Diniz is a Portuguese-language surname. It may refer to:
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Denis of Portugal
Denis (, ; 9 October 1261 – 7 January 1325 in Santarém), called the Farmer King (''Rei Lavrador'') and the Poet King (''Rei Poeta''), was King of Portugal. The eldest son of Afonso III of Portugal by his second wife, Beatrice of Castile, and ...
(1261–1325), the sixth King of Portugal and the Algarve
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Abilio Diniz
Abilio dos Santos Diniz (born December 28, 1936) is a Brazilian businessman. He is the chairman of the board of directors of Península Participações, chairman of the board of directors of BRF and member of the board of directors of both Car ...
(born 1936), Brazilian businessman, father of Pedro
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Alex Diniz (born 1985), Brazilian cyclist
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Gabriel Diniz
José Gabriel de Souza Diniz (18 October 1990 – 27 May 2019), better known as Gabriel Diniz, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter.
Career
Born in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, he released three studio albums during his short career. In 2017 ...
(1990–2019), Brazilian singer and composer
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Jacinto F. Diniz (1888–1949), American politician
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Mauro Diniz Mauro Diniz (born 1952) is a Brazilian professional cavaquinist. He also has a career as a songwriter and singer.
Biography
Born in 1952 in one of the most traditional neighborhoods of carioca samba, Oswaldo Cruz, at the age of 4 he stayed between ...
(born 1952), Brazilian cavaquinist and singer
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Paulo Diniz
Paulo Lira de Oliveira, best known as Paulo Diniz (24 January 1940 – 22 June 2022), was a Brazilian singer and composer.
Biography
Born in Pesqueira, Diniz started his career at 12 years old as a radio announcer. In 1964 he moved to Rio de J ...
(1940–2022), Brazilian singer
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Paulo Roberto Diniz Jr. (fl. 1990s–2010s), Brazilian bass guitarist
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Pedro Diniz (born 1970), Brazilian racing driver, son of Abílio
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Priscillo Diniz (born 1948), Brazilian golfer
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Fernando Diniz
Fernando Diniz Silva (born 27 March 1974), known as Fernando Diniz, is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current head coach of Fluminense.
Diniz is well known for his style of play a ...
(born 1974), Brazilian football coach
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Yohann Diniz
Yohann Diniz (born 1 January 1978) is a French race walker. He is the current world-record holder for the 50 km race, with a time of 3:32:33, and for the 50,000 metres track walk, with a time of 3:35:27.
Career
He won the gold medal in the 50& ...
(born 1978), French race walker
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Portuguese-language surnames