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form of the name

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. Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Aleksander (

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), Alexandre ( French), Alexandros (

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), Alsander (

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Alessandro Alessandro is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Alexander. Notable people with the name include: People with the given name Alessandro * Alessandro Allori (1535–1607), Italian portrait painter * Alessandro Baricco ...

(

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), Aleksandr (

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), and Alasdair (

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

People with the given name Alejandro

Alejandro Alvizuri Alejandro Luis Alvizuri Mack (born April 18, 1968) is a retired backstroke swimmer from Peru, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984 (Los Angeles, California). His biggest success was winni ...

, Peruvian backstroke swimmer *

Alejandro Amenábar Alejandro Fernando Amenábar Cantos (born March 31, 1972) is a Spanish-Chilean film director, screenwriter and composer. He has won nine Goyas—including a Goya Award for Best Director for his 2001 film '' The Others''— two European Film A ...

, Chilean-born Spanish director * Alejandro Aranda, American singer, musician, and reality television personality *

Alejandro Arguello Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander. Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Aleksander (Czech, Polish), Alexandre ( French), Alexandros (Greek), Alsander (Irish), Alessandro (Italian), Aleksandr (Rus ...

, Mexican footballer *

Alejandro Avila Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander. Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Aleksander (Czech, Polish), Alexandre ( French), Alexandros (Greek), Alsander (Irish), Alessandro (Italian), Aleksandr (Rus ...

, Mexican TV actor *

Alejandro Awada Alejandro Awada (; December 7, 1961) is an Argentine character actor of Syrian and Lebanese descent. He has appeared in a great number of television series, programmes and onstage. Personal life Awada was born on 3 December 1961 in Villa Bal ...

, Argentine actor *

Alejandro Betts Alejandro Jacobo Betts (born Alexander Jacob Betts, 28 October 1947 – 13 March 2020) was a Falklands-born Argentine air-traffic controller and activist who worked with the Argentine government as a technical advisor on the Tierra del Fuego Mal ...

, Argentine historian *

Alejandro Bermúdez Alejandro Bermúdez Tamayo (born March 30, 1975) is a retired backstroke and medley swimmer from Colombia. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. His best result was 13th place in the Men' ...

, Colombian swimmer *

Alejandro Bustillo Alejandro Bustillo (18 March 1889 – 3 November 1982) was an Argentine painter and architect who left his mark in various tourist destinations in Argentina, especially in the Andean region of the Patagonia. Biography Born in Buenos Aires, son ...

, Argentine architect *

Alejandro Carrión Alejandro Carrión Aguirre (11 March 1915 – 4 January 1992) was an Ecuadorian poet, novelist and journalist. He wrote the novel ''La espina'' (1959), the short story book ''La manzana dañada'' (1983), and numerous poetry books. As a journalist ...

, Ecuadorian poet and novelist *

Alejandro Casañas Alejandro Francisco Casañas Ramírez (born January 29, 1954) is a former Cuban hurdler. At the 1977 Summer Universiade in Sofia he set a new world record in the 110 m hurdles with a time 13.21 seconds. This record would, however, only stand ...

, Cuban hurdler * Alejandro Castillo, Mexican footballer *

Alejandro Cercas Alejandro Cercas Alonso (born 25 May 1949 in Cáceres, Spain) is a Spanish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1999 until 2014. He is a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, part of the Party of European So ...

, Spanish politician *

Alejandro Chataing Alejandro Chataing (February 24, 1873 – April 16, 1928) was an important Venezuelan architect. Chataing was known as the "great constructor of the regime of Cipriano Castro." He was a prolific architect who helped give Caracas a new face. Intr ...

, Venezuelan architect * Alejandro Cichero, Venezuelan footballer * Alejandro Corichi, Mexican theoretical physicist *

Alejandro Cortés Alejandro Iván Cortés Llano (born December 2, 1977) is a male professional road racing cyclist from Colombia. Career ;2001 :3rd in National Championships, Road, Elite, Colombia (COL) :1st in Stage 1 Clásico RCN, Jerico (COL) ;2002 :1st i ...

, Colombian road cyclist *

Alejandro Cruz (disambiguation) Alejandro Cruz may refer to: * Alejandro Cruz Ortiz (1921–2007), Mexican luchador (professional wrestler) known as Black Shadow * Alejandro Cruz (politician) (c. 1930–1993), Puerto Rican softball player and mayor of Guaynabo * Alejandro Cruz ...

, several people * Alejandro Diz, Argentine volleyball player *

Alejandro Doherty Alejandro L. Doherty Horan (born August 6, 1965) is a former field hockey player from Argentina. He competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he finished in ninth place with the Argentina men's national field hockey team, ...

, Argentine field hockey player *

Alejandro Dolina Alejandro Ricardo Dolina (born May 20, 1944) is an Argentine broadcaster, who also achieved fame as a musician, writer, radio host and television actor.Alejandro Domínguez, former chief of police in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico *

Alejandro Edda Alejandro Edda (born May 17, 1984) is a Mexican–American actor, best known for his roles as Marco Rodriguez in the AMC television series '' Fear the Walking Dead'' (2016) and Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán in the Netflix original series '' Narcos ...

, Mexican-American actor *

Alejandro Escovedo Alejandro Escovedo (born January 10, 1951) is an American rock musician, songwriter, and singer, who has been recording and touring since the late 1970s. His primary instrument is the guitar. He has played in various rock genres, including punk ...

, American singer-songwriter *

Alejandro Falla Alejandro Falla Ramírez (; born 14 November 1983) is a retired professional male tennis player from Colombia. The left-hander turned pro in 2000 and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 48 in July 2012. At the 2006 Wimbledon t ...

, Colombian tennis player * Alejandro Felipe Paula, Netherlands Antilles politician and historian *

Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as El Potrillo by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million records worldwide, making him one of the most successful Hispanic music artists. He is the ...

, Mexican singer * Alejandro Fernández Sordo, Spanish politician *

Alejandro Freire Alejandro Freire (; born August 23, 1974) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Baltimore Orioles during the season. Listed at 6' 2", 220 lb., Freire batted and threw right-handed. Biography Born in ...

, Venezuelan-American baseball player * Alejandro García (disambiguation), several people *

Alejandro González Iñárritu Alejandro González Iñárritu (; American Spanish: ; credited since 2016 as Alejandro G. Iñárritu; born 15 August 1963) is a Mexican filmmaker and screenwriter. He is primarily known for making modern psychological drama films about the hu ...

, Mexican director * Alejandro Walter González, Argentine road cyclist *

Alejandro Gorostiaga Alejandro Gorostiaga Orrego (May 12, 1840 - October 30, 1912), was a Chilean military officer born in La Serena. He joined the Escuela Militar de Chile in 1857 until his retirement in 1878. Alejandro Gorostiaga was of Basque descent. In 1879, ...

, Chilean military *

Alejandro Herrera (Heroes) This is a list of fictional characters in the television series '' Heroes'', the ''Heroes'' graphic novels, and the ''Heroes'' webisodes. Main characters Character duration In its inaugural season, ''Heroes'' featured an ensemble cast ...

, fictional character in NBC's ''

Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...

'' * Alejandro Herrera (athlete) (born 1958), Cuban athlete *

Alejandro Jodorowsky Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky (; born 17 February 1929) is a Chilean-French avant-garde filmmaker. Best known for his 1970s films ''El Topo'' and '' The Holy Mountain'', Jodorowsky has been "venerated by cult cinema enthusiasts" for his work ...

, Chilean actor and director *

Alejandro Kirk Alejandro Kirk (born November 6, 1998) is a Mexican professional baseball catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Early life Kirk began playing baseball at three years of age, and grew up a fan of Albert Pujols and the ...

, Mexican baseball player * Alejandro Agustín Lanusse, former Argentine President * Alejandro Lazo, Cuban-American dancer * Alejandro Lerner, Argentine musician *

Alejandro Lerroux Alejandro Lerroux García (4 March 1864, in La Rambla, Córdoba – 25 June 1949, in Madrid) was a Spanish politician who was the leader of the Radical Republican Party. He served as Prime Minister three times from 1933 to 1935 and held severa ...

, Spanish politician *

Alejandro González Malavé Alejandro González Malavé (May 20, 1957 in San Juan, Puerto Rico – April 29, 1986 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico) was a Puerto Rican undercover agent who gained infamy with the ''Cerro Maravilla'' case scandal. In 1973, still a High School student ...

, Puerto Rican undercover police agent * Alejandro Martinez, Andorran punk rock guitarist and back-up singer in Anonymous * Alejandro Manzano, lead singer in Puerto Rican-American alternative rock band

Boyce Avenue Boyce Avenue is an American cover band formed in Sarasota, Florida, by brothers Alejandro Luis Manzano, Daniel Enrique Manzano, and Fabian Rafael Manzano. The brothers attended Pine View School in Osprey, Florida. The band is named after a co ...

Alejandro Mayorkas Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas (born November 24, 1959) is a Cuban-American government official and attorney who has been serving as the seventh United States Secretary of Homeland Security since February 2, 2021. During the Obama administration, ...

, U.S.

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security The United States secretary of homeland security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the federal department tasked with ensuring public safety in the United States. The secretary is a member of the Cabinet of the U ...

Alejandro Meloño Alejandro Gabriel Meloño Botta (born April 27, 1977) is a former football player from Uruguay who played as a centre back. Meloño is a left sided central defender. He started his career in 1997 with Rentistas in Uruguay. In 1998, he moved ...

, Uruguayan footballer *

Alejandro Moreno Alejandro Enrique Moreno Riera (born July 8, 1979) is a Venezuelan former footballer who played as a forward, and who is currently a television commentator for ESPN FC, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America. Moreno won three MLS Cups during hi ...

, Venezuelan footballer * Alejandro Muñoz-Alonso, Spanish politician *

Alejandro Naif Raúl Alejandro Naiff (born March 23, 1973) is a naturalized Palestinian former footballer. Club career Naif has played club football in Argentina, Honduras, Chile and Colombia as well as playing for the Palestine national football team Th ...

, Palestinian footballer * Alejandro Obregón, Colombian painter, muralist, sculptor, and engraver *

Alejandro O'Reilly Alejandro O'Reilly, 1st Count of O'Reilly, KOA (; October 24, 1723 in Baltrasna, Co. Meath, Ireland – March 23, 1794 in Bonete, Spain), English: Alexander, Count of O'Reilly, Irish: ''Alastar Ó Raghallaigh, ''was an Irish-born military refo ...

, Irish-born Spanish governor of colonial Louisiana *

Alejandro Orfila Alejandro Orfila (9 March 1925 – 9 June 2021) was an Argentine career diplomat, who later became a prominent winemaker in San Diego, California. Early career Orfila was born in Mendoza, Argentina to Catalan immigrants who had become moderat ...

, Argentine diplomat * Alejandro Ortuoste, Filipino boxer * Alejandro Padilla, American politician *

Alejandro Cao de Benos de Les y Pérez Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander. Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Aleksander (Czech, Polish), Alexandre ( French), Alexandros (Greek), Alsander (Irish), Alessandro (Italian), Aleksandr (Rus ...

, president of the Korean Friendship Association *

Alejandro Planchart Alejandro Enrique Planchart (29 July 1935 – 28 April 2019) was a Venezuelan-American musicologist, conductor, and composer. He was considered to be one of the leading scholars on the music of Guillaume Du Fay; more broadly, he was a specialist ...

, Venezuelan-American musicologist and composer *

Alejandro Portes Alejandro Portes (born October 13, 1944) is a Cuban-American sociologist. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and of the Board of Trustees and the Scientific Council at the IMDEA Social Sciences ...

, Cuban-American sociologist *

Alejandro Pozuelo Alejandro Pozuelo Melero (born 20 September 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF. Developed in the Betis system, he amassed La Liga totals of 40 matches and t ...

, Spanish footballer * Alejandro Ramírez (chess player), Costa Rican international grandmaster of chess * Alejandro Ramírez Calderón, Colombian road cyclist *

Alejandro Rebollo Álvarez-Amandi Alejandro Rebollo Álvarez-Amandi (5 November 1934 – 11 March 2015) was a Spanish politician, civil servant and lawyer. He was Secretary General and later president of Spanish train operator Renfe in the 1970s and early 1980s. He also worked ...

, Spanish lawyer, civil servant and politician *

Alejandro Rey Alejandro Rey (February 8, 1930 – May 21, 1987) was an Argentine-American actor and television director. Career Early work Rey was born in Buenos Aires and studied acting under Hedwig Schlichter and Milagros de la Vega. He became known a ...

, Argentine actor * Alejandro Rivera, NCIS character *

Alejandro Tapia y Rivera Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander. Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Aleksander (Czech, Polish), Alexandre (French), Alexandros (Greek), Alsander (Irish), Alessandro (Italian), Aleksandr ( Ru ...

, Puerto Rican poet and writer *

Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez (born May 13, 1954) is a Mexican left-wing politician previously affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution, the Unified Socialist Party of Mexico, the Mexican Socialist Party and the Mexican Communist P ...

, Mexican politician * Alejandro Rossi, Mexican writer *

Alejandro Saab Alejandro Saab (born November 15, 1994) is an American voice actor. Some of his noteworthy roles include Tamotsu Denkigai in '' Akiba's Trip: The Animation'', Takezo Kurata in ''Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life'', Kazuki Yasaka in ''Sarazanmai'', ...

, American voice actor *

Alejandro Sabella Alejandro Javier Sabella (; 5 November 19548 December 2020) was an Argentine football player and manager. Born in Buenos Aires, he began his playing career with River Plate in his home country before moving to England in 1978 to play for Sheff ...

, Argentine footballer *

Alejandro Salazar Alejandro Salazar (born February 18, 1984) is an American former professional soccer player. He played during the 2000s in the United States and Australia. Biography Born in Eugene, Oregon, Salazar's father is marathon runner Alberto Salazar. ...

, American footballer * Alejandro Sanz, Spanish pop musician *

Alejandro Siqueiros Alejandro Siqueiros Quiroz (born October 28, 1982) is a male freestyle swimmer from Mexico. He represented his native country at the 2003 Pan American Games The 2003 Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from ...

, Mexican freestyle swimmer * Alejandro Severo, the Spanish version of Alexander Severus, former Roman emperor * Alejandro M. Sinibaldi, President of Guatemala *

Alejandro Siri Alejandro Daniel Siri Pérez (born December 17, 1963) is a male former field hockey player from Argentina. He competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. Siri won a gold medal at the 1991 Pan American Ga ...

, Argentine field hockey player *

Alejandro Sosa Alejandro "Alex" Sosa is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1983 American crime film '' Scarface'' and the 2006 video game '' Scarface: The World Is Yours''. He is an international Bolivian drug lord and the chief supplier of c ...

, fictional drug lord from the 1983 film ''Scarface'' *

Alejandro Spajic Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander. Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Aleksander ( Czech, Polish), Alexandre (French), Alexandros (Greek), Alsander ( Irish), Alessandro (Italian), Aleksandr ( ...

, Argentine volleyball player * Alejandro de la Sota, Spanish architect *

Alejandro Toledo Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique (; born 28 March 1946) is a Peruvian politician who served President of Peru, from 2001 to 2006. He gained international prominence after leading the opposition against president Alberto Fujimori, who held ...

, Peruvian politician, ex-president * Alejandro de Tomaso, Argentine auto racing driver *

Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born 25 April 1980) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam . Valverde's biggest wins have been the Vuelta a España in 2009, Critérium du Dauphiné in 2008 and 2009, ...

, Spanish cyclist * Rey Alejandro Conde Valdivia, Mexican conductor * Alejandro Velasco Astete, Peruvian pilot *

Alejandro Villanueva Carlos Alejandro Villanueva Martínez (4 June 1908 – 11 April 1944) was a Peruvian association football, footballer who played for Alianza Lima and the Peru national football team. He is considered one of the most important Alianza strikers i ...

, NFL Offensive tackle, and former Army Ranger *

Alejandro Zaera Alejandro Zaera Polo is a Spanish architect, theorist and founder of Alejandro Zaera-Polo & Maider Llaguno Architecture (AZPML). He was formerly dean of the Princeton University School of Architecture and of the Berlage Institute in Rotterdam. ...

, Spanish architect *

Alejandro Zohn Alejandro Zohn (born Alexander Zohn; born 8 August 1930, in Vienna - 2000, in Guadalajara) was a Mexican architect. He was a Holocaust survivor who grew up in Western Mexico. Alejandro Zohn studied at the Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico, gradua ...

, Mexican architect

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