José is a predominantly Spanish and

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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 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, 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 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 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 homography. 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 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

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languages, were partly preserved in

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

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. 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

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, 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

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(e.g. ''Joseph'', ''Nazareth'') and replaced them with the diacritic on the final , indicating the stress vowel (e.g. ''José'', ''Nazaré''). In Portuguese, the pronunciation of vowels varies depending on the country,

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

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. The

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developed originally from thirteenth-century

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, 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 ele ...

. The same masculine form is also commonly used as part of feminine name composites, as is the case of French athlete

Marie-José Pérec Marie-José Pérec (born 9 May 1968) is a retired French track and field sprinter who specialised in the 200 and 400 metres and is a three-time Olympic gold medalist. Athletics career Pérec won the 1991 World Championships 400 metres title i ...

. 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 Galile ...

, 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, ''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 Dutch, 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 and pop singer José Hoebee. ''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 Joseph (; el, Ἰωσήφ, translit=Ioséph) was a 1st-century Jewish man of Nazareth who, according to the canonical Gospels, was married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and was the legal father of Jesus. The Gospels also name some brothers of ...

in predominantly Catholic Spanish-speaking countries.) In Hispanic America, 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,

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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 rabbi, member of the Tannaim involved in compiling the Mishna * 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 smallpox at age 27 before ascending to the throne * Joseph I of Portugal (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-chi ...

, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 5th

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* José Abal, Spanish

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

José Aboulker José Aboulker (5 March 1920 – 17 November 2009) was a French Algerian Jew and the leader of the anti-Nazi resistance in French Algeria in World War II. He received the U.S. Medal of Freedom, the Croix de Guerre, and was made a Companio ...

, French Algerian

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, leader of French Algeria's

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during World War II, 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 orchestra conductor, pianist, economist, professor of economics and

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at Universidad Simón Bolívar, activist, and politician * José María de Achá Valiente, Bolivian general, 17th President of Bolivia 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 t ...

, member of the Society of Jesus (S.J.), Spanish Catholic missionary, theologian and naturalist * José Adem (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

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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 artist. He last competed in the Ultimate Fig ...

da Silva Oliveira Jnr., Brazilian mixed martial artist *

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 dramatist *

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

Gomes da Silva, Brazilian businessman and politician, 23rd

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Joseph of Anchieta José de Anchieta y Díaz de Clavijo (Joseph of Anchieta) (19 March 1534 – 9 June 1597) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary to the Portuguese colony of Brazil in the second half of the 16th century. A highly influential figure in Brazil's h ...

, Spanish

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missionary to the Portuguese

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and Catholic saint * José Martiniano Pereira de Alencar, Brazilian politician, journalist and onetime

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, father of

José de Alencar José Martiniano de Alencar (May 1, 1829 – December 12, 1877) was a Brazilian lawyer, politician, orator, novelist and dramatist. He is considered to be one of the most famous and influential Brazilian Romantic novelists of the 19th century, ...

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, José ...

, Nicaraguan politician, Head of State of Nicaragua *

José Maria Alkmin José Maria Alkmin (11 June 1901 – 22 April 1974) was the 15th vice president of Brazil from 1964 to 1967. Alkmin was born in Bocaiúva. He served as Minister of Finance before becoming vice president. He was also once the Partido S ...

, 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. He was Prime Minister of Peru The president of the Council of Ministers of Peru ( es, link=no, presidente del Consejo de Ministros de ...

, Peruvian politician, 14th Prime Minister of Peru * José Alperovich, Argentinian politician, governor of Tucumán Province * José Carlos Altuve, Venezuelan-born American

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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, Grandee of Spain, 15th Duke of Medina Sidonia, sponsor of Francisco Goya, commissioner of works by

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* José Ciriaco Alvarez, also known as José Sixto Alvarez, Argentinian journalist and Modernist writer, wrote under the pen name "Rob" Fray Mocho * Jose Lino Alvarez, American professional

player * José Álvarez, United States Virgin Islands-born sports shooter and Olympics competitor * José Manuel Álvarez. Argentinian politician, Governor of Córdoba * José Ricardo Álvarez, Venezuelan-born American professional

player * Miguel Álvarez Pozo, 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, Brazilian

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, Bishop of

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* José Augusto Alves Roçadas, military officer and colonial administrator, led troops at the

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in Portuguese Angola to suppress the Ovambo people's revolt, appointed as governor of the District of Hula in Portuguese Angola, then Governor of Macau, and returned as Governor General of Angola, commanded troops in Southern

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against the

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's WWI campaign in Angola, later participated in the

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which ended the

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* José Ramón Andrés Puerta, Spanish-American chef *

José Ruiz Arenas José Octavio Ruiz Arenas (born 21 December 1944) is a Colombian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who has served as secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation. Biography José Ruiz Arenas was born in Bog ...

, Bolivian

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, then Bishop and later

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, entered the Roman Curia and served in the

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, the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation and the

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* José María Arguedas Altamirano, Peruvian novelist, poet, and

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* José Arpa y Perea, Spanish-born painter, worked in Spain, Mexico, and Texas, known for realist landscapes * José Enrique Arrarás, Puerto Rican lawyer,

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and politician, former member of the

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* José Miguel Arroyo Delgado, known as ''Joselito'', Spanish

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José Gervasio Artigas José Gervasio Artigas Arnal (; June 19, 1764 – September 23, 1850) was a political leader, military general, statesman and national hero of Uruguay and the broader Río de la Plata region. He fought in the Latin American wars of ind ...

, Uruguayan national hero * José Luis Astigarraga Lizarralde, Peruvian

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

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* José de Avillez Burnay Ereira, award-winning Portuguese chef and restaurateur * José María Alfredo Aznar López, Spanish

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and politician, active member of the Falangist Syndicalist Student Front in his youth, President of the People's Party, served as Prime Minister under King Juan Carlos I

B

* José Delicado Baeza, Spanish

, Bishop of Tui-Vigo,

of Valladolid *

José Ballivián José Ballivián Segurola (5 May 1805 – 6 October 1852) was a Bolivian general during the Peruvian-Bolivian War. He also served as the ninth president of Bolivia from 1841 to 1847. Early life Born in La Paz to wealthy parents, Ballivián ha ...

, Bolivian general during the Peruvian-Bolivian War and 11th President of Bolivia * José Manuel Emiliano Balmaceda Fernández, 11th

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* José Antonio Balseiro, Argentinian

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, specialised in nuclear fusion and nuclear physics *

José Balta José Balta y Montero (25 April 1814 – 26 July 1872) was a Peruvian soldier and politician who served as the 19th President of Peru from 1868 to 1872. He was the son of John Balta Bru and Agustina Montero Casafranca. In 1865, he aided Ma ...

y Montero, Peruvian soldier and politician, 13th Prime Minister of Peru, 30th

President of Peru The president of Peru ( es, link=no, presidente del Perú), officially called the president of the Republic of Peru ( es, link=no, presidente de la República del Perú), is the head of state and head of government of Peru. The president is th ...

José Celso Barbosa José Celso Barbosa Alcala (July 27, 1857 – September 21, 1921) was a Puerto Rican physician, sociologist and political leader. Known as the father of the statehood movement in Puerto Rico, Barbosa was the first Puerto Rican, and one of the ...

, Puerto Rican physician, sociologist and politician * José Juan Barea Mora, known as "J. J.", Puerto Rican-born American professional international

player * José Barrionuevo, Spanish politician * José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez, Uruguayan politician, creator of the welfare state, 2nd and 5th President of the Senate and Prime Minister of Uruguay, 19th and 21st

President of Uruguay The president of Uruguay ( es, Presidente del Uruguay), officially known as the president of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (), is the head of state and head of government of Uruguay. Their rights are determined in the Constitution of Urugu ...

* José Antonio Bautista Santos, Dominican-born American

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

player *

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

, UK professional football player *

José Leitão de Barros José Leitão de Barros (22 October 1896 – 29 June 1967) was a Portuguese film director and playwright. Among his most famous films are '' Maria do Mar'' (1930), the second docufiction after '' Moana'' (1926) by Robert Flaherty, the first Por ...

, Portuguese film director and playwright *

José Manuel Durão Barroso 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 vernacu ...

, Portuguese lawyer and professor of law, 115th

Prime Minister of Portugal The prime minister of Portugal ( pt, primeiro-ministro; ) is the head of government of Portugal. As head of government, the prime minister coordinates the actions of ministers, represents the Government of Portugal to the other bodies of state, ...

, 11th President of the European Commission * José Moreira Bastos Neto, Brazilian

, Bishop of

Três Lagoas Três Lagoas ("Three Ponds") is a municipality in Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul () is one of the Midwestern states of Brazil. Neighboring Brazilian states are (from north clockwise) Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Par ...

* José Díaz de Bedoya, Paraguayan politician, member of the Paraguayan Triumvirate * José Fernando Bello Amigo Serans, Spanish professional football player * José Alfonso Belloso y Sánchez, Salvadoran

, Auxiliary bishop then

of San Salvador * José Luis Benavidez Jr., American professional

boxer Boxer most commonly refers to: *Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing *Boxer (dog), a breed of dog Boxer or boxers may also refer to: Animal kingdom * Boxer crab * Boxer shrimp, a small group of decapod crustaceans * Boxer snipe eel ...

José María Benegas José María "Txiki" Benegas Haddad (25 July 1948 – 25 August 2015) was a Spanish politician for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). His nickname "Txiki" is Basque for "small". Early life Benegas was born in Caracas, Venezleua. His f ...

Haddad, nicknamed as ''Txiki'', Venezuelan-born Spanish politician * José Benlliure y Gil, Spanish painter and sculptor * José Bergamín Gutiérrez, Spanish writer, essayist, poet, and playwright * José Miguel Bermúdez Ríos, Spanish professional football player *

José León Bernal 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 vernacu ...

, Spanish football player * José Orlando Berríos, Puerto Rican-born American professional

player *

José Avelino Bettencourt José Avelino Bettencourt ComC, OMRI (born 23 May 1962) is a Portuguese-Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church who has serves as Apostolic Nuncio to Armenia and Georgia since March 2018. Biography Born in Velas, Azores, on 23 May 1962, he se ...

, Portuguese-Canadian

, diplomat and chaplain to the Pope, former Head of Protocol of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, now

Apostolic Nuncio An apostolic nuncio ( la, nuntius apostolicus; also known as a papal nuncio or simply as a nuncio) is an ecclesiastical diplomat, serving as an envoy or a permanent diplomatic representative of the Holy See to a state or to an international org ...

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...

and

Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox ...

* José González Blázquez, member of the

Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy The Royal, Celestial and Military Order of Our Lady of Mercy and the Redemption of the Captives ( la, Ordo Beatae Mariae de Mercede Redemptionis Captivorum, abbreviated O. de M.), also known as the Mercedarians, is a Catholic mendicant order es ...

and Spanish

, Bishop of

Ciudad Rodrigo Ciudad Rodrigo () is a small cathedral city in the province of Salamanca, in western Spain, with a population in 2016 of 12,896. It is also the seat of a judicial district. The site of Ciudad Rodrigo, perched atop a rocky rise on the right bank ...

, then Bishop of Plascencia *

José María Bocanegra José María Bocanegra (; 25 May 1787 – 23 July 1862) was a Mexican lawyer and statesman who was briefly interim president of Mexico on December, 1829 during a coup attempt against president Vicente Guerrero. He was appointed interim presid ...

, Mexican lawyer and politician, Interim President of Mexico * Joseph Bonaparte, French King * José Borregales (born 1998), American football player * José Antonio Bottiroli, Argentinian composer, pianist and poet * Joseph (José) Bové, French farmer, politician and

syndicalist Syndicalism is a revolutionary current within the left-wing of the labor movement that seeks to unionize workers according to industry and advance their demands through strikes with the eventual goal of gaining control over the means of pr ...

José Antonio Bowen José Antonio Bowen (born March 11, 1962) is an American author and academic. He served as the 11th president of Goucher College from 2014 to 2019. Early life and education Bowen was born in Woodland, California, to Wayne Bowen and Celina Anto ...

, American jazz musician and president of

Goucher College Goucher College ( ') is a private liberal arts college in Towson, Maryland. It was chartered in 1885 by a conference in Baltimore led by namesake John F. Goucher and local leaders of the Methodist Episcopal Church.https://archive.org/details/h ...

José Luis Brown José Luis Brown (10 January 1956 – 12 August 2019) was an Argentine football central defender and coach. Most of his 14-year professional career was spent with Estudiantes, for which he appeared in more than 300 official matches and won two ...

, retired Argentinian football player and coach * José Brocá y Codina (Catalan: Antoni Josep Mateu Brocà i Codina), Spanish guitarist and Romantic composer *

José María Bueno y Monreal 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 vernacu ...

, Spanish

and

cardinal Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to: Animals * Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds **'' Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae **'' Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, t ...

, first Bishop of

Jaca Jaca (; in Aragonese: ''Chaca'' or ''Xaca'') is a city of northeastern Spain in the province of Huesca, located near the Pyrenees and the border with France. Jaca is an ancient fort on the Aragón River, situated at the crossing of two great ...

, then Bishop of Vitoria,

Coadjutor bishop A coadjutor bishop (or bishop coadjutor) is a bishop in the Catholic, Anglican, and (historically) Eastern Orthodox churches whose main role is to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese. The coadjutor (literally, "co- ...

of Seville and finally

of Seville, made Cardinal by Pope John XXIII * Jose Apolonio Burgos y García, Filipino

and activist executed by the Spanish authorities *

José Bustamante y Rivero 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 ...

, Peruvian lawyer, jurist, writer, politician, and diplomat, 33rd

, President of the International Court of Justice in The Hague

C

José María Cabral General José María Cabral y Luna (born Ingenio Nuevo; December 12, 1816 in San Cristóbal Province – February 28, 1899 in Santo Domingo) was a Dominican military figure and politician. He served as the first Supreme Chief of the Dominica ...

y Luna, Dominican general and politician, Supreme Chief of the Dominican Republic, then

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) *President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...

, abolished capital punishment and banishment *

José María Calatrava y Peinado José María Calatrava y Peinado (26 February 1781 in Mérida, Spain – 16 January 1846 in Madrid) was a Spanish politician who served as the Prime Minister of Spain and Minister of State between 1836 and 1837. The main action of Calatrava' ...

, Spanish statesman, served as Prime Minister under Consort Queen Maria Christina, Regent of Spain * José Manuel Calderón Borrallo, Spanish professional

player * José de Jesus Calderón Frias, Panamanian football player * José Luis Calderón, Argentinian football player * José Luis Calderón Cabrera, Mexican architect and professor, specialist in

restoration Restoration is the act of restoring something to its original state and may refer to: * Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage ** Audio restoration ** Film restoration ** Image restoration ** Textile restoration *Restoration ecology * ...

of churches and monuments * José Manuel Calderón, known as ''El Maestro de Bachata'', first Dominican Republic musician to record ''bachata'' * José Campeche y Jordán, recognised Puerto Rican Rococo painter *

José Canalejas y Méndez José Canalejas y Méndez (31 July 1854 – 12 November 1912) was a Spanish politician, born in Ferrol, who served as Prime Minister of Spain. Early life Son of a railway engineer, politician and editor of the newspaper '' El Eco Ferrola ...

, Spanish

literary scholar Literary criticism (or literary studies) is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often influenced by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of literature's goals and methods. Th ...

and politician, served as Prime Minister under

King Alfonso XIII Alfonso XIII (17 May 1886 – 28 February 1941), also known as El Africano or the African, was King of Spain from 17 May 1886 to 14 April 1931, when the Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed. He was a monarch from birth as his father, Alfo ...

José María Cano José Cano Andrés (born 21 February 1959) is a Spanish visual artist, musician, composer, and record producer. From 1982 to 1998, he was a member and principal composer of the Spanish pop-rock band Mecano. Since 1998, he works primarily in the ...

, Spanish visual artist, pianist, musician, composer, and record producer * José María Ortega Cano, known as ''Joselito'', Spanish

José Canseco José Canseco Capas Jr. (born July 2, 1964), nicknamed Parkway Jose, Mr. 40-40 and El Cañonero Cubano (The Cuban Cannon), is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and designated hitter. During his time with the Oakla ...

Capas Jr., known as José Canesco, Cuban-American

player * Jose Pablo Cantillo, American stage, television and film actor * José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera, Cuban chess player and world chess champion, considered to be one of the best players of all time * José Carbó, Argentinian-born Australian

baritone A baritone is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the bass and the tenor voice-types. The term originates from the Greek (), meaning "heavy sounding". Composers typically write music for this voice in the r ...

* José María Cárdenas López, Mexican international football player *

José Cardoso Pires José Cardoso (2October 192526October 1998) was a Portuguese author of short stories, novels, plays, and political satire. Life and career Early life Pires was born in the Portuguese village of São João do Peso, which is within the district ...

, Portuguese author of short stories,

novels A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itsel ...

plays Play most commonly refers to: * Play (activity), an activity done for enjoyment * Play (theatre), a work of drama Play may refer also to: Computers and technology * Google Play, a digital content service * Play Framework, a Java framework * Pl ...

, and

political satire Political satire is satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics; it has also been used with subversive intent where Political discourse analysis, political speech and dissent are forbidden by a regime, as a method of advancing ...

* José María Caro Rodríguez, Chilean

and

Apostolic Vicar Apostolic may refer to: The Apostles An Apostle meaning one sent on a mission: *The Twelve Apostles of Jesus, or something related to them, such as the Church of the Holy Apostles * Apostolic succession, the doctrine connecting the Christian Chur ...

of Tarapac, Bishop then

of La Serena, then Archbishop of Santiago de Chile, made a Cardinal by

Pope Pius XII Pope Pius XII ( it, Pio XII), born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (; 2 March 18769 October 1958), was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City, Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death in October 1958. ...

in 1946, a strong opponent of

Freemasonry Freemasonry or Masonry refers to fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local guilds of stonemasons that, from the end of the 13th century, regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities ...

he wrote frequently on the subject including ''The Mystery of Freemasonry Unveiled''. * José Maria Carreño Blanco, Venezuelan politician and military officer, Interim

Vice President A vice president, also director in British English, is an officer in government or business who is below the president (chief executive officer) in rank. It can also refer to executive vice presidents, signifying that the vice president is on ...

* José Miguel Carrera Verdugo, Chilean general, considered one of the founders of independent Chile, leader under the

junta Junta may refer to: Government and military * Junta (governing body) (from Spanish), the name of various historical and current governments and governing institutions, including civil ones ** Military junta, one form of junta, government led by a ...

government,

Supreme Director of Chile The Supreme Director of Chile was the head of state and government of Chile following the independence from Spain in 1810, until 1826. Several juntas also ruled the country during this period. List ;Political parties See also *President of ...

* José Carreras, Catalan tenor *

José de Carvajal y Lancáster José de Carvajal y Lancáster (1698–1754) was a Spanish statesman. Biography He was son of the Duke of Liñares and his mother was descendant of infante Jorge de Lancastre, a natural son of King John II of Portugal. After graduating at the ...

, Spanish jurist and statesman, served as First Secretary of State under

King Ferdinand IV Ferdinand I (12 January 1751 – 4 January 1825) was the King of the Two Sicilies from 1816, after his restoration following victory in the Napoleonic Wars. Before that he had been, since 1759, Ferdinand IV of the Kingdom of Naples and Ferdinand I ...

, founded Madrid's

Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (RABASF; ), located on the Calle de Alcalá in the heart of Madrid, currently functions as a museum and gallery. A public law corporation, it is integrated together with other Spanish royal acade ...

* José Arturo Castellanos Contreras, former Salvadoran army colonel and diplomat, El Salvador's World War II Consul General to Geneva, recognised as having saved up to 40,000 Jews and Central Europeans from Nazi persecution * José de Jesús Castillo Rentería, Mexican

, Bishop of

Tuxtepec San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec ( nah, Tōchtepēc, "on the hill of rabbits"), or simply referred to as Tuxtepec, is the head of the municipality by the same name and is the second most populous city of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is part of the Tu ...

* José Luis Castillo, Mexican

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

, American Government Affairs Director for the

National Air Traffic Controllers Association The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is a labor union in the United States. It is affiliated with the AFL–CIO, and is the exclusive bargaining representative for air traffic controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Admini ...

(NATCA) * José Marti Ceda Marte, Dominican-born American

player *

José Dimas Cedeño Delgado José Dimas Cedeño Delgado (born 23 July 1933) was the Roman Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Panamá from 1994 to 2010, when his resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI for reasons of age. Benedict appointed one of the Archbisho ...

, Panamanian

, Bishop of

Veraguas Veraguas () is a province of Panama, located in the centre-west of the country. The capital is the city of Santiago de Veraguas. It is the only Panamanian province to border both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It covers an area of 10,587.6&n ...

, then

of Panamá * Juan C. Centeno, Puerto Rican-born American

player * José Domingo Cervantes Padilla, Mexican professional football player * José Francisco Cevallos Enríquez, Ecuadorian professional football player *

José Xavier de Cerveira e Sousa José Xavier de Cerveira e Sousa (27 November 1797 – 15 March 1862) was a Portuguese prelate, bishop and professor at the University of Coimbra, he was bishops of Funchal, Beja and Viseu. Biography He was born in the town of Mogofores. Bishop ...

, Portuguese professor at the University of Coimbra and

, Bishop of Funchal, Bishop of Beja, then Bishop of

Viseu Viseu () is a city and municipality in the Centro Region of Portugal and the capital of the district of the same name, with a population of 100,000 inhabitants, and center of the Viseu Dão Lafões intermunipical community, with 267,633 inhabita ...

* Jose Chameleone, stage name for Ugandan

Afrobeat Afrobeat is a Nigerian music genre that involves the combination of West African musical styles (such as traditional Yoruba music and highlife) and American funk, jazz, and soul influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rh ...

singer Joseph Mayanja *

José Antonio Chang José Antonio Chang Escobedo (born 19 May 1958) is a Peruvian politician of Chinese descent who was the Prime Minister of Peru from 2010 to 2011, appointed by President Alan García. He was also Minister of Education until he resigned both cabi ...

Escobedo, Peruvian politician, 144th Prime Minister of Peru *

José Francisco Chaves José Francisco Chaves (June 27, 1833 – November 26, 1904) was a nineteenth-century military leader, politician, lawyer and rancher from the New Mexico Territory. Biography Family José Francisco Chaves was born on June 27, 1833, in Los ...

, military leader, politician, lawyer and rancher from the

New Mexico Territory The Territory of New Mexico was an organized incorporated territory of the United States from September 9, 1850, until January 6, 1912. It was created from the U.S. provisional government of New Mexico, as a result of '' Nuevo México'' becomin ...

* José Ignacio Cienfuegos Arteaga, Chilean

friar A friar is a member of one of the mendicant orders founded in the twelfth or thirteenth century; the term distinguishes the mendicants' itinerant apostolic character, exercised broadly under the jurisdiction of a superior general, from the o ...

of the Dominican Order (O.P.), politician, diplomat and

, advocate for the independence of Chile, twice

President of the Senate of Chile The president of the Senate of Chile is the presiding officer of the Senate of Chile. The position comes after the Ministers of State in the line of succession of the President of Chile in case of temporary incapacitation or vacancy, according t ...

, twice Ambassador to the Holy See, Bishop of Concepción (now known as the 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 Archdiocese of Barcelona * José Eusebio Colombres. Argentinian statesman and Catholic bishop-elect, accredited with the foundation of the

sugarcane Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of (often hybrid) tall, perennial grass (in the genus '' Saccharum'', tribe Andropogoneae) that is used for sugar production. The plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with stout, jointed, fibrous stalks ...

industry in Tucumán Province, Bishop-Elect of Salta but died before being consecrated * Juan José Revueltas Colomer, Spanish-American composer *

José Gutiérrez de la Concha 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 vernacu ...

, Spanish

under the titles 1st Marquis of Havana, 1st Viscount of Cuba and Grandee of Spain, military general, politician and statesman, served as Prime Minister under

Queen Isabella II Isabella II ( es, Isabel II; 10 October 1830 – 9 April 1904), was Queen of Spain from 29 September 1833 until 30 September 1868. Shortly before her birth, the King Ferdinand VII of Spain issued a Pragmatic Sanction to ensure the successi ...

* José Corazón de Jesús also known under the pen name ''Huseng Batute'', Filipino poet *

José Luis Corcuera José Luis Corcuera (born 1944) is a Spanish politician who served as interior minister of Spain from 1988 to 1993. Early life Corcuera hails from a Basque family. He was born in 1944 and was raised in Bilbao. He left school at 14. Career Corcu ...

, former Spaniard politician * José Andrés Corral Arredondo, Mexican

, Bishop of Parral * José Alves Correia da Silva, Portuguese

, Bishop of Leiria (now known as the Diocese of Leiria-Fátima) *

José Correia da Serra José Francisco Correia da Serra (6 June 1750 – 11 September 1823) was a Portuguese Abbot, polymath – philosopher, diplomat, politician and scientist. In some circumstances, he was also known as ''Abbé Correa.'' The plant genus Correa, nat ...

, Portuguese

abbé ''Abbé'' (from Latin ''abbas'', in turn from Greek , ''abbas'', from Aramaic ''abba'', a title of honour, literally meaning "the father, my father", emphatic state of ''abh'', "father") is the French word for an abbot. It is the title for low ...

, philosopher, diplomat, politician and naturalist, the plant genus Correa is named in his honour *

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 over ...

, Mexican lawyer, politician, and 10th

of the

Centralist Republic of Mexico The Centralist Republic of Mexico ( es, República Centralista de México), or in the anglophone scholarship, the Central Republic, officially the Mexican Republic ( es, República Mexicana), was a unitary political regime established in Mexico ...

José Corti José Corti is a bookshop and publishing house located in Paris, France, and was founded in 1925. It is named after its founder, José Corticchiato (14 January 1895 – 25 December 1984). José Corticchiato started his business by publishing the ...

cchiato, French publisher, the Parisienne bookshop and publishing house José Corti was named after him. *

José Guillermo Cortines José Guillermo Cortines (born December 5, 1973) is a Dominican actor and singer who is involved in films, telenovelas, musical theatre and television. He lives in Dominican Republic and is best known for his role as Mauricio Montiel in Telemundo ...

, Dominican actor, musician, writer and television host * José María Justo Cos y Macho, Spanish Catholic

bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...

and

, also served in Cuba, Bishop of Mondoñedo (now known as the Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol), Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, Bishop of Madrid-Alcala (now known as the

Archdiocese of Madrid The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid is one of Spain's fourteen metropolitan archbishoprics. Since 28 August 2014 the archbishop of Madrid has been Carlos Osoro Sierra. Although Madrid has been the seat of the Spanish Crown since 1561, the ...

) with the personal title of "Archbishop",

of Valladolid, made Cardinal by

Pope Pius X Pope Pius X ( it, Pio X; born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto; 2 June 1835 – 20 August 1914) was head of the Catholic Church from 4 August 1903 to his death in August 1914. Pius X is known for vigorously opposing modernist interpretations of ...

in 1911 * José da Costa Campos, Portuguese-Goan military officer and colonial administrator, field marshal of the

Portuguese army The Portuguese Army ( pt, Exército Português) is the land component of the Armed Forces of Portugal and is also its largest branch. It is charged with the defence of Portugal, in co-operation with other branches of the Armed Forces. With it ...

in Portuguese India *

José Miguel Cotto 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 ...

, Puerto Rican

José Bezerra Coutinho José Bezerra Coutinho (February 7, 1910 – November 7, 2008) was a Brazilian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. When he died at the age of 98, he was the sixth-oldest bishop in the Catholic Church and oldest Brazilian bishop. Biography Couti ...

, Brazilian

, Auxiliary bishop of Sobral, then Bishop of Estância * Francisco José Cox Huneeus, priest of the Institute of Schönstatt Fathers, Chilean

, Bishop of

Chillán Chillán () is the capital city of the Ñuble Region in the Diguillín Province of Chile located about south of the country's capital, Santiago, near the geographical center of the country. It is the capital of the new Ñuble Region since 6 S ...

, then

of La Serena, resigned due to never-proven allegations of sexual abuse * Jose Antonio de Cuervo, Mexican on whose land granted by King Ferdinand VI of Spain the first blue agave was planted for the production of tequila * Jose Maria Guadalupe Cuervo y Montana, son of Jose Antonio de Cuervo, first to produce tequila in Mexico * José Cura, Argentinian tenor * 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, Humanist, teacher and author, profuse antagonist of Martin Luther, librarian and tutor at the

Sorbonne Sorbonne may refer to: * Sorbonne (building), historic building in Paris, which housed the University of Paris and is now shared among multiple universities. *the University of Paris (c. 1150 – 1970) *one of its components or linked institution, ...

D

José van Dam Joseph, Baron Van Damme (born 27 August 1940 in Brussels), known as José van Dam, is a Belgian bass-baritone. At the age of 17, he entered the Brussels Royal Conservatory and studied with Frederic Anspach. A year later, he graduated with dipl ...

(Joseph, Baron Van Damme), Belgian

bass-baritone A bass-baritone is a high-lying bass or low-lying "classical" baritone voice type which shares certain qualities with the true baritone voice. The term arose in the late 19th century to describe the particular type of voice required to sing thr ...

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

player * José Delbo, Argentinian

comics artist A cartoonist is a visual artist who specializes in both drawing and writing cartoons (individual images) or comics (sequential images). Cartoonists differ from comics writers or comic book illustrators in that they produce both the literary and g ...

José Manuel Rodriguez Delgado 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 ...

, 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 International and State Defense Police * José Diaz, sergeant in the Toa Alta Militia, defended Puerto Rico from British invasion in 1797 * José Diaz, Argentine football player and Olympics competitor * José Diaz, Spanish rugby union player *

Jose Diaz-Balart 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 Galil ...

, Cuban-American journalist and television anchorman * José Diaz Ramos, Spanish trade unionist and politician * José Antonio Díaz, Cuban fencer and Olympics competitor * Jose Antonio Diaz, known as ''Coco'', ''Joey'' or ''Karate'', Cuban-born American comedian, actor and

podcast A podcast is a program made available in digital format for download over the Internet. For example, an episodic series of digital audio or video files that a user can download to a personal device to listen to at a time of their choosin ...

host * José Daniel Díaz Robertti, Venezuelan freestyle wrestler * José Eduvigis Díaz Vera, Paraguayan general, leading figure in the Paraguayan War, hero of the

Battle of Curupayty The Battle of Curupayty was a key battle in the Paraguayan War. On the morning on 22 September 1866, the joint force of Brazilian, Argentine, and Uruguayan armies attacked Paraguayan fortified trenches on Curupayty. The Paraguayans were led by ge ...

* José Enrique Díaz Barrera, Spanish football manager *

José Félix Díaz José Félix Díaz (born January 16, 1980) is a Republican politician from Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2017, representing parts of Miami-Dade County. He resigned from the House in 2017 to run for a sp ...

, American politician, former member of the Florida House of Representatives * José Guadalupe A. Díaz Rivera, Spanish football manager and former player *

José Ignacio Díaz José Ignacio Díaz Velázquez (born November 22, 1979) is a Spanish racewalker. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 50 kilometres walk but did not finish the race. In 2018, he competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 2 ...

Velázquez, Spanish racewalker and Olympics competitor * José Luis Díaz, Argentinian professional football player * José Manuel Díaz Fernández, Spanish football player and manager * José Manuel Díaz Gallego, Spanish international road cyclist *

José María Díaz José María Díaz (1813–1888) was a Spanish journalist and playwright whose work is linked to Romanticism Romanticism (also known as the Romantic movement or Romantic era) was an artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement ...

, Spanish journalist, Romantic style playwright * José Narciso Díaz, Cuban fencer and Olympics competitor * José Pedro Díaz, Uruguyan intellectual, author and poet, listed among the writers known as the Generación del 45 * Jose Rafael Diaz, nicknamed as "''Jumbo''", Dominican-American professional

player * José Gabriel Diaz Cueva, Ecuadorian

, Auxiliary bishop of Guayaquil, Auxiliary Bishop of Cuenca, then Bishop of

Azogues Azogues () is the capital of Azogues Canton and of Cañar Province in Ecuador. The population of Azogues is approximately 40,000. Azogues is located at 2,518 meters above sea level (8,261 feet), its population is of 39,848 inhabitants, its aver ...

José Ramón Díaz José Ramón Díaz Hernández (born January 6, 1973) is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. Díaz has been a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico since 2008. Early years and studies José Ramón Díaz Hernández was born on January 6, 1973 in ...

Hernández, Puerto Rican politician and senator *

José van Dijck Johanna Francisca Theodora Maria "José" van Dijck (born 15 November 1960, in Boxtel) is a new media author and a distinguished university professor in media and digital society at Utrecht University since 2017. From 2001 to 2016 she was a professo ...

, pseudonym for Johanna Francisca Theodora Maria "José" van Dijck, Dutch author and professor of comparative media studies, University of Amsterdam * José Maximino Eusebio Domínguez y Rodríguez, Cuban

, Auxiliary bishop of San Cristóbal de la Habana, then Bishop of

Matanzas Matanzas (Cuban ) is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas (Spanish ''Bahia de Matanzas''), east ...

* José Doreste, Spanish sailboat racer * José Doth de Oliveira, Brazilian

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

E

* José Maria de Eça de Queiroz, Portuguese writer *

José Echegaray José Echegaray y Eizaguirre (19 April 183214 September 1916) was a Spanish civil engineer, mathematician, statesman, and one of the leading Spanish dramatists of the last quarter of the 19th century. He was awarded the 1904 Nobel Prize in Lit ...

, Spanish statesman, dramatist and Nobel Prize in literature *

Juan José Eguiara y Eguren Juan José Eguiara y Eguren (2 February 1696, Mexico City – 29 January 1763 Mexico City) was a Mexican Catholic scholar and bishop. He is the author of ''Bibliotheca mexicana'', "a pioneering bibliographical work for Mexico." Life Eguiara y Eg ...

, Mexican of

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

descent, Catholic scholar and

, Bishop of Chilapa, member of the faculty and later rector of the

University of Mexico The National Autonomous University of Mexico ( es, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM) is a public research university in Mexico. It is consistently ranked as one of the best universities in Latin America, where it's also the bigges ...

, author of the incomplete ''Bibliotheca mexicana'', the country's first comprehensive bibliography of ideas * José Mariano Elízaga, Mexican Romantic composer, music theorist, pianist, organist and music teacher * José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes, Uruguyan lawyer and politician, 9th

* José Longinos Ellauri Fernández, Uruguyan politician, father of José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes * Jose Marcelo Ejercito Sr., commonly known as Joseph "Erap" Estrada, 13th president of the Philippines * José de Escandón, Spanish

titled 1st Count of Sierra Gorda, soldier to the rank of

colonel Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...

in New Spain where he was engaged in various military actions, led the

colonization Colonization, or colonisation, constitutes large-scale population movements wherein migrants maintain strong links with their, or their ancestors', former country – by such links, gain advantage over other inhabitants of the territory. When ...

Nuevo Santander Nuevo Santander (New Santander) was a region of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, covering the modern Mexican state of Tamaulipas and extending into modern-day southern Texas in the United States. A history of Texas, commissioned by the U.S. governm ...

, became known as the "father of the lower

Rio Grande Valley The Lower Rio Grande Valley ( es, Valle del Río Grande), commonly known as the Rio Grande Valley or locally as the Valley or RGV, is a region spanning the border of Texas and Mexico located in a floodplain of the Rio Grande near its mouth. ...

" *

José Gonzalo Escobar General Don José Gonzalo Escobar (1892–1969) was an officer in the Mexican Army and leader of the failed Escobar Rebellion in 1929, which challenged the political power of Plutarco Elías Calles . Military career Escobar was born in Mazatlán ...

, Mexican Army general and leader of the failed

Escobar Rebellion The Escobar Rebellion was a conflict in northern Mexico in 1929 during the Maximato, between the government forces of President Emilio Portes Gil and rebel forces under the command of General José Gonzalo Escobar. After some initial success in ta ...

José Luis Escobar Alas José Luis Escobar Alas (born 10 March 1959 in Suchitoto), Archbishop of San Salvador in El Salvador, succeeded Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Sáenz Lacalle as the seventh archbishop, a successor of Archbishop Óscar Romero who was assassinate ...

, Salvadoran

, Auxiliary bishop then Bishop of San Vicente,

of San Salvador *

José Manuel Estepa Llaurens José Manuel Estepa Llaurens (1 January 1926 – 21 July 2019) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who was Military Archbishop of Spain from 1983 to 2003. He was made a cardinal in 2010. Biography Born in Andújar, Spain, on 1 Janua ...

, Spanish

and

, Auxiliary Bishop of Madrid, then Ordinary of the Military Archbishopric of Spain, one of six bishops who redacted the Catholic Catechism, made Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI * José Félix Estigarribia Insaurralde, Paraguayan

agronomist An agriculturist, agriculturalist, agrologist, or agronomist (abbreviated as agr.), is a professional in the science, practice, and management of agriculture and agribusiness. It is a regulated profession in Canada, India, the Philippines, the U ...

, diplomat, army officer at the rank of Marshal and Commander-in-Chief of the armed services, decorated

war hero A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or strength. Like other formerly gender-specific terms (like ''actor''), ''hero ...

, 34th President of Paraguay, self-appointed dictator

F

* José Fabio, Paraguayan

player * José Freire Falcão, Brazilian

and

of Brasilia, made a Cardinal by

Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ...

in 1988 * José Carlos Frita Falcão, Portuguese

* José Luis Falcón, Spanish

and Olympics competitor * José Feliciano (José Monserrate Feliciano García), Puerto Rican guitarist, singer and songwriter * José Carlos Fernández González, Bolivian professional football player * José Carlos Fernández Piedra, nicknamed as ''Zlatan'', Peruvian professional football player * José Delfín Fernández Gómez, Cuban-born American professional

player * José dos Santos Ferreira, Macanese poet and writer * José Ferrer Esteve de Fujadas, Spanish guitarist and composer * José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón, Puerto Rican actor, film and

stage director A theatre director or stage director is a professional in the theatre field who oversees and orchestrates the mounting of a theatre production such as a play, opera, dance, drama, musical theatre performance, etc. by unifying various endeavors a ...

, winner of the

Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

* José Silvestre Ferreira Bossa, Portuguese

and military officer to the rank of general, served twice as Governor of Angola, as Governor of Macau, and as Governor of Mozambique, was Plenipotentiary Minister to China *

José María Figueres José María Figueres Olsen (born 24 December 1954 in San José, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican businessman and politician, who served as President of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998. He also ran for president in the 2022 presidential election bu ...

Olsen, Costa Rican businessman and politician, 42nd President of Costa Rica with special interests in climate change, Sustainable development and technology *

José Manuel Figueroa José Manuel Figueroa, Jr. (born May 15, 1975, in Chicago, Illinois) is a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and actor who specializes in Regional Mexican music. He is the eldest of eight children of singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian José M ...

, Jr., Mexican-born American singer, songwriter, and actor *

Chico Flores José Manuel Flores Moreno (born 6 March 1987), commonly known as Chico, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender. Club career Early years and Almería Born in Cádiz, Andalusia, Chico started playing professionally ...

, born José Manuel Flores Moreno, Spanish professional football player * José Joaquín Flórez Hernández, Colombian

Ibagué Ibagué () (referred to as San Bonifacio de Ibagué del Valle de las Lanzas during the Spanish period) is the capital of Tolima, one of the 32 departments that make up the Republic of Colombia. The city is located in the center of the country, ...

* José Miguel da Rocha Fonte, Portuguese-born international professional football player * Giuseppe "José" Foralosso, Brazilian

, Bishop of Marabá *

José Gil Fortoul José Gil Fortoul (25 November 1861, in Barquisimeto, Lara – 15 June 1943, in Caracas) was a Venezuelan writer, historian, and politician, who was briefly the acting president of Venezuela. As a political scientist and legal scholar, he is cl ...

, Venezuelan writer, historian, politician and a member of

Venezuelan Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in t ...

Positivism Positivism is an empiricist philosophical theory that holds that all genuine knowledge is either true by definition or positive—meaning ''a posteriori'' facts derived by reason and logic from sensory experience.John J. Macionis, Linda M. G ...

, supporter of

Juan Vicente Gómez Juan Vicente Gómez Chacón (24 July 1857 – 17 December 1935) was a Venezuelan military general, Politician and ruler of Venezuela from 1908 until his death in 1935. He was president on three occasions during this time, ruling through puppe ...

's dictatorship, President of Venezuela *

José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco () (6 January 1766 – 20 September 1840) was a Paraguayan lawyer and politician, and the first dictator (1814–1840) of Paraguay following its 1811 independence from the Spanish Viceroyalty of ...

y Velasco, Paraguayan lawyer and politician, first dictator after the

independence of Paraguay The independence of Paraguay ''de facto'' started on 14 May 1811 after the Revolution of May 14 when a local ruling junta was created. In early 1811 Paraguayan forces had repeatedly defeated the Argentine army which considered Paraguay to be a b ...

, commonly known as ''El Supremo'', a reference to his official title "Supreme and Perpetual Dictator of Paraguay" *

José Frèches José Frèches (born 25 June 1950, in Dax, Landes) is a French historical novelist with novels set in China. His first trilogy ''The Jade Disk'' is a story, set during the Warring States period in disunited China. It tells the story of the chara ...

, French

historical novelist This page provides a list of novelists who have written historical novel Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting related to the past events, but is fictional. Although the term is commonly used as a ...

* José Freire de Oliveira Neto, Brazilian

, Bishop of

Mossoró Mossoró () is the second most populous city in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, and also the largest municipality of that state. It is equidistant (four hours' drive) from Natal (approximately 277 km or 172 miles), the state capi ...

José de Freitas Ribeiro José de Freitas Ribeiro, ComTE, ComA (Parede, 23 May 1868 – 3 November 1929) was an official of the Portuguese Navy and a politician during the First Portuguese Republic era who, among other functions, was Minister for the Colonies in the Augu ...

, Portuguese naval officer, served as acting Governor-General of Mozambique, member of the Constitutional Junta that ruled Portugal for one day in 1915, served as Governor-General of Portuguese India

G

* José de Jesús García Ayala, Mexican

, first appointed as Auxiliary Bishop and then as Bishop of Campeche *

José García Hernández José García Hernández (19 March 1915 – 5 February 2000) was a Spanish jurist and politician. He served as first deputy prime minister and interior minister of Francoist Spain from 1974 to 1975. Early life and education García was born in ...

(1915–2000), Spanish politician * José Mariano Garibi y Rivera, Mexican

and

, first appointed as Auxiliary bishop of the

Archdiocese of Guadalajara The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guadalajara ( la, Archidioecesis Guadalaiarensis) is a Roman Catholic archdiocese based in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, Jalisco. It currently covers an area of 20,827 km² (8,044 Square Miles). The dio ...

, then as

of the same See, and finally as

of Guadalajara, made Cardinal by Pope John XXIII in 1958, first Mexican so appointed *

José Manuel Gallegos José Manuel Gallegos (October 30, 1815 – April 21, 1875) was a delegate to the US Congress from the Territory of New Mexico. Biography Born in Abiquiú, in what is now Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, Gallegos attended parochial schools ...

, American

and politician, Territory of New Mexico delegate to the US Congress *

José Hugo Garaycoa Hawkins José Hugo Garaycoa Hawkins (2 June 1930 – 27 March 2018) was a Roman Catholic bishop. Garaycoa Hawkins was born in Peru and was ordained to the priesthood in 1961. He served as titular bishop of Horæa and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Cath ...

, Peruvian

, Auxiliary bishop of Lima, then Bishop of Tacna y Moquegua * José Luis García-López, Spanish

comic book artist A cartoonist is a visual artist who specializes in both drawing and writing cartoons (individual images) or comics (sequential images). Cartoonists differ from comics writers or comic book illustrators in that they produce both the literary and g ...

* Mario José García Rodriguez, Spanish water polo player and Olympics competitor *

José Gaspar José Gaspar, also known by his nickname Gasparilla (supposedly lived c. 1756 – 1821), is an apocryphal Spanish pirate, the "Last of the Buccaneers " who legend says terrorized the Gulf of Mexico for many years from his base in southwest Florid ...

, Spanish pirate, known as the last of the

Buccaneer Buccaneers were a kind of privateers or free sailors particular to the Caribbean Sea during the 17th and 18th centuries. First established on northern Hispaniola as early as 1625, their heyday was from the Restoration in 1660 until about 168 ...

s * José Martín Antonio Gautier Benítez, Puerto Rican Romantic poet *

José Aurelio Gay José Aurelio Gay López (born 10 December 1965) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and the manager of Bolivian club CD Vaca Díez. He was associated with Zaragoza throughout his career, serving the club as both a pla ...

, Spanish football player and manager * Juan José Gerardi Conedera, Guatemalan

and

human rights defender A human rights defender or human rights activist is a person who, individually or with others, acts to promote or protect human rights. They can be journalists, environmentalists, whistleblowers, trade unionists, lawyers, teachers, housing cam ...

especially Mayan rights, Bishop of Verapaz, Bishop of Quiché, then Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala, assassinated by members of the Salvadoran military * José Gil, born in

Portuguese Mozambique Portuguese Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique) or Portuguese East Africa (''África Oriental Portuguesa'') were the common terms by which Mozambique was designated during the period in which it was a Portuguese colony. Portuguese Mozambique originally ...

, Portuguese philosopher and author *

José Giovanni José Giovanni (22 June 1923, Paris, France – 24 April 2004, Lausanne, Switzerland) was the pseudonym of Joseph Damiani, a French writer and film-maker of Corsican origin who became a naturalized Swiss citizen in 1986. A former collaborationis ...

, French-Swiss writer and film director *

José Giral José Giral y Pereira (22 October 1879 – 23 December 1962) was a Spanish politician, who served as the 75th Prime Minister of Spain during the Second Spanish Republic. Life Giral was born in Santiago de Cuba. He had degrees in Chemistry ...

y Pereira, Spanish politician, served as Prime Minister during the Second Spanish Republic * José Goldemberg, Brazilian

, university professor, scientific leader and Research scientist, leading expert on energy and environmental issues * José Roilo Gólez, Filipino politician * José Gomes Ferreira, Portuguese poet and

fiction writer Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary, or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent with history, fact, or plausibility. In a traditi ...

, activist against the dictatorship of Oliveira Salazar *

José Gómez Ortega José Gómez Ortega (8 May 1895 – 16 May 1920), commonly known as Joselito (), was a Spanish matador in the early twentieth century. Younger brother of matador de toros Rafael Gómez Ortega ("El Gallo"), Joselito was considered a child pro ...

, known as ''Joselito'', famous Spanish

* José Horacio Gómez, Mexican-born US

, Auxiliary Bishop of Denver,

of San Antonio, then Archbishop of Los Angeles * José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez, Colombian

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

, appointed as an officer and the Under-Secretary of the

Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts The Dicastery for Legislative Texts, formerly named Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, is a dicastery of the Roman Curia. It is distinct from the highest tribunal or court in the Church, which is the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Sign ...

, then Auxiliary Bishop of

Brasília Brasília (; ) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located at the top of the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek o ...

* José González, Swedish-born Argentine singer and songwriter * José González, Mexican professional

sport shooter Shooting sports is a group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting — the art of using ranged weapons, mainly small arms (firearms and airguns, in forms such as ...

and Olympics competitor * José González, Puerto Rican professional

and Olympics competitor * José González, Chilean professional

player and Olympics competitor * José González, Spanish

and Olympics competitor * José González, Spanish swimmer and Olympics competitor * José Luis González, Mexican composer * Jose "Pepe" Gonzalez, Spanish

* José Rafael González, Dominican-American professional

player * Jose Alejandro Gonzalez Jr.,

senior Senior (shortened as Sr.) means "the elder" in Latin and is often used as a suffix for the elder of two or more people in the same family with the same given name, usually a parent or grandparent. It may also refer to: * Senior (name), a surname ...

United States district judge of the

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (in case citations, S.D. Fla. or S.D. Fl.) is the federal United States district court with territorial jurisdiction over the southern part of the state of Florida.. Appeals ...

* José Antonio González, Spanish racewalker and Olympics competitor * José Antonio Estrada González, Cuban

player and Olympics medallist * Jose B. Gonzalez, Salvadoran Latino poet and

educator A teacher, also called a schoolteacher or formally an educator, is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence, or virtue, via the practice of teaching. ''Informally'' the role of teacher may be taken on by anyone (e.g. w ...

* José Emilio González, also known as Josemilio González, Puerto Rican writer,

literary critic Literary criticism (or literary studies) is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often influenced by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of literature's goals and methods. Th ...

, editor,

and politician, winner of the

American Book Award The American Book Award is an American literary award that annually recognizes a set of books and people for "outstanding literary achievement". According to the 2010 awards press release, it is "a writers' award given by other writers" and "the ...

* José Francisco González, known as ''Paton'', Venezuelan professional football player *

José Froilán González José Froilán González (October 5, 1922 – June 15, 2013) was an Argentine racing driver, particularly notable for scoring Ferrari's first win in a Formula One World Championship race at the 1951 British Grand Prix. He made his Formula One ...

, Argentinian award-winning racing driver * José Huertas González, known as "The Prophet" and later as "Invader I", Puerto Rican professional wrestler * José Luis González, Puerto Rican essayist, novelist, Short story writer, university professor, and journalist * Jose Luis Gonzalez, also known as J.L. Goez and Joe L. Gonzalez,

designer A designer is a person who plans the form or structure of something before it is made, by preparing drawings or plans. In practice, anyone who creates tangible or intangible objects, products, processes, laws, games, graphics, services, or exp ...

, painter, muralist, sculptor, restorer,

ceramicist Ceramic art is art made from ceramic materials, including clay. It may take forms including artistic pottery, including tableware, tiles, figurines and other sculpture. As one of the plastic arts, ceramic art is one of the visual arts. W ...

importer An import is the receiving country in an export from the sending country. Importation and exportation are the defining financial transactions of international trade. In international trade, the importation and exportation of goods are limited ...

, and

arts administrator The arts are a very wide range of human practices of creative expression, storytelling and cultural participation. They encompass multiple diverse and plural modes of thinking, doing and being, in an extremely broad range of media. Both h ...

* José Maldonado González, last president of the Spanish Republican government in Exile * José Ignacio González Catalán, Chilean professional football player *

José Ramón González José Ramón González is a Puerto Rican financial executive. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York since 2014. He formerly served as Senior Executive Vice President of Oriental Financial Group ...

, 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 Santamaría, Spanish

Paralympic The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaired ...

and medallist * José González Díez, Spanish Catholic

of the Dominican Order (O.P.) and

, Bishop of Palemcia, Bishop of Pamplona (now known as the

Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela The Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela ( la, Pampilonen(sis) et Tudelen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the cities of Pamplona and Tudela in Spain.

Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, in northwestern Spain. The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, as the destination of the Way of S ...

, and Archbishop of

Burgos Burgos () is a city in Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Burgos. Burgos is situated in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, on the confluence of t ...

* José González Ganoza, Peruvian international football player * José González García, Mexican chess grandmaster * José Manuel González Hernández, nicknamed ''El Meme'', Salvadoran professional football player * 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 The Caracas Metro ( es, Metro de Caracas) is a mass rapid transit system serving Caracas, Venezuela. It was constructed and is operated by Compañía Anónima Metro de Caracas, a government-owned company that was founded in 1977 by José Go ...

* 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 M. González-Páramo, Spanish economist and bank executive,

economic adviser Economics () is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Microeconomics analyzes w ...

to several major public and private institutions including the

Banco de España The Bank of Spain ( es, link=no, Banco de España) is the central bank of Spain. Established in Madrid in 1782 by Charles III, today the bank is a member of the European System of Central Banks and is also Spain's national competent authority fo ...

, the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group * José Norberto Francisco González Rubio, O.F.M., religious name was José María de Jesús,

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and

, prominent in the early history of California * José Antonio González de Salas, Spanish humanist and writer * José Luis González Sánchez, Spanish award-winning runner * José Joel González Sandoval, Mexican professional football player * José Emilio González Velázquez, Puerto Rican politician and Senator *

Antonio José González Zumárraga Antonio José González Zumárraga (March 18, 1925 – October 13, 2008) was an Ecuadorian Cardinal of the Catholic Church. González Zumárraga was born in Pujili, Ecuador. He was ordained priest on July 29, 1951, following studies at the ...

, Ecuadorian

and

, member of the Society of Jesus (S.J.), Auxiliary bishop of Quito, Bishop of Machala,

and then

of Quito, made a Cardinal by

in 2001 * José del Carmen Soberanis González, Mexican politician * José Gottardi Cristelli, Italian-born Uruguyan

, member of the

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(S.D.B.), Auxiliary bishop of Mercedes,

of Montevideo * José de Grimaldo y Gutiérrez de Solórzano, Spanish

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

, Bishop of Bom Jesus da Lapa * José María Guerrero de Arcos y Molina, Nicaraguan-born politician, Acting Head of State of Honduras, then Head of State of Nicaragua * José Patricio Guggiari Corniglione, Paraguayan politician, 32nd President of Paraguay *

José María Guido José María Guido (29 August 1910 – 13 June 1975) was President of Argentina, from 30 March 1962 to 12 October 1963. Biography Early life José María Guido was born in Buenos Aires on August 29, 1910. He was one of two sons of J.M.E. ...

, 33rd President of Argentina * José Ángel Gurría, Mexican economist and diplomat, Secretary General of the OECD

H

Jose ben Halafta Jose ben Halafta or Yose ben Halafta (or Yose ben Halpetha) (Hebrew: רבי יוסי בן חלפתא; IPA: /ʁa'bi 'josi ben xa'lafta/) was a tanna of the fourth generation (2nd century CE). He is the fifth-most-frequently mentioned sage in the M ...

(Yose ben Halafta. Hebrew: רבי יוסי בן חלפתא), leading 2nd century CE scholar of halakha and

aggadah Aggadah ( he, ''ʾAggāḏā'' or ''Haggāḏā''; Jewish Babylonian Aramaic: אַגָּדְתָא ''ʾAggāḏəṯāʾ''; "tales, fairytale, lore") is the non-legalistic exegesis which appears in the classical rabbinic literature of Judaism, ...

, mentioned frequently in the Mishnah * José-Maria de Heredia, Cuban-born French poet * 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

miraculous healing Faith healing is the practice of prayer and gestures (such as laying on of hands) that are believed by some to elicit divine intervention in spiritual and physical healing, especially the Christian practice. Believers assert that the healing ...

and is invoked by the name "José Gregoriano", given the title "Venerable" by Pope Francis, now being considered for

beatification Beatification (from Latin ''beatus'', "blessed" and ''facere'', "to make”) is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a deceased person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their na ...

* José M. Hernández, American

astronaut An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek (), meaning 'star', and (), meaning 'sailor') is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member aboard a spacecraft. Although generally ...

* José María Hernández González, Mexican

, Bishop of Chilapa (now known as the Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa), then Bishop of Netzahualcóyotl (now known as the Diocese of Valle de Chalco) *

José Joaquín de Herrera José Joaquín Antonio de Herrera (February 23, 1792 – February 10, 1854) was a Mexican moderate politician who served as president of Mexico three times (1844, 1844–1845 and 1848–1851), and as a general in the Mexican Army during the Me ...

, Mexican politician, general in the Mexican Army during the Mexican–American War, three times President of Mexico * José Hoebee, Dutch pop singer *

José Maria de Sousa Horta e Costa José Maria de Sousa Horta e Costa, CavA, OA, OSE (20 October 1858 – 21 September 1927), also known as José Maria de Sousa Horta e Costa (de) Almeida e Vasconcelos, was a Portuguese soldier, politician, and diplomat. He was colonial Governor ...

, 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 Governor of Portuguese India

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José María Iglesias José María Iglesias Inzáurraga (January 5, 1823 – December 17, 1891) was a Mexican lawyer, professor, journalist and liberal politician. He is known as author of the Iglesias law, an anticlerical law regulating ecclesiastical fees and aime ...

Inzáurraga, Mexican lawyer, professor, journalist and politician, President of the Supreme Court, Interim President of Mexico *

José Miguel Infante José Miguel Infante y Rojas (March 1778 - April 9, 1844) was a Chilean statesman and political figure. He served several times as deputy and minister, and was the force behind the Federalist movement in that country. Early life He was born in S ...

y Rojas, Chilean statesman and politician, leader under the

government * José Miguel Insulza, Chilean politician, 9th Secretary General of the Organization of American States *

José Ingenieros José Ingenieros (born Giuseppe Ingegnieri, April 24, 1877October 31, 1925) was an Argentine physician, pharmacist, positivist philosopher and essayist. He was born in Palermo ( Italy), and graduated from the University of Buenos Aires Schoo ...

, born as Giuseppe Ingegnieri, Argentinian physician, pharmacist, positivist philosopher and essayist *

José Iturbi José Iturbi Báguena (28 November 189528 June 1980) was a Spanish conductor, pianist and harpsichordist. He appeared in several Hollywood films of the 1940s, notably playing himself in the musicals '' Thousands Cheer'' (1943), '' Music for Mi ...

, Spanish conductor, harpsichordist and pianist * José Heriberto Izquierdo Mena, Colombian-born international football player * José María Izuzquiza Herranz, Spanish-born Peruvian

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

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José James José James (born January 20, 1978) is an American vocalist who combines jazz and hip hop. Biography José James attended The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. In 2008, he debuted with his first album, '' The Dreamer'', on the Browns ...

, American musician, composer and bandleader * José Jardim, Curaçaoan politician * José de Jesús, nicknamed ''Cagüitas'', Puerto Rican professional

* José de Jesús, Puerto Rican long-distance runner *

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

, 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 Prime Minister of Peru * 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 Seville, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander, Santander, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Córdoba, Córdoba, and

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela, Pamplona y Tudela * José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, Spanish-born Panamanian

and

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 Madrid, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Huelva, Huelva,

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

Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela The Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela ( la, Pampilonen(sis) et Tudelen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the cities of Pamplona and Tudela in Spain.

, then as Bishop of 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 Prime Minister under

* 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

, 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

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caracas, Caracas, made a Cardinal by

in 1983 * José da Avé-Maria Leite da Costa e Silva, Portuguese

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 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 *

Lizarazu, 16th President of Bolivia 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 Prime Minister of Peru *José Cortés López, Spanish magistrate * José López Domínguez, Spanish military to the rank of

and politician, served as Prime Minister under

* 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

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

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 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

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

, 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

* 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

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 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

who also served in Cuba,

of Santiago de Cuba, then Archbishop of

, 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 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

, 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

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

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

(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

, 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

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

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 general and politician, President of Venezuela, brother of José Tadeo Monagas * José Ruperto Monagas, President of Venezuela, son of José Tadeo Monagas * José Tadeo Monagas Burgos, hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence, twice 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 teacher, composer and conductor * José Moñino, 1st Count of Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, Spanish

titled 1st Count of Floridablanca, jurist,

, statesman, served as 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 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

* 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

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

, 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

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño, Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño, and

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

of Guadalajara * José María Ortega Cano, Spanish

* 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

* José Ortiz (basketball), José Rafael "Piculín" Ortiz Rijos, Puerto Rican-born international

player * José Tomás Ovalle y Bezanilla, Chilean politician, served twice as provisional

* 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

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 President of Bolivia * José Pardo y Barreda, Peruvian politician, 51st Prime Minister of Peru, 42nd and 46th

* José Parlá, American painter, sculptor and photographer * José S. Palma, José Serofia Palma, Filipino

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

of Lima * José Patiño y Rosales, Spanish statesman, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, 1st Secretary of State under King Philip V * José Ignacio Pavón, Mexican lawyer, jurist and politician, unconstitutional substitute 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

* José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez, Colombian

and

, 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

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

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

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

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 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 Governor of Angola, Governor of Macau and Governor of Mozambique * José María Pérez de Urdininea, third President of Bolivia 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 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

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, 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

* 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

, Coadjutor bishop, Coadjutor Archbishop then

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

, Olympics competitor * José Ramírez (infielder), José Enrique Ramírez, Dominican-born American

player * José Luis Ramírez, retired Mexican

, 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 Prime Minister of Peru * 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 Prime Minister of Peru * 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

, 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

* José Antonio Rivera, Puerto Rican-born American professional

* 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 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 general and statesman, served as Prime Minister under Baldomero Espartero, Prince of Vergara, Prince Baldomero Espartero, Regent for

* 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 *

, 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, general 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

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

and

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Zamora in Mexico, Zamora, then

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

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cáceres, Cáceres,

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

then simultaneously to the Congregation for the Clergy and the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See, made Cardinal Deacon by

in 1991 and elevated to Cardinal Priest by the same pope in 2002 * José Sánchez-Guerra y Martínez, Spanish journalist, lawyer and politician, Prime Minister under

* 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 general, Libertadores, ''El Libertador'' of Argentina, Chile and Peru, member of the List of heads of state of Argentina, Third Triumvirate of Argentina, 1st

* José Sanjurjo y Sacanell, Spanish Army general, granted title of 1st Marquis of the Rif (''marqués del Rif'') by King

, 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

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 Líbano–Honda * José Serrano (composer), José Serrano Simeón, Spanish composer of zarzuelas * José Serrato, Uruguayan politician, 24th

* 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 sports shooter 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

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 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

* José Song Sui-Wan (traditional Chinese: 宋瑞雲; simplified Chinese: 宋瑞云), Chinese-born Brazilian member of the

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(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

T

* 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

* José Luis Tejada Sorzano, 40th President of Bolivia 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 runner and Olympics competitor * José Torres, nicknamed ''Chegüi'', Puerto Rican-American professional

, 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 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

, 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 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

, 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

of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.) and

, Auxiliary bishop then

of 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 President of Argentina * José María de Urquinaona y Vidot, José María Urquinaona y Bidot (or Vidot), Spanish

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

V

* José Bordas Valdez, Dominican politician, 2nd Provisional

appointed by the Congress of the Dominican Republic * José Valentín, Puerto Rican

player * José Gregorio Valera, Venezuelan revolutionary and politician, 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 general, 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, 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 President of Bolivia * 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

of the Dominican Order and

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Altamirano, Ciudad Altamirano,

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 Prime Minister under King Juan Carlos I * José Santos Zelaya López, Nicaraguan politician, 11th President of Nicaragua * Jose Zepeda, American professional

* José Zorrilla y Moral, Spanish Catholic Romantic poet and dramatist * 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

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

, 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

and statesman * António José da Silva, Portuguese dramatist * 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

and 2nd President of Bolivia * 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

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca, Bahía Blanca * Héctor José Cámpora, Argentinian dentist and politician, 38th 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 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

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

* Juan José Martí, Spanish novelist * Juan José Padilla, Spanish

, after wearing an eyepatch following injuries nicknamed ''El Pirata'' (The Pirate) * Juan José Torres (athlete), Juan José Torres, Spanish

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 President of Bolivia * 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 general 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

, Auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua, Managua, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa, Matagalpa, then

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

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

, 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 Prime Minister under

* 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 *

, French

and triple Olympic champion *

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

and

, 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 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

, major contributor to the development of nanotechnology * Pedro José Calderón, Peruvian lawyer, diplomat and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Peru * Pedro José Domingo de Guerra, Bolivian statesman, jurist and diplomat, 24th President of Bolivia * Pedro José de Fonte y Hernández Miravete, Spanish-born Mexican

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 Prime Minister of Peru * Ramón José de Arce, Ramón José de Arce y Rebollar, Spanish

, 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

Notes

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