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origin. Notable people in various countries are listed herein.

Bolivia

David Padilla David Padilla Arancibia (13 August 1927 – 25 September 2016) was a Bolivian general who served as the 53rd president of Bolivia from 1978 to 1979. A native of Sucre, Padilla was born on 13 August 1927. Joining the armed forces, he rose t ...

(1927–2016), former president of Bolivia

Colombia

* Carlos Hernando Padilla Díaz (1946-2014), Colombian plastic arts master *

José Prudencio Padilla Admiral José Prudencio Padilla López (19 March 1784, in Riohacha, – 2 October 1828) was a Neogranadine military leader who fought in the Spanish American wars of independence. He is best known for his victory in the Battle of Lake Mara ...

(1784–1828), Colombian military leader

Cuba

* Heberto Padilla (1932–2000), Cuban poet

France

Greenland

* Maligiaq Padilla (born 1982), Greenlandic kayaker

Honduras

Carlos Padilla Velásquez Carlos Antonio Padilla Velásquez (17 January 1934 – 6 January 2014) was a Honduran footballer and manager who has the record of winning most titles as coach in the Honduran football league. Managerial career Nicknamed ''el Zorro'', Padilla ...

(1932–2014), Honduran footballer and manager

Mexico

* Aarón Padilla (born 1977), Mexican footballer *

Ariel López Padilla Ariel López Padilla (born August 12, 1962 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican actor. He is best known for his acting in many telenovelas such as Gata Salvaje, Pecados Ajenos, Inocente de ti. Ariel Lopez works for most famous telenove ...

(born 1962), Mexican actor *

Ignacio Padilla Ignacio Padilla (November 7, 1968 – August 20, 2016) was a Mexican writer whose works were translated into several languages. Padilla helped found the Crack Movement, along with fellow writers Eloy Urroz, Jorge Volpi, and Pedro Angel Pa ...

(1968–2016), Mexican writer

Nicaragua

Vicente Padilla Vicente de la Cruz Padilla (born September 27, 1977) is a Nicaraguan former professional baseball pitcher. Padilla played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers an ...

(born 1977), former Nicaraguan Major League Baseball pitcher

Philippines

Bela Padilla Krista Elyse Hidalgo Sullivan (born May 3, 1991), better known by her stage name Bela Padilla (), is a Filipino-British actress, film producer, film director, screenwriter, television host, and brand ambassador. She is best known for Televisi ...

(born 1991), Filipino actress *

Daniel Padilla Daniel John Elago Ford (born April 26, 1995), better known by his screen name Daniel Padilla (), is a Filipino actor and recording artist. Padilla made his television debut with a supporting role in the soap opera ''Gimik 2010'' (2010), befor ...

(born 1995), Filipino actor *

Kylie Padilla Kylie Nicole Sicangco Padilla (; born 25 January 1993) is a Filipino actress, singer and model. She is the daughter of actor Robin Padilla and Liezl Sicangco. Early life Padilla was born on Angeles, Pampanga, to Filipino actors Robin Padi ...

(born 1993), Filipino actress *

Robin Padilla Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla (; born November 23, 1969), known professionally as Robin Padilla, is a Filipino politician, television personality, martial artist, actor and director currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines since ...

(born 1969), Filipino actor * Nathaniel Padilla, Filipino sports shooter * Zsa Zsa Padilla (born 1964), Filipino singer and actress

Puerto Rico

Alejandro García Padilla Alejandro Javier García Padilla (; born August 3, 1971) is a Puerto Rican politician and attorney who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 2013 to 2017. Prior to this position, García Padilla held various roles in the political la ...

(born 1971), Puerto Rican politician and attorney * Trinidad "Trina" Padilla de Sanz (1894-1957), Writer, storyteller, poet

Spain

* Blanca Padilla (born 1995), Spanish fashion Model *

Jesús Padilla Gálvez Jesús Padilla Gálvez (xe'sus pa'ðiʎa 'ɣalβeθ) (born October 28, 1959) is a philosopher who worked primarily in philosophy of language, logic, and the history of sciences. Professional biography Jesús Padilla Gálvez studied Philosophy, ...

(born 1959), Spanish philosopher * José Padilla (Sánchez) (1889–1960), Spanish composer * Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c.1590–1664), Spanish composer who lived in what is now Mexico *

Martín de Padilla y Manrique, 1st Count of Santa Gadea Martín de Padilla y Manrique, 1st Count of Santa Gadea, '' Adelantado of Castile'' ( Calatañazor, present-day Castile and León, 1540 – El Puerto de Santa María, 1602), secretary of state and war of Philip II of Spain, was a Spanish Admira ...

United States

Aaron Padilla (artist) Aaron Padilla (born 1974) is an American artist and art educator. Life He was born in Wahiawa, Hawaii in 1974. He received a BFA in painting and printmaking from Pacific Lutheran University in 1996, and an MFA in ceramics from the University ...

(born 1974), American artist and art educator *

Alex Padilla Alejandro Padilla ( ; born March 22, 1973) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from California since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Padilla served as the 30th secretary of state of California from 201 ...

(born 1973), California Secretary of State and U.S. Senator *

Anthony Padilla Smosh is an American YouTube sketch comedy- improv collective founded by Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox. In 2002, Padilla created a website named "smosh.com" for making Flash animations, and he was later joined by Hecox. They began to post vide ...

(born 1987), American comedian and actor, and former member of the group

Smosh Smosh is an American YouTube sketch comedy- improv collective founded by Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox. In 2002, Padilla created a website named "smosh.com" for making Flash animations, and he was later joined by Hecox. They began to post v ...

* Craig Padilla, American ambient musician and film score composer, actor, and video producer *

Ernesto Padilla Ernesto Padilla (born 1972 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban-American artist, graphic designer and cigar maker. He is the son of Cuban poet, Heberto Padilla. Early life Padilla was born to Heberto Padilla, a Cuban writer and poet, and his wife, the art ...

(born 1972), Cuban-American artist and cigarmaker * Frederick M. Padilla (born 1959), 15th president of the

National Defense University The National Defense University (NDU) is an institution of higher education funded by the United States Department of Defense, intended to facilitate high-level education, training, and professional development of national security leaders. As ...

José Padilla (prisoner) José Padilla is the name of: * José Gualberto Padilla (1829–1896), Puerto Rican poet, politician and advocate of Puerto Rican independence * José Prudencio Padilla (1784–1828), Colombian military leader * José Trinidad Padilla (born 1957), ...

(born 1970), U.S. citizen held as enemy combatant and later convicted of having aided terrorists * Leonard Padilla (born 1939), American bounty hunter *

Mike Padilla Michael Padilla (born 1948/1949) is an American politician who is the mayor of Topeka, Kansas, serving since January 2022. Prior to becoming mayor, Padilla was a member of the Topeka Police Department for 33 years and served one term on Topeka's ...

, American politician * Nicholas Padilla (born 1996), American baseball player *

(born 1977), former Nicaraguan Major League Baseball pitcher *

Alex Padilla (American football) Alex Padilla (born March 15, 2001) is an American football quarterback who plays college football at SMU. He previously played at Iowa. Early life and high school Padilla was born on March 15, 2001, in Greenwood Village, Colorado. He played hig ...

(born 2001), American football player

Fictional Characters

* Antonio “Tony” Padilla, a character in the novel and Netflix series, ''

13 Reasons Why ''13 Reasons Why'' is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey and based on the 2007 novel ''Thirteen Reasons Why'' by author Jay Asher. The series revolves around high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan M ...