Acuna or Acuña may refer to:

People with the surname

Alejandro Nogués Acuňa Alejandro is the Spanish language, Spanish form of the name Alexander. Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Alexander, Aleksander (Czech language, Czech, Polish language, Polish), Alexandre (French language, French ...

(1907-1989), Argentine chess player * Alex Acuña (born 1944), Peruvian percussionist * Ángela Acuña Braun (1888-1983) first female attorney in Central America (from Costa Rica) *

Antonio Osorio de Acuña Don Antonio Osorio de Acuña (1459 in Valladolid – 23 March 1526) was a Spanish bishop of Zamora, appointed 4 January 1507, during the reigns of Ferdinand II and Charles V. He filled that see in 1519, when the civil war broke out in Spain. ...

(1459–1526), Spanish bishop *

Carlos Acuña Carlos Acuña (November 4, 1915 – February 19, 1999) was an Argentina, Argentine Tango music, Tango singer and composer. As a vocalist, he was best known for his performance of ''La Calesita'' ("The Merry-Go-Round"); and as a composer, for ''Un ...

(1914–1999), Argentinian composer and singer * Carlos Javier Acuña (born 1988), Paraguayan football (soccer) player *

Clarence Acuña Clárence Williams Acuña Donoso (born 8 February 1975 in Rancagua) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Chilean league He started his career at Chilean club O'Higgins, whom he began playing for i ...

(born 1975), Chilean footballer * Cristóbal Diatristán de Acuña (1597–1676), Spanish missionary and explorer * Diego Sarmiento de Acuña, conde de Gondomar (1567–1626), Spanish diplomat *

Fort Acuña Fortunato "Fort" Acuña (April 17, 1948 – July 6, 1981) was a Filipino professional basketball player and coach. A 6'1" center/forward, he played for the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP. In the MICAA, Acuña played for the Meralco Reddy Ki ...

, a Filipino basketball player *

Francisco Acuña de Figueroa Francisco Esteban Acuña de Figueroa (September 3, 1791 – October 6, 1862) was a Uruguayan poet and writer. He was born in Montevideo, on September 3, 1791 and died on October 6, 1862. He was the son of the Treasurer of the Royal Treasury, Jac ...

(1791–1862), Uruguayan poet *

Francisco Javier González-Acuña Francisco Javier González-Acuña (nickname "Fico") is a mathematician in the UNAM's institute of mathematics and CIMAT, specializing in low-dimensional topology. Education He did his graduate studies at Princeton University, obtaining his Ph.D. i ...

, Mexican mathematician, professor, and author * Hernando de Acuña (c. 1520–1580), Spanish poet, soldier and diplomat * Jason Acuña (born 1973), Italian-born American actor * Juan Acuña (1923–2001), Chief Meteorologist for KZTV News in Corpus Christi, Texas * Juan Acuña Naya (1923–2001), Spanish football goalkeeper * Juan de Acuña, marqués de Casafuerte (1658–1734), Spanish military officer and viceroy of New Spain 1722–1734 * Julián Acuña Galé (1900–1973), Cuban botanist for whom the standard author abbreviation "Acuna" is used when citing a botanical name *

Justicia Acuña Justicia Espada Acuña Mena (January 14, 1893 – 1980) was a Chilean civil engineer. Justicia was the first woman to become a civil engineer in Chile. Biography Justicia Acuña Mena was born in Santiago, Chile, on January 14, 1893. She was the ...

(1893-1980), Chilean engineer; first woman with this profession in her country and in South America * Manuel Acuña (1849–1873), Mexican poet and playwright *

Manuel Acuña Roxas Manuel Acuña Roxas (born Manuel Roxas y Acuña; ; January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948) was a Filipino people, Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the fifth president of the Philippines, who served from 1946 until his death due to hea ...

(1892–1948), President of the Philippines * Marcela Acuña (born 1976), Argentinian boxer *

Marcos Acuña Marcos Javier Acuña (born 28 October 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left back for La Liga club Sevilla and the Argentina national team. Club career Early career Acuña began his athletic training at Club Don Bosc ...

(born 1991), Argentinian footballer * Patrick Acuña (born 1986), American musician, drummer of the indie rock band

Silent Old Mtns Silent Old Mtns (Silent Old Mountains) is an American indie rock band, formed in Frederick, Maryland, in 2011 by singer songwriter Andrew Bromhal. They have released two full-length albums and are most noted for their energetic and theatrical li ...

Pedro Bravo de Acuña Pedro Bravo de Acuña (died June 24, 1606) was a Spanish military officer and colonial official in the New World and the Philippines. From 1602 to 1606 he was the eleventh governor of the Philippines. Early career and arrival in the Philippines ...

(died 1606), Spanish military officer and colonial official in the New World and the Philippines *

Ricardo Acuña Ricardo Acuña (born 13 January 1958) is a former tennis player from Chile, who won three doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 47 in March 1986. Since his retirement from compe ...

(born 1958), Chilean former tennis player * Roberto Acuña (born 1972), Argentinian-born Paraguayan football (soccer) player *

Rodolfo Acuña Rodolfo "Rudy" Francisco Acuña, Ph.D., (born May 18, 1932) is an American historian, professor emeritus at California State University, Northridge, and a scholar of Chicano studies. He authored the 1972 book ''Occupied America: A History of Chi ...

(born 1932), American historian * Ronald Acuña Jr. (born 1997), Venezuelan professional baseball player *

Val Acuña Hezy Val B. Acuña II (born August 8, 1986) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Sta. Rosa Laguna Lions of the Pilipinas Super League. Collegiate career Acuña played straight out of the University of the East Red Warriors in t ...

, a Filipino basketball player

Places

Ciudad Acuña Ciudad Acuña, also known simply as Acuña, (originally Garza Galán, later Villa Acuña) is a city located in the Mexican state of Coahuila, at and a mean height above sea level of . It stands on the Rio Grande (locally known as the Río Bravo ...

, Coahuila, Mexico *

Acuña (municipality) Acuna or Acuña may refer to: People with the surname *Alejandro Nogués Acuňa (1907-1989), Argentine chess player *Alex Acuña (born 1944), Peruvian percussionist *Ángela Acuña Braun (1888-1983) first female attorney in Central America (from ...

, also in the Mexican state of Coahuila

People with the surname

Places

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