Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. *

Jose ben Abin Jose b. Abin ( he, יוסי בר אבין, read as Yossi baron ofAbin (Yer. Talmud); or alternative name recorded in the B. Talmud: Jose, the son of R. Boon un'', in Hebrew: יוסי ברבי בון, read as ''Yossi BeRabbi on of RabbiBon'') was a ...

Jose ben Akabya Jose ben Aqabya ( Heb. Yose ben Aqabya or Yose ben Yakov; Aram. Issi bar Akiba) was a rabbi and Tanna whose career spanned the early third century CE. The name "Issi" or "Assa" is derived from "Jose," and was borne by many tannaim and amoraim; he ...

* Jose the Galilean * Jose ben Halafta * Jose ben Jochanan * Jose ben Joezer of Zeredah *

Jose ben Saul Jose ben Saul was a Jewish rabbi who lived in Galilee in the third century CE. He is considered an amora of the first generation after the codification of the Mishnah. Jose is known chiefly as a transmitter of the sayings and traditions of the pa ...

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* Jose (actor), Indian actor * Jose C. Abriol (1918–2003), Filipino priest * Jose Advincula (born 1952), Filipino Catholic Archbishop * Jose Agerre (1889–1962), Spanish writer *

Jose Vasquez Aguilar Jose Vasquez Aguilar (March 23, 1900 - January 31, 1980) is the first Filipino recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asian equivalent of Nobel Prize) and also the first awardee of the said award for Government Service (Ramon Magsaysay Award for G ...

(1900–1980), Filipino educator * Jose Rene Almendras (born 1960), Filipino businessman *

Jose T. Almonte Jose T. Almonte was the National Security Advisor and Director-General of the National Security Council in the Cabinet of Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos.

(born 1931), Filipino military personnel *

Jose Roberto Antonio Jose Roberto "Robbie" Antonio (born 1977) is a Filipino businessman and real estate developer. He is the son of José E. B. Antonio, one of the Philippines' 40 richest people. Education Antonio attended Northwestern University where he got a f ...

(born 1977), Filipino developer *

Jose Aquino II Jose "Joboy" Sabijon Aquino II (born March 18, 1956) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas–CMD Party, he was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( ...

(born 1956), Filipino politician * Jose Argumedo (born 1988), Mexican professional boxer * Jose Aristimuño, American political strategist * Jose Miguel Arroyo (born 1945), Philippine lawyer *

Jose D. Aspiras Jose D. Aspiras (August 18, 1924 – November 14, 1999) was a Filipino politician. He was a member of former President Ferdinand Marcos's cabinet, and was considered one of the most loyal political lieutenants from Marcos' “northern bloc” of ...

(1924–1999), Filipino politician * Jose Baez (lawyer) (born 1970), American lawyer * Jose Balagtas, Filipino film director * Jose Migel Barandiaran (1889–1991), Spanish anthropologist * Jose Barraquer (1916–1998), Spanish physician * Jose Acacio de Barros, Brazilian physicist *

Jose Baxter Jose Baxter (born 7 February 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Born in Bootle, Baxter began his career with his home town club of Everton, where in 2008 he became the Premier League's t ...

(born 1992), English footballer *

Jose Hirais Acosta Beltran Bishop José Hiraís Acosta Beltrán is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Huejutla. Early life and education José was born in Pezmatlán, Hidalgo, Mexico on 22 September 1966. He completed his ecclesiastical studie ...

(born 1966), Roman Catholic bishop *

Jose Boedo Jose A. Boedo is an American plasma physicist and a researcher at University of California, San Diego. He is an Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society, which was awarded in 2016 for "his ground-breaking contributions to the studies of ...

, American physicist *

Jose Botello Jose Botello (born April 24, 1976 in Los Angeles, California) is a retired American soccer player. He is currently the head coach of the Hollywood United Hitmen in the USL Premier Development League. Career College Botello played college soccer ...

(born 1976), American soccer player *

Jose Briones Jose Lorenzo Briones (February 10, 1916 – unknown) was a Filipino Visayan politician and lawyer. He served as Governor of the Province of Cebu (1955–1961) and member of the House of Representatives for the 2nd District of Cebu (1961–1969). ...

(born 1916), Filipino lawyer *

Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero (16 March 1840 – 26 January 1914) was a Catholic priest who suffered leprosy throughout his life. He is known for his extensive work with the poor and the sick. He became affectionately known as "the Gaucho pri ...

(1840–1914), Argentine priest *

Jose Moreno Brooks Jose Moreno Brooks is an American actor best known for playing Gael Garnica on the NBC comedy ''Telenovela''. Early life Growing up in San Jose, California, Brooks attended Bellarmine College Preparatory. He graduated from University of Californ ...

(born 1985), American actor * Jose Canseco (born 1964), Cuban-American baseball outfielder *

Jose Calida Jose Callangan Calida (born July 7, 1950) is a Filipino lawyer. He previously served as Undersecretary of Justice under the Arroyo administration, as executive director of the Dangerous Drugs Board, as Solicitor General of the Philippines under ...

(born 1950), Filipino lawyer *

Jose Calugas Jose Cabalfin Calugas (December 29, 1907 – January 18, 1998) was a member of the Philippine Scouts during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Bataan. At the age of 23, Calugas joined the Philippine Sc ...

(1907–1998), Filipino member of the Philippine Scouts *

Jose de Sousa Campos José de Sousa Campos (1797 – 1858) was a Brazilian politician involved in the history and politics of São Paulo and Campinas. He was a councilman for the town of São Carlos in 1822 and legal counsel for the Council taking part in th ...

(1797–1858), Brazilian politician *

Jose Yao Campos Jose Yao Campos (September 16, 1921 – May 1, 2006), also known by his Chinese name Yao Cho Liat, was a Filipino businessman best known as the founder of United Laboratories (UNILAB). He became an early supporter of Philippine president Fer ...

(1922–2016), Filipino businessman * Jose Pablo Cantillo (born 1979), American actor *

Jose F. Caro José F. Caro, M.D. (born Granada, Spain, 1948) is an American physician, scientist, and educator most notable for his research in obesity and diabetes. The Institute for Scientific Information listed him the third most cited investigator in the wo ...

(born 1948), American physician *

Jose Ceballos Jose Luis Ceballos (born 1959) was the Government Affairs Director for the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) until March 2021. Ceballos graduated from Florida State University in 1991, and ran campaign operations for vice-presi ...

, American director *

Jose Mari Chan Jose Mari Lim Chan (; born March 11, 1945) is a Filipino singer, TV host, songwriter and businessman in the sugar industry. He is currently chairman and CEO of Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company, Inc. (BISCOM) in Negros Occidental and A. Chan Su ...

(born 1945), Filipino singer-songwriter * Jose Chavez y Chavez (1851–1924), Mexican-American outlaw *

Jose Compean José Alonso Compeán (born 1976) is a former United States Border Patrol Agent, convicted of shooting (wounding) a fleeing, illegal alien drug smuggler on the United States–Mexico border near El Paso, Texas, on February 17, 2005, and of cover ...

(born 1976), American police agent *

Jose M. Covarrubias Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. * Jose ben Abin * Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galile ...

(c. 1809–1870), American politician *

Jose de Creeft José Mariano de Creeft (November 27, 1884 - September 11, 1982) was a Spanish-born American artist, sculptor, and teacher known for modern sculpture in stone, metal, and wood, particularly figural works of women. His 16 ft bronze ''Alice i ...

(1884–1982), American-Spanish artist *

Jose B. Cruz Jr. Jose Bejar Cruz Jr. (born September 17, 1932) is a noted control theorist and a Distinguished Professor of Engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ohio State University. Cruz was elected a member of the National Aca ...

(born 1932), Filipino professor *

Jose V. Cruz Ambassador Jose V. Cruz (May 18, 1926 – July 9, 1998), also known as J. V. Cruz was a diplomat and writer from the Philippines. He was the resident Philippine Ambassador to Germany, Egypt, The Netherlands, Iraq, and the United Kingdom ( Court of ...

(1926–1998), Filipino diplomat *

Jose Cuevas (soccer) Jose Luis Cuevas (born June 12, 1989) is an American association football, soccer player. Career Cuevas played for USL Premier Development League club Fresno Fuego between 2009 and 2011, making 44 appearances and scoring 16 goals. Cuevas impres ...

(born 1989), American soccer player * Jose L. Cuisia Jr. (born 1944), Philippine ambassador * Jose Dalisay Jr. (born 1954), Filipino writer * Jose Davis (born 1978), American football player * Jose DeCamps, Dominican professional dancer *

Jose Delgado (politician) Jose Delgado was a lawyer and politician from Cebu, Philippines who became mayor of Cebu City (1940–1942) and the governor of the province of Cebu (1943–1944), becoming the first person to have held both offices. Background Jose Delgado's p ...

, Filipino lawyer *

Jose Ramon Gonzalez Delgado Jose Ramon Gonzalez Delgado (born in Holguin, Cuba 1953) is a contemporary Cuban artist, painter, engraver and ceramist. Education Jose Ramon studied at the National Art School of Havana and graduated from CNSEA (Centro Nacional Superior Enseñ ...

(born 1953), Cuban artist *

Jose Augusto Dias José Augusto Dias (born: 3 February 1959) is a sailor from Brazil, who represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Busan, South Korea as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Jose Paulo Dias and fellow crew members Daniel Adler ...

(born 1959), Brazilian sailor * Jose Rafael Diaz (born 1984), Dominican baseball player *

Jose W. Diokno Jose Wright Diokno (February 26, 1922 – February 27, 1987), also known as "''Ka Pepe''", was a Filipino nationalist, lawyer, and politician. Regarded as the "Father of Human Rights Advocacy in the Philippines", he served as Senator of the ...

(1922–1987), Filipino legislator, lawyer, accountant, professor, writer, and nationalist *

Jose G. Dorea Jose G. Dorea is a professor at the University of Brasilia's department of nutritional sciences. He obtained his DVM from the Rural University of Pernambuco, and has an MS and a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst The Universi ...

, American professor * Jose Philip D'Souza, Indian politician * Jose Duran (designer), Dominican fashion designer *

Jose Duato José Francisco Duato Marín (Alberic, Valencia, 1958) is a Spanish professor and researcher awarded the National Prize for Research Julio Rey Pastor in 2009 and the King Jaime I Prize for new technologies in 2006. His research is based mainly in ...

(born 1958), Spanish professor *

Jose L. Espinoza José Luis Espinoza (born December 17, 1969 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Espinoza rode in his first Kentucky Derby in 2013, guiding Giant Finish to a 10th-place finish for Sunrise Stabl ...

(born 1969), Mexican jockey *

Jose Esteves Jose "Joe" Esteves (born 1947) was the mayor of Milpitas, California. A Republican Party of California, Republican, Esteves was born in the Philippines and graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman before Immigration to the United S ...

(born 1947), Filipino mayor *

Jose B. Fernandez Jr. José Bartolome Fernández Jr. (22 September 1923 – 19 June 1994) was the sixth Governor of Central Bank of the Philippines. Under his term, he served two Philippine presidents and was the governor under one turbulent event, the People Power ...

(1923–1994), Filipino governor *

Jose W. Fernandez Jose W. Fernandez (born 1955) is a Cuban-American attorney and diplomat currently serving as the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment. Fernandez previously served as the Assistant Secretary of State for Economi ...

(born 1955), Cuban secretary *

Jose Emilio Fuentes Fonseca Jose Emilio Fuentes Fonseca (JEFF) is an artist who was born in Cuba in 1974. He came to live in Havana at 7 years old, where he still lives and works today. He is frequently referred to as a "Naïve" or "Outsider" artist, since he principally wor ...

(born 1974), Cuban artist * Jose Dolores Fuentes, American meteorologist *

Jose Glover Joseph Glover, typically referred to as Jose or Josse, (died late 1638) was an English nonconformist minister, noted for being a pioneer of printing in the English colonies of North America and one of the people instrumental in establishing Harvar ...

(died 1638), English minister and pioneer of the printing press in the New World *

Jose B. Gonzalez Jose B. Gonzalez is a Latino poet and educator. Gonzalez authored the poetry collections, ''Toys Made of Rock'' (Bilingual Review Press, 2015), and ''When Love Was Reels'' (Arte Public Press, 2017), and with John S. Christie, served as Co-Edito ...

(born 1967), Latino poet * Jose Acosta Hernandez (born 1966), American artist * Jose Holguin-Veras, Dominican professor * Jose L. Holguin (1921–1994), American colonel * Jose Isasi (born 1944), Cuban businessman *

Jose Itzigsohn José Itzigsohn (born August 23, 1960) is a Professor of sociology at Brown University. He is the author of two books and has written numerous journal articles. Background Itzigsohn graduated from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1989 with a ...

(born 1960), Argentine professor *

Jose de Jesus Jose de Jesus is a former Philippine Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications.

, Philippine secretary *

Jose Cha Cha Jimenez José Cha Cha Jiménez (born August 8, 1948) is a political activist and the founder of the Young Lords Organization, a Chicago-based street gang that became a civil and human rights organization. Started in September 23, 1968, it was most act ...

(born 1948), American founder *

Jose Kattukkaran Jose Kattukkaran is an Indian National Congress politician from Thrissur City, India, and was the first mayor of Thrissur Municipal Corporation The Thrissur Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the Thrissur city in Kerala, Ind ...

(born 1950), Indian politician *

Jose Kurushinkal Jose Kurushinkal is a former Indian umpire (cricket), cricket umpire. He stood in three One Day International, ODI games between 1994 and 1996. See also * List of One Day International cricket umpires References

Year of birth missing ( ...

, Indian cricket umpire * Jose Kusugak (1950–2011), Inuk politician *

Jose F. Lacaba Jose Maria Flores Lacaba, popularly known as Pete Lacaba, is a Filipino people, Filipino screenwriter, editor, poet, journalist and translator. Early life Born in Misamis Oriental in 1945 to Jose Monreal Lacaba of Loon, Bohol, Loon, Bohol and Fe ...

, Filipino poet * Jose Lambert (born 1941), Belgian professor * Jose Landa-Rodriguez, Mexican alleged leader *

Jose Lava Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. *Jose ben Abin *Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galilean ...

(1912–2000), Filipino political leader *

Jose David Lapuz José David Lápuz is one of the 45 member-commissioners of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines (UNACOM), on the Committee of Social and Human Sciences and is a member of the UNESCO Advisory Committee on Human Rights and Poverty base ...

, Filipino politician * Jose P. Laurel (1891–1959), Filipino politician *

Jose Romeo Lazo Jose Romeo Orquejo Lazo is a Filipino Catholic clergyman who is the thirteenth ordinary of the Archdiocese of Jaro, and the sixth to have the title of archbishop. He was born on January 23, 1949, in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique to Juan P. L ...

(born 1949), Filipino clergyman *

Jose Leyson Jose S. Leyson (1900–1945) was a Filipino Visayan lawyer and politician from Cebu, Philippines. He was appointed by the Japanese forces to serve as governor of the province of Cebu during World War II. His death occurred before the end of the ...

(born 1900), Filipino lawyer * Jose Lezcano (born 1985), American jockey *

Jose L. Linares Jose L. Linares (born November 30, 1953) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the former Chief Judge of that same Court from 2017 to 2019. In May 2019, he resigned as Ch ...

(born 1953), Cuban judge *

Jose Llana Jose Llana (born 5 May 1976) is a Filipino-American singer and actor best known for his roles on Broadway. Biography Born 5 May 1976, Llana, a native of Manila, Philippines, grew up in Springfield, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. After ...

(born 1976), American-Filipino singer *

Jose V. Lopez Jose V. Lopez is an American-Filipino molecular biologist. He has been faculty and professor of biology at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). in Dania Beach FL since 2007. Lopez co-founded the Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance (GIGA), a com ...

, American-Filipino researcher *

Jose Apolinario Lozada Jr. Jose Apolinario "Jun" L. Lozada Jr. (August 17, 1950 – July 31, 2018) was a Filipino diplomat and politician. Biography He was born in Quezon City. Lozada studied mathematics at De La Salle University. He earned two master's degrees, in phy ...

(1950–2018), Filipino diplomat * Jose da Luz (born 1904), Hong Kong lawn bowler *

Jose de Luzuriaga Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. *Jose ben Abin *Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galilean ...

(1843–1921), Filipino judge * Jose Manalo (born 1966), Filipino actor *

Jose K. Mani Jose Karingozhackal Mani (born 29 May 1965) is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Kerala. He is the son of veteran politician K. M. Mani and the Chairman of Kerala Congress ...

(born 1965), Indian politician *

Jose Concepcion Maristela Sr. Jose "Pepe" Maristela Sr (born Jose Concepcion Maristela) retired from the Philippine Military with the rank of General. Pepe Maristela, also referred to and known as Joe Maristela, held the rank of Colonel during active Military Duty. After his s ...

(1916–1979), Philippine military *

Jose E. Martinez Jose E. Martinez (born July 28, 1941) is an Law of the United States, American lawyer and a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Early life and educat ...

(born 1941), American lawyer *

Jose Medina Jose Medina (born March 29, 1953) is an American politician in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 61st Assembly District, which encompasses parts of northwestern Riverside County and includes the cities of Rivers ...

(born 1953), American politician *

Jose Melo Jose Armando R. Melo (30 May 1932 – 18 October 2020) was a Filipino lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1992 to 2002. He also served as Chairman of the Commission on Elections (COME ...

(born 1932), Filipino lawyer *

Jose C. Mendoza Jose Catral Mendoza (born August 13, 1947) is a former associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Legal career A political science graduate of the University of the Philippines, Jose Mendoza took up his law studies in the San ...

(born 1947), Filipino justice *

Jose Menendez Jose Antonio Menendez (born March 11, 1969) is a member of the Texas Senate for District 26. A member of the Democratic Party, he is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 124. He won a special election on February ...

(1968–1989), Lyle Menendez's father *

Jose Molina (writer) Jose Molina, born in 1971 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a screenwriter. He wrote the episodes "Trash" and "Ariel" for the American cult TV show '' Firefly'', and multiple episodes for '' Dark Angel''. Molina attended Yale University (Pierson Colleg ...

(born 1971), Spanish screenwriter * Jose Mugrabi (born 1939), Israeli businessman *

Jose Munoz (infielder) Jose Luis Munoz (born November 11, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. He played during one season at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 20th ro ...

(born 1967), American baseball player *

Jose Nandhikkara Jose Nandhikkara CMI (born 16 February 1964) is a professor of philosophy at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram and Christ University, both in Bangalore, India. He is the author of several books including ''Environmental Interface: Literature, Law, Scie ...

(born 1964), Indian author *

Jose Nazareno José "Yepito" Domingo Nazareno Canga (born 16 July 1997) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays for Charleston Battery as a forward. Career Nazareno played with Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle until 2016, when he signed with ...

(born 1997), Ecuadorian footballer *

Jose Nolledo Jose N. Nolledo (born October 11, 1934) is a lawyer, constitutional law expert, and author in the Philippines. He was a member of the Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986 and a delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention. Early life and ...

(born 1934), Filipino lawyer *

Jose Corona Nuñez José Corona Núñez (July 4, 1906 – January 6, 2002) was a Mexican author, anthropologist, and history professor who discovered several important archeological sites throughout México. His main body of work revolved around his native state ...

(1906–2002), Mexican author *

Jose Nuñez (DJ) Jose Nuñez is an American electronic and house music producer. He is best known for his works with producers Erick Morillo and Harry Choo Choo Romero on the Subliminal record label. Biography In 1998, he appeared in the US ''Billboard'' Hot Da ...

, American musical artist *

Jose L. de Ocampo Jose Lorenzo de Ocampo (1906–1995) was a Filipino architect and artist. Personal life Born on February 18, 1906, he was the oldest child of José Gabriel de Ocampo and Felicia Gómez. He was first educated at Colegio de La Inmaculada Concepc ...

(1906–1995), Filipino architect *

Jose Rolando Olvera Jr. Jose Rolando Olvera Jr. (born 1963) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Biography Olvera received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985 from Harvard University. He received a J ...

(born 1963), American judge *

Jose Javier Mejia Palacio José Javier Mejia Palacio (Barranquilla, May 2 1964) is a recognized painter of Colombia city Medellín, son of Rita Cecilia Palacio Camargo and Francisco Javier Mejía Restrepo was born in the city of Barranquilla in 1964, but since the thre ...

(born 1964), Spanish painter * Jose Villa Panganiban (1903–1972), Filipino lexicographer *

Jose Parica Jose Parica (born April 18, 1949)"2003 Player Profiles: Jo ...

(born 1949), Filipino pool player * Jose Pellissery (1950–2004), Indian film actor *

Jose Peralta José Rafael Peralta (November 10, 1971 – November 21, 2018) was an American politician who served in the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate. A member of the Democratic Party, he last represented District 13 in the State Senate, ...

(1971–2018), American politician *

Jose Perez (American football) Jose Perez Jr. (born September 15, 1985) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at San Diego State University (SDSU). He was selected by the New York Yankees in the seventh round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Dra ...

(born 1985), American football player * Jose P. Perez (1946–2021), Filipino judge * Jose Chacko Periappuram (born 1958), Indian surgeon * Jose Pimentel (born 1984), Dominican citizen *

Jose Moya del Pino José Moya del Piño (1891–1969) was a Spanish-born American painter, muralist and educator. He associated with the Post-impressionists of Spain and the Depression-era muralists in the San Francisco Bay Area. He taught classes at the San Fran ...

(1891–1969), Spanish-American painter * Jose Portilla (born 1972), American football player * Jose Porunnedom (born 1956), Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop * Jose Prakash (1925–2012), Indian actor *

Jose Principe Jose C. Principe is an American Bioengineer, focusing in adaptive signal processing, kernel learning, information theoretic learning, neural networks, brain machine interfaces and cognitive architectures, currently Distinguished Professor of Elect ...

, American engineer *

Jose Ramos (boxing manager) Jose Ramos (born 1965), aka Pepe Ramos, is a Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican boxing manager and salesman. Biography Jose Ramos surfaced in the 1990s, after working as a salesman for Puerto Rican cookie brand Rovira Biscuits Corporation in Ponce, Puerto ...

(born 1965), Puerto Rican salesman * Jose Javier Reyes (born 1954), Filipino writer *

Jose Reyes, Jr. Jose Calayag Reyes Jr. (born September 18, 1950) is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Previously, he served on the Philippine Court of Appeals for 15 years. He was also a state deputy in the Knights of Colum ...

(born 1950), Filipino Associate Justice * Jose Rivera (politician) (born 1936), Spanish politician * Jose Rizal (1861–1896), Filipino writer and patriot *

Jose Rodela Jose Rodela (born June 15, 1937) is a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. Military career Rodela, a Mexican-American, joined the United States Army in 1955 at age 17, and retired with the rank of m ...

(born 1937), American veteran *

Jose Policarpo Rodriguez José Policarpo Rodríguez was a surveyor, scout, and Methodist preacher in Bandera, Texas. He was born in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico on January 26, 1829 and died in Poteet, Texas Poteet is a city in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. The p ...

(1829–1914), Mexican surveyor *

Jose Rodriguez (intelligence officer) Jose A. Rodriguez Jr. (born October 21, 1948) is an American former intelligence officer who served as Director of the National Clandestine Service Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He was the final CIA deputy director for operations (DDO) befor ...

(born 1948), American intelligence officer *

Jose V. Rodriguez Jose V. Rodriguez (July 9, 1906, date of death unknown) was a Filipino Visayan medical doctor, politician, and legislator from Cebu, Philippines. He was elected Congressman for Cebu's 7th district in the 1st Congress of the Commonwealth, 2nd Co ...

(born 1906), Filipino medical doctor * Jose Rojas (racquetball) (born 1990), American racquetball player *

Jose V. Romero Jr. Jose Emeterio Villanueva Romero Jr. (4 May 1934 – 10 September 2018), also known as Joe Romero or Jose V. Romero Jr., was a Filipino statesman and diplomat. Early life and education Romero was born on May 4, 1934, to José E. Romero and Elisa ...

(born 1934), Filipino diplomat * Jose Roy (1904–1986), Filipino lawyer *

Jose Russo Jose Russo is a senior member and professor at Fox Chase Cancer Center, director of both the Irma H Russo, MD- Breast Cancer Research Laboratory and the Environment Research Center at FCCC-Temple Health. He is also a professor of biochemistry at t ...

, Argentine professor *

Jose de Mazarredo y Salazar Don Jose de Mazarredo Salazar de Muñatones y Gortázar Order of Santiago (Bilbao 1745 – Madrid, 1812) was a Spanish naval commander, cartographer, ambassador, astronomer and professor of naval tactics. He is considered to be one of the best Spa ...

(1745–1812), Spanish naval commander * Jose Sambu, Portuguese footballer *

Jose Tomas Sanchez José Tomás Sánchez (March 17, 1920 – March 9, 2012) was a Filipino cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who held several posts in the Roman Curia, the highest of which was Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy from 1991 to 1996. Pri ...

(1920–2012), Filipino cardinal * Jose de Segovia (journalist) (born 1964), Spanish teacher *

Jose Maria Sison Jose Maria Canlas Sison (February 8, 1939 – December 16, 2022), also known by his nickname Joma, was a Filipino writer and activist who founded the Communist Party of the Philippines and added elements of Maoism to its philosophy – which w ...

(born 1939), Filipino writer * Jose Slaughter (born 1960), American basketball player *

Jose Solis Jose Solis (died April 23, 2013) was a Filipino politician, who was a member of the House of Representatives for Sorsogon Sorsogon, officially the Province of Sorsogon ( Bikol: ''Probinsya kan Sorsogon''; Waray: ''Probinsya han Sorsogon''; tl ...

(1940–2013), Filipino politician *

Jose Solon Jose N. Solon was a Filipino Visayan politician from Cebu, Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ...

, Filipino politician *

Jose Solorio Jose J. Solorio (born September 28, 1970) is an American politician from California. He was elected to the California State Assembly in 2006 as a Democrat. He represented the 69th Assembly District, which includes the city of Santa Ana and part ...

, American politician * Jose Chemo Soto (born 1970), American political figure *

Jose Cesar de Souza Jose Cesar de Souza (born 16 November 1962) is a retired Brazilian marathon runner who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. In the World Marathon Majors, de Souza became the second athlete from Brazil to win the Chicago Marathon when he won the 1992 ev ...

(born 1962), Brazilian marathon runner *

Jose Tafoya Jose Piedad Tafoya (1834 - ca. 1913), sometimes called the Prince of the Comancheros, was one of the more notable traders from New Mexico who traveled throughout the Southern Great Plains exchanging goods with the Comanches and their allies the Ki ...

(1834–1913), Mexican trader *

Jose Tamez Jose Tamez is director of development for Salma Hayek's Ventanarosa Productions.Rush, George; Molloy, Joanna & Ogunnaike, Lola (2000)Salma's Revolutionary Change, ''New York Daily News'', August 1, 2000, retrieved 2011-08-03 For Disney’s ABC te ...

, American television producer *

Jose I. Tejada Jose "Pingping" Inserto Tejada (born June 10, 1958) is a Filipino politician who served as the Representative of Cotabato's 3rd district from 2013 to 2022. He previously served as a member of the Cotabato Provincial Board The Cotabato Provinci ...

(born 1958), Filipino politician *

Jose de Teresa José Nicolás de Teresa y Miranda (August 23, 1850, Puebla, Mexico - January 11, 1902, in Vienna, Austria,) was a Mexican businessman and politician. His parents were Nicolás de Teresa y Sánchez Tamés, founder of the Banco Mercantil Mex ...

(born 1850), Mexican businessman *

Jose Thettayil Jose Thettayil (born 17 August 1950) is an Indian politician, trade unionist, advocate, and a member of Janata Dal (Secular). He was the ex- minister for Transport in the Government of Kerala. He represents the Angamaly constituency in Ernakulam ...

(born 1950), Indian politician * Jose Thomas (born 1963), Indian film director *

Jose Tillan José Tillán (born May 24, 1966) is a media executive and professional musician, composer and producer whose career has primarily been focused on the Latin music industry. Tillán launched MATT Entertainment in 1993, where he managed Cuban-American ...

(born 1966), Cuban musician *

Jose Victor Toledo Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. * Jose ben Abin * Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galile ...

(1931–1980), American judge *

Jose L. Torero José Luis Torero FREng FTSE FRSE FRSN (born in Lima, Peru) is the Head of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering at University College London. He took this appointment after two years (2017-2019) as the John L. Bryan Cha ...

, Peruvian mechanical engineer *

Jose Tosado Jose F. Tosado is an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from January 2015 to January 2021. Career A resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, he was elected as a Democrat to represent the 9th ...

(born 1953), American politician *

Jose Valdes José Angel Valdes (born August 4, 1957) is a Jazz, Latin jazz and classical pianist, organist and bandleader. Career Early years His father, José Valdes, was born in San Carlos, Tamaulipas, Mexico and was his first musical influence. His late ...

(born 1957), Latin classical pianist *

Jose F. Valdez Private First Class Jose F. Valdez (January 3, 1925 – February 17, 1945) was a United States Army soldier who posthumously received the Medal of Honor — the United States' highest military decoration — for his actions near Rosenkranz, Franc ...

(1925–1945), American soldier *

Jose Valdez (American football) José Valdez is a former American football offensive Lineman (American football), lineman. He was a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams and Saskatchewan Roughriders External linksJose Valdez profile - NFL.com< ...

(born 1986), American football offensive lineman *

Jose Valdivia Jr. Jose Valdivia Jr. (born December 8, 1974 in Lima, Peru) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. The son of a top South American jockey, he is the nephew of retired jockey Fernando Toro and trainer, Juan Suarez. He and his family mo ...

(born 1974), American jockey * Jose Antonio Vargas (born 1981), Filipino journalist * Jose Vasquez (soccer) (born 1969), American soccer player *

Jose Vazquez-Cofresi Jose Vazquez-Cofresi is an American conga drummer, bandleader, composer and producer of Puerto Rican & Italian ancestry. He is also called ''Manos de Hierro'', literally translated ‘Iron Hands’, a name given to him by a salsa bass player. T ...

(born 1975), American composer * Jose Vega (fighter) (born 1985), American mixed martial artist *

José Manuel Vela Bargues José Manuel Vela Bargues (1962 – 16 July 2022) was a Spanish economist and politician from the Valencian Community. Vela served as the Valencian from 22 June 2011 until his resignation on 30 November 2012. Vela was a member of the People's ...

(1962–2022), Spanish economist and politician *

Jose R. Velasco Jose R. Velasco (February 4, 1916 – January 24, 2007) was a Filipino plant physiologist and agricultural chemist noted for his research on soil and plant nutrition and on coconut diseases. In 1998, he was recognized as a National Scientist of ...

(1916–2007), Filipino plant physiologist *

Jose de Venecia Jr. Jose Claveria de Venecia Jr. (), also known as JDV, Joe De V or Manong Joe (born December 26, 1936), is a former Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, serving from 1992 to ...

(born 1936), Philippine elected official * Jose Marie Viceral (born 1976), Filipino comedian, television presenter, and actor, better known by his stage name Vice Ganda *

Jose Vidanes Jose "Jojo" Vidanes is an American sport shooter from California who won the overall 2008 IPSC Handgun World Shoot Modified division title. He also has a senior category gold medal in Open division from the 2017 Rifle World Shoot, and a senior ca ...

, American sport shooter *

Jose Ramon Villarin Jose Ramon Tizon Villarin, S.J., known as "Fr. Jett" to his students and colleagues, is a Filipino Jesuit priest and scientist who served as the 30th president of the Ateneo de Manila University. On June 29, 2010, he was elected to succeed Bienven ...

(born 1960), Filipino priest * Jose Villarreal (soccer) (born 1993), American football forward *

Jose Chacón Medina Salazar y Villaseñor José Chacón Medina Salazar y Villaseñor (1668 - ??) was a Spanish official who served as Governor of New Mexico between 1707 and 1712. Salazar y Villaseñor was Marquis de Peñuela and Knight of the Order of Santiago. Early life Jose Chac ...

(born 1668), Spanish official *

Jose Vitug Jose C. Vitug (born July 15, 1934) is a Filipino lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed to the Court on June 28, 1993 by President Fidel Ramos Fidel Valdez Ramos (, ; ...

(born 1934), Filipino lawyer *

Jose Waldberg Josef Rudolf Waldberg (born Mainz, Germany), known as Jose Waldberg, was a German national (then aged 25), who, with his accomplice, Karl Heinrich Meier, a Dutchman of German origin (then aged 24), was hanged at Pentonville Prison in London on 10 ...

, German spy *

Jose White Jose Cornelius White (March 2, 1973 – October 2019) was an American football defensive tackle who played two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of ...

(born 1973), American football player *

Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza (né José Gutiérrez, sometimes called Jose Xtravaganza / Extravaganza) is a dancer, choreographer, recording artist, New York City nightlife personality and the current father of the House of Xtravaganza. He is one o ...

, American dancer *

Jose Yglesias Jose Yglesias (November 29, 1919November 7, 1995) was an American novelist and journalist. Life and career Yglesias was born in the Ybor City district of Tampa, Florida. His father was from the Spanish region of Galicia and his mother was a na ...

(1919–1995), American novelist *

Jose Yu Jose Yu Sunsay, GBM, GBS, SBS, JP (, born November 1938 in Shishi, Fujian) is a Hong Kong pro-Beijing businessman who is the Chairman of the HKI Group. As a member of the pro-Beijing camp, Yu maintained good relations with the Chinese gover ...

(born 1938), Hong Kong businessman * Jose Zepeda (born 1989), American boxer *

Jose Zubiri III José María "Joey" Fernández Zubiri III (born April 30, 1963), commonly known as Jose Ma. Zubiri III or simply Jose Zubiri III, is a Philippines, Filipino politician. He served as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, repr ...

(born 1963), Filipino politician *

José de Zúñiga y la Cerda José de Zúñiga y la Cerda (1654–1725) was a Spanish nobleman, field marshal and governor of Spanish Florida (1699–1706) and Cartagena de Indias in present-day Colombia (1712–18). He served twenty-seven years in the Spanish Netherlands, ri ...

(1654–1725), Spanish nobleman, field marshal and governor of Spanish Florida (1699–1706) and Cartagena de Indias in present-day Colombia (1712–18) *

Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. José María Rubín Zubiri Jr. (born August 14, 1940), more commonly known simply as Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. or Jose Zubiri Jr., is a Filipino businessman and politician who is the incumbent representative of Bukidnon's 3rd congressional distri ...

(born 1940), Filipino businessman

Female

Jose Collins Charlotte Josephine Collins (23 May 1887 – 6 December 1958) was an English actress and singer known by her stage name, José Collins, who was celebrated for her performances in musical comedies, such as the long-running ''The Maid of the Mo ...

(1887–1958), English actress *

Jose Petrick Jose Petrick OAM ( Tizard, born 14 February 1924) is a British-born Australian historian and community advocate living in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Early life Petrick was born in England on 14 February 1924. She trained as a se ...

(born 1924), Australian historian

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