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that is an alternative form of Luís. It's archaic in Portugal, but common in Brazil. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

People

Luiz Bonfá Luiz Floriano Bonfá (17 October 1922 – 12 January 2001) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer. He was best known for the music he composed for the film ''Black Orpheus''. Biography Luiz Floriano Bonfá was born on October 17, 1922, in Ri ...

(1922-2001), Brazilian guitarist and composer *

Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza (16 September 1936 – April 16, 2020) was a Brazilian professor and novelist, born in Rio de Janeiro. As an academic he wrote philosophy and psychology textbooks. After retiring from academia he became known as a novelis ...

(1936-2020), Brazilian professor and novelist *

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (; born Luiz Inácio da Silva; 27 October 1945), known mononymously as Lula, is a Brazilian politician, trade unionist, and former metalworker who is the president-elect of Brazil. A member of the Workers' Party, ...

(born 1945), Brazilian politician and 35th president of Brazil *

Luiz Felipe Scolari Luiz Felipe Scolari (; born 9 November 1948), also known as Felipão ("Big Phil"), is a Brazilian football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Athletico Paranaense. Scolari was a defender during his playing days, and notab ...

(born 1948), Brazilian football manager and former defender * Luiz Alberto Figueiredo (born 1955), Brazilian diplomat *

Luiz Alberto da Silva Oliveira Luiz Alberto da Silva Oliveira (born 1 December 1977 in Rio de Janeiro), more commonly Luiz Alberto, is a Brazilian former football defender who last played for Boavista. Career Luiz Alberto was 16 years old when he first played for Flamengo ...

(born 1977), Brazilian football centre-back * Luiz Alberto (born 1982), Brazilian football centre-back * Luíz Carlos (born 1985), Brazilian football defensive midfielder *

David Luiz David Luiz Moreira Marinho (born 22 April 1987) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Flamengo. Primarily a centre back, he can also be deployed as a defensive midfielder. After starting out at Vitoria, David Luiz moved to Ben ...

(born 1987), Brazilian football centre-back *

Luiz Gustavo Luiz Gustavo Dias (born 23 July 1987) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Professional League club Al-Nassr. He began his career as a left back, but has played mostly as a defensive midfielder, ...

(born 1987), Brazilian football defensive midfielder *

Luiz Alberto de Araújo Luiz Alberto Cardoso de Araújo (born 27 June 1987) is a Brazilian decathlete. Career He broke the South American record in decathlon in 30 June 2012, with 8,276 points. In June 2013, Carlos Chinin broke his record, with the mark of 8,393 po ...

(born 1987), Brazilian decathlete *

Luiz Adriano Luiz Adriano de Souza da Silva (born 12 April 1987), or simply Luiz Adriano (), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Antalyaspor. Born in Porto Alegre, he began his career at hometown club Internac ...

(born 1987), Brazilian football striker *

Luiz Phellype Luiz Phellype Luciano Silva (born 27 September 1993), known as Luiz Phellype, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Japanese club FC Tokyo, on loan from Sporting CP. Career Luiz Phellype made his professional debut ...

(born 1993), Brazilian football forward *

Luiz Altamir Melo Luiz Altamir Lopes Melo (born 9 May 1996 in Boa Vista) is a Brazilian swimmer. International career 2013–16 He was at the 2013 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he finished 5th in the 200-metr ...

(born 1996), Brazilian swimmer *

Luiz A. Rocha Luiz Alves Rocha is the Curator and Follett Chair of Ichthyology at the California Academy of Sciences. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and San Francisco State University. Education Rocha has obtained ...

, Brazilian ichthyologist *

Douglas Luiz Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo (born 9 May 1998), known as Douglas Luiz, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Aston Villa and the Brazil national team. Douglas Luiz is a product of the Vasco da Ga ...

(born 1988), Brazilian football midfielder *

Luiz (footballer, born 1982) Luiz Renato Viana da Silva (born January 10, 1982) is a former Brazilian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means th ...

, Luiz Renato Viana da Silva, Brazilian football forward *

Luiz (footballer, born 1983) Luiz Silva Filho (born 7 February 1983), known simply as Luiz, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for São Caetano. In 2014 he went to Criciúma Criciúma is a city in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. ...

, Luiz Silva Filho, Brazilian football goalkeeper

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