer * Felipe Mena Villar, Chilean agricultural engineer * Gabriel Villar (1748–1826), Spanish clergym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Surname
Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Canada * Spanish River (other), the name of several rivers * Spanish Town, Jamaica Other uses * John J. Spanish (1922–2019), American politician * "Spanish" (song), a single by Craig David, 2003 See also * * * Español (other) * Spain (other) * España (other) * Espanola (other) * Hispania, the Roman and Greek name for the Iberian Peninsula * Hispanic, the people, nations, and cultures that have a historical link to Spain * Hispanic (other) * Hispanism * Spain (other) * National and regional identity in Spain * Culture of Spain * Spanish Fort (other) Spanish Fort or Old Spanish Fort may refer to: United States * Spanish Fort, Alabama, a city * Spanish Fort (Color ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felipe Mena Villar
Felipe Ignacio Mena Villar is a Chilean agronomist who was elected as a member of the Chilean Constitutional Convention The Constitutional Convention () was the constituent body of the Chile, Republic of Chile in charge of drafting a new Political Constitution of the Republic after the approval of the 2020 Chilean national plebiscite, national plebiscite held in O .... From 2020 to 2021, he served as Regional Director of the «Instituto Nacional de Deportes» (National Institute of Sports). References External links Chile Constituyente Profile Living people Members of the Chilean Constitutional Convention Independent Democratic Union politicians 21st-century Chilean politicians Chilean agronomists Austral University of Chile alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{Chile-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manny Villar
Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar Jr. (; born December 13, 1949) is a Filipino billionaire businessman and former politician. He previously served as senator from 2001 to 2013 and as the President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2006 to 2008. Before his stint in the senate, he represented the district of Las Piñas–Muntinlupa from 1992 to 1998, and Las Piñas's at-large district from 1998 to 2001. He also became the speaker of the House of Representatives from 1998 to 2000; in this term, he presided over the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada. From 2019 to 2022, Forbes magazine named Villar as the richest individual in the Philippines, with an estimated net worth of $8.3 billion. Villar was born to a poor family in Tondo, an impoverished and densely populated district of Manila. After graduating from the University of the Philippines, he worked as an accountant and financial analyst, then launched a highly successful business in real estate. Villar's companies have bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Villar Borda
Luis Villar Borda (1929–2008) was a Colombian politician, diplomat, and lawyer. Personal life He was born in New York City to Colombian parents who returned to Colombia during the Great Depression. In Colombia he studied political science at the National University of Colombia, before doing a doctorate at the University of Berlin. He was in Bogota at the murder of Jorge Gaitán in 1948, and witnessed the Bogotazo. When Rojas Pinilla took power he went into exile in East Germany. When he came back he was a founding member of the Movimiento Revolucionario Liberal (MRL) alongside Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Alfonso Lopez Michelsen, and others. It was at this time he was elected a congressman. Under Carlos Lleras Restrepo he worked on Constitutional Reform Committee. From 1970 to 1973 he was Ambassador of Colombia to Sweden, before returning to Colombia to become a congressman again, where he rose to be Speaker of the House in Colombia. After that he became a member of the Colombia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Villar
Luis Emilio Villar (born March 15, 1967 in Carrilobo, Córdoba) is a retired male basketball player (2.03 metres) from Argentina, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ..., finishing in ninth place in the overall-rankings. He was nicknamed "Mili" during his career. Referencessports-reference 1967 births Living people Argentine men's basketball players Olympic basketball players of Argentina Basketball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Córdoba Province, Argentina Atenas basketball players Boca Juniors basketball players Pan American Games medalists in basketball Pan American Games gold medalists for Argentina Basketball players at the 1995 Pan American Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonardo Villar
Leonardo Villar (25 July 1923 – 3 July 2020) was a Brazilian actor. He became internationally known for his performance as Zé do Burro in Anselmo Duarte's ''O Pagador de Promessas'', the only Brazilian film so far awarded a Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Personal life Leonardo Villar was born as Leonildo Motta in Piracicaba, São Paulo, on 25 July 1923. Villar died on 3 July 2020 at a hospital in São Paulo, of cardiac arrest, aged 96. Career He started his career at the theater, but later also started acting in film and television. Villar debuted at the theater on the 1950 play ''Os Pássaros''. His first film role only came in 1962 as Zé do Burro in Anselmo Duarte's ''O Pagador de Promessas''. He received international exposure for the role after the film won the Palme d'Or and became the first Brazilian and South American feature nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 1965 he debuted on television in the TV Tupi telenovela ''A Cor d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
León Villar
León Villar (born September 25, 1969) was a Spanish judoka. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... Achievements References External links * 1969 births Living people Spanish male judoka Judoka at the 1992 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic judoka for Spain 20th-century Spanish people 21st-century Spanish people {{Spain-judo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justo Villar
Justo Wilmar Villar Viveros (born 30 June 1977) is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Other than in his own country, he also played in Argentina, Spain and Chile, in a senior career that lasted 22 years. A Paraguay international on 120 occasions, Villar represented the nation in three World Cups and seven Copa América tournaments. Club career Born in Cerrito, Ñeembucú Department, Villar started his career at Club Sol de América where he was coached by legendary Ever Hugo Almeida, also a goalkeeper, as the team also included another player in that position as their coach, Modesto Sandoval. In 2001, he moved to Club Libertad, where he was reunited with Sandoval: he won back-to-back Paraguayan Primera División titles with the side, in 2002 and 2003, signing the following year with Argentina's Newell's Old Boys. As an undisputed starter, Villar helped Newell's to the 2004 Apertura championship, also being considered by the press as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Villar
Juan Villar Vázquez (born 19 May 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a forward but also as a winger for Recreativo Huelva. He began at Recreativo, playing two matches in La Liga at the start of his career, and became a regular after a loan at San Roque. Villar then contested three Segunda División B seasons for Cádiz, helping them to reach the play-offs twice before signing for Valladolid. Club career Recreativo Born in Cortegana, Province of Huelva, Villar began his career with nearby Recreativo de Huelva, initially playing for their reserves. He made his professional debut on 31 August 2008, playing the final two minutes in place of Marco Ruben in a 1–0 La Liga away win against Real Betis; he made another cameo in the final game at Sporting de Gijón, as the season ended with relegation. The following campaign, Villar was loaned to fellow Andalusian club CD San Roque de Lepe, who competed in the Segunda División B. He ranked second i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Villar
Jonathan Rafael Villar Roque (born May 2, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball second baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels. Prior to 2017, Villar was primarily a shortstop. Career Villar signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent. Before the 2011 season, the Phillies traded Villar, J. A. Happ, and Anthony Gose to the Houston Astros for Roy Oswalt. Houston Astros Villar was named the 94th best prospect in baseball by '' Baseball America'' prior to the 2011 season. He was invited to Astros' spring training in 2012. Villar played for the Oklahoma City RedHawks in 2013, and was named the Astros' minor league hitter of the month for June 2013. On July 21, the Astros promoted Villar to the major leagues. On July 30, 2013, Villar stole home against the Baltimore Orioles. His s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesús Blanco Villar
Jesús Blanco Villar (born 26 March 1963) is a Spanish former professional cycle sport, racing cyclist. He rode in three editions of the Tour de France, one edition of the Giro d'Italia and ten editions of the Vuelta a España. Major results ;1983 : 3rd Circuito de Getxo : 5th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía ;1984 : 1st Prologue 1984 Volta a Catalunya, Volta a Catalunya : 3rd Overall Vuelta a los Valles Mineros : 3rd Overall Vuelta a La Rioja : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Andalucía : 7th Trofeo Masferrer ;1985 : 1st Overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana ::1st Prologue & Stage 4 : 1st Overall Vuelta a Castilla y Leon ::1st Stage 3 : 1st Overall Vuelta a Asturias ::1st Stages 1a & 1b : 1st Overall Tour of Galicia ::1st Prologue & Stage 3 : 2nd Overall 1985 Vuelta a Murcia, Vuelta a Murcia ::1st Stage 2 : 3rd Overall Vuelta a La Rioja : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Andalucía ::1st Prologue : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Cantabria : 4th Overall Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme : 7th Trofeo Masferrer ;1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Villar
Henry Villar (born May 24, 1987) is a right-handed former Major League Baseball pitcher. Villar began his professional career in 2006 with the Dominican Summer Astros, going 1-1 with a 2.16 ERA in 13 games (seven starts). He spent 2007 with the DSL Astros as well, going 4-4 with a 2.45 ERA in 13 starts. In 2008, he pitched for the Greeneville Astros, going 3-6 with a 4.41 ERA in 13 starts. With the Lexington Legends in 2009, he was used primarily as a relief pitcher, going 3-4 with a 2.60 ERA in 43 games (three starts). Villar made his major league debut with the Astros on September 10, 2010. He made eight appearances for the Astros in 2010, all as a relief pitcher. References 1987 births Living people Corpus Christi Hooks players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Greeneville Astros players Houston Astros players Lexington Legends players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
