Murguía is the Spanish version of a
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 ...
place-name and a
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
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People
Notable people with the surname include:
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Alejandro Murguía (born 1949), American poet, short story writer, and editor
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Alfredo Murguía
José Alfredo Murguía Sosa (born May 29, 1969) is a Mexican football manager and former player. He played for Tigres UANL
Club de Fútbol Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, simply known as Tigres UANL or Tigres, is a Mexic ...
(born 1969, Mexican football manager and player
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Ana Ofelia Murguía
Ana Ofelia Murguía (born 8 December 1933) is a Mexican actress. She was born in Mexico City. Her early well known roles were in '' The Queen of the Night'' (1994) as Doña Victoria and as Doña Amelia in ''Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead ...
(born 1933), Mexican actress
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Carlos Murguia
Carlos Murguia (born 1957) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.
Early life and education
Murguia is one of seven children of Alfred and Amalia Murguia, who emigrated from Mexico ...
(born 1957), American judge
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Guadalupe Murguía Gutiérrez (born 1955), Mexican lawyer and politician
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Janet Murguía
Janet Murguía (born September 6, 1960) is a civil rights activist in the United States. She is president of UnidosUS, formerly National Council of La Raza (NCLR), a Hispanic advocacy organization. Her twin sister Mary and elder brother Carlos ar ...
(born 1960), American civil rights activist
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Luis Alfredo Murguía (born 1956), Mexican politician
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Manuel Murguía
Manuel Antonio Martínez Murguía (17 May 1833 – 2 February 1923) was a Galician journalist and historian who created the Real Academia Galega. He was one of the main figures in Galician ''Rexurdimento'' movement. He is also remembered as Ro ...
(1833-1923), Galician journalist and historian
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Margarita Chávez Murguía (born 1959), Mexican architect and politician
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Mary H. Murguia
Mary Helen Murguia (born September 6, 1960) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She previously served as a U.S. district judge of the Unite ...
(born 1960), American judge
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Rafael Murguía (born 1986), Mexican football player
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Verónica Murguía
Verónica Murguía (born 1960) is a Mexican fantasy writer who has won multiple prizes for her children's literature and novels. Her husband was poet David Huerta.
Biography
Verónica Murguía was born on 5 November 1960 in Mexico City, Mexico ...
(born 1960), Mexican fantasy writer
Place
* The Spanish version of the name of the village of
Murgia, in the Province of Álava, Basque Country, Spain.
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