Justo () is a Spanish surname and male given name meaning ''just'', i.e. ''fair''.
Given name
Notable people with this given name include:
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José Justo Corro
José Justo Corro Silva (c. 19 July 1794 – c. 18 December 1864) was a Mexican lawyer and statesman who was made president of Mexico on March 2, 1836, after the sudden death of President Miguel Barragán. During his administration, he overs ...
(1794-1864), Mexican president
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José Justo Milla
José Justo Milla Pineda (1794 in Gracias – 1838) was a Honduran military leader who was the governor of the state of Honduras within the Federal Republic of Central America from 10 May 1827 to 13 September 1827. He was a member of the Liber ...
(1794–1838), Honduran military leader
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Justo Albarracín
Justo Albarracín (born 18 May 1951) is an Argentine equestrian. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and comm ...
(born 1951), Argentine equestrian
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Justo Almario (born 1949), Colombian musician
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Justo Figuerola
Justo Figuerola (1770 in Lambayeque, Peru – 1854 in Lima, Peru) served as the 18th (March 15, 1843 – March 20, 1843) and 21st (August 11, 1844 – October 7, 1844) President of Peru
The president of Peru ( es, link=no, presidente del P ...
(1770–1854), Peruvian president
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Justo Gallego Martínez
Justo Gallego Martínez (20 September 1925 – 28 November 2021); also known by his honorific byname ''Don Justo'', was a Spaniard who was known for constructing a church building in the dimensions of a cathedral on his own in the town of Mejorad ...
(born 1925), Spanish monk
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Justo Giani
Justo Giani (born 7 April 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Patronato, on loan from Newell's Old Boys.
Career
Giani began his career with Escuela Ñato, before signing with the youth of Quilmes. He m ...
(born 1999), Argentinian football player
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Justo Jacquet
Justo Pastor Jacquet Muñoz (born 9 September 1961) is a retired association football defender from Paraguay, who played as a left back during his career. He played professional football for Cerro Porteño in Paraguay and also had spells in A ...
(born 1961), football player
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Justo Jorge Padrón
Justo Jorge Padrón (1 October 1943 – 11 April 2021) was a Spanish poet, essayist, and translator. His work has been described as confirming " e strength of modern Canarian poetry".
Biography
He was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 1943 ...
(1943–2021), Spanish poet, essayist and translator
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Justo José de Urquiza (1801–1870), Argentinian general and politician
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Justo L. González
Justo Luis González (born August 9, 1937) is a Cuban-American historical theologian and Methodist elder. He is a prolific author and an influential contributor to the development of Latin American theology. His wife, Catherine Gunsalus Gonzále ...
(born 1937), Cuban theologist
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Justo Lamas, Argentinian singer
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Justo Lorente (born 1994), Nicaraguan football player
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Justo Rufino Barrios (1835–1885), Guatemalan politician
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Justo Sierra (1848–1912), Mexican writer
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Justo Tejada (born 1933), Spanish football player
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Dom Justo Takayama (1552–1615), Japanese Christian and samurai
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Justo Villar (born 1977), Paraguayan football player
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Justo de Santa María de Oro (1772–1836), Argentinian statesman and bishop
Surname
Notable people with this surname include:
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Agustín Pedro Justo (1876–1943), Argentinian president
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Alicia Moreau de Justo (1885–1986), Argentinian physician and politician
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Juan B. Justo
Juan Bautista Justo (June 28, 1865, in Buenos Aires – January 8, 1928, in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine physician, journalist, politician, and writer. After finishing medical school he joined the Civic Union of the Youth, later participating i ...
(1865–1928), Argentinian physician, journalist and politician
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Virginia Justo
Virginia Justo (born 5 August 1963) is an Argentine chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman International Master (1982). She is a four-time winner of the Argentine Women's Chess Championship (1978, 1982, 1983, 1984) and a Women's Chess Ol ...
(born 1963), Argentinian chess master
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Spanish masculine given names