Benedicto is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Benedicto Caldarella (born 1939), Argentine motorcycle road racer * Benedicto Godoy Véizaga, Bolivian footballer who played in the 1950 World Cup *

Benedicto Kiwanuka Benedicto Kagimu Mugumba Kiwanuka (8 May 1922 – 22 September 1972) was the first prime minister of Uganda, a leader of the Democratic Party, and one of the persons that led the country in the transition between colonial British rule and indepe ...

(1922–1972), first Prime Minister of Uganda * Benedicto de Moraes Menezes (1906-?), Brazilian footballer * Benedicto "Magnum" Membrere (born 1982), Filipino basketball player * Benedicto Villablanca (born 1957), Chilean former professional boxer *

Joaquín Dicenta Joaquín Dicenta Benedicto (1862–1917) was a Spanish journalist, novelist, playwright, poet and Republican politician. His 1895 play '' Juan José'', whose representation became a staple of every May Day, was the second-most performed in the Span ...

Benedicto (1862–1917), Spanish journalist, novelist, playwright and poet *

José E. Benedicto José Eladio Benedicto y Geigel (March 21, 1880 – July 24, 1924) was the Treasurer of Puerto Rico, and briefly served as acting governor of Puerto Rico in 1921. In his early life, Benedicto attended the Complutense University of Madrid, Unive ...

, Treasurer of Puerto Rico *

Lourdes Benedicto Lourdes Benedicto (born November 12, 1974) is an American actress of Filipino and Dominican descent. She is known for her roles on the television series '' 24'' as Carrie Turner, as Eva Rios on '' The Nine'', and for her role as Alicia Lawson ...

(born 1974), American actress

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