Peixoto is a Portuguese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alvarenga Peixoto Inácio José de Alvarenga Peixoto (1744–1793) was a Colonial Brazilian Neoclassicism, Neoclassic poet and lawyer. He wrote under the pen name Eureste Fenício. The design of the flag of Minas Gerais is attributed to him. Biography Peixoto was ...

(1743–1793), Brazilian poet, born in Rio de Janeiro *

António Augusto de Rocha Peixoto António Augusto de Rocha Peixoto (18 May 1866–2 May 1909) was a Portuguese naturalist, ethnologist and archaeologist. In 1891, he became the secretariat of the magazine ''Revista de Portugal'' established by his friend Eça de Queiroz and ...

(1866–1909), naturalist, ethnologist and archaeologist *

César Peixoto Paulo César Silva Peixoto (born 12 May 1980) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a left midfielder but occasionally as a left-back, currently manager of F.C. Paços de Ferreira. He amassed Primeira Liga totals o ...

(born 1980), Portuguese footballer who plays for Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the Portuguese first division * Floriano Peixoto (1839–1895), Brazilian soldier and politician, a veteran of the Paraguayan War, second President of Brazil * Floriano Peixoto (actor), known as Floriano Peixoto (born 1959), Brazilian film and television actor from Rio de Janeiro *

Floriano Peixoto Vieira Neto Floriano Peixoto Vieira Neto (born 22 May 1954) is a retired Divisional General of the Brazilian Army and former commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Born in Minas Gerais, he is a graduate of the Agulhas ...

, (born 1954), Brazilian Army officer, commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti * João Paulo Peixoto (born 1964), Portuguese businessman and teacher * Júlio Afrânio Peixoto (1876–1947), Brazilian physician, writer, politician, historian, university president, and eugenicist *

José Luís Peixoto José Luís Marques Peixoto (; born September 4, 1974) is a Portuguese author, poet and playwright. A professional writer since 2001, his works have been translated into more than 30 languages. Biography José Luis Peixoto was born in the villa ...

(born 1974), Portuguese writer who has written fiction, poetry, drama and lyrics *

Kerwin Peixoto Kerwin Peixoto Chiclayo (born 21 February 1988 in San Juan de Lurigancho) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a defender for Chavelines Juniors. Club career International career He has represented Peru at the U-17 and U-20 levels. Peixoto m ...

(born 1988), professional football defender from Peru * Leonardo Henrique Peixoto dos Santos (born 1977), Brazilian football centre-back *

Mário Peixoto Mário Rodrigues Breves Peixoto (; March 3, 1908 – February 3, 1992) was a Brazilian film director, mainly known for his only film '' Limite'', a silent experimental film filmed in 1930 and premiered in Rio de Janeiro on 17 May 1931. Pei ...

(1908–1992), mainly known for his only film ''Limite'', a silent experimental movie filmed in 1930 * Maurício Peixoto (1921–2019), Brazilian engineer who pursued a career as a mathematician

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