Asensio is a Spanish given name and surname. Notable people with the given name include: * Asensio Julià i Alvarracín (1760–1832), Spanish painter and engraver * Asensio Nebot "The Friar" (1779 – after 1831), Spanish monk and rebel Notable people with the surname include: * Ana Asensio (born 1978), Spanish actress and filmmaker * Belén Asensio (born 1976), Spanish female taekwondo practitioner *

Carlos Asensio Cabanillas Carlos Asensio Cabanillas (14 November 1896, in Madrid – 28 April 1969, in Madrid) was a Spanish soldier and statesman who fought for the Nationalist faction during the Spanish Civil War, rising in command from Colonel to General in Franco's ...

(1896–1969), Spanish soldier and statesman * Eloy Guerrero Asensio (born 1962), track and field athlete from Spain *

Enrique García Asensio Enrique García Asensio (born 22 August 1937 in Valencia, Spain) is a Spanish orchestral conductor. In 1970, He was made as Professor of Orchestral Conducting at the Madrid Royal Conservatory The Madrid Royal Conservatory ( es, Real Conservator ...

(born 1937), Spanish conductor * Eugeni Asensio (born 1937), Spanish water polo sports official * Florentino Asensio Barroso (1877–1936), Spanish Catholic bishop and martyr *

Jaime Asensio de la Fuente Jaime Asensio de la Fuente (born 7 October 1978, in Madrid), commonly known as Asen, is a Spanish retired footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of foot ...

, commonly known as Asen (born 1978), a Spanish footballer *

José Asensio Torrado José Asensio Torrado (1892–1961) was a Spanish general. Life Before the Spanish Civil War, he was a major in the Republican Army and a member of the Republican Antifascist Military Union. He was one of the few ''Africanistas'' officers who ...

(1892–1961), Spanish general * José María Asensio (1829–1905), Spanish historian, journalist, biographer and writer *

Manola Asensio Manola Asensio (born 1943 in Lausanne, Switzerland) is a former Swiss ballet dancer. She was born to a Swiss father and an English-born mother. In 1956 she began studying at the ballet school of La Scala in Milan, where she stayed until she beca ...

(born 1943), Swiss ballet dancer *

Manuel P. Asensio Manuel P. Asensio (born December 30, 1954 in La Habana, Cuba) is the founder, chairman and president of Asensio & Company, LLC an investment firm established in 1992. Asensio is the recognized pioneer of activist short selling. He is the author ...

(born 1954), American money manager *

Marco Asensio Marco Asensio Willemsen (; born 21 January 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger and attacking midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spain national team. After starting out at Mallorca, Asensio signed with ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer * Melanio Asensio (1936–2021), Spanish athlete *

Nicole Laurel Asensio Isobelle Nicole Laurel Asensio (born July 7, 1986), professionally known as Nicole Asensio, is a Filipino actress, singer and songwriter. After providing lead vocals for all-girl rock band General Luna, she began a solo career and released her f ...

(born 1986), Filipino singer-songwriter *

Pablo Asensio Pablo Asensio (born 3 January 1973) is an Argentinian former professional footballer, most recently first team manager at National League South side Whitehawk F.C., Whitehawk. Playing career Asensio was an attacking midfield player who played ...

(born 1973), Spanish footballer * Pedro Calvo Asensio (1821–1863), Spanish playwright, journalist and politician

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