Duran or Durán is a

Spanish surname Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...

that may refer to the following people:

Arts

Actors

Dan Duran (broadcaster) Dan Duran is a Canadian actor and broadcaster, best known as a former co-anchor with Carla Collins of the Canadian entertainment news series '' ENow''. He was more recently seen in the recurring role of the ill-fated "Man from Protected" in the wel ...

, Canadian television entertainment journalist and actor * Rafael Durán (1911–1994), Spanish actor *

Tita Duran Teresita Rigo Durango Magalona (born Teresita Rigo Durango; September 30, 1928 – April 27, 1990), known professionally as Tita Duran, was a Filipina film actress who began as a child actress. She was the first successful child star of Philipp ...

(1929–1991), Filipina film actress

Artists

Carolus-Duran Charles Auguste Émile Durand, known as Carolus-Duran (Lille 4 July 1837 – 17 February 1917 Paris), was a French painter and art instructor. He is noted for his stylish depictions of members of high society in Third Republic France. Biograph ...

(Charles Auguste Émile Durand; 1837–1917), French painter * Tony Duran (photographer), American photographer * Victorina Durán (1899–1993), Spanish artist

Musicians and composers

Alejo Durán Gilberto Alejandro Durán Diaz, known to all as Alejo Durán or "El Negro Grande" (the great black Man) (February 9, 1919 – November 15, 1989) was a Colombian vallenato music traditional composer, singer and accordionist. Duran was born in ...

(1919–1989), Colombian composer, singer and accordionist *

Dolores Duran Dolores Duran (''Adiléia Silva da Rocha''; 7 June 1930 – 24 October 1959) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Early life Adiléia Silva da Rocha was born in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or si ...

(1930–1959), Brazilian singer and composer * Domingo Marcos Durán (c.1465–1529), Spanish music theorist and choirmaster *

Eddie Duran Edward Lozano Duran (September 6, 1925 – November 22, 2019) was an American jazz guitarist from San Francisco. He recorded often with Vince Guaraldi and was a member of the Benny Goodman orchestra during the 1970s. Career Duran started on p ...

(1925–2019), American jazz guitarist *

Elena Duran Elena may refer to: People * Elena (given name), including a list of people and characters with this name * Joan Ignasi Elena (born 1968), Catalan politician * Francine Elena (born 1986), British poet Geography * Elena (town), a town in Veliko ...

(born 1949), Mexican American flautist * Gustavo Durán (1906–1969), Spanish composer, soldier and diplomat *

Hilario Durán Hilario Durán (born 1953, Havana) is a Cuban-Canadian jazz pianist. Durán studied at ''Conservatorio "Amadeo Roldán"'' Amadeo Roldan Music Institute in Havana, studying tumbao with Evaristo Aparicio, composition and conducting from German P ...

(born 1953), Cuban jazz pianist * Ivan Duran, Belizean music producer and musician * Joaquín Valverde Durán (1846–1910), Spanish composer, conductor and flautist *

Lucy Durán Lucy Durán is a British ethnomusicologist, record producer and radio presenter. In the 1980s, Durán worked as a curator at the British Library National Sound Archive. She joined SOAS University of London in 1993, and is Professor of Music with ...

, UK-based ethnomusicologist, record producer and radio presenter * Tony Duran, member of the American band

Ruben and the Jets Ruben and the Jets was an American rock and roll band from Los Angeles, California. The band originated as an alias for The Mothers of Invention, Frank Zappa's band, to release '' Cruising with Ruben & the Jets'' (1968). Later, musician Rubén G ...

Writers

Aaron Duran Aaron Duran (born 1976 in Susanville, California) is an American writer and media producer in Portland, Oregon, of Mexican and Italian descent. Duran currently hosts the weekly podcast ''Geek in the City Radio'' (FKA ''Film Fever Radio''), with ...

(born 1976), American writer and media producer *

Diego Durán Diego Durán (c. 1537 – 1588) was a Dominican friar best known for his authorship of one of the earliest Western books on the history and culture of the Aztecs, ''The History of the Indies of New Spain'', a book that was much criticised in hi ...

(1537–1588), 16th century chronicler of the Aztecs * Jane Duran (born 1944), Cuban-born poet * José María Pasquini Durán (1939–2010), Argentine journalist

Politics

* Andrés Durán Hareau, Uruguayan diplomat *

Blanca Inés Durán Hernández Blanca Inés Durán Hernández (born 16 June 1971), is an industrial engineer and former Mayor of Chapinero Chapinero is the 2nd locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the north of the city and is one of the more affluent ...

(born 1971), Colombian politician *

Crisanta Duran Crisanta Duran (born August 23, 1980) is a former American politician who served as the 38th Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the Colorado State Representative for the ...

(born 1980), American politician in Colorado *

Dianna Duran Dianna Duran (born July 26, 1956) is an American politician who served as the New Mexico Secretary of State, 24th Secretary of State of New Mexico. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, she was the first member of her party in 80 year ...

(born 1956), American politician in New Mexico *

Enric Duran Enric Duran Giralt (born 23 April 1976, Vilanova i la Geltrú) also known as ''Robin Banks'' or the Robin Hood of the Banks is a Catalan anticapitalist activist and a founding member of the Catalan Integral Cooperative (CIC - Cooperativa Integral ...

(born 1976), Catalan anticapitalist activist * Florencio Durán (1893–1978), President of the Senate of Chile from 1941 to 1944 *

Francisco Martin Duran Francisco Martin Duran (; born September 8, 1968) is an American criminal who is mostly known for his actions of October 29, 1994, when he fired 29 rounds from an SKS rifle at the White House. Duran was later convicted of attempting to assassin ...

(born 1968), American criminal who attempted to assassinate President Bill Clinton in 1994 *

Germán García Durán Germán García Durán is a Colombian civil and environmental engineer, graduated from the University of Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, and the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, USA. Biography After being a consultant in Colo ...

, Colombian diplomat *

John Duran John J. Duran is an American municipal politician and a former mayor of West Hollywood, California. Political career Duran was elected to the City Council on March 6, 2001. He succeeded outgoing City Council member Paul Koretz, who was elected to ...

, American politician in California * Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida (born 1952), Spanish politician *

Luisa Durán Luisa Durán de la Fuente (born 27 February 1941) is the wife of the former President of Chile Ricardo Lagos. She was First Lady of Chile during her husband's tenure (2000-2006). Personal life Durán was born to Hernán Durán Morales and Luis ...

(born 1941), former First Lady of Chile *

Sixto Durán Ballén Sixto Alfonso Durán-Ballén Cordovez (14 July 1921 – 15 November 2016) was an Ecuadorian political figure and architect. He served as Mayor of Quito between 1970 and 1978. In 1951, he co-founded a political party, the Social Christian Party. ...

(1921–2016), former president of Ecuador

Sports

Baseball and softball

Andrea Duran Andrea Jane Duran (born April 12, 1984) is an American, former collegiate All-American, medal-winning Olympic Games, Olympian, professional four-time All-Star softball player. She played college softball at the University of California, Los Angeles ...

(born 1984), American softball player *

Dan Duran (baseball) Daniel James Duran (born March 16, 1954) is a former Major League Baseball player. Duran played for the Texas Rangers in the 1981 season. In 13 games, Duran had four hits in 16 at-bats, with one run scored. He played left field, and batted and th ...

(born 1954), American baseball player * Ezequiel Durán (born 1999), Dominican baseball player * Germán Durán (born 1984), Mexican-American baseball player *

Jarren Duran Jarren William Duran (born September 5, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at and , he bats left-handed and throws right-handed. Amateur career Duran attended Cypr ...

(born 1996), American baseball player * Jhoan Durán (born 1998), Dominican baseball player *

Roberto Durán (baseball) Roberto Alejandro Durán (born March 6, 1973) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1997 and 1998. He batted and threw left-handed. Career Durán was signed by the ...

(born 1973), Dominican baseball player

Boxing and martial arts

* Jacob Duran (born 1951), American cutman * José Durán (born 1945), Spanish boxer * Kutluhan Duran (born 2000), Turkish karateka *

Massimiliano Duran Massimiliano Duran (born 3 November 1963) is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 1994. He held the WBC cruiserweight title from 1990 to 1991 and the European cruiserweight title from 1993 to 1994. He is also known for ...

(born 1963), Italian boxer * Ossie Duran (born 1977 as Osumanu Yahaya), Ghanaian boxer *

Reuben Duran Reuben or Reuven is a Hebrew Bible, Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben (son of Jacob), Reuben was the Reuben (son of Jacob), firstborn son of Jacob. Variants include R� ...

(born 1983), American mixed martial artist *

Roberto Durán Roberto Durán Samaniego (born June 16, 1951) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001. He held world championships in four weight classes: lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight, as wel ...

(born 1951), Panamanian former professional boxer

Football (soccer)

Antonio Durán Antonio Durán (19 August 1924 – 11 January 2009) was a Spanish footballer and manager. He is most notable for managing Malmö FF, being the club's most successful manager in terms of championships. Honours Player Atlético Madrid *La Liga ( ...

(1924–2009), Spanish football player and manager * Francisco Manuel Durán (born 1988), Spanish footballer *

Hugo González Durán Hugo or HUGO may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Hugo'' (film), a 2011 film directed by Martin Scorsese * Hugo Award, a science fiction and fantasy award named after Hugo Gernsback * Hugo (franchise), a children's media franchise based on a ...

(born 1990), Mexican footballer * Luís Marcelo Durán (born 1974), Uruguayan footballer * Manuel Agudo Durán (born 1986), Spanish footballer * Rubén Durán (born 1983), Spanish footballer * Sargon Duran (born 1987), Austrian footballer

Other

Arkaitz Durán Arkaitz Durán Aroca (born 19 May 1986) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He competed professionally from 2005 to 2015 for , and , and as an amateur in 2012 for Telco'm–Conor Azysa. Durán never had any victories as a profe ...

(born 1986), Spanish racing cyclist *

Cassius Duran Cassius Ricardo Duran (born May 31, 1979 in São Paulo) is a male diver from Brazil. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 ( Sydney, Australia). Duran won a silver medal at the 2003 Pan Americ ...

(born 1979), Brazilian diver *

Mariah Duran Mariah Duran (born December 14, 1996) is a goofy-footed American skateboarder. Skateboarding Duran entered her first skateboarding competition at the age of 13 in her hometown of Albuquerque Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vak� ...

(born 1996), American skateboarder * Rafael Duran (born 1938), Venezuelan former Olympic wrestler *

Salvador Durán Salvador Durán Sánchez (born 6 May 1985) is a Mexican race car driver who raced in the FIA Formula E Championship for the Amlin Aguri team. Durán has also previously competed in A1 Grand Prix, Formula Renault 3.5, and the NASCAR Toyota Seri ...

(born 1985), Mexican racing driver *

Sergi Durán Sergi Durán Bernad (born 23 June 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Spain. Career Duran was able to qualify for the 1997 Wimbledon Championships but had to battle hard in the qualification stages, winning his match against Gastón ...

(born 1976), Spanish tennis player

Other

* Agustín Durán (1789–1862), Spanish scholar *

Alfredo Duran Alfredo Joaquin González Durán (born 16 August 1936) is a Cuban-born lawyer and an advocate for dialogue as a way to bring regime change in Cuba. His views are considered controversial in some parts of the Cuban exile community in Miami. Early ...

(born 1936), Cuban-born American lawyer * Andrés Durán (born 1966), Colombian rock historian, radio broadcaster and producer * Desiree Durán (born 1985), Bolivian model and beauty contestant *

Elvis Duran Elvis Duran (born Barry Brian Cope; August 5, 1964) is an American radio personality. He is the host of the daily morning radio program ''Elvis Duran and the Morning Show'' in New York on Z100 and in syndication on Premiere Networks. Before h ...

(born 1964), American radio host *

Enver Duran Enver Duran (born June 19, 1945 in Bursa) is a Turkish medic specialising in thoracic-cardiovascular surgery, a university professor and Chancellor (Rector) of the Trakya University, Edirne 2004-2012 (July) and since 2013 Dean of the Fakulty medi ...

(born 1945), Turkish medic and educator * Franklin Duran (born 1967), Venezuelan entrepreneur *

George Duran George Duran (born January 13, 1975) is an Armenian- American chef and entertainer who is currently a spokesman in commercials for Hunt's tomatoes. He also became host of TLC's ''Ultimate Cake Off'' in its second season. Biography Duran was bor ...

(born 1975), American chef and entertainer * Inés García de Durán (1928–2011), Colombian folklorist * Jaime González Durán (born 1971), Mexican drug trafficker * José Durán (disambiguation), multiple people *

Khalid Duran Khalid Durán ( ar, ) (4 April 1939 – 17 April 2010) was a specialist in the history, sociology and politics of the Islamic world. He studied Middle Eastern languages and Islam in Bosnia and Morocco, and sociology and political science at the uni ...

(1939–2010), scholar of the Islamic world * Manuel Garcia-Duran, Spanish businessman * María Ángeles Durán (born 1942), Spanish sociologist * Maria Duran ( 1710 – ?), Portuguese nun *

Narciso Durán Narcís Duran (in Catalan), commonly known as Narciso Durán, OFM (December 16, 1776 in Empúries, Catalonia, Spain – June 4, 1846 in Santa Barbara, Alta California, Mexico) was a Franciscan friar and missionary. He arrived in California in 1806 ...

(1776–1846), Franciscan friar and missionary *

Profiat Duran Profiat Duran (c. 1350 – c. 1415) (Hebrew: פרופייט דוראן), full Hebrew name Isaac ben Moses ha-Levi; was a Jewish apologist/polemicist, philosopher, physician, grammarian, and controversialist in the 14th century. He was later sometim ...

, Catalan physician, philosopher, grammarian, and controversialist *

Simeon ben Zemah Duran Simeon ben Zemah Duran, also Tzemach Duran (1361–1444; ), known as Rashbatz () or Tashbatz was a Rabbinical authority, student of philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, and especially of medicine, which he practised for a number of years at Palm ...

(1361–1444), also known as the ''Rashbatz'', Majorcan Rabbinical authority and medic *

Solomon ben Simon Duran Solomon ben Simon Duran (c. 1400 – 1467) (Hebrew: שלמה בן שמעון דוראן), known as Rashbash, was a medieval rabbi with antagonistic views towards the Kabbalah, and the son and successor of Simon ben Zemah Duran. Solomon was bor ...

(1400–1467), also known as the ''Rashbash'', Algerian rabbi {{surname Spanish-language surnames