Fuentes is a Spanish language surname meaning "fountains." Notable people with the surname include: * Adrián Fuentes (born 1996), Spanish football (soccer) player * Adriana Fuentes Cortés (born 1968), Mexican politician of the National Action Party (PAN) * Adriana Fuentes Téllez (born 1964), Mexican politician of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) * Agustin Fuentes, American primatologist *

Alberto Fuentes Mohr Alberto Fuentes Mohr (born 22 November 1927 – assassinated 25 January 1979) was a Guatemalan economist and politician, one of the founders of the Social Democratic Party. He also served as Minister of Finance and foreign minister during the 19 ...

(1927–1979), Guatemalan economist and politician * Alejandra Fuentes (born 1980), Venezuelan diver *

Alejandro Jano Fuentes Alejandro "Jano" Fuentes (16 June 1971 – 18 June 2016) was a Mexican singer best known for his participation in La Voz... México, the Mexican version of The Voice. Fuentes was in a car after celebrating his 45th birthday in Chicago ( ...

(1972–2019), Mexican singer * Alejandro Javiero Fuentes (born 1999), Norwegian singer born in Chile *

Alfredo Felipe Fuentes Alfredo Felipe Fuentes (born May 26, 1949
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Amado Carrillo Fuentes Amado Carrillo Fuentes (; December 17, 1956 – July 7, 1997) was a Mexican drug lord who seized control of the Juárez Cartel after assassinating his boss Rafael Aguilar Guajardo. Amado Carrillo became known as "''El Señor de Los Cielos''" ( ...

(1956-1997), Mexican drug lord *

Amalia Fuentes Amalia may refer to: People *Amalia (given name), feminine given name (includes a list of people so named) * Princess Amalia (disambiguation), several princesses with this name Films and television series * ''Amalia'' (1914 film), the first ...

(1940–2019), Filipina actress * Amarilis Fuentes (1894–1955), Ecuadorian teacher and suffragist *

Andrea Fuentes Andrea Fuentes Fache (born 7 April 1983 in Valls, Tarragona) is a Spanish swimming coach and former synchronised swimmer. She is the most decorated swimmer in the history of the Spanish national team, with four Olympic, 16 World Championship and ...

(born 1983), Spanish synchronised swimmer, sister of Tina Fuentes * Ángel Fuentes (born 1996), Spanish road cyclist *

Angel Fuentes Angel Fuentes (born August 2, 1961) is an American Democratic Party politician who was elected to serve in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2009 until June 2015, where he represented the 5th legislative district. Fuentes was the president ...

(born 1961), Puerto Rican American politician of the Democratic Party *

Brian Fuentes Brian Christopher Fuentes (; born August 9, 1975) is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Minnesota Twins, Oakland A ...

(born 1975), American pro baseball player *

Carlos Fuentes Carlos Fuentes Macías (; ; November 11, 1928 – May 15, 2012) was a Mexican novelist and essayist. Among his works are ''The Death of Artemio Cruz'' (1962), '' Aura'' (1962), '' Terra Nostra'' (1975), ''The Old Gringo'' (1985) and ''Christophe ...

(1928-2020), Mexican writer * Carmen Fuentes (born 1965), Spanish long-distance runner *

Daisy Fuentes Daisy Fuentes (born November 17, 1966) is a Cuban-American actress, comedian, model, television host and former weather presenter. Fuentes broke barriers as MTV's first Latina VJ (signed to MTV and MTV Latin America simultaneously) and as Revlon ...

(born 1966), Cuban-American model, actress, and television show hostess *

Erasmo Fuentes Erasmo Fuentes de Hoyos (born 1943) is a Mexican-born member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and sculptor who resides in Mapleton, Utah. Among his more well known works is "Anxiously Engaged" (made with his son Alex Fuentes) whi ...

(born 1943), Mexican-born sculptor *

Eufemiano Fuentes Eufemiano Fuentes (born 1955) is a Spanish sports doctor who was implicated in the Operación Puerto doping case. Biography Fuentes was once an athlete. He then became the team doctor of Team ONCE, Amaya and Kelme. The former Kelme rider Jes� ...

(born 1945) Spanish sports doctor * Eugenio Fuentes (born 1958), Spanish novelist * Fabricio Fuentes (born 1976), Argentine football (soccer) player *

Gregorio Fuentes G.L Fuentes (July 11, 1897 – January 13, 2002) was a fisherman and the first mate of the ''Pilar'', the boat belonging to the American writer Ernest Hemingway. Fuentes was born in Arrecife on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. He first ...

, (1897-2002) Spanish-Cuban, who is credited by some as a model for

Ernest Hemingway Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. His economical and understated style—which he termed the iceberg theory—had a strong influence on 20th-century fic ...

's protagonist, Santiago, in

The Old Man and the Sea ''The Old Man and the Sea'' is a novella written by the American author Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Cayo Blanco (Cuba), and published in 1952. It was the last major work of fiction written by Hemingway that was published during his lifetime. ...

* Gustavo Fuentes (born 1973), Argentine football (soccer) player *

Heidemarie Fuentes Heidemarie Fuentes is an American actress and producer. Fuentes is best known for such films as '' Hey DJ'', ''Opie Gets Laid ''Opie Gets Laid'', originally titled ''Sunnyvale'' for its film festival submissions, is a 2005 American independen ...

, American actress and producer * Hernán Fuentes (1918–1999), Chilean modern pentathlete *

Humberto Fuentes Humberto Fuentes Rodríguez (born December 13, 1961) is a retired male weightlifter from Venezuela. He competed in three Summer Olympics for his native South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and ...

(born 1961), Venezuelan weightlifter * Juan Francisco Fuentes (born 1955), Spanish historian * Ivette Fuentes (born 1972), Mexican theoretical physicist * José Fuentes (judoka) (born 1960), Puerto Rican judoka * José Francisco Fuentes (c. 1966–2009), Mexican politician *

José Luis Fuentes José Luis Fuentes Bustamante (born 2 March 1985) is a Venezuelan artistic gymnast, representing his nation at international competitions. He participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. References 1985 births Living ...

(born 1985), Venezuelan male artistic gymnast *

Josh Fuentes Joshua Luis Fuentes (born February 19, 1993) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies. He made his MLB debut in 2019. Amateur c ...

(born 1993), American baseball player * Jovita Fuentes (1895–1978), Filipina soprano singer * Julio Fuentes (pentathlete) (born 1960), Chilean modern pentathlete * Julio Fuentes Serrano (1954–2001), Spanish journalist * Julio M. Fuentes (born 1946), Puerto Rican Senior United States federal judge * Katty Fuentes (born c. 1976), Mexican beauty queen * Luis Fuentes (wrestler) (born 1946), Guatemalan wrestler *

Lupe Fuentes Zuleidy Piedrahita, known under the stage names Lupe Fuentes and Lil Lupe, (born 27 January 1987) is a Colombian house music producer, DJ, and former pornographic actress. She was married to singer and actor Evan Seinfeld from 2011 to 2020. B ...

(born 1987), Colombian music producer, DJ, and former pornographic actress *

Marcos Fuentes Marcos René Fuentes Montoya (born June 5, 1973) is a Mexican football manager and former player. External links * 1973 births Living people Club Necaxa footballers Liga MX players Mexican football managers Footballers from the State ...

, (born 1973), Mexican football (soccer) player and manager *

Mariola Fuentes Mariola Fuentes (born 1970, Marbella) is a Spanish actress. She usually plays tragicomical characters. She started to be known in 1997, thanks to her role in ''Perdona bonita, pero Lucas me quería a mí''. In 1998, her role in the TVE1 series ...

(born 1970), Spanish actress * Mercedes Fuentes (born 1958), Spanish handball player * Miguel Fuentes (1946-1970), major-league pitcher *

Miguel Ángel Fuentes Miguel Ángel Fuentes Azpiroz (born 6 August 1964) is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as a right-back. He spent his entire professional career with Real Sociedad, appearing in nearly 500 competitive matches, among the highest t ...

(born 1964), Spanish football (soccer) player *

Miguel de Jesús Fuentes Miguel de Jesús Fuentes Razo (born 29 September 1971) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Tigres UANL during the 1995-96 season. International career He was a member of the Mexico national f ...

(born 1971), Mexican football (soccer) goalkeeper * Mike Fuentes (baseball) (born 1958), American baseball player *

Mike Fuentes (musician) Michael Christopher "Mike" Fuentes (born December 14, 1984) is a former American musician. He is best known as the former drummer for the post-hardcore band Pierce the Veil alongside his older brother Vic Fuentes. Fuentes was the percussionist ...

(born 1984), American musician, drummer for band Pierce The Veil * Miren Ortubay Fuentes (born 1958), Spanish lawyer, criminologist, professor *

Moisés Fuentes Moisés Fuentes Rubio (20 September 1985 – 24 November 2022) was a Mexican professional boxer who held the WBO minimumweight title from 2011 to 2013 and the WBO interim junior flyweight title from 2013 to 2014. Professional career On 6 Fe ...

(born 1985), Mexican professional boxer * Nelson Fuentes (born 1978), Salvadoran economist and politician *

Nick Fuentes Nicholas Joseph Fuentes (born August 18, 1998) is an American white supremacistMultiple sources: * * * * * political commentator and Online streamer, live streamer. A former YouTuber, his channel was permanently suspended in February 20 ...

(born 1998), American white supremacist political commentator * Nicolás Fuentes (1941–2015), Peruvian football (soccer) player * Nina Fuentes (born 1968), Venezuelan artist, art collector, curator, and art dealer * Orlando Fuentes (born 1974), American judoka *Don Pedro Enríquez de Acevedo, Count of Fuentes, Spanish governor of Milan *

Pedro Fuentes Pedro Fuentes (born 17 January 1957) is a Cuban weightlifter. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ...

(born 1957), Cuban weightlifter *

Reymond Fuentes Reymond Louis Fuentes (born February 12, 1991) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks. Early lif ...

(born 1991), Puerto Rican baseballer *

Rosa Fuentes Rosa Fuentes (born November 30, 1965) is a former female freestyle swimmer from Mexico. She participated at the 1984 Summer Olympics for her native country. Her best and only result in Los Angeles, California was the 11th place in the Women's 4 ...

(born 1965), Mexican freestyle swimmer *

Rubén Fuentes Rubén Fuentes (15 February 1926 – 5 February 2022) was a Mexican classical violinist and composer, who was best known for his contributions to mariachi music. Biography In 1944, Fuentes joined Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán as a violinist a ...

(1926–2022), Mexican violinist & composer *

Sammy Fuentes Sammy Fuentes (born February 18, 1964) in Loíza, Puerto Rico Loíza (Spanish pronunciation: ) is a town and municipality on the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, north of Canóvanas; east of Carolina, Puerto Rico; and west of Río Grande, P ...

(born 1964), Puerto Rican boxer * Sebastián Fuentes (born 1987), Uruguayan football (soccer) player *

Susan Fuentes Susan Fuentes (; 1 November 1954 – 7 September 2013) was a Filipino singer known as the "Queen of Visayan Songs". She recorded and popularized Visayan classics such as ''Matud Nila'' (''They Say'' in English; ''Sabi Nila'' in Filipino), ''Gi ...

(1954–2013), Filipina singer * Thomas Fuentes, former Assistant Director of the FBI * Tina Fuentes (artist) (born 1949), American painter *

Tito Fuentes Rigoberto Fuentes Peat (born January 4, 1944) is a retired professional baseball player. He played for 13 seasons in the major leagues between 1965 and 1978, primarily as a second baseman. Fuentes played for most of his career with the San Fra ...

(born 1944), Cuban-American pro baseball player * Tom Fuentes (1948–2012), American politician of the Republican Party *

Fernando de Fuentes Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worldwide. He is perhaps best known for directing the films ''El prisionero trece'', ''El compadre Mendoza'', an ...

(1894–1958), Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worldwide *

Vic Fuentes Victor Vincent "Vic" Fuentes (born February 10, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known for his work with the American post-hardcore rock band Pierce the Veil. Biography Fuentes was born on February 10, 1983, in San Die ...

(born 1983), American musician, singer for band Pierce The Veil * Yaremis Fuentes (born 1991), Cuban football (soccer) player *

Zetna Fuentes Zetna Fuentes is an American television director. She was nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards for work on the soap opera '' One Life to Live'', as a part of the directing team. She was nominated for Best Director – Television at Imgen Award ...

, American television director Fictional characters: *Isabel Fuentes, Mexican-American character portrayed by Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek in the movie Fools Rush In *Marisol Fuentes, Mexican-American character portrayed by American actress

Cree Cicchino Cree Cicchino (born May 9, 2002) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress playing one of the lead characters, Babe, in the Nickelodeon comedy television series ''Game Shakers'', which aired from 2015 to 2019. She then went ...

in the

Netflix Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil ...

series Mr Iglesias

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