José is a predominantly Spanish and

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

form of the given name

Joseph Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacular form of Joseph, which is also in current usage as a given name. José is also commonly used as part of masculine name composites, such as José Manuel, José Maria or Antonio José, and also in female name composites like Maria José or Marie-José. The feminine written form is ''Josée'' as in French. In Netherlandic

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

, however, ''José'' is a feminine given name and is pronounced ; it may occur as part of name composites like Marie-José or as a feminine first name in its own right; it can also be short for the name ''Josina'' and even a Dutch

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...

of the name ''Johanna''. In England, Jose is originally a Romano-Celtic surname, and people with this family name can usually be found in, or traced to, the English county of Cornwall, where it was especially frequent during the fourteenth century; this surname is pronounced , as in the English names ''Joseph'' or ''Josephine''. According to another interpretation ''Jose'' is cognate with ''Joyce''; ''Joyce'' is an English and Irish surname derived from the

Breton Breton most often refers to: *anything associated with Brittany, and generally ** Breton people ** Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany ** Breton (horse), a breed **Ga ...

personal name ''Iodoc,'' which was introduced to England by the Normans in the form ''Josse''. In medieval England the name was occasionally borne by women but more commonly by men; the variant surname ''Jose'' is local to Devon and Cornwall. The common spelling of this given name in different languages is a case of interlingual

homograph A homograph (from the el, ὁμός, ''homós'', "same" and γράφω, ''gráphō'', "write") is a word that shares the same written form as another word but has a different meaning. However, some dictionaries insist that the words must also ...

y. Similar cases occur in

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(Albert, Bertrand, Christine, Daniel, Eric, and Ferdinand) that are not exclusive to the English language and can be found namely in French with a different pronunciation under exactly the same spelling.

Spanish pronunciation

The Spanish pronunciation is . In Castilian Spanish, the initial is similar to the German in the name

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and

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well ...

and Irish in '' loch'', though Spanish varies by dialect. Historically, the modern pronunciation of the name ''José'' in Spanish is the result of the

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since the fifteenth century, when it departed from Old Spanish. Unlike today's pronunciation of this name, in Old Spanish the initial was a

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(as the sound "''je''" in French), and the middle stood for a voiced apicoalveolar fricative /z̺/ (as in the Castilian pronunciation of the word ''mismo''). The sounds, from a total of seven sibilants once shared by medieval

Ibero-Romance The Iberian Romance, Ibero-Romance or sometimes Iberian languages Iberian languages is also used as a more inclusive term for all languages spoken on the Iberian Peninsula, which in antiquity included the non-Indo-European Iberian language. are ...

languages, were partly preserved in

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, Galician, and

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, and have survived integrally in Mirandese and in the dialects of

northern Portugal The North Region ( pt, Região do Norte ) or Northern Portugal is the most populous region in Portugal, ahead of Lisbon Region, Lisbon, and the third most extensive by area. The region has 3,576,205 inhabitants according to the 2017 census, and its ...

. In those regions of north-western Spain where the Galician and Asturian languages are spoken, the name is spelt ''Xosé'' and pronounced .

Portuguese pronunciation

The Portuguese given name ''José'' is pronounced as . Examples of this are for instance former President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso and football coach José Mourinho. Historically, the conventional Portuguese spelling of the name was ''Joseph'', just as in English, though variants like ''Jozeph'' were not uncommon. Following the

1910 revolution The 5 October 1910 revolution was the overthrow of the centuries-old Portuguese monarchy and its replacement by the First Portuguese Republic. It was the result of a ''coup d'état'' organized by the Portuguese Republican Party. By 1910, the Ki ...

, the Portuguese spelling was modernized. The first Reform of Portuguese orthography of 1911 elided the final mute consonants and from Biblical

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and

toponyms Toponymy, toponymics, or toponomastics is the study of '' toponyms'' (proper names of places, also known as place names and geographic names), including their origins, meanings, usage and types. Toponym is the general term for a proper name of ...

(e.g. ''Joseph'', ''Nazareth'') and replaced them with the

diacritic A diacritic (also diacritical mark, diacritical point, diacritical sign, or accent) is a glyph added to a letter or to a basic glyph. The term derives from the Ancient Greek (, "distinguishing"), from (, "to distinguish"). The word ''diacriti ...

on the final , indicating the stress vowel (e.g. ''José'', ''Nazaré''). In Portuguese, the pronunciation of vowels varies depending on the

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regional dialect The term dialect (from Latin , , from the Ancient Greek word , 'discourse', from , 'through' and , 'I speak') can refer to either of two distinctly different types of linguistic phenomena: One usage refers to a variety of a language that is a ...

or social identity of the speaker: in the case of the ranging from /u/ to /o/; and in the case of , from /e/ to /ɛ/. The

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developed originally from thirteenth-century

Galician-Portuguese Galician-Portuguese ( gl, galego-portugués or ', pt, galego-português or ), also known as Old Portuguese or as Medieval Galician when referring to the history of each modern language, was a West Iberian Romance language spoken in the Middle ...

, having a number of speakers worldwide that is currently larger than French, Italian and German. In Portuguese the pronunciation of the graphemes and is in fact phonetically the same as in French, where the name ''José'' also exists and the pronunciation is similar, aside from obvious vowel variation and language-specific intonation.

French vernacular form

The French given name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacular form of the French name ''Joseph'', and is also popular under the feminine form ''Josée''. The masculine form is current as a given name, or as short for Joseph as is the case of French politician

José Bové Joseph "José" Bové (born 11 June 1953) is a French farmer, politician and syndicalist, member of the alter-globalization movement, and spokesman for Via Campesina. He was one of the twelve official candidates in the 2007 French presidential elec ...

. The same masculine form is also commonly used as part of feminine name composites, as is the case of French athlete Marie-José Pérec. In turn, the feminine form ''Josée'' is only used customarily either as a feminine first name or as part of a feminine name composite, with respective examples in French film director

Josée Dayan Josée Dayan (born 6 October 1943 in Toulouse, France) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. Life Dayan grew up in Algiers, Algeria, where her father Albert Dagnant, who came from a Jewish family, worked as a television directo ...

and Canadian actress

Marie-Josée Croze Marie-Josée Croze (; born February 23, 1970) is a Canadian actress. She also holds French citizenship, which she obtained in December 2012. Early life Croze was born in Montreal, Quebec, was adopted, and grew up in Longueuil with four other ch ...

Jewish use

A number of prominent Jewish men, including sportsmen, entertainers and historical figures, are known publicly as ''Joseph'' or

Jose 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 Galilea ...

, another form of ''Yossi'' (Hebrew: יֹוסִי), and a diminutive of ''Yosef'' or ''Yossef'' (Hebrew: יוֹסֵף).

Feminine form

Both the Spanish and

feminine written forms of the name are Josefa, pronounced in Spanish, and in Portuguese. The name ''José'' also occurs in feminine name composites (e.g. ''Maria José'', ''Marie-José''). ''Josée'' is a French feminine first name, pronounced , relates to the longer feminine form of ''Joséphine'' , and may also be coupled with other names in feminine name composites. Similarly, in

Flemish Flemish (''Vlaams'') is a Low Franconian dialect cluster of the Dutch language. It is sometimes referred to as Flemish Dutch (), Belgian Dutch ( ), or Southern Dutch (). Flemish is native to Flanders, a historical region in northern Belgium; ...

, ''José'' is a male given name, for which the feminine written form is ''Josée'', with both forms being pronounced , but the spelling stems originally from neighboring French-speaking influence. In

, however, ''José'' is pronounced , which is a feminine given name in its own right, sometimes also used as short for the feminine name ''Josina''. Examples are Olympic swimmer

José Damen Josina Regina Adriana Antonia Maria "José" Damen (born 12 November 1959 in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant) is a former butterfly stroke, butterfly swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1976 Summer Olympi ...

and pop singer

José Hoebee Josina van de Wijdeven (born 29 March 1954), known as José Hoebee, is a Dutch pop singer. She was a member of Luv', a famous Dutch girl group in the late 1970s and early 1980s that scored hits in more than 15 countries. In late 1981, she we ...

. ''Josephine'' and ''Joséphine'' are in use in English-speaking countries, while ''Josefine'' is popular in Western Europe.

Diminutives

One of the common Spanish diminutives of the name is ''Pepe'', which is a repetition of the last syllable of the earlier form ''Josep''. (Popular belief attributes the origin of Pepe to the abbreviation of ''pater putativus'', P.P., recalling the role of St Joseph in predominantly Catholic Spanish-speaking countries.) In

Hispanic America The region known as Hispanic America (in Spanish called ''Hispanoamérica'' or ''América Hispana'') and historically as Spanish America (''América Española'') is the portion of the Americas comprising the Spanish-speaking countries of North, ...

, the diminutives ''Cheché'' and ''Chepe'' also occur, as in Colombian soccer player José Eugenio ("Cheché") Hernández and Mexican soccer player José ("Chepe") Naranjo. In Portuguese, the most widely used diminutive form of the name is ''Zé'', and less used forms include ''Zeca'', ''Zezé'', ''Zezinho'', ''Zuca'', and ''Juca''. The augmentative of the diminutive may occur as in ''Zezão'', as well as the diminutive of the diminutive ''Zequinha'', Zezinho, Josesito.

People

Mononyms

(Malayalam: ജോസ്), Indian actor in

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* José of Braganza (Portuguese: Bragança), Portuguese

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of the House of Braganza, Archbishop of

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, illegitimate son of King Peter II and Francisca Clara da Silva *

Jose the Galilean Jose the Galilean ( he, רַבִּי יוֹסֵי הַגְּלִילִי, ''Rabbi Yose HaGelili''), d. 15 Av, was a Jewish sage who lived in the 1st and 2nd centuries CE. He was one of the Tannaim, the rabbis whose work was compiled in the Mishn ...

(Hebrew: יוסי הגלילי, (Yose HaGelili)), 1st–2nd century Jewish

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, member of the

Tannaim ''Tannaim'' ( Amoraic Hebrew: תנאים , singular , ''Tanna'' "repeaters", "teachers") were the rabbinic sages whose views are recorded in the Mishnah, from approximately 10–220 CE. The period of the ''Tannaim'', also referred to as the Mis ...

involved in compiling the

Mishna The Mishnah or the Mishna (; he, מִשְׁנָה, "study by repetition", from the verb ''shanah'' , or "to study and review", also "secondary") is the first major written collection of the Jewish oral traditions which is known as the Oral Torah ...

* Prince José, Portuguese

of the House of Braganza (Portuguese: Bragança), son of Queen Maria I and King Peter III,

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with many titles including Prince of Brazil and Duke of Braganza, died of

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at age 27 before ascending to the throne *

Joseph I of Portugal Dom Joseph I ( pt, José Francisco António Inácio Norberto Agostinho, ; 6 June 1714 – 24 February 1777), known as the Reformer (Portuguese: ''o Reformador''), was King of Portugal from 31 July 1750 until his death in 1777. Among other act ...

(José Francisco António Inácio Norberto Agostinho), also known as José I of Portugal

First names

A

José Abad Santos José Abad Santos y Basco (, ; February 19, 1886 – May 1, 1942) was the fifth chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He briefly served as the acting president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and acting commander-in-chie ...

, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 5th

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José Abal José Manuel Abal Lores (born 15 July 1961) is a paralympic athlete from Spain competing mainly in category PW3-4 Pentathlon events. Abal competed in two Paralympics, in 1992 in his home country and then in 1996 File:1996 Events Collage. ...

, Spanish Paralympics athlete and medallist * José Manuel Abascal Gómez, Spanish

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and Olympics medallist * José Javier Abella Fanjul, Mexican international football player * Jose ben Abin (Hebrew: יוסי בר אבין), significant 4th century CE Jewish

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ist * José Aboulker, French Algerian

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, leader of French Algeria's

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during

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, later a French politician *

José Antonio Abreu José Antonio Abreu Anselmi (May 7, 1939 – March 24, 2018) was a Venezuelan orchestra conductor, pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician best known for his association with El Sistema. He was honored with the 2009 Latin Grammy T ...

Anselmi, Venezuelan

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, pianist, economist, professor of economics and

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at Universidad Simón Bolívar, activist, and politician *

José María de Achá José María de Achá Valiente (8 July 1810 – 29 January 1868) was a Bolivian general who served as the 14th president of Bolivia from 1861 to 1864. He served in the battles of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation and conspired against longtime ...

Valiente, Bolivian

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, 17th

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after leading a coup against dictator

José María Linares José María Linares Lizarazu (10 July 1808 – 23 October 1861) was a Bolivian lawyer and politician who served as the 13th president of Bolivia from 1857 to 1861. Early life and education He was born in Tical, Potosí, in his family's hacie ...

José de Acosta José de Acosta (1539 or 1540 in Medina del Campo, Spain – February 15, 1600 in Salamanca, Spain) was a sixteenth-century Spanish Jesuit missionary and naturalist in Latin America. His deductions regarding the ill effects of crossing over the ...

, member of the

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(S.J.), Spanish Catholic

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, theologian and naturalist *

José Adem José Adem (27 October 1921 – 14 February 1991) was a Mexican mathematician who worked in algebraic topology, and proved the Adem relations between Steenrod squares. Life and education Born José Adem Chahín in Tuxpan, Veracruz, (published ...

(1921–1991), Mexican mathematician * José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, also known to the public as José Afonso, Zeca Afonso and Zeca, influential Portuguese folk and political musician, known especially for the role of his music in the resistance against the dictatorial regime of Oliveira Salazar * José Bernardo Alcedo, Peruvian Romantic composer, wrote the

National Anthem of Peru The "" ("National Anthem of Peru"; also known as "", or "National March of Peru"; "", or "We are free!") is the national anthem of Peru. It was composed by José Bernardo Alcedo, and its lyrics were written by José de la Torre Ugarte in 1821. ...

José Aldo José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Júniorhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/CI3oOc0VAAAr_iv.jpg (, born 9 September 1986), commonly anglicized as Jose Aldo, is a retired Brazilian professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He last competed i ...

da Silva Oliveira Jnr., Brazilian

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José Martiniano de Alencar José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacul ...

, Brazilian politician, lawyer, orator, novelist and

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José Alencar José Alencar Gomes da Silva (; 17 October 1931 – 29 March 2011) was a Brazilian people, Brazilian businessman, entrepreneur and politician who served as the 23rd vice president of Brazil from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2010. In business fr ...

Gomes da Silva, Brazilian businessman and politician, 23rd

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* Joseph of Anchieta, Spanish Jesuit

to the Portuguese

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and Catholic saint *

José Martiniano Pereira de Alencar José Martiniano Pereira de Alencar (October 16, 1794 – March 15, 1860) was a Brazilian politician, journalist and priest, father of famous Brazilian novelist José de Alencar and diplomat Leonel Martiniano de Alencar, the Baron of Alencar. A ...

, Brazilian politician, journalist and onetime

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, father of José de Alencar *

José de Jesús Alfaro José de Jesús Alfaro was a legitmist Nicaraguan politician who served as provisional Supreme Director of Nicaragua in Granada after the sudden death of José Francisco del Montenegro from 11 August to 2 November 1851. On 5 August 1851, Jos� ...

, Nicaraguan politician, Head of State of Nicaragua * José Maria Alkmin, Brazilian politician, 15th

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José Allende José Allende (1793 – June 29, 1873) was a 19th-century Peruvian politician. He was born in Lima, Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Gr ...

, Peruvian politician, 14th

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José Alperovich José Jorge Alperovich (born 13 April 1955) is an Argentine politician and who has served as governor of Tucumán Province from 2003 to 2015. He was elected in 2003, and reelected in 2007 and 2011. He is married to Beatriz Rojkés de Alperovich ...

, Argentinian politician, governor of

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* José Carlos Altuve, Venezuelan-born American

baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding t ...

player * José Álvarez de las Asturias de Bohórquez y Goyeneche, Spanish

and

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, Marqués de los Trujillos, Olympics competitor * José Álvarez de Pereira y Cubero, Spanish Neoclassical sculptor * José Álvarez de Toledo Osorio y Gonzaga, Spanish

and politician, Duke of Alba, 11th Marquis of Villafranca,

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, 15th

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, commissioner of works by Joseph Haydn * José Ciriaco Alvarez, also known as José Sixto Alvarez, Argentinian journalist and

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writer, wrote under the pen name "Rob" Fray Mocho * Jose Lino Alvarez, American professional

player * José Álvarez, United States Virgin Islands-born

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and Olympics competitor *

José Manuel Álvarez José Manuel Álvarez, an Argentine Argentines (mistakenly translated Argentineans in the past; in Spanish (masculine) or (feminine)) are people identified with the country of Argentina. This connection may be residential, legal, histo ...

. Argentinian politician, Governor of Córdoba * José Ricardo Álvarez, Venezuelan-born American professional

player *

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, Cuban

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player and Olympics competitor * José René Álvarez Ramírez, known as Joe Alvarez, Cuban-born American

player and manager * José María Álvarez de Sotomayor, Spanish playwright and poet *

José Alves da Costa José Alves da Costa (April 20, 1939 – December 4, 2012) was a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church who was the bishop of the Diocese of Corumbá in Brazil. Ordained to the priesthood in 1965, he was named bishop in 1986 and resigned i ...

, Brazilian

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, Bishop of

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's revolt, appointed as governor of the Huíla Province, District of Hula in Portuguese Angola, then Governor of Macau, and returned as List of colonial governors of Angola, Governor General of Angola, commanded troops in Southern Angola against the German Army (German Empire), German army's German campaign in Angola, WWI campaign in Angola, later participated in the 28 May 1926 coup d'état which ended the Portuguese First Republic * José Andrés, José Ramón Andrés Puerta, Spanish-American chef * José Ruiz Arenas, Bolivian

, Assistant bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bogotá, Bogotá, then Bishop and later Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Villavicencio, Villavicencio, entered the Roman Curia and served in the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation and the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples * José María Arguedas, José María Arguedas Altamirano, Peruvian novelist, poet, and anthropologist * José Arpa y Perea, Spanish-born painter, worked in Spain, Mexico, and Texas, known for Realism (arts), realist Landscape painting, landscapes * José Enrique Arrarás, Puerto Rican lawyer, Lecturer, university lecturer and politician, former member of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico * José Miguel Arroyo Delgado, known as ''Joselito'', Spanish Bullfighter, matador * José Gervasio Artigas, Uruguayan Folk hero, national hero * José Luis Astigarraga Lizarralde, Peruvian

, Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Yurimaguas * José Millán Astray, Spanish

and founder of the Spanish Foreign Legion * José Avillez, José de Avillez Burnay Ereira, award-winning Portuguese chef and restaurateur * José María Aznar, José María Alfredo Aznar López, Spanish Reformism, reformist and politician, active member of the Falange Española Independiente, Falangist Syndicalist Student Front in his youth, President of the People's Party (Spain), People's Party, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister under Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Juan Carlos I

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* José Delicado Baeza, Spanish

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Tui-Vigo, Tui-Vigo, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valladolid, Valladolid * José Ballivián, Bolivian General officer, general during the Peruvian-Bolivian War of 1841-1842, Peruvian-Bolivian War and 11th

* José Manuel Balmaceda, José Manuel Emiliano Balmaceda Fernández, 11th President of Chile * José Antonio Balseiro, Argentinian physicist, specialised in nuclear fusion and nuclear physics * José Balta y Montero, Peruvian soldier and politician, 13th

, 30th President of Peru * José Celso Barbosa, Puerto Rican physician, sociologist and politician * J. J. Barea, José Juan Barea Mora, known as "J. J.", Puerto Rican-born American professional international

player * José Barrionuevo, Spanish politician * José Batlle y Ordóñez, José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez, Uruguayan politician, creator of the welfare state, 2nd and 5th List of Presidents of the Senate of Uruguay, President of the Senate and Prime Minister of Uruguay, 19th and 21st List of Presidents of Uruguay, President of Uruguay * José Bautista, José Antonio Bautista Santos, Dominican-born American

player * José Bautista (pitcher), José Joaquín (Arias) Bautista, Dominican-born American

player * Jose Baxter, UK professional football player * José Leitão de Barros, Portuguese film director and playwright * José Manuel Barroso, José Manuel Durão Barroso, Portuguese lawyer and professor of law, 115th List of Prime Ministers of Portugal, Prime Minister of Portugal, 11th President of the European Commission * José Moreira Bastos Neto, Brazilian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Três Lagoas, Três Lagoas * José Díaz de Bedoya, Paraguayan politician, member of the List of Presidents of Paraguay, Paraguayan Triumvirate * José Bello Amigo, José Fernando Bello Amigo Serans, Spanish professional football player * José Alfonso Belloso y Sánchez, Salvadoran

, Auxiliary bishop then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Salvador, San Salvador * José Benavidez, José Luis Benavidez Jr., American professional Boxing, boxer * José María Benegas Haddad, nicknamed as ''Txiki'', Venezuelan-born Spanish politician * José Benlliure y Gil, Spanish painter and sculptor * José Bergamín, José Bergamín Gutiérrez, Spanish writer, essayist, poet, and playwright * José Miguel Bermúdez Ríos, Spanish professional football player * José León Bernal, Spanish football player * José Berríos, José Orlando Berríos, Puerto Rican-born American professional

player * José Avelino Bettencourt, Portuguese-Canadian

, diplomat and Chaplain of His Holiness, chaplain to the Pope, former Head of Protocol of the Secretariat of State (Holy See), Secretariat of State of the Holy See, now Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia (country), Georgia and Armenia * José González Blázquez, member of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy and Spanish

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo, Ciudad Rodrigo, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Plasencia, Plascencia * José María Bocanegra, Mexican lawyer and politician, List of heads of state of Mexico, Interim President of Mexico * Joseph Bonaparte, French King * José Borregales (born 1998), American football player * José Antonio Bottiroli, Argentinian composer, pianist and poet * José Bové, Joseph (José) Bové, French farmer, politician and syndicalist * José Antonio Bowen, American jazz musician and president of Goucher College * José Luis Brown, retired Argentinian football player and coach * José Brocá, José Brocá y Codina (Catalan: Antoni Josep Mateu Brocà i Codina), Spanish guitarist and Romantic composer * José María Bueno y Monreal, Spanish

and Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal, first Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaca, Jaca, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Vitoria, Vitoria, Coadjutor bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seville, Seville and finally Archbishop of Seville, made Cardinal by Pope John XXIII * José Burgos, Jose Apolonio Burgos y García, Filipino

and activist executed by the Spanish authorities * José Bustamante y Rivero, Peruvian lawyer, jurist, writer, politician, and diplomat, 33rd President of Peru, President of the International Court of Justice in The Hague

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* José María Cabral y Luna, Dominican

and politician, President of the Dominican Republic, Supreme Chief of the Dominican Republic, then List of Presidents of the Dominican Republic, President, abolished capital punishment and Exile, banishment * José María Calatrava y Peinado, Spanish statesman, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister under Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies, Consort Queen Maria Christina, Regent of Spain * José Calderón (basketball), José Manuel Calderón Borrallo, Spanish professional

player * José Calderón (Panamanian footballer), José de Jesus Calderón Frias, Panamanian football player * José Luis Calderón, Argentinian football player * José Luis Calderón Cabrera, Mexican architect and professor, specialist in Building restoration, restoration of churches and monuments * José Manuel Calderón (musician), José Manuel Calderón, known as ''El Maestro de Bachata'', first Dominican Republic musician to record Bachata (music), ''bachata'' * José Campeche, José Campeche y Jordán, recognised Puerto Rican Rococo painter * José Canalejas y Méndez, Spanish Literary theory, literary scholar and politician, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister under Alfonso XIII of Spain, King Alfonso XIII * José María Cano, Spanish visual artist, pianist, musician, composer, and record producer * José Ortega Cano, José María Ortega Cano, known as ''Joselito'', Spanish Bullfighter, matador * José Canseco Capas Jr., known as José Canesco, Cuban-American

player * Jose Pablo Cantillo, American stage, television and film actor * José Raúl Capablanca, José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera, Cuban chess player and World Chess Championship, world chess champion, considered to be one of the Comparison of top chess players throughout history, best players of all time * José Carbó, Argentinian-born Australian baritone * José María Cárdenas López, Mexican international football player * José Cardoso Pires, Portuguese author of Short story, short stories, Novelist, novels, Playwplays, and political satire * José María Caro Rodríguez, Chilean

and Cardinal (Roman Catholic), cardinal, Apostolic vicariate, Apostolic Vicar of Roman Catholic Diocese of Iquique, Tarapac, Bishop then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Serena, La Serena, then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile, Santiago de Chile, made a Cardinal by Pope Pius XII in 1946, a strong opponent of Anticlericalism and Freemasonry, Freemasonry he wrote frequently on the subject including ''The Mystery of Freemasonry Unveiled''. * José María Carreño, José Maria Carreño Blanco, Venezuelan politician and military officer, Interim List of Presidents of Venezuela, President, Vice President of Venezuela, Vice President * José Miguel Carrera Verdugo, Chilean general, considered one of the founders of independent Chile, leader under the List of Presidents of Chile, junta government, Supreme Director of Chile * José Carreras, Catalan tenor * José de Carvajal y Lancáster, Spanish jurist and statesman, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, First Secretary of State under Ferdinand VI of Spain, King Ferdinand IV, founded Madrid's Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando * José Castellanos Contreras, José Arturo Castellanos Contreras, former Salvadoran army colonel and diplomat, El Salvador's

Consul General to Geneva, recognised as having saved up to 40,000 Jews and Central Europeans from Holocaust victims, Nazi persecution * José de Jesús Castillo Rentería, Mexican

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuxtepec, Tuxtepec * José Luis Castillo, Mexican Boxing, boxer * Jose Ceballos, American Government Affairs Director for the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) * José Ceda, José Marti Ceda Marte, Dominican-born American

player * José Dimas Cedeño Delgado, Panamanian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Santiago de Veraguas, Veraguas, then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Panamá, Panamá * Juan Centeno, Juan C. Centeno, Puerto Rican-born American

player * José Cervantes, José Domingo Cervantes Padilla, Mexican professional football player * José Cevallos Enríquez, José Francisco Cevallos Enríquez, Ecuadorian professional football player * José Xavier de Cerveira e Sousa, Portuguese professor at the University of Coimbra and

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Funchal, Funchal, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Beja, Beja, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Viseu, Viseu * Chameleone, Jose Chameleone, stage name for Ugandan Afrobeat singer Joseph Mayanja * José Antonio Chang Escobedo, Peruvian politician, 144th

* José Francisco Chaves, military leader, politician, lawyer and rancher from the New Mexico Territory * José Ignacio Cienfuegos Arteaga, Chilean friar of the Dominican Order (O.P.), politician, diplomat and

, advocate for the independence of Chile, twice President of the Senate of Chile, twice Ambassador to the Holy See, Bishop of Concepción (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción, Archdiocese of Concepción) * Josep Climent i Avinent, also known as José Climent, Spanish

, theology professor at the University of Valencia, Bishop of Barcelona (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barcelona, Archdiocese of Barcelona * José Eusebio Colombres. Argentinian statesman and Bishop in the Catholic Church, Catholic bishop-elect, accredited with the foundation of the sugarcane industry in

, Bishop-Elect of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salta, Salta but died before being consecrated * Juan J. Colomer, Juan José Revueltas Colomer, Spanish-American composer * José Gutiérrez de la Concha, 1st Marquis of Havana, José Gutiérrez de la Concha, Spanish

under the titles 1st Marquis of Havana, 1st Viscount of Cuba and Grandee of Spain, military general, politician and statesman, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister under Isabella II of Spain, Queen Isabella II * José Corazón de Jesús also known under the pen name ''Huseng Batute'', Filipino poet * José Luis Corcuera, former Spaniard politician * José Andrés Corral Arredondo, Mexican

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Parral, Parral * José Alves Correia da Silva, Portuguese

, Bishop of Leiria (now known as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leiria-Fátima, Diocese of Leiria-Fátima) * José Correia da Serra, Portuguese Abbot, abbé, philosopher, diplomat, politician and Natural science, naturalist, the plant genus Correa (plant), Correa is named in his honour * José Justo Corro, Mexican lawyer, politician, and 10th List of heads of state of Mexico, President of the Centralist Republic of Mexico * José Corticchiato, French publisher, the Parisienne bookshop and publishing house José Corti was named after him. * José Guillermo Cortines, Dominican actor, musician, writer and television host * José Cos y Macho, José María Justo Cos y Macho, Spanish Catholic Bishop in the Catholic Church, bishop and Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal, also served in Cuba, Bishop of Mondoñedo (now known as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol, Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol), Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Bishop of Madrid-Alcala (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid, Archdiocese of Madrid) with the personal title of "Archbishop", Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valladolid, Valladolid, made Cardinal by Pope Pius X in 1911 * José da Costa Campos, Portuguese-Goan military officer and colonial administrator, field marshal of the Portuguese army in Portuguese India * José Miguel Cotto, Puerto Rican Boxing, boxer * José Bezerra Coutinho, Brazilian

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sobral, Sobral, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Estância, Estância * Francisco José Cox Huneeus, Priesthood in the Catholic Church, priest of the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement, Institute of Schönstatt Fathers, Chilean

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Chillán, Chillán, then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Serena, La Serena, resigned due to never-proven allegations of sexual abuse * Jose Cuervo, Jose Antonio de Cuervo, Mexican on whose land granted by Ferdinand VI of Spain, King Ferdinand VI of Spain the first blue agave was planted for the production of tequila * Jose Cuervo, Jose Maria Guadalupe Cuervo y Montana, son of Jose Antonio de Cuervo, first to produce tequila in Mexico * José Cura, Argentinian tenor * José Vicente Cuadra, Jose Vicente de la Quadra Lugo, known as Vicente Cuadra, Nicaraguan landowner and politician, 4th President of Nicaragua * Josse van Clichtove, known in Latin as ''Judocus Clichtoveus Neoportuensis'', Belgian theologian, Humanism, Humanist, teacher and author, profuse antagonist of Martin Luther, librarian and tutor at the University of Paris, Sorbonne

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* José van Dam (Joseph, Baron Van Damme), Belgian bass-baritone *

, Dutch swimmer, Olympics competitor * José da Silva (footballer, born 1991), José da Silva Varela, known as ''Ze'', São Toméan football player * José Antonio Dávila Morales, post-modern Puerto Rican poet * José DeJesús, José Luis DeJesús, American

player * José Delbo, Argentinian comics artist * José Manuel Rodriguez Delgado, Spanish-born professor of physiology at Yale University * José Dias Coelho, Portuguese painter and sculptor, opposed to the dictatorship of Oliveira Salazar, assassinated by the security agency PIDE, International and State Defense Police * José and Francisco Díaz, José Diaz, sergeant in the Toa Alta Militia, defended Puerto Rico from British invasion in 1797 * José Díaz (footballer, born 1938), José Diaz, Argentine football player and Olympics competitor * José Díaz (rugby player), José Diaz, Spanish rugby union player * Jose Diaz-Balart, Cuban-American journalist and News presenter, television anchorman * José Díaz (politician), José Diaz Ramos, Spanish trade unionist and politician * José Antonio Díaz (fencer), José Antonio Díaz, Cuban Fencing, fencer and Olympics competitor * Joey Diaz, Jose Antonio Diaz, known as ''Coco'', ''Joey'' or ''Karate'', Cuban-born American comedian, actor and podcast host * José Daniel Díaz Robertti, Venezuelan Freestyle wrestling, freestyle wrestler * José E. Díaz, José Eduvigis Díaz Vera, Paraguayan general, leading figure in the Paraguayan War, hero of the Battle of Curupayty * José Enrique Díaz Barrera, Spanish football manager * José Félix Díaz, American politician, former member of the Florida House of Representatives * José Guadalupe Díaz, José Guadalupe A. Díaz Rivera, Spanish football manager and former player * José Ignacio Díaz Velázquez, Spanish Racewalking, racewalker and Olympics competitor * José Luis Díaz, Argentinian professional football player * José Manuel Díaz Fernández, Spanish football player and manager * José Manuel Díaz (cyclist), José Manuel Díaz Gallego, Spanish international Road bicycle racing, road cyclist * José María Díaz, Spanish journalist, Romanticism, Romantic style playwright * José Narciso Díaz, Cuban Fencing, fencer and Olympics competitor * José Pedro Díaz, Uruguyan intellectual, author and poet, listed among the writers known as the Generación del 45 * Jumbo Díaz, Jose Rafael Diaz, nicknamed as "''Jumbo''", Dominican-American professional

player * José Gabriel Diaz Cueva, Ecuadorian

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuenca, Cuenca, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Azogues, Azogues * José Ramón Díaz Hernández, Puerto Rican politician and senator * José van Dijck, pseudonym for Johanna Francisca Theodora Maria "José" van Dijck, Dutch author and professor of Media studies, comparative media studies, University of Amsterdam * José Domínguez Rodríguez, José Maximino Eusebio Domínguez y Rodríguez, Cuban

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Cristóbal de la Habana, San Cristóbal de la Habana, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas, Matanzas * José Doreste, Spanish Sailing (sport), sailboat racer * José Doth de Oliveira, Brazilian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu, Iguatu * Jose Philip D'Souza, Indian politician

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* José Maria de Eça de Queiroz, Portuguese writer * José Echegaray, Spanish statesman,

and Nobel Prize in literature * Juan José Eguiara y Eguren, Mexican of Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque descent, Catholic scholar and Bishop in the Catholic Church, bishop, Bishop of Chilapa de Álvarez, Chilapa, member of the faculty and later rector of the University of Mexico, author of the incomplete ''Bibliotheca mexicana'', the country's first comprehensive bibliography of ideas * José Mariano Elízaga, Mexican Romantic composer, Music theory, music theorist, pianist, organist and Music education, music teacher * José Eugenio Ellauri, José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes, Uruguyan lawyer and politician, 9th List of Presidents of Uruguay, President of Uruguay * José Longinos Ellauri Fernández, Uruguyan politician, father of José Eugenio Ellauri, José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes * Joseph Estrada, Jose Marcelo Ejercito Sr., commonly known as Joseph "Erap" Estrada, 13th List of presidents of the Philippines, president of the Philippines * José de Escandón, 1st Count of Sierra Gorda, José de Escandón, Spanish

titled 1st Count of Sierra Gorda, soldier to the rank of colonel in New Spain where he was engaged in various military actions, led the colonization of Nuevo Santander, became known as the "father of the lower Rio Grande Valley (Texas), Rio Grande Valley" * José Gonzalo Escobar, Mexican Army

and leader of the failed Escobar Rebellion * José Luis Escobar Alas, Salvadoran

, Auxiliary bishop then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of San Vicente, San Vicente, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Salvador, San Salvador * José Manuel Estepa Llaurens, Spanish

and Cardinal (Roman Catholic), cardinal, Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid, Madrid, then Ordinary (Catholic Church), Ordinary of the Military Archbishopric of Spain, one of six bishops who redacted the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Catholic Catechism, made Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI * José Félix Estigarribia, José Félix Estigarribia Insaurralde, Paraguayan Agronomy, agronomist, diplomat, army officer at the rank of Marshal and Commander-in-Chief of the armed services, decorated Hero, war hero, 34th List of Presidents of Paraguay, President of Paraguay, self-appointed dictator

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* José Fabio, Paraguayan

player * José Freire Falcão, Brazilian

and Cardinal (Roman Catholic), cardinal, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília, Brasilia, made a Cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 1988 * José Falcón, José Carlos Frita Falcão, Portuguese Bullfighter, matador * José Luis Falcón, Spanish Track and field, athlete and Olympics competitor * José Feliciano (José Monserrate Feliciano García), Puerto Rican guitarist, Vocal music, singer and songwriter * José Carlos Fernández (Bolivian footballer), José Carlos Fernández González, Bolivian professional football player * José Carlos Fernández (Peruvian footballer), José Carlos Fernández Piedra, nicknamed as ''Zlatan'', Peruvian professional football player * José Fernández (pitcher), José Delfín Fernández Gómez, Cuban-born American professional

player * José dos Santos Ferreira, Macanese poet and writer * José Ferrer (guitarist), José Ferrer Esteve de Fujadas, Spanish guitarist and composer * José Ferrer, José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón, Puerto Rican actor, film and Theatre director, stage director, winner of the Academy Award * José Ferreira Bossa, José Silvestre Ferreira Bossa, Portuguese

and military officer to the rank of

, served twice as List of colonial governors of Angola, Governor of Angola, as Governor of Macau, and as List of colonial governors of Mozambique, Governor of Mozambique, was Plenipotentiary Minister to China * José María Figueres Olsen, Costa Rican businessman and politician, 42nd List of presidents of Costa Rica, President of Costa Rica with special interests in climate change, Sustainable development and technology * José Manuel Figueroa, Jr., Mexican-born American Vocal music, singer, songwriter, and actor * Chico Flores, born José Manuel Flores Moreno, Spanish professional football player * José Joaquín Flórez Hernández, Colombian

, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ibagué, Ibagué * José Fonte, José Miguel da Rocha Fonte, Portuguese-born international professional football player * José Foralosso, Giuseppe "José" Foralosso, Brazilian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Marabá, Marabá * José Gil Fortoul, Venezuelan writer, historian, politician and a member of Culture of Venezuela, Venezuelan Positivism, supporter of Juan Vicente Gómez's dictatorship, List of Presidents of Venezuela, President of Venezuela * José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco, Paraguayan lawyer and politician, President of Paraguay, first dictator after the independence of Paraguay, commonly known as ''El Supremo'', a reference to his official title "Supreme and Perpetual Dictator of Paraguay" * José Frèches, French Historical fiction, historical novelist * José Freire de Oliveira Neto, Brazilian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró, Mossoró * José de Freitas Ribeiro, Portuguese naval officer, served as acting List of colonial governors of Mozambique, Governor-General of Mozambique, member of the May 14 Revolt, Constitutional Junta that List of Prime Ministers of Portugal, ruled Portugal for one day in 1915, served as List of governors of Portuguese India, Governor-General of Portuguese India

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* José de Jesús García Ayala, Mexican

, first appointed as Auxiliary Bishop and then as Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Campeche, Campeche *José García Hernández (1915–2000), Spanish politician * José Garibi y Rivera, José Mariano Garibi y Rivera, Mexican

and Cardinal (Roman Catholic), cardinal, first appointed as Auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Archdiocese of Guadalajara, then as Coadjutor bishop of the same Diocese, See, and finally as Archbishop of Guadalajara, made Cardinal by Pope John XXIII in 1958, first Mexican so appointed * José Manuel Gallegos, American

and politician, Territory of New Mexico delegate to the United States Congress, US Congress * José Hugo Garaycoa Hawkins, Peruvian

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lima, Lima, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Tacna y Moquegua, Tacna y Moquegua * José Luis García-López, Spanish Comic artist, comic book artist * Mario José García Rodriguez, Spanish water polo player and Olympics competitor * José Gaspar, Spanish Piracy, pirate, known as the last of the Buccaneers * José Gautier Benítez, José Martín Antonio Gautier Benítez, Puerto Rican Romantic poetry, Romantic poet * José Aurelio Gay, Spanish football player and manager * Juan José Gerardi Conedera, Guatemalan

and Human rights activists, human rights defender especially Maya peoples, Mayan rights, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Verapaz, Verapaz, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Quiché, Quiché, then Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Guatemala, Santiago de Guatemala, assassinated by members of the Salvadoran military * José Gil (philosopher), José Gil, born in Portuguese Mozambique, Portuguese philosopher and author * José Giovanni, French-Swiss writer and film director * José Giral y Pereira, Spanish politician, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister during the Second Spanish Republic * José Goldemberg, Brazilian physicist, university professor, scientific leader and Research scientist, leading expert on Environmental issue, energy and environmental issues * Roilo Golez, José Roilo Gólez, Filipino politician * José Gomes Ferreira, Portuguese poet and Fiction writing, fiction writer, activist against the dictatorship of Oliveira Salazar * José Gómez Ortega, known as ''Joselito'', famous Spanish Bullfighter, matador * José Horacio Gómez, Mexican-born US

, Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver, Denver, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio, San Antonio, then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Los Angeles * José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez, Colombian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Líbano–Honda, Líbano–Honda, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Facatativá, Facatativá * José Aparecido Gonçalves de Almeida, Brazilian

, appointed as an officer and the Under-Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, then Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília, Brasília * José González (singer), José González, Swedish-born Argentine Vocal music, singer and songwriter * José González (Mexican sport shooter), José González, Mexican professional Shooting sports, sport shooter and Olympics competitor * José González (Puerto Rican sport shooter), José González, Puerto Rican professional Shooting sports, sport shooter and Olympics competitor * José González (basketball), José González, Chilean professional

player and Olympics competitor * José González (Spanish sport shooter), José González, Spanish Shooting sports, sport shooter and Olympics competitor * José González (Spanish swimmer), José González, Spanish swimmer and Olympics competitor * José Luis González (composer), José Luis González, Mexican composer * José González (artist), Jose "Pepe" Gonzalez, Spanish Comic artist, comic book artist * José González (baseball), José Rafael González, Dominican-American professional

player * Jose Alejandro Gonzalez Jr., Senior status, senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida * José Antonio González (athlete), José Antonio González, Spanish Racewalking, racewalker and Olympics competitor * José Estrada González, José Antonio Estrada González, Cuban

player and Olympics medallist * Jose B. Gonzalez, Salvadoran Latino poetry, Latino poet and Teacher, educator * José Emilio González, also known as Josemilio González, Puerto Rican writer, Literary criticism, literary critic, editor, Lecturer, university lecturer and politician, winner of the American Book Awards, American Book Award * José Francisco González, known as ''Paton'', Venezuelan professional football player * José Froilán González, Argentinian award-winning Motor sport, racing driver * José González (wrestler), José Huertas González, known as "The Prophet" and later as "Invader I", Puerto Rican professional Professional wrestling, wrestler * José Luis González (writer), José Luis González, Puerto Rican essayist, novelist, Short story writer, university professor, and journalist * Jose Luis Gonzalez (artist), Jose Luis Gonzalez, also known as J.L. Goez and Joe L. Gonzalez, Visual arts, designer, painter, muralist, sculptor, Conservator-restorer, restorer, Ceramic art, ceramicist, International trade in fine art, importer, and Arts administration, arts administrator * José Maldonado González, last president of the Spanish Republican government in Exile * José Ignacio González Catalán, Chilean professional football player * José Ramón González, Puerto Rican economist and businessman * José Antonio González Caviedes, Spanish politician * José Luis González China, Mexican football manager and former player * José Luis González Dávila, known as ''La Calaca'', Mexican professional football player and two-time Olympics competitor * José Manuel González (athlete), José Manuel González Santamaría, Spanish Paralympic Games, Paralympic athlete and medallist * José González Díez, Spanish Catholic friar of the Dominican Order (O.P.) and Bishop in the Catholic Church, bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Palencia, Palemcia, Bishop of Pamplona (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela, Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, and Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Burgos, Burgos * José González Ganoza, Peruvian international football player * José González García, Mexican chess Grandmaster (chess), grandmaster * José Manuel González Hernández, nicknamed ''El Meme'', Salvadoran professional football player * José González Joly, José del Carmen González Joly, Panamanian professional football player * José González-Lander, Venezuelan-born civil engineer, responsible for the planning, design and construction of the Caracas Metro * José Manuel González López, known professionally as ''José'', Spanish football player and coach * José Eleuterio González-Mendoza, Mexican physician and philanthropist, founder of two major hospitals * José González Morfin, Mexican politician and lawyer * José González Ortiz, Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Luquillo * José Manuel González-Paramo, José M. González-Páramo, Spanish economist and Bank officer, bank executive, Adviser, economic adviser to several major public and private institutions including the Banco de España, the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group * José González Rubio, José Norberto Francisco González Rubio, O.F.M., religious name was José María de Jesús, Franciscans, Franciscan friar and

, prominent in the early history of California * José Antonio González de Salas, Spanish Humanism, humanist and writer * José Luis González (runner), José Luis González Sánchez, Spanish award-winning

* José Joel González Sandoval, Mexican professional football player * José Emilio González Velázquez, Puerto Rican politician and Senator * Antonio José González Zumárraga, Ecuadorian

and Cardinal (Roman Catholic), cardinal, member of the

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(S.J.), Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quito, Quito, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Machala, Machala, Coadjutor bishop and then Archbishop of Quito, made a Cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2001 * José Soberanis González, José del Carmen Soberanis González, Mexican politician * José Gottardi Cristelli, Italian-born Uruguyan

, member of the Salesians of Don Bosco (S.D.B.), Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes, Mercedes, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo, Montevideo * José de Grimaldo y Gutiérrez de Solórzano, Spanish

titled 1st Marquess of Grimaldo and statesman, served three times as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Secretary of the Universal Bureau under Philip V of Spain, King Philip V * José Nicomedes Grossi, Brazilian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bom Jesus da Lapa * José María Guerrero de Arcos y Molina, Nicaraguan-born politician, List of Presidents of Honduras, Acting Head of State of Honduras, then Head of State of Nicaragua * José Patricio Guggiari, José Patricio Guggiari Corniglione, Paraguayan politician, 32nd List of Presidents of Paraguay, President of Paraguay * José María Guido, 33rd List of heads of state of Argentina, President of Argentina * José Ángel Gurría, Mexican economist and diplomat, Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD

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* Jose ben Halafta (Yose ben Halafta. Hebrew: רבי יוסי בן חלפתא), leading 2nd century CE scholar of halakha and aggadah, mentioned frequently in the Mishnah * José-Maria de Heredia, Cuban-born French poet * José Hernández (writer), José Hernandez, Argentinian journalist, poet, and politician, best known as author of the epic poem ''Martín Fierro'' * José Gregorio Hernández, Venezuelan physician, noted for treating the poor without charge, since his death has gained popular recognition in Latin America and Spain as a source of Intercession of saints, miraculous healing and is invoked by the name "José Gregoriano", given the title "Venerable" by Pope Francis, now being considered for beatification * José M. Hernández, American astronaut * José María Hernández González, Mexican

, Bishop of Chilapa (now known as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa), then Bishop of Netzahualcóyotl (now known as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Valle de Chalco, Diocese of Valle de Chalco) * José Joaquín de Herrera, Mexican politician,

in the Mexican Army during the Mexican–American War, three times List of heads of state of Mexico, President of Mexico *

, Dutch pop singer * José Maria de Sousa Horta e Costa, also known as also known as José Maria de Sousa Horta e Costa (de) Almeida e Vasconcelos, Portuguese soldier, politician and diplomat, twice Governor of Macau, and List of governors of Portuguese India, Governor of Portuguese India

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* José María Iglesias Inzáurraga, Mexican lawyer, professor, journalist and politician, President of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, Supreme Court, List of heads of state of Mexico, Interim President of Mexico * José Miguel Infante y Rojas, Chilean statesman and politician, leader under the List of Presidents of Chile, junta government * José Miguel Insulza, Chilean politician, 9th Secretary General of the Organization of American States * José Ingenieros, born as Giuseppe Ingegnieri, Argentinian physician, pharmacist, Positivism, positivist philosopher and essayist * José Iturbi, Spanish conductor, harpsichordist and pianist * José Izquierdo (footballer, born 1992), José Heriberto Izquierdo Mena, Colombian-born international football player * José María Izuzquiza Herranz, Spanish-born Peruvian

, member of the

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(S.J.), Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén in Peru

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* José James, American musician, composer and bandleader * José Jardim, Curaçaoan politician * José de Jesús (boxer), José de Jesús, nicknamed ''Cagüitas'', Puerto Rican professional Boxing, boxer * José de Jesús (athlete), José de Jesús, Puerto Rican Long-distance running, long-distance runner * Jose de Jesus, often referred to as Ping de Jesus, Filipino politician * José Luis de Jesús Miranda, Puerto Rican-born American Evangelism, evangelist who claimed to be Jesus Christ and the Antichrist * José Jiménez Fernández, known as ''Joselito'', Spanish child star singer and songwriter, entrepreneur in adulthood, jailed for Arms trafficking, gun and drug trafficking * José Alfredo Jiménez-Sandoval, Mexican singer and songwriter of rancheras * José Mariano Jiménez Wald, Peruvian lawyer, jurist and politician, twice

* José María Jover Zamora, Spanish historian, university professor, influential in the development of Spanish historiography * José Esteve Juan, also known as Giuseppe Esteve Stefano, Spanish

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Vieste, Vieste, then Bishop of Orihuela (now known as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante, Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante)

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* José María Cirarda Lachiondo, Spanish

, Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seville, Seville, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander, Santander, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Córdoba, Córdoba, and Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela, Pamplona y Tudela * José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, Spanish-born Panamanian

and Cardinal (Roman Catholic), cardinal, friar of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (O.A.R.), Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Panamá, Panama, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Chitré, Chitré, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of David, David, made a Cardinal by Pope Francis in 2015, the first Panamanian to be so appointed * José María García Lahiguera, Spanish

, Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid, Madrid, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Huelva, Huelva, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valencia in Spain, Valencia, Beatification, beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011 * José María Larrauri Lafuente, Spanish Catholic bishop, first as Auxiliary Bishop of Pamplona (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela, Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela, then as Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Vitoria, Vitoria * José María Queipo de Llano, 7th Count of Toreno, José María Queipo de Llano y Ruiz de Saravia, known in Spain as ''Conde de Toreno'', Spanish

under the title 7th Count of Toreno and statesman, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister under Isabella II of Spain, Queen Isabella II * José P. Laurel, José Paciano Laurel y García, Philippine judge and politician, first and only president of the brief Second Philippine Republic * José Lebrún Moratinos, Venezuelan

and Cardinal (Roman Catholic), cardinal, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maracaibo, Maracaibo, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Maracay, Maracay, Bishop of Valencia en Venezuela (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valencia en Venezuela, Archdiocese of Valencia in Venezuela), then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caracas, Caracas, made a Cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 1983 * José da Avé-Maria Leite da Costa e Silva, Portuguese friar of the Trinitarian Order and

, became rector of Coimbra's Trinitarian college, then appointed as inquirer (inquisitor) for the Portuguese Inquisition, appointed as Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Angra, Angra in the Azores * José García de León y Pizarro, Spanish statesman, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, First Secretary of State under Ferdinand VI of Spain, King Ferdinand VI * José Leonilson Bezerra Dias, Brazilian painter, designer and sculptor, represented in major international collections * José Lewgoy, Brazilian-born American television, film, and theatre actor * José Lezama Lima, Cuban writer and poet, considered one of the most influential figures in Latin American literature * José Gregorio Liendo Vera, Chilean political activist * José de Lima, Brazilian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Itumbiara, Itumbiara, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sete Lagoas, Sete Lagoas * José Yves Limantour y Márquez, Mexican Investor, financier and Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (Mexico), Secretary of Finance * José Limón, Mexican modern dancer and choreographer *

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then self-declared Dictator, "Dictator for Life" until overthrown and exiled for life * José Linhares, Brazilian lawyer, 14th President of Brazil * José Jorge Loayza, Peruvian lawyer, jurist and politician, three times

*José Cortés López, Spanish magistrate * José López Domínguez, Spanish military to the rank of colonel and politician, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister under Alfonso XIII of Spain, King Alfonso XIII * Ivo Lorscheiter, José Ivo Lorscheiter, Brazilian

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, then Bishop of Santa Maria (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Maria, Archdiocese of Santa Maria, being a proponent of Liberation theology led him into debate with Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith * José Guadalupe Padilla Lozano, Mexican

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Veracruz, Veracruz

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* José Ulises Macías Salcedo, Mexican

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Mexicali, Mexicali, then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hermosillo, Hermosillo * José Malcampo, 3rd Marquis of San Rafael, José Malcampo y Monge, Spanish

under the title 3rd Marquis of San Rafael, admiral and politician, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister under Amadeo I of Spain, King Amadeo I * José de Jesús Madera Uribe, American member of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit (M.Sp.S.) and

, Coadjutor bishop then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, Fresno, then Auxiliary bishop to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA * José Malhoa, José Vital Branco Malhoa, known generally as José Malhoa, Portuguese painter * José Manuel da Câmara de Atalaia, Portuguese statesman,

and Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal, before episcopacy appointed to a number of positions by John V of Portugal, King John V including judge of the Supreme Court of the Portuguese Inquisition, Inquisition of Lisbon, and Deputy for the Board of the Three States, then by the king's direction to Pope Benedict XIV made Cardinal in 1750, elected as Patriarchate of Lisbon, Patriarch of Lisbon in 1754 under the title Dom José I * José de la Mar, Peruvian military leader to the rank of Brigadier and politician, 2nd and 4th President of Peru * José Carlos Mariátegui, Peruvian intellectual, journalist, Political philosophy, political philosopher, and Revolution, activist * José Marín (composer), José Marin, Spanish Baroque music, Baroque harpist, guitarist and composer * José Romão Martenetz, Ukrainian-born monk of the Order of Saint Basil the Great (O.S.B.M.) and Brazilian Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Bishop in the Catholic Church, bishop, Assistant bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of São João Batista em Curitiba, Apostolic Exarch (Archbishop) of Brazil, first Eparch (Bishop) of the newly created Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of São João Batista em Curitiba, Eparchy of São João Batista em Curitiba * José Martí, José Julián Martí Pérez, Cuban poet, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, publisher and Folk hero, national hero, recognised as an important revolutionary philosopher, Political philosophy, political theorist and contributor to Latin American literature * José Martí y Monsó, Spanish painter, art professor, researcher and Art museum, museum official, recognised as an expert on Castile (historical region), Castilian art * José Luis Martí Soler, retired Spanish professional football player and manager * José María Martín de Herrera y de la Iglesia, Spanish-born

and Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal who also served in Cuba, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, made Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in 1897 * José Antonio Martínez de Aldunate y Garcés de Marcilla, Chilean

, Bishop of Huamanga (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ayacucho, Archdiocese of Ayacucho), Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile, Santiago de Chile, then Vice President of the 1810 Government Junta of Chile (1810), Junta of Chile * José Mattoso, José João da Conceição Gonçalves Mattoso, Portuguese Middle ages, Mediaevalist historian and professor * José Matsuwa, Mexican Huichol Indian Shamanism, shaman * José Clemente Maurer, German-born Bolivian

and Cardinal (Roman Catholic), cardinal, member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer or Redemptorists (C.Ss.R.), Assistant Bishop of La Paz (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Paz, Archdiocese of La Paz), then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sucre, Sucre, made Cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1967, the first Bolivian to be so appointed * José Mauri, José Agustín Mauri, Argentine-born Italian professional football player * Juan José Medina, President of the List of Presidents of Paraguay, Provisional Junta of Paraguay * José Carlos Melo, Brazilian

, first as Auxiliary bishop, AuxiliaryBishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia, São Salvador da Bahia, then as Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maceió, Maceió * José Mendes (athlete), José Mendes, Portuguese Sport of athletics, sprinter, Olympics competitor * José Fernando Ferreira Mendes, often referred to as José F.F. Mendes, Portuguese physicist (statistical physics) and professor of physics, best known for his work in the field of network theory * José Mendes (cyclist), José João Pimenta Costa Mendes, Portuguese Road bicycle racing, cyclist and international competitor * José Francisco Miguel António de Mendonça or Mendoça, Portuguese

and Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal, rector of the University of Coimbra, nominated by King Peter III as Patriarchate of Lisbon, Patriarch of Lisbon in 1786 with the name Dom José II, made Cardinal by Pope Pius XI in 1788 * José Miller, also known as Dr Josie Miller, leader of Cuba's Jewish community and their spokesman with the Politics of Cuba, Cuban Government under Fidel Castro's presidency * José Adolfo Mojica Morales, Salvadoran

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sonsonate, Sonsonate * José Rafael Molina Ureña, Dominican politician and diplomat, served briefly as Provisional List of Presidents of the Dominican Republic, President after the Dominican Civil War, then terms as Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Ambassador to France * José Luis Mollaghan, Argentinian

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of San Miguel (Argentina), San Miguel, then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rosario, Rosario, assigned by Pope Francis to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to work on the handling of clerical pedophilia * José Gregorio Monagas, Venezuelan

and politician, List of Presidents of Venezuela, President of Venezuela, brother of José Tadeo Monagas * José Ruperto Monagas, List of Presidents of Venezuela, President of Venezuela, son of José Tadeo Monagas * José Tadeo Monagas Burgos, hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence, twice List of Presidents of Venezuela, President of Venezuela * José María Moncada, osé María Moncada Tapia, Nicaraguan revolutionary and politician, 19th President of Nicaragua * José Pablo Moncayo García, Mexican pianist, percussionist, Music education, music teacher, composer and conductor * José Moñino, 1st Count of Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, Spanish

titled 1st Count of Floridablanca, jurist, Reformism, reformist, statesman, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, First Secretary of State under Kings Charles III of Spain, Charles III and Charles IV of Spain, Charles IV, usually referred to in modern Spain as ''Conde de Floridablanca'', the plant genus Monnina was named after him * José Pedro Montero De Candia, Paraguayan Pediatrics, paediatrician, university professor and politician, 27th List of Presidents of Paraguay, President of Paraguay * José María Montes, Argentinian Catholic bishop, Auxiliary bishop, Auxiliary Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Plata in Argentina, La Plata, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús, Chascomús * José María Morelos, José María Teclo Morelos Pérez y Pavón, Mexican

and Revolution, rebel leader in the Mexican War of Independence, defrocked and executed for treason * José Vianna da Motta (sometimes spelt Viana da Mota), Portuguese pianist, Music education, teacher and composer, last pupil of Franz Liszt, the Vianna da Motta International Music Competition was founded in 1957 in his honour * José Mourinho, Portuguese professional football coach and former football player * José Moya, José David Moya Rojas, Colombian professional football player * José Mujica, Venezuelan professional

player * José Mujica, José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano, Uruguayan politician, former Guerrilla warfare, guerrilla with the Tupamaros, 40th List of Presidents of Uruguay, President of Uruguay * José Celestino Mutis, José Celestino Bruno Mutis y Bosio, Spanish

, Physician, medical practitioner, Botany, botanist, mathematician and Painting, artist

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* José Luis Narom, also known as José Luis Morán, German-born Spanish composer * José Neto (basketball), José Alves dos Santos Neto, Brazilian professional

coach * José Neto (musician), José Pires de Almeida Neto, Brazilian jazz guitarist * José Sebastião de Almeida Neto, Portuguese

and Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal who also served in Africa, joined the Order of Friars Minor, Franciscan friars (O.F.M. Disc.) after ordination taking the religious name Joseph of the Sacred Heart, nominated by Luís I of Portugal, King Luís I first as Bishop of Angola e Congo (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda, Archdiocese of Luanda), then as Patriarchate of Lisbon, Patriarch of Lisbon using the name Dom José III, made a Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in 1884 * Bernard J. Nolker, Bernard Joseph Nolker, known in Brazil as Bernardo José Nolker, American-born Brazilian

, member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (C.Ss.R), Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranaguá, Paranaguá * José Maurício Nunes Garcia, Brazilian

and Classical period (music), Classical composer * José Neves (born 1974), Portuguese billionaire businessman, founder of Farfetch * José Núñez (President of Nicaragua), José Núñez, Nicaraguan politician, several times Head of State of Nicaragua

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* Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón, Mexican

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Victoria, Ciudad Victoria, then Bishop of San Luis (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí, Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí * Juan José Omella i Omella, Spanish

and Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal, Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón, Barbastro-Monzón, Apostolic Administrator of Roman Catholic Diocese of Huesca, Huesca and of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaca, Jaca, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño, Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño, and Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barcelona, Barcelona, made Cardinal by Pope Francis * José Clemente Orozco, Mexican Modern art, early modern artist especially known as a genre painter, muralist and Lithography, lithographer * Francisco Orozco y Jiménez, José Francisco Orozco y Jiménez, Mexican

, Bishop of Chiapas, then Archbishop of Guadalajara * José Ortega Cano, José María Ortega Cano, Spanish Bullfighter, matador * José Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher * Jose Ortiz (jockey), Jose Ortiz, Puerto Rican-born American jockey * José Ortiz Bernal, Spanish football player * José Ortiz Dalliot, José Alfredo Ortiz Dalliot, Puerto Rican attorney and politician * José Ortiz-Echagüe, Spanish entrepreneur, Industrial engineering, industrial and Military engineering, military engineer, pilot and photographer, founder of Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA and honorary lifetime President of SEAT (Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo) * José Ortiz (second baseman), José Daniel Ortiz Flores, Dominican-born American

player * José Ortiz (outfielder), José Luis Ortiz Irizarry, Puerto Rican-born American

player * José Luis Ortiz Moreno, Spanish astronomer, former Vice-President of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía * José Ortiz (comics), José Ortiz Moya, Spanish comics artist * José Ortiz (basketball), José Rafael "Piculín" Ortiz Rijos, Puerto Rican-born international

player * José Tomás Ovalle y Bezanilla, Chilean politician, served twice as provisional President of Chile * José Oyanguren, also known as José Cruz de Uyanguren, Basque-born Filipino lawyer, jurist, Exploration, explorer, founder of a Spanish colony in ''Nueva Vergera'' (now called Dávao) and the province of ''Nueva Guipúzcoa'', Mindanao

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* José Padilla (prisoner), José Padilla, also known as Abdullah al-Muhajir or Muhajir Abdullah, American convicted of Providing material support for terrorism, aiding terrorists * José Padilha, José Bastos Padilha Neto, Brazilian film director, Film producer, producer and screenwriter * José Antonio Páez, José Antonio Páez Herrera, leading military figure in Simón Bolívar rebellion against the Spanish Crown in the Venezuelan War of Independence and then in the independence of Venezuela from's Boliva's Gran Colombia, 1st List of Presidents of Venezuela, Head of State after declaring independence from Gran Colombia in 1830, and again in 1839–1843, later exiled then appointed as president on his return in 1851 * José Palmeira Lessa, Brazilian

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Propriá, Propriá, Coadjutor bishop, Coadjutor Archbishop then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracaju, Aracajú * José Manuel Pando, José Manuel Inocencio Pando Solares, politician, leading figure in civil war, Exploration, explorer, later 30th

* José Pardo y Barreda, Peruvian politician, 51st

, 42nd and 46th President of Peru * José Parlá, American painter, sculptor and photographer * José S. Palma, José Serofia Palma, Filipino

, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo, Palo, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu, Cebu, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines * Paronella Park, José Paronella, Spanish immigrant to Australia, founder of Paronella Park * Juan José Paso, Juan José Esteban Paso, Argentinian professor, lawyer and Revolutionary leader, List of heads of state of Argentina, member of the Primera Junta and Junta Grande, member of the First Triumvirate (Argentina), First and Second Triumvirate (Argentina), Second, Triumvirates, representative to the Congress of Tucumán * José Manuel Pasquel, Peruvian soldier to the rank of second lieutenant and

, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lima, Lima * José Patiño y Rosales, Spanish statesman, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, 1st Secretary of State under Philip V of Spain, King Philip V * José Ignacio Pavón, Mexican lawyer, jurist and politician, unconstitutional substitute List of heads of state of Mexico, President of Mexico * José María Paz, Argentine military figure notable in the Argentine War of Independence and the Argentine Civil War * José Luís Peixoto, Portuguese novelist, poet and playwright * José Pékerman, José Néstor Pékerman Krim, Argentinian football coach and manager * Jose Peralta, José Rafael Peralta, Dominican-born American politician, representing District 13 in the New York State Senate * José Peraza, José Francisco Peraza Polo, Venezuelan-born American professional

player * José Pedro Pérez-Llorca, Spanish lawyer, politician and contributor to the Constitution of Spain, 1978 Spanish Constitution * José Luis Perales, Spanish singer and songwriter *José de Almeida Batista Pereira, Brazilian

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niterói, Niteroi, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sete Lagoas, Sete Lagaos, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé, Guaxupé * José de Aquino Pereira, Brazilian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Dourados, Dourados, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente, Presidente Prudente, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto * José Joaquín Pérez Mascayano, Chilean politician, served as the President of Chile * José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez, Colombian

and Cardinal (Roman Catholic), cardinal, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasto, Pasto, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Montería, Montería, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón, Garzón, then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manizales, Manizales, made a Cardinal by Pope Francis in 2015 * Laureano Pineda, José Laureano Pineda Ugarte, Nicaraguan politician, twice Head of State of Nicaragua * José Piñera, Chilean economist, architect of Chile's private Pension system * José María Pino Suárez, Mexican statesman, jurist, poet, journalist and revolutionary, 7th List of Vice Presidents of Mexico, Vice President of Mexico, assassinated in 1913 as an outcome of the period of civil unrest called Ten Tragic Days * José Pirela, José Manuel Pirela, Venezuelan-American professional

player * José Maria Pires, Brazilian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçuaí, Araçuaí, then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba, Paraíba * José Pizarro, Spanish-born UK chef, restaurateur and author of cookbooks * José Policarpo, José da Cruz Policarpo, Portuguese

, Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal and writer, before episcopacy director of the Penafirme seminary, rector of the Olivais seminary, dean of the Theological Faculty of the Portuguese Catholic University and two terms as the university's rector, then Auxiliary bishop of Lisbon, Coadjutor bishop, Coadjutor Archbishop of Lisbon, and Patriarchate of Lisbon, Patriarch of Lisbon in 1998 named as Dom José IV, made Cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2001 * Jose Portilla, Jose Casiano Portilla, Mexican-born American football player * José López Portillo, José Guillermo Abel López Portillo y Pacheco, Mexican lawyer and politician, 51st List of heads of state of Mexico, President of Mexico * José Guadalupe Posada Aguilar, Mexican political Printmaking, printmaker and Engraving, engraver * José Maria da Ponte e Horta, Portuguese

, colonial administrator and soldier, formerly List of colonial governors of Angola, Governor of Angola, Governor of Macau and Governor of Mozambique * José María Pérez de Urdininea, third

and the first to be born in that country * Jose Porunnedom, Indian-born Syro-Malabar

, Eparch (Bishop) of Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Mananthavady, Mananthavady * José Posada Herrera, José Posada y Herrera, Spanish jurist and politician, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister under Alfonso XII of Spain, King Alfonso XII * José Ángel Pozo la Rosa, Spanish professional Association football, football player * José Pedro Pozzi, Italian born, member of Salesians of Don Bosco, Bishop in the Catholic Church, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Alto Valle del Río Negro, Alto Valle del Río Negro * José Antônio Rezende de Almeida Prado, known as Almeida Prado, Brazilian composer and pianist * Jose Prakash, Indian singer and film actor * José Prieto, Mexican Road bicycle racing, cyclist and Olympics competitor * José Joaquín Prieto Vial, Chilean military figure and politician, twice President of Chile * José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia, Spanish lawyer,

, politician, 1st Duke of Primo de Rivera, 3rd Marquis of Estella, founder of the Falange Española * José Manuel Puig Casauranc, Mexican Physician, medical practitioner, politician, diplomat and journalist

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* José Humberto Quintero Parra, Venezuelan

and Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal, Coadjutor bishop, Coadjutor Archbishop then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mérida in Venezuela, Mérida, made Cardinal by Pope John XXIII in 1961, the first Venezuelan so appointed * José Quiroga, Chilean-born Cardiology, cardiologist now based in America, co-founder and medical director of the Program for Torture Victims, Vice-President of the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims

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* José Ramírez (luthier), José Ramirez, Spanish luthier and founder of Ramirez Guitars * José Ramírez III, Spanish luthier and practitioner in Ramirez Guitars * José Ramírez (boxer), José Carlos Ramírez, American professional Boxing, boxer, Olympics competitor * José Ramírez (infielder), José Enrique Ramírez, Dominican-born American

player * José Luis Ramírez, retired Mexican Boxing, boxer, two-time UWA World Lightweight Championship, World Lightweight Champion * José Luis Ramírez, Mexican NASCAR driver * José Ramos-Horta, East Timorese politician, founder and former member of Fretilin, 2nd President of the Independent Republic of East Timor, Nobel Peace Prize winner * José Maria Raygada y Gallo, Peruvian politician, twice

* Jose Raymond, nicknamed "The Boston Mass", American Professional bodybuilding, professional bodybuilder * Pepe Reina, José Manuel Reina Páez, usually known as Pepe, Spanish international football player * José Antonio Reyes, Spanish professional football player * José Reyes (infielder), José Bernabé Reyes, Dominican-American baseball player * José Afonso Ribeiro, Brazilian

, member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Bishop of Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Borba, Borba * José Cláudio Ribeiro da Silva, nicknamed ''Zé Cláudio'', Brazilian Conservation movement, conservationist and environmentalist, shot and killed in an anti-logging campaign * José Maria Espírito Santo Silva Ricciardi, Portuguese banker and economist * José de la Riva-Agüero y Osma, Peruvian

with the titles 6th ''Marquès de Montealegre de Aulestia'' and 5th ''Marquès de Casa-Dávila'', historian, writer and politician, 84th

* José de la Riva Agüero, José Mariano de la Cruz de la Riva-Agüero y Sánchez Boquete, Peruvian

with the title ''Marqués de Montealegre de Aulestia'', soldier, politician, and historian, 1st President of Peru, 2nd President of North Peru * José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz-Corswarem, José Carlos Fulgencio Pedro Regalado de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswarem, Belgian-born Peruvian politician and diplomat * Jose Rivera (politician), Jose Rivera, American politician, member of the New York State Assembly * José Rivera (volleyball), José Rivera, Puerto Rican volleyball player * José Rivera (playwright), José Rivera, playwright, first Puerto Rican screenwriter to be nominated for an Academy Award * José Antonio Rivera, Puerto Rican-born American professional Boxing, boxer * José Eustasio Rivera Salas, Colombian lawyer, poet and author primarily known for his national epic The Vortex (novel), The Vortex * José Manuel Rivera Galván, Mexican professional football player * José Rivera Díaz, Puerto Rican businessman and former politician, mayor of Trujillo Alto (1977–1980) * José Luis Rivera Guerra, Puerto Rican politician * Jose de Rivera, American abstract sculptor, represented in major collections * José Rizal, José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, Filipino Nationalism, nationalist, author and polymath, Ophthalmology, ophthalmologist by profession, advocate for independence during the Philippine Revolution and executed for his involvement, now regarded as a Folk hero, national hero * José Ramón Rodil, 1st Marquis of Rodil, José Ramón Rodil y Campillo, Spanish

with the titles 1st Marquis of Rodil and 3rd Viscount of Trobo, military

and statesman, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister under Baldomero Espartero, Prince of Vergara, Prince Baldomero Espartero, Regent for Isabella II of Spain, Queen Isabella II * José Enrique Rodó, Uruguayan essayist * José Antonio Rodríguez (musician), José Antonio Rodríguez Muñoz, Spanish flamenco guitarist, composer and music professor * José Rodrigues de Souza, Brazilian

, member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (C.Ss.R.), Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Juazeiro, Juazeiro * José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spanish lawyer and politician, List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister of Spain * José Manuel Rodriguez Delgado, Spanish-born American psychologist and university professor, noted for research into mind control through electrical brain stimulation * José Rodrigues Miguéis, Portuguese translator and writer, self-exiled in the United States, became translator and editor for Reader's Digest * José Antonio Rodríguez Vega, Spanish serial killer and rapist * Jose Romussi, Chilean Embroidery, embroiderer, now represented in major international collections * José Rondeau, José Casimiro Rondeau Pereyra,

and politician in Argentina and Uruguay in the early 19th century, Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, List of Presidents of Uruguay, Governor and Captain General of Uruguay * José Roosevelt, Brazilian painter and illustrator * José Alberto Rozo Gutiérrez, Colombian

, Apostolic vicariate, Apostolic Vicar of the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Gaitán

S

* José Sabogal, Peruvian early modern painter and muralist, recognised as a leader in revival of Indigenism, indigenist style * José de Jesús Sahagún de la Parra, Mexican

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Tula, Tula, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas * José Hipólito Salas, José Hipólito Salas y Toro, Chilean Catholic theologian and Bishop in the Catholic Church, bishop, Bishop of Concepción (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción, Concepción, offered a Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinalate by Pope Pius IX which he refused * José Mariano Salas, Mexican

, twice List of heads of state of Mexico, Interim President of Mexico, Regent, Co-Regent of Mexico under the Second Mexican Empire * José Salazar López, Mexican

and Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal, Coadjutor bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Zamora in Mexico, Zamora, then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Guadalajara * José Antonio Salcedo y Ramírez, known as ''Pepillo'', Spanish-born to parents from Santo Domingo, led the Dominican Restoration War, civil war for restoration of the Dominican Republic, became 1st List of Presidents of the Dominican Republic, head of state after the Spanish withdrawal, later opposed and assassinated by Nationalists allegedly for his support for Spain * José Salvatierra, José Andres Salvatierra López, Costa Rican international football player * José Enrique (footballer), José Enrique Sánchez, known professionally as José Enrique, retired Spanish football player * Jose Tomas Sanchez, Filipino

and Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cáceres, Cáceres, Coadjutor bishop then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena, Lucena, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia, Nueva Segovia, appointment to the Roman Curia, first to the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples then simultaneously to the Congregation for the Clergy and the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See, made Cardinal Deacon by Pope John Paul II in 1991 and elevated to Cardinal Priest by the same pope in 2002 * José Sánchez-Guerra y Martínez, Spanish journalist, lawyer and politician, List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister under Alfonso XIII of Spain, King Alfonso XIII * José Hernán Sánchez Porras, Venezuelan

, Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Venezuela * José María Sánchez-Verdú, Spanish award-winning composer * José León Sandoval, Nicaraguan politician, Head of State of Nicaragua * José de San Martín, José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras, Argentine

, Libertadores, ''El Libertador'' of Argentina, Chile and Peru, member of the List of heads of state of Argentina, Third Triumvirate of Argentina, 1st President of Peru * José Sanjurjo y Sacanell, Spanish Army General officer, general, granted title of 1st Marquis of the Rif (''marqués del Rif'') by King Alfonso XIII of Spain, King Alfonso XIII, nicknamed as ''El León del Rif'' * José Santana (economist), José Manuel Santana Silvestre, Dominican economist and diplomat, specialist in Technology and society, technology and development *José A. Santos, José Adeón Santos León, Chilean jockey, member of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame * José Joaquim dos Santos, Portuguese Baroque music, Baroque composer especially of Church music, sacred vocal musicStevenson, Robert. "Santos, José Joaquim dos." ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', edited by Stanley Sadie, vol. 16, p. 485. Macmillan Publishers, 1980. * José Hermano Saraiva, José Hermano Baptista Saraiva, Portuguese professor, historian, jurist, politician and diplomat, writer and television presenter of travel programs * José Saramago, José de Sousa Saramago, Portuguese author, recipient of the Nobel Prize in literature * José Manuel Quiroga Sarmiento, José Manuel Eufrasio Quiroga Sarmiento y Funes, Argentinian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan de Cuyo, San Juan de Cuyo * José Sarney, 20th

, 31st President of Brazil, then President of the Federal Senate (Brazil), President of the Brazilian Senate * José Trinidad Sepúlveda Ruiz-Velasco, Mexican

, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuxtla, Tuxtla, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan de los Lagos, San Juan de los Lagos * José Luis Serna Alzate, Colombian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Florencia, Florencia, then first Bishop of the newly created Diocese of Roman Catholic Diocese of Líbano–Honda, Líbano–Honda * José Serrano (composer), José Serrano Simeón, Spanish composer of zarzuelas * José Serrato, Uruguayan politician, 24th List of Presidents of Uruguay, President of Uruguay * José Silva (parapsychologist), José Silva, Parapsychology, parapsychologist, author of "Silva Method" and "Silva UltraMind ESP System" * José da Silva (sport shooter), José da Silva, Portuguese

and Olympics competitor * José da Silva (canoeist), José António Silva, known professionally as José da Silva, Portuguese Canoe sprint, sprint canoer and Olympics competitor * José Asunción Silva, Colombian poet, listed among founders of Modernism, Spanish–American Modernism * José Graziano da Silva, American-born Brazilian Agronomy, agronomist and writer * José Gabriel de Silva-Bazán, 10th Marquess of Santa Cruz, José Gabriel de Silva-Bazán y Waldstein, Spanish noble titled 10th Marquess of Santa Cruz, diplomat, art director, statesman and court official, Ambassador to London, first Director of the Museo del Prado, Prado Museum, served briefly as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, First Secretary of State under Ferdinand VI of Spain, King Ferdinand VI, Mayordomo mayor (Mayordomo mayor, High Steward) to the court of Ferdinand VII of Spain, King Ferdinand VII * José Benedito Simão, Brazilian

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo, São Paulo, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis, Assis * José Sisto, List of Governors of Guam, Commissioner of Guam * José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, commonly known as José Sócrates, Portuguese politician, 117th List of Prime Ministers of Portugal, Prime Minister of Portugal * José Song Sui-Wan (traditional Chinese: 宋瑞雲; simplified Chinese: 宋瑞云), Chinese-born Brazilian member of the Salesians of Don Bosco (S.D.B.) and

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira, São Gabriel da Cachoeira * José Manuel Soria, Spanish academic and politician * José José, José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz, known professionally as ''José José'', Mexican singer and actor * Rubin Statham, often referred to as JoséNew Zealand professional tennis player

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* José Bernardo de Tagle y Portocarrero, Marquis of Torre Tagle, José Bernardo de Tagle y Portocarrero, Peruvian

titled 4th Marquis of Torre Tagle, soldier and politician, 5th President of Peru * José Luis Tejada Sorzano, 40th

during the Chaco War * José Théodore, French Canadian ice hockey goaltender * José Tomás, José Tomás Pérez Sellés, Spanish classical guitarist and Music education, teacher * José de León Toral, Assassination, assassin of the Mexican President Álvaro Obregón * José Torres (athlete), José Torres, Mexican Long-distance running, long-distance runner and Olympics competitor * José Torres, nicknamed ''Chegüi'', Puerto Rican-American professional Boxing, boxer, Olympic medallist, author, writer for The Village Voice and New York's Spanish language newspaper El Diario La Prensa * José Torres (cyclist), José Torres, Chilean Road bicycle racing, cyclist and Olympics competitor * Joey Torres, Jose Torres, commonly known as Joey Torres, American politician, twice Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey * José Torres (musician), José Torres, Cuban-Polish musician and percussionist * Monster Pain, José Torres, known by ring names Black Pain and Monster Pain, Puerto Rican professional Professional wrestling, wrestler * José Alfredo Torres Huitrón, Mexican politician * José Anthony Torres, José Mario Anthony Torres, nicknamed ''Chalate'', Panamanian international football player * José Antonio Torres (director), José Antonio Torres, Mexican film director and Film producer, producer, and musician * José Antonio Torres (Cuban journalist), José Antonio Torres, Cuban journalist, imprisoned for spying * José Antonio Torres Martinó, Puerto Rican painter, journalist and writer * José Augusto Torres, José Augusto Costa Sénica Torres, nicknamed ''O Bom Gigante'', Portuguese international football player and coach * Tomatito, José Fernández Torres, known as ''Tomatito'', Spanish flamenco guitarist * José Filipe Torres, Portuguese entrepreneur, consultant in nation branding * José Francisco Torres Mezzell, known to the public as ''Gringo'' Torres, American professional football player * José Torres (baseball), José Marcos Torres, Venezuelan-American

player * José María Torres (army's officer), José María Torres, Uruguayan-born Argentinian soldier to the rank of lieutenant colonel, active in the Argentine War of Independence * José Ortega Torres, Spanish poet and university professor, wrote under the pen names Narzeo Antino and Aldo Fresno * José Sigona Torres, Mexican politician * José Torres Laboy, Puerto Rican Shooting sports, sport shooter, medallist at the 2011 Pan American Games, Olympics competitor * José Torres Ramírez, commonly known as ''Pito'' Torres, Puerto Rican politician * José de Torres y Martínez Bravo, Spanish Baroque music, Baroque composer, organist, Music theory, music theorist and Music publisher (sheet music), music publisher * José Pichy Torres Zamora, José Ernesto Torres Zamora commonly known as ''Pichy'' Torres, Puerto Rican politician * José Félix Trespalacios, Mexican politician and soldier to the rank of colonel, active in the militia in Chihuahua (state), Chihuahua, 1st Governor of Coahuila y Texas in the United Mexican States * José Tribolet, José Manuel Nunes Salvador Tribolet, Portuguese Electrical engineering, electrical engineer, professor of information systems at the Technical University of Lisbon, known for his work on speech coding

U

* José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, Panamanian friar of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.) and

, Auxiliary bishop then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Panamá, Panamá, opponent to capital punishment * José Ureña, José Miguel Ureña Rodriguez, Dominican professional

player * José Evaristo Uriburu, José Félix Evaristo de Uriburu y Álvarez de Arenales, Argentine diplomat and politician, 8th List of Vice Presidents of Argentina, Vice President of Argentina, 1st de facto List of heads of state of Argentina, President of Argentina * José María de Urquinaona y Vidot, José María Urquinaona y Bidot (or Vidot), Spanish

, Bishop of Barcelona (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barcelona, Archdiocese of Barcelona * José María Usandizaga, Spanish Basque people, Basque composer

V

* José Bordas Valdez, Dominican politician, 2nd Provisional List of Presidents of the Dominican Republic, President appointed by the Congress of the Dominican Republic * José Valentín, Puerto Rican

player * José Gregorio Valera, Venezuelan revolutionary and politician, List of Presidents of Venezuela, President of Venezuela * José Sótero Valero Ruz, Venezuelan

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare, Guanare * José Cecilio del Valle, José Cecilio Díaz Del Valle, nicknamed ''el sabio'' (The Wise), Guatemalan-born Mexican philosopher, politician, lawyer, and journalist, author of the Act of Independence of Central America * José Desiderio Valverde Pérez, Spanish soldier to the rank of

, served with distinction in the Spanish colonies including appointment as 4th and last List of Presidents of the Dominican Republic, Captain General of Santo Domingo during the Spanish occupation of the Dominican Republic, Spanish occupation, after Spanish withdrawal appointed as governor-general of the Philippine islands * José Valverde, José Rafael Valverde, Dominican-born American

player * Jose Antonio Vargas, Filipino American journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner * Dorángel Vargas, José Dorángel Vargas Gomez, Venezuelan serial killer and cannibal * José María Vargas Ponce, Venezuelan Physician, medical practitioner, revolutionary and politician, List of Presidents of Venezuela, President of Venezuela * José Vasconcelos Calderón, Mexican writer, philosopher and politician * José Leite de Vasconcelos, Portuguese Ethnography, ethnographer and Philology, philologist * José Mauro de Vasconcelos, Brazilian writer * José Antonio Vélez Jiménez, known as ''Ñoño'' (Ninth), Spanish professional football player * José Augusto Ferreira Veiga, Viscount of Arneiro, born in Portuguese Macau, Portuguese composer * José Miguel de Velasco Franco, Vice-President then four times

* José María Velasco Gómez, José María Tranquilino Francisco de Jesús Velasco Gómez Obregón, generally known as José María Velasco, Mexican painter * José Nieto Velázquez, Spanish Court (royal), court official, Chamberlain (office), chamberlain to Elisabeth Farnese, Queen Elisabeth of Spain, keeper of the royal Tapestry, tapestries, possible figure in paintings Portrait of a Man (Velázquez), Portrait of a Man and ''Las Meninas'' by his brother Diego Velázquez * José Vélez, José Velázquez Jiménez, known to the public as José Velez, Spanish singer * José Raúl Vera López, Mexican friar of the Dominican Order and

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Altamirano, Ciudad Altamirano, Coadjutor bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Saltillo, Saltillo * José María Verdugo, born in New Spain, soldier from the Presidio of San Diego, granted extensive land in present-day California * José Carlos Amaral Vieira, Brazilian composer, pianist, and Musicology, musicologist * José Luis de Vilallonga, Spanish

titled Marquis of Castellbell, author and actor * José Vizcaíno, American

player

W

* José Wilker, Brazilian actor

X

* José Carlos Caetano Xavier, Portuguese Marine biology, marine biologist and Antarctic explorer, co-founder of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) * José Nuno Rodrigues Xavier, Portuguese-born UK professional Association football, football player * José Ximénez, also known as José Jiménez or Jusepe Ximénez, Spanish Baroque music, Baroque composer and organist

Y

* José Antonio Yorba, also known as Don José Antonio Yorba I, Spanish soldier and early settler of California, Spanish California * José Yulo Yulo, Filipino lawyer, jurist and politician,

* José Yunes Zorrilla, José Francisco Yunes Zorrilla, Filipino politician, Senator of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress

Z

* José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spanish politician, served for two terms as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister under Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Juan Carlos I * José Santos Zelaya López, Nicaraguan politician, 11th President of Nicaragua * Jose Zepeda, American professional Boxing, boxer * José Zorrilla y Moral, Spanish Catholic Romantic poetry, Romantic poet and

* José Antonio Laureano de Zubiría y Escalante, Mexican

, Bishop of Durango (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Durango, Archdiocese of Durango), supporter of the Centralist Republic of Mexico and critic of the United States' control of the northern part of his diocese * José Zúñiga, Honduran-born American screen and television actor * José Zúñiga (artist), José Zúñiga, Mexican Figurative art, Neo-figurative painter, represented internationally in private and public collections * José de Zúñiga, Mexican-born soldier to the ran of lieutenant colonel, settler in California and Arizona, List of pre-statehood mayors of San Diego, Commandant of the Presidio of San Diego, member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Third Order of Franciscans

Middle name

* Agostinho José Sartori, Brazilian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmas–Francisco Beltrão, Palmas–Francisco Beltrão * Airton José dos Santos, Brazilian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes and then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas, Campinas * Aloysio José Leal Penna, Brazilian

, first as Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Paulo Afonso, Paulo Afonso, then as Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu, Botucatu * Ángel José Macín, Argentinian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Reconquista, Reconquista * António José de Almeida, 6th List of Presidents of Portugal, President of Portugal * António José de Ávila, 1st Duke of Ávila and Bolama, Portuguese politician * Antonio José Cavanilles, Spanish taxonomy (biology), taxonomist and Botany, botanist * Antonio José de Irisarri Alonso, Guatemalan statesman, journalist, and politician, served as Interim Supreme Director of Chile, considered as one of the fathers of Chilean journalism * Antonio José Martínez Palacios, known as Antonio José, Spanish composer * António José Severim de Noronha, 1st Duke of Terceira, Portuguese military officer to the rank of colonel and statesman * António José da Silva, Portuguese

* Antonio José de Sucre y Alcalá, Venezuelan

with the title ''Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho'', leader in gaining independence for Peruvian War of Independence, Peru and Bolivian War of Independence, Bolivia, 4th President of Peru and 2nd

* Camilo José Cela, Spanish novelist and Nobel Prize in literature * Daniel José Santomé Lemus, known as Dalas Review, Spanish YouTuber * Epaminondas José de Araújo, Brazilian

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios, Palmeira dos Índios * Francisco José de Caldas, known as ''el sabio'' (The Wise), Colombian lawyer, army officer to the rank of lieutenant colonel, Military engineering, military engineer, self-taught naturalist, mathematician, geographer and inventor, executed during the Reconquista (Spanish America), Spanish American Reconquista for favouring Colombian Declaration of Independence, submission to Spain by taking an oath * Francisco José Debali, Hungarian-born Uruguayan composer and author of the Uruguayan national anthem * Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter * Francisco José Urrutia Olano, Colombian diplomat and international jurist * Guillermo José Garlatti, Italian-born Argentinian

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Plata in Argentina, La Plata, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of San Rafael, San Rafael, then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca, Bahía Blanca * Héctor José Cámpora, Argentinian dentist and politician, 38th List of heads of state of Argentina, President of Argentina * Joaquín José de Melgarejo y Saurín, Spanish

titled 1st Duke of San Fernando de Quiroga, soldier to the rank of brigadier general and statesman, fought in the Peninsular War served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, First Secretary of State under Ferdinand VI of Spain, King Ferdinand VI, donated Diego Velázquez, Velázquez's Christ Crucified (Velázquez), Christ Crucified to Madrid's Museo del Prado, Prado Museum * Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo, Venezuelan

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Valle de la Pascua, Valle de la Pascua, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure, Acarigua–Araure * Juan José Campanella, Argentinian film producer and director * Juan Cayetano Gómez de Portugal y Solís, Juan Cayetano José María Gómez de Portugal y Solís, Mexican seminary professor and

, Bishop of Michoacán (later renamed as the Archdiocese of Michoacán then as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Morelia, Archdiocese of Morelia * Juan José Estrada (boxer), Juan José Estrada, Mexican professional Boxing, boxer * José Dolores Estrada (President of Nicaragua), José Dolores Estrada Morales, Nicaraguan politician, Acting President of Nicaragua * Juan José Estrada, Juan José Estrada Morales, Nicaraguan member of armed services to the rank of

, revolutionary and politician, President of Nicaragua, Provisional President of Nicaragua * Juan José Flores y Aramburu, Venezuelan military

, later opposed to Spain's rule, a member of Simón Bolívar's Military career of Simón Bolívar, Patriot army, Jefe Supremo, Supreme Chief of Ecuador after Spain's expulsion, 1st President of the new President of Ecuador, Republic of Ecuador * Juan José de Amézaga Landaroso, Uruguayan lawyer, university professor and politician, 28th List of Presidents of Uruguay, President of Uruguay * Juan José Martí, Spanish novelist * Juan José Padilla, Spanish Bullfighter, matador, after wearing an eyepatch following injuries nicknamed ''El Pirata'' (The Pirate) * Juan José Torres (athlete), Juan José Torres, Spanish athlete and Olympics competitor * Juan José Torres González, popularly known as "J.J." (''Jota-Jota''), Bolivian military leader to the rank of commander-in-chief and politician, 61st

* Juan José Viamonte González, Argentinian soldier and List of heads of state of Argentina, head of state, 12th and 15th Governor of Buenos Aires Province * Justo José de Urquiza y García, Argentine

and politician, Governor of Entre Ríos Province, List of heads of state of Argentina, Provisional Director of the Argentine Confederation, President of Argentina, President of the Argentine Confederation * Leopoldo Brenes, Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano, Nicaraguan

and Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua, Managua, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa, Matagalpa, then Archbishop of Managua, made a Cardinal by Pope Francis in 2014 * Lijo Jose Pellissery, Indian award-winning film director * Luciano José Cabral Duarte, Brazilian

, founder of the Federal University of Sergipe, Auxiliary bishop then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracaju, Aracajú * Luis José de Orbegoso y Moncada-Galindo, de Burutarán y Morales, Peruvian

titled 5th Count de Olmos, soldier to the rank of brigadier general and politician, 11th and 12th President of Peru, 1st President of North Peru * Luis José Sartorius, 1st Count of San Luis, Luis José Sartorius y Tapia, Spanish

titled1st Count of San Luis, journalist, politician and statesman, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister under Isabella II of Spain, Queen Isabella II * Mariano José de Larra, Spanish Romanticism in Spanish literature, Romantic writer and journalist * Marie José of Belgium, wife of the last monarch Umberto II of Italy, Queen-consort for 20 days and jokingly nicknamed "the May Queen" * Miguel José de Azanza, Duke of Santa Fe, Miguel José de Azanza Alegría, Spanish

titled Duke of Santa Fe, politician and diplomat and Viceroyalty of New Spain, viceroy of New Spain * Marie-José Nat, French actress * Marie-José Pérec, French athlete and triple Olympic champion *

, Canadian Actor * Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre, French Canadian documentary filmmaker * Manuel Clemente, Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente, Portuguese

and Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal, Auxiliary bishop of Lisbon, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto, Portugal, Porto, and Patriarchate of Lisbon, Patriarch of Lisbon under the name Dom Manuel III, made a Cardinal by Pope Francis in 2015 * Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendía, Spanish

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarazona, Tarazona, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Vitoria, Vitoria * Moacyr José Vitti, Brazilian

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba, Curitiba, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba, Piracicaba * Miguel José Yacamán, Mexican physicist, major contributor to the development of nanotechnology * Pedro José Calderón, Peruvian lawyer, diplomat and politician, 8th

* Pedro José Domingo de Guerra, Bolivian statesman, jurist and diplomat, 24th

* Pedro José de Fonte y Hernández Miravete, Spanish-born Mexican

, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico, Mexico, crowned the first Emperor of Mexico, Agustín de Iturbide, and the Empress Ana María de Huarte y Muñiz * Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, Portuguese statesman * Pedro José Rada y Gamio, Peruvian politician, Mayor of Lima, 74th

* Ramón José de Arce, Ramón José de Arce y Rebollar, Spanish

, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Burgos, Burgos, Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Patriarch of the West Indies, was understood as being pro-French when Spain was Kingdom of Spain (Napoleonic), invaded by the First French Empire and exiled to Paris when Spain gained independence during the Peninsular War * Remídio José Bohn, Brazilian

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul, Cachoeira do Sul * Ricardo José Weberberger, Austrian-born Brazilian Order of Saint Benedict, Benedictine monk (O.S.B.) and

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras, Barreiras * Urbano José Allgayer, Brazilian

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, then Bishop of Passo Fundo (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Passo Fundo, Archdiocese of Passo Fundo

Surname

* Edward José (1865–1930), Belgian film director and actor * F. Sionil José, Francisco Sionil José (1924–2022), Filipino novelist * Jorge V. José, Mexican physicist * Mohan Jose, Indian actor in Malayalam films * Nicholas Jose, British-born Australian novelist * Richard Jose (1862–1941), British-born American singer

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Spanish pronunciation

Portuguese pronunciation

French vernacular form

Jewish use

Feminine form

Diminutives

People

Mononyms

First names

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

Middle name

Surname

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