Chico () means ''small'', ''boy'' or ''child'' in the

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. It is also the nickname for Francisco in the

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(). Chico may refer to:

Places

* Chico, California, a city *

Chico, Montana Chico is an unincorporated community in Park County, Montana, United States. The population of Chico was 15 as of 2010. Chico currently shares a postal ZIP code 59027 with nearby Emigrant. The community is sometimes called "Old Chico", to distingu ...

, an unincorporated community *

Chico, Texas Chico is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 946 in 2020. Geography Chico is located at (33.296056, –97.798605). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics ...

, a city * Chico, Washington, a census designated place *

Chico River (disambiguation) Chico River may refer to: In Argentina: * Chico River (Gallegos) * Chico River (Lower Chubut) * Chico River (Patagonia) * Chico River (Santa Cruz) * Chico River (Upper Chubut) Elsewhere: * Chico River (Sucre), Bolivia * Chico River (Panama) * ...

Río Chico (disambiguation) Río Chico may refer to the following places: Argentina * Río Chico, Río Negro, a village and municipality in Río Negro Province * Río Chico Department, Tucumán * Río Chico Department, Santa Cruz * Chico River (Santa Cruz) * Río Chico de ...

Chico Creek Chico Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed March 31, 2011 tributary of the Arkansas River that flows from a source in El Paso County, Colorado. It joins the Arkan ...

, Colorado * Chico Formation, a Mesozoic geologic formation in the US *

Chico Chico () means ''small'', ''boy'' or ''child'' in the Spanish language. It is also the nickname for Francisco in the Portuguese language (). Chico may refer to: Places *Chico, California, a city *Chico, Montana, an unincorporated community *Chic ...

, or Ch'iqu, a volcano in Bolivia

People

Nickname

Alfred "Chico" Alvarez Alfred "Chico" Alvarez (February 3, 1920 – August 1, 1992) was a Canadian jazz trumpeter with the Stan Kenton Orchestra and other bands. Life Alvarez was born in Montreal, grew up in Southern California. Upon graduation of high school, he at ...

(1920–1992), Canadian trumpeter *

Chico Anysio Chico Anysio (born Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho, 12 April 1931 – 23 March 2012) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer. Biography Anysio was born in Maranguape, Ceará. He moved with the family to Rio de Janeiro ...

(1931–2012), Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer *

Francisco Aramburu Francisco Aramburu, or ''Chico'' (7 January 1922 – 1 October 1997) was a Brazilian footballer who played striker. Chico, commonly short for Francisco, commenced playing football in 1939 aged 17 in his hometown with EC Ferro Carril. A year ...

(1922–1997), Brazilian footballer *

Chico Bouchikhi Jalloul "Chico" Bouchikhi ( ar, جلول البوشيخي; born 1954 in Arles) is a musician and a co-founder of the Gipsy Kings. He later left the Gipsy Kings and founded Chico & the Gypsies. Early life Bouchikhi was born in Arles to a Moroc ...

(born 1954), musician and a co-founder of the Gipsy Kings, later leader of Chico & the Gypsies * Chico Buarque (born 1944), Brazilian singer, guitarist, composer, dramatist, writer and poet * Chico (footballer, born 1981), Portuguese footballer Francisco José Castro Fernandes * Chico (footballer, born February 1987), Brazilian footballer Luis Francisco Grando *

Chico (footballer, born 1991) Carlos Francisco Diassonama Panzo Bunga (born 24 September 1991), known as Chico, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays for Sagrada Esperança as a striker. In 2018, he signed in for F.C. Bravos do Maquis. In 2019-20, he signed in ...

, Angolan footballer Carlos Francisco Diassonama Panzo *

Chico (footballer, born 1993) Francisco Hyun-sol Kim (Korean language, Korean: 김현솔; born 20 May 1993), commonly known as Chico, is a Brazilian Association football, footballer who plays as an Midfielder#Attacking midfielder, attacking midfielder for Esporte Clube Juve ...

, full name Francisco Hyun-sol Kim, Brazilian football attacking midfielder * Chico (footballer, born 1995), Brazilian footballer Francisco Da Costa Aragao * Chico (footballer, born 1998), Brazilian footballer Francisco Alves da Silva Neto * Chico César (born 1964), Brazilian singer, composer and songwriter * Diego Corrales (1977–2007), American professional boxer * Chico DeBarge (born 1966), American R&B singer * Chico Díaz (born 1959), Mexican-born Brazilian actor * Chico Faria (1949–2004), Portuguese footballer * Chico Flores (born March 1987), Spanish footballer José Manuel Flores Moreno * Chico Freeman (born 1949), American jazz musician *

Chico Hamilton Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton (September 20, 1921 – November 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He came to prominence as sideman for Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie, and Lena Horne. Hamilton became a bandleader, ...

(1921–2013), American jazz drummer and bandleader * Ray "Chico" Hopkins (born 1946), Welsh rugby player * Chico Maki (1939–2015), Canadian National Hockey League player *

Chico Marx Leonard Joseph "Chico" Marx (; March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian, actor and pianist. He was the oldest brother in the Marx Brothers comedy troupe, alongside his brothers Adolph ("Harpo"), Julius ("Groucho"), Milton ...

(1887–1961), American comedian, actor, pianist and bandleader, member of the

Marx Brothers The Marx Brothers were an American family comedy act that was successful in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in motion pictures from 1905 to 1949. Five of the Marx Brothers' thirteen feature films were selected by the American Film Institute (AFI) ...

, born Leonard Marx * Chico Mendes (1944–1988), Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader and environmentalist. See also Chico Té below. *

Chico Netto Francisco Bueno Netto (9 April 1894 – 18 June 1959), known as Chico Netto, was a Brazilian football player who played for Amparo, América, Americano-SP, São Bento and Fluminense Fluminense Football Club (), known as Fluminense, is ...

(1894–1959), Brazilian footballer *Washington "Chico" Oliveira (born 1977), half of the

Chico & Roberta Chico & Roberta was a music and dance duo founded in 1989 consisting of two Brazilian children, Washington "Chico" Oliveira, also known as Uoston and Voston, and Roberta de Brito. The duo's first appearance was in the 1989 video clip of "Lambada ...

Brazilian song and dance duo * Chico Resch (born 1948), Canadian retired National Hockey League goaltender and television sportscaster * Eduardo Rózsa-Flores (1960–2009), Bolivian-Hungarian soldier, journalist, actor and secret agent *

Chico Salmon Ruthford Eduardo "Chico" Salmon (December 3, 1940 – September 17, 2000) was a Panamanian professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a utility player from through , most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles team ...

(1940–2000), Major League Baseball utility player from Panama *

Chico Serra Francisco Adolpho "Chico" Serra (born 3 February 1957) is a Brazilian racing driver. Biography Serra made his mark in International motorsport when he won the 1979 British Formula 3 Championship, one season after his compatriot Nelson Piquet ...

(born 1957), Brazilian Formula One race car driver *

Chico Slimani Yousseph "Chico" Slimani (born 1971) is a British singer who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show ''The X Factor''. In 2006, he had a number one hit on the British c ...

(born 1971), British singer *Chico Té (1939–1978),

Francisco Mendes Francisco Mendes, ''nom de guerre'' Chico Té (February 7, 1939 – July 7, 1978), was a Guinea-Bissau, Bissau-Guinean politician. He was the country's first List of prime ministers of Guinea-Bissau, Prime Minister and held that position from Sep ...

was a Guinea-Bissau politician *

Chico Walker Cleotha "Chico" Walker (born November 25, 1957) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played for four teams in Major League Baseball (MLB) in all or parts of 11 seasons spanning from 1980–1993. Listed at and , he was a ...

(born 1957), American former Major League Baseball catcher *

Chico Xavier Chico Xavier () or Francisco Cândido Xavier, born Francisco de Paula Cândido (, April 2, 1910 – June 30, 2002), was a popular Brazilian philanthropist and spiritist medium. During a period of 60 years he wrote over 490 books and several ...

(1910–2002), Brazilian spiritist medium

Surname

* Gery Chico (born 1956), American lawyer and politician *

Moraíto Chico II Moraíto Chico (born Manuel Moreno Junquera; 13 September 1956 – 10 August 2011) was a Flamenco guitarist. He was known as one of the best and most in-demand accompanying guitarists of his generation, and regularly accompanied José Mercé, Di ...

(1956–2011), Spanish Flamenco guitarist *

Mariano Chico Colonel Mariano Chico Navarro (1796–1850) served one of the briefest terms as Alta California governor from April 1836 to July 1836. He was both preceded and succeeded by the equally unpopular Lieutenant Colonel Nicolás Gutiérrez, who joine ...

(1796–1850), Governor of Alta California, Mexico, in 1836 *

Matt Chico Matthew Bryan Chico (born June 10, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Chico is of Mexican-American descent. During the offseason, Chico and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Viera, Florida. High school career Chico is a g ...

(born 1983), American former baseball pitcher

Other

Chico Lanete Chico A. Lanete (born August 1, 1979) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is the head coach for the Chooks-to-Go 3x3 pro circuit teams. In 5×5 full court basketball, he last played for the Bicol Volcanoes of the Mah ...

(born 1979), Philippine Basketball Association player *

Chico (artist) Antonio 'Chico' Garcia is a graffiti artist based in the Lower East Side of New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804, ...

, American graffiti artist Antonio Garcia, whose tag is "Chico" *

Chico Álvarez (singer) Ernesto "Chico" Álvarez Peraza is an American of Afro-Cuban origin artist of Latin American music. He was born in New York City but grew up in Cuba and currently lives in the state of New Jersey. Álvarez has been performing as a singer througho ...

(born Ernesto Peraza), American Latin jazz musician *

Bryan Alvarez Bryan Alvarez (born June 12, 1975) is an American professional wrestler, martial artist, satellite radio host, podcaster, and journalist. Alvarez is the editor and publisher of ''Figure Four Weekly'', a newsletter that has covered professi ...

(born 1975), American newsletter editor and professional wrestler under the ring name Chico Alvarez * Chico Science (1966–1997), stage name of Brazilian singer and composer Francisco de Assis França

Entertainment

Chico Escuela Chico () means ''small'', ''boy'' or ''child'' in the Spanish language. It is also the nickname for Francisco in the Portuguese language (). Chico may refer to: Places *Chico, California, a city *Chico, Montana, an unincorporated community *Chic ...

, a recurring character played by Garrett Morris on ''Saturday Night Live'' *

Chuck Billy (Chuck Billy 'n' Folks) Chuck Billy (''Chico Bento'' in the original Brazilian strips) is the main character from Chuck Billy 'n' Folks, created by Brazilian cartoonist Mauricio de Sousa. He is the biggest work of Mauricio after Monica's Gang, and he has his own cartoo ...

, a character created by Mauricio de Sousa and called ''Chico Bento'' in Portuguese * ''Chico'' (album), a 1977 album by Chico Freeman * ''Chico'' (film), a 2001 film starring Eduardo Rózsa-Flores, based on his life *'' Chico and the Man'', 1970s American television sitcom

Other

* California State University, Chico * CHICO (construction company), a Chinese construction company based in Henan * Volkswagen Chico, a 1992 concept car *

Chico Senior High School Chico High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Chico, Caliornia, United States. , Chico High School has 2,083 students. Founded in 1902, it predominantly serves as the public school for graduates of Chico Junior ...

, Chico, California *

Chico (Amtrak station) Chico station is an intercity rail station in the South Campus Neighborhood of Chico, California. It is served by the single daily round trip of the Amtrak ''Coast Starlight'' service. The station building was constructed by the Southern Pacific R ...

, a railroad station in Chico, California *

Chicos The California High School Cosmic Ray Observatory, (abbreviated ''CHICOS'', for California HIgh school Cosmic ray ObServatory), operated by the Kellogg Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California, United States, is ...

, an Australian confectionery *

Chico language Chico (also Valley Maidu) is an extinct Maiduan language formerly spoken by Maidu peoples who lived in Northern California, between Sacramento and the Sierra foothills. See also * Maidu * Maiduan languages Maiduan (also Maidun, Pujunan) is ...

Chico (cat) Chico (1995-2012) is a cat who is the narrator of an authorized biography of Pope Benedict XVI. The illustrated children's book is titled ''Joseph e Chico: Un gatto racconta la vita di Papa Benedetto XVI''. The Italian original has been translated ...

, a cat who is the narrator of an authorized biography of Pope Benedict XVI *An alternate name for the

Sapodilla ''Manilkara zapota'', commonly known as sapodilla (), sapote, naseberry, nispero or chicle, is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatán in the ...

(''Manilkara zapota''), widely used in tropical Asia *

Operation Chico Operation Chico was a Civil Defense exercise conducted December 6-7, 1958 which consisted of a strategic evacuation of approximately 500 families from Solano County, California to the city of Chico, California and overnight care for the evacuees. T ...

, a 1958 Civil Defense exercise in California * Chikoriki, a character in the American animated children's CW4Kids television series

GoGoRiki ''Kikoriki'', known in the United States as ''GoGoRiki'' or ''BalloonToons'' and in Russia as ''Smeshariki'' (russian: Смешарики), is a Russian animated television series consisting of 307 episodes of 6 minutes and 30 seconds each, aime ...