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Abe Espinosa Abelard George "Abe" Espinsosa (February 9, 1889 – February 13, 1980) was an American professional golfer who is best known as the first Hispanic-American to win a significant professional championship. Born in Monterey, California, Espinosa ...

(1889–1980), American golfer *

Al Espinosa Abel Ruben "Al" Espinosa (March 24, 1891 – January 4, 1957) was an American professional golfer. Biography Espinosa was born on March 24, 1891 in Monterey, California. He was of Mexican American descent, and served in the U.S. Army in Worl ...

(1891–1957), American golfer * Albert Espinosa (born 1973), Spanish writer and actor *

Alonso de Espinosa Alonso de Espinosa (1543–?) was a Spanish priest and historian of the sixteenth century. He was the first official historian of the island of Tenerife. Little is known of his early life. He is first heard of towards the end of the sixteenth cent ...

(born 1543), Spanish priest and historian *

Andrés Espinosa Andrés Espinoza Pérez (born 4 February 1963) is a Mexican former long-distance runner who specialized in marathon races. Espinosa finished ninth at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics, 1995 World Championships in 2:16:44 hours. He won t ...

(born 1963), Mexican runner *

Angel Espinosa Ángel Espinosa Capó (2 October 1966 – 12 April 2017) was a Cuban amateur boxer who dominated the 1980s at junior middleweight and middleweight and captured the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships. He never won an Olympic medal due to C ...

(1966–2017), Cuban boxer *

Ángela María Espinosa Ángela María Espinosa (born 4 January 1974) is a Colombian fencer. She competed in the women's individual épée events at the 2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United Stat ...

(born 1974), Colombian fencer *

Antonio Castejón Espinosa Antonio Castejón Espinosa (1896, Manila – 1969) was a Spanish army officer from the Army of Africa who fought for the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War. He was born in the Philippines which was a Spanish colony. At the start of the Ci ...

(1896–1969), Spanish army officer *

Antonio Vázquez de Espinosa Fray Antonio Vazquez de Espinosa (born in Jerez de la Frontera and died Seville, 1630) was a Spanish friar of the Discalced Carmelites originally from Jerez de la Frontera whose ''Compendio y Descripcion de las Indias Occidentales'' has become a so ...

(died 1630), Spanish friar *

Aurelio Macedonio Espinosa Jr. Aurelio Macedonio Espinosa Jr. (May 3, 1907 – July 4, 2004) was a professor at Stanford University and an expert on Spanish linguistics, focusing on Spanish American folklore. He was the son of Aurelio Macedonio Espinosa Sr. Personal life E ...

(1907–2004), American academic *

Aurelio Macedonio Espinosa Sr. Aurelio Macedonio Espinosa Sr. (1880–1958), a professor at Stanford University, was an internationally known scholar because of his studies in Spanish and Spanish American folklore and philology. He was especially known for his promotion of th ...

(1880–1958), American academic *

Bernardo Espinosa Bernardo José Espinosa Zúñiga (; born 11 July 1989) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish club Girona. Club career Sevilla Born in Cali, Espinosa finished his youth career in Spain with Sevilla FC. ...

(born 1989), Colombian footballer * Bobby Espinosa (1949–2010), American musician * Carlos Espinosa (born 1982), Chilean footballer * Carmen E. Espinosa, American judge * Carolina Espinosa, Ecuadorian equestrian *

Celedonio Espinosa Celedonio Espinosa Jr. is an Olympian, a Filipino boxer who competed in the 1954 Asian Games in Manila and took home the gold medal. He represented the Philippines in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and bagged the bronze medal i ...

, Filipino boxer *

Chris Espinosa Chris Espinosa () is a senior employee of Apple Inc., officially employee number 8. Having joined the company at the age of fourteen in 1976 when it was still housed in Steve Jobs's parents' garage, writing software manuals and coding after school ...

(born 1961), senior employee of Apple Inc *

Daniel Espinosa Jorge Daniel Espinosa (born 23 March 1977) is a Swedish film director from Trångsund, Stockholm, of Chilean origin. Early life He attended the National Film School of Denmark and graduated in 2001. Career His third feature film, '' Easy Mone ...

(born 1977), Swedish film director *

Daniela Espinosa Daniela Espinosa Arce (born 13 July 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil side Tijuana and the Mexico women's national team. International career Espinosa represented Mexico at the 2014 Summer Yo ...

(born 1999), Mexican footballer *

Danny Espinosa Daniel Richard Espinosa (born April 25, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, and Tampa Bay Rays. Amateur ca ...

(born 1987), American baseball player *

Eden Espinosa Eden Erica Espinosa (born February 2, 1978) is an American actress and singer who is best known for her performances as Elphaba for the Broadway, Los Angeles, and San Francisco productions of the musical ''Wicked''. In 2022, she was nominated for ...

(born 1978), American singer and stage actress *

Edouard Espinosa Edouard Espinosa (1871–1950) was a British ballet dancer and teacher. He was also the co-founder of the Royal Academy of Dancing and established the British Ballet Organization. Personal life Espinosa was born in Moscow in 1872 to Spanish Jew ...

(1871–1950), British dancer * Eliécer Espinosa (born 1996), Colombian footballer *

Emmanuel Espinosa Emmanuel Espinosa (born December 5, 1975) is a Mexican people, Mexican Christians, Christian musician, singer and songwriter from Hermosillo, Sonora, México. He is the founder and bassist of Christian rock band Rojo (band), Rojo, along with his ...

(born 1975), Mexican musician * Erik Espinosa (born 1980), Mexican footballer * Esteban Espinosa (born 1962), Ecuadorian cyclist *

Esteban Robles Espinosa Esteban Robles Espinosa (died 9 May 2008) was the commander of Mexico City's Investigative Police Force. He headed Mexico City's anti-kidnapping unit until 2003 and served on the internal affairs commission. He was fatally shot down on 9 May 2008 ...

(died 2008), Mexican police officer * Eugenio de Espinosa, Spanish soldier * Fabio Espinosa (born 1948), Colombian footballer *

Facundo Espinosa Facundo Espinosa (born 28 April 1980) is an Argentine actor and musician. He is probably best known for his performances in television series ''Campeones de la vida'', '' Son amores'', ''Los Roldán'' and ''Son de Fierro''. Filmography ...

(born 1980), Argentine actor *

Felipe Espinosa Felipe Nerio Espinosa (-1863) was a notorious Mexican-American murderer who killed an estimated thirty-two people in the Colorado Territory throughout the spring and fall of 1863. Early life Felipe Nerio Espinosa was probably born in what is today ...

(c. 1826–1863), Mexican-American murderer * Fermin Espinosa (born 1940), Cuban boxer * Francisco Espinosa (disambiguation), multiple people * Gabriel Espinosa (born 1985), Ecuadorian footballer * Gabriel de Espinosa (died 1595), Spanish criminal *

Gabriel Arellano Espinosa Francisco Gabriel Arellano Espinosa is a Mexican politician, a member of the Moviento Regenaración Nacional (MORENA), and former municipal president of the Aguascalientes municipality. He also served in the Congress of Aguascalientes from 2010 t ...

, Mexican politician *

Gaspar de Espinosa Gaspar de Espinosa y Luna (Medina de Rioseco, Spain, c. 1484 - Cuzco, Peru, 14 February 1537) was a Spanish explorer, conquistador and politician. He participated in the expedition of Pedro Arias Dávila to Darién and was appointed mayor of Sant ...

(1484–1537), Spanish explorer and politician *

Giovanny Espinoza Giovanny Patricio Espinoza Pabón (born 12 April 1977) is a former Ecuadorian footballer who played as a defender. Club career His strong physique and speed helped his old club side LDU Quito win two league championships in 2001 and 2004. His ...

(born 1977), Ecuadorian footballer *

Helena Espinosa Berea Helena Espinosa Berea (also known as Elena Espinosa Berea; c. 1895 – c. 1960) was a Mexican academic. An active educator for 50 years, she was a pioneer in the studies and practice of Early childhood education.''Diccionario Porrúa. Historia, bi ...

(ca. 1895 – ca. 1960), Mexican academic * Hernán Espinosa (1916–1991), Spanish equestrian *

Isidro de Espinosa Isidro Félix de Espinosa (1679–1755) was a Franciscan missionary from New Spain who participated in several expeditionary missions throughout the province of Tejas (modern Texas). He was the president of the missionaries from the College of S ...

(1697–1755), Spanish missionary * Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa (1600–1667), Spanish painter * Jesús María Espinosa (1908–1995), Colombian painter *

Jordan Espinosa Jordan Andrew Espinosa (born November 8, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist competing in the flyweight division. He is most notable for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Espinosa wrestled with the West Mesa High S ...

(born 1989), American mixed martial artist *

José Miguel Espinosa José Miguel Espinosa (born 31 October 1945) is a Spanish former freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. References 1945 births Living people Spanish male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Spain Swimmers at t ...

(born 1945), Spanish swimmer *

José Roberto Espinosa José Roberto "Pepe" Espinosa (born 1948 in Escuinapa, Sinaloa - 2007) was a Mexican commentator for American football at Fox Sports Latin America. Pepe Espinosa, as he was better known, had a Chemical Engineering degree at Instituto Politécnico N ...

(1948–2007), Mexican sports commentator * Juan Bautista de Espinosa (1590–1641), Spanish painter *

Juan de Espinosa Juan de Espinosa, (active 1628 and 1659), Spanish Baroque painter specializing in still life painting. There is a great deal of confusion in the documentation of de Espinosa's life and works because there are a number of artists using the same na ...

, Spanish painter *

Juan de Espinosa Medrano Juan de Espinosa Medrano (Calcauso?, 1630? – Cuzco, 1688), known in history as ''Lunarejo'' (or "The Spotty-Faced"), was an Indigenous cleric, sacred preacher, writer, playwright, theologian and polymath from the Viceroyalty of Peru. He is th ...

(ca. 1629–1688), Peruvian cleric *

Juan Javier Espinosa José Manuel Francisco Javier Espinosa y Espinosa (2 December 1815, Quito – 4 September 1870) was President of Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, Re ...

(1815–1870), Ecuadorian politician * Juan Pablo Espinosa (born 1980), Colombian actor * Júlio Espinosa (born 1951), Brazilian football manager *

Julio García Espinosa Julio García Espinosa (5 September 1926 – 13 April 2016) was a Cuban film director and screenwriter.Léon Espinosa Léon Espinosa (1825–1904) was a Dutch-Spanish ballet dancer. He became the first in a long line of dancers and dance teachers, making the name Espinosa "recognised worldwide as one of the most important influences in the development of dance and ...

(1825–1903), Dutch dancer * Leonor Espinosa, Colombian chef * Lisandra Espinosa (born 1986), Cuban handball player * Lodovico Espinosa (1926–2006), Filipino sports shooter * Luis Espinosa (born 1967), Colombian cyclist *

Luisito Espinosa Luisito Pio Espinosa (born June 26, 1967) is a Filipino former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2005. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA bantamweight title from 1989 to 1991 and the WBC featherweight ...

(born 1967), Filipino boxer * Manrique Espinosa (born 2002), Bolivian footballer *

Manuel Espinosa Manuel Espinosa (Buenos Aires, 1912 - Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2006) was an Argentinian painter. Biography Espinosa graduated from the Escuela Nacional de Artes and finished his studies in the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes. He is one of the l ...

(1912–2006), Argentine painter *

Maria Espinosa Maria Espinosa (born ''Paula Cronbach''; 1939) is an American novelist, poet, and translator.http://www.moesbooks.com/cgi-bin/moe/090506.html Personal life Espinosa was born January 6, 1939, in Boston, Massachusetts, to sculptor Robert Cronbach a ...

(born 1939), American author *

María Fernanda Espinosa María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés (born 7 September 1964)
United Nations Press Release, BIO/3968, 7 March 2008.

(born 1964), Ecuadorian politician and diplomat * Mariana Espinosa (born 1984), Ecuadorian footballer *

Marianne Espinosa Marianne Espinosa, formerly known as Marianne Espinosa Murphy, is a Judge of the Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court, and the subject of a political controversy in New Jersey in 1993. She is the ex-wife of Michael Murphy, a former count ...

, American judge * Mariel Espinosa (born 1987), Mexican athlete *

Maricet Espinosa Maricet Espinosa (born 2 January 1990) is a Cuban judoka. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's 63 kg event, in which she was eliminated in the second round by Yarden Gerbi Yarden Gerbi (or Jerbi, he, ירדן ג'רבי; ...

(born 1990), Cuban judoka *

Mason Espinosa Mason Espinosa is a former professional American football quarterback and current coach for the DePauw Tigers football team. He has also played for the Albany Empire, the Erie Explosion and the Billings Wolves. Espinosa played college football ...

, American football player *

Mauricio Espinosa Mauricio Espinosa Rodríguez (born 6 May 1972)
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(born 1972), Uruguayan football referee * Mayte Espinosa, Spanish athlete * Michel Espinosa (born 1993), French-Cameroonian footballer * Neri Espinosa (born 1986), Argentine footballer *

Nicolás Pacheco Espinosa Nicolas or Nicolás may refer to: People Given name * Nicolas (given name) Mononym * Nicolas (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer * Nicolas (footballer, born 2000), Brazilian footballer Surname Nicolas * Dafydd Nicolas (c.1705–1774), ...

(born 1994), Peruvian sport shooter *

Nino Espinosa Arnulfo Acevedo Espinosa (August 15, 1953 – December 24, 1987) was a Dominican professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Toronto Blue Jays. He threw and batted ri ...

(1959–1987), Dominican baseball player *

Omar Espinosa Omar Espinosa is a guitarist and producer, best known for being the rhythm guitarist of the original lineup of Escape the Fate, from mid 2004 to late 2007. Musical career Escape the Fate (2004–2007) In 2003, Omar Espinosa was asked to be lead ...

, American musician * Oscar Espinosa (disambiguation), multiple people *

Pablo Espinosa Pablo Espinosa Doncel (born March 10, 1992) is a Spanish actor, singer and musician. He is best known for playing Ramiro in the Spanish series ''El Secreto De Puente Viejo'' and for playing Tomás in the first season of the Disney Channel televi ...

(born 1992), Spanish actor and musician *

Paola Espinosa Paola Milagros Espinosa Sánchez (born 31 July 1986) is a Mexican diver and represented Mexico at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she was her national team's flagbearer, and the 2012 Summer Ol ...

(born 1985), Mexican diver *

Patricia Espinosa Patricia Espinosa Cantellano (born October 21, 1958) is a Mexican diplomat who served as the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from 2016 to 2022. She was Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet o ...

(born 1958), Mexican politician and diplomat *

Paul Espinosa Paul Allen Espinosa is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 66 since January 12, 2013. Education Espinosa earned his bachelor's degree in Child Services from West Virginia We ...

, American politician * Renato Espinosa (born 1998), Peruvian footballer *

Randy Espinosa Randy Navarrete Espinosa (born 22 August 1988) is a Guamanian international footballer. Career Espinosa played for the Guam U-18 team, before joined to Seattle Redhawks. In 2009 signed for Guam United Soccer Club. International He made his first ...

(born 1988), Guamanian footballer * Rebeca Espinosa (born 1992), Panamanian footballer * Roberto Espinosa (born 1959), Cuban footballer *

Rod Espinosa Rod Espinosa is a Filipino comics creator, writer, and illustrator. In addition to his lengthy work ''Neotopia'', for Antarctic Press, Espinosa has done extensive work adapting and illustrating literary classics into comics form, as well as creati ...

, Filipino comic book writer and artist * Rolando Espinosa (1950–2016), Filipino politician and convicted criminal *

Rubén Espinosa Rubén Manuel Espinosa Becerril (29 November 1983 – 31 July 2015) was a Mexican self-taught photographer and journalist. He worked for AVC News agency and ''Proceso (magazine), Proceso'' and ''Cuartoscuro'' magazines. He covered daily new ...

(1983–2015), Mexican photographer and journalist *

Rubén Espinoza Rubén Alberto Espinoza Molina (born 1 June 1961) is a retired Chilean international football midfielder. Playing career Espinoza was capped 31 times for the Chile national team between 1983 and 1991. This year he won the Libertadores de Amé ...

(born 1961), Chilean footballer *

Salvador Espinosa Salvador Espinosa (born in Mexico city on 8 February 1956) is a film maker. He is the director of the documentary '' TEOKARI'' (Compañero de Camino - Companion on the Path - 2014)Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine A feature documentar ...

(born 1956), Mexican filmmaker * Sid Espinosa (born 1972), American businessman and politician *

Sílvia Soler Espinosa Sílvia Soler Espinosa (; born 19 November 1987) is a retired Spanish tennis player. In her career, she has won one doubles title on the WTA Tour, as well as five singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 21 May 2012, she ...

(born 1987), Spanish tennis player *

Sofía Espinosa Sofía Espinosa Carrasco (born September 22, 1989) is a Mexican actress, writer and director. She began her artistic preparation at the National Conservatory of Music, and followed with studies at Casazul in Mexico, Claudio Tolcachir's schoo ...

(born 1989), Mexican actress and director *

Sonsoles Espinosa Sonsoles Espinosa Díaz (born 8 November 1961) is a Spanish classical singer and music teacher. She is married to José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, former President of the Government (''Presidente del Gobierno''. Biography She was born in Ávila, ...

(born 1961), Spanish musician *

Valdir Espinosa Valdir Ataualpa Ramirez Espinosa, known as Valdir Espinosa (17 October 1947 – 27 February 2020) was a Brazilian football manager. He died on 27 February 2020, of complications after surgery. Espinosa was born in Porto Alegre. Managerial statis ...

(1947–2020), Brazilian football manager * Veronica Espinosa, Ecuadorian doctor *

Yaniuska Espinosa Yaniuska Isabel Espinosa (born 5 December 1986) is a Venezuelan weightlifter who competes in the +75 kg division. She won gold medals at the 2014 Pan American Championships and 2015 Pan American Games, and placed seventh at the 2016 Olympics. E ...

(born 1986), Venezuelan weightlifter * Yusnelvis Espinosa (born 2000), Cuban footballer *

Yvette Espinosa Yvette Espinosa (1911–1992) was an English ballerina. She was born in England, the daughter of Eve Louise Kelland and Edouard Espinosa, founder of the British Ballet Organization. Following her success as a performer and teacher, she joine ...

(1911–1992), English ballerina

Espinoza

Álvaro Espinoza Álvaro Alberto Espinoza Ramírez s-pe-noh'-zah/small> (born February 19, 1962) is a Venezuelan former shortstop in Major League Baseball. He batted and threw right-handed. Early life Born in Valencia, Carabobo, he graduated from Pedro Gual Hi ...

(born 1962), Venezuelan baseball player *

Anagabriela Espinoza Anagabriela Espinoza Marroquín (born April 18, 1988) is a Mexican model and beauty queen who won Miss International 2009 on November 28, 2009, in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. At the age of nineteen, Anagabriela Espinoza competed against thirty-th ...

(born 1988), Mexican model and beauty queen *

Anderson Espinoza Anderson José Espinoza (born March 9, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization. Espinoza pitched in the farm system of the Boston Red Sox before being acquired by the San Diego Padres in July 2016. ...

(born 1998), Venezuelan baseball player * Fernando Espinoza (disambiguation), multiple people *

José Ángel Espinoza José Ángel Espinoza Aragón (2 October 1919 – 6 November 2015), also known as ''Ferrusquilla'', was a Mexican singer-songwriter and film actor. He was the father of actress Angélica Aragón. There is a statue of him along Olas Altas Promen ...

(1919–2015), Mexican musician and actor *

Joshua Jennifer Espinoza Joshua Jennifer Espinoza (born December 17, 1987) is an American poet from Riverside, California. She is a Visiting Professor of English at Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. Espinoza's works have been published in ''Poetry Magazine ...

(born 1987), American poet *

Nicolás Espinoza Nicolás Espinoza (sometimes ''Nicolás Espinosa'') (November 1795 in Tenancingo, Cuscatlán – March 1845 in Nacaome, Honduras) was a Salvadoran general and licenciado who served as Head of State of El Salvador from April 10, 1835 to November 15 ...

(1795–1845), Salvadoran general *

Roger Espinoza Roger Aníbal Espinoza Ramírez (; born 25 October 1986) is a Honduran professional footballer and manager who plays as a midfielder or defender and is a youth manager for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City. A former Honduras inter ...

(born 1986), Honduran footballer

Fictional characters

* Angelo Espinosa, also known as Skin, Marvel Comics character *

Anna Espinosa The following is a partial list of characters from the TV series, ''Alias''. Overview Main characters Recurring characters McKenas Cole McKenas Cole was portrayed by Quentin Tarantino. Formerly an operative for SD-6, he defected from the o ...

, character in ''

Alias Alias may refer to: * Pseudonym * Pen name * Nickname Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Alias'' (2013 film), a 2013 Canadian documentary film * ''Alias'' (TV series), an American action thriller series 2001–2006 * ''Alias the ...

''. *

Carla Espinosa Carla Espinosa, RN is a fictional character in the American comedy-drama '' Scrubs'', portrayed by Judy Reyes, who appeared on the series from October 2001 to May 2009. Carla appeared in every episode during the first eight seasons except three ...

, character in ''

Scrubs Scrub(s) may refer to: * Scrub, low shrub and grass characteristic of scrubland * Scrubs (clothing), worn by medical staff * ''Scrubs'' (TV series), an American television program * Scrubs (occupation), also called "scrub tech," "scrub nurse," o ...

''. * Julio Espinosa, character from '' Gran Hotel'' Spanish television series. *Oscar Espinosa, character from video game ''

Just Cause 4 ''Just Cause 4'' is a 2018 action-adventure game developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Square Enix's European subsidiary. It is the fourth game in the ''Just Cause'' series and the sequel to 2015's ''Just Cause 3'' and was released f ...

''. *

Rosita Espinosa Rosita Espinosa is a fictional character from the comic book series '' The Walking Dead'' and is portrayed by Christian Serratos in the American television series of the same name. She accompanies Eugene Porter and Abraham Ford on a mission to Wa ...

, character from '' The Walking Dead'' franchise. * Daniel “Dan” Espinoza, character from

Lucifer (TV Series) ''Lucifer'' is an American urban fantasy television series developed by Tom Kapinos that premiered on January 25, 2016, and concluded on September 10, 2021. It is based on the DC Comics character created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, and Mike Dri ...

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