Raul, Raúl and Raül are the Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan forms of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph or Rudolph. They are cognates of the French Raoul. Raul, Raúl or Raül may refer to the: *

Raoul (founder of Vaucelles Abbey) Raoul, founder of Vaucelles Abbey or Saint Raoul (a/k/a San Raul, St. Radolph or Dom Rodulphe) (+1152) is a saint of the Catholic Church who founded the famous monastery of Vaucelles in France. Raoul was an English Benedictine monk who became a fol ...

(d. 1152), also known as Saint Raul *

Raúl Acosta Raúl Acosta Arias (born February 8, 1962 in Honda, Tolima) is a retired male road cyclist from Colombia, who was a professional from 1986 to 1995. Major results ;1986 :1st in Stage 1 Clásico RCN (COL) ;1988 :1st in Stage 8 Clásico RCN ( ...

(born 1962), Colombian road cyclist *

Raúl Alfonsín Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín (12 March 1927 – 31 March 2009) was an Argentine lawyer and statesman who served as President of Argentina from 10 December 1983 to 8 July 1989. He was the first democratically elected president after more than ...

(1927–2009), former President of Argentina (1983–89) *

Raúl Albiol Raúl Albiol Tortajada (born 4 September 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Villarreal and the Spain national team. A reliable and physically strong player who excels in the air, his main asset is his versati ...

(born 1985), Spanish footballer *

Raul Amaya Raul Amaya (born February 2, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in Bellator's welterweight division. Amaya is a former Art of Fighting Welterweight Champion. MMA career Early career Amaya started his career in 2009. He fou ...

(born 1986), American mixed martial artist *

Raúl Baena José Raúl Baena Urdiales (; born 2 March 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and is currently a free agent. Club career Espanyol Born in Torrox, Province of Málaga, Andalusia, and after starting his ...

(born 1989), Spanish association football player *

Raul Boesel Raul de Mesquita Boesel (, born 4 December 1957) is a Brazilian former racing driver who raced for the March and Ligier Formula One teams and later raced in Champ Car and the Indy Racing League. He won the 1987 World Sportscar Championship and t ...

(born 1957), Brazilian race car driver * Raúl Castañeda (born 1982), Mexican boxer *

Raúl Castro Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz (; ; born 3 June 1931) is a retired Cuban politician and general who served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most senior position in the one-party communist state, from 2011 to 2021, succeedi ...

(born 1931), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, brother of Fidel Castro *

Raúl Correia Raúl Edvânio Brito Rodrigues Correia (born 7 May 1993) is an Angolan footballer who plays as a striker for Stalybridge Celtic After starting his career with Cheadle Heath Nomads, he moved on to Radcliffe Borough then joined Chorley in Dec ...

(born 1993), Angolan footballer *

Raúl Diago Raúl Diago Izquierdo (born August 1, 1967 in Matanzas) is a retired volleyball player from Cuba. A three-time Olympian (1992, 1996 and 2000) he was honoured ''Best Setter'' at the 1998 FIVB Men's World Championship in Japan, where Cuba men's n ...

(born 1965), Cuban volleyball player * Raúl de Tomás (born 1994), Spanish footballer *

Raul Di Blasio Raul, Raúl and Raül are the Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan forms of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph or Rudolph. They are cognates of the French Raoul. Raul, Raúl or Raül may re ...

(born 1949), Argentinian pianist *

Raúl Esparza Raúl Eduardo Esparza (born October 24, 1970) is an American stage, screen, and voice actor. Considered one of Broadway's leading men since the 2000s, he is best known for his Tony Award-nominated performance as Bobby in the 2006 Broadway reviva ...

(born 1970), Cuban-American actor and singer *

Raúl Fuentes Cuenca Raúl Fuentes Cuenca (born February 9, 1975) is a Spanish pop singer known by his stage name Raúl. In 2000 he participated in the Spanish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with his song "Sueño su boca" finishing second. Sinc ...

(born 1975), Spanish pop singer *

Raul Geller Dr. Raul Geller (ראול גלר; born January 23, 1936) is a Peruvian-Israeli former professional footballer, who played as a forward, and an orthopedic surgeon. In Peru he played for Deportivo Municipal, Porvenir Miraflores, and the Peru na ...

(born 1936), Peruvian-Israeli footballer *

Raúl Giménez Raúl Giménez (born September 14, 1950), is an Argentine operatic tenor, particularly associated with the Italian bel canto vocal style. Giménez was born in Carlos Pellegrini, Province of Santa Fe, Argentina. He studied at the Music Conservato ...

(born 1950), Argentine opera singer *

Raúl (footballer) Raúl González Blanco (; born 27 June 1977), known as Raúl, is a Spanish Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former player who played as a Forward (association football), forward. He is the current manag ...

(born 1977), Spanish footballer Raúl González *

Raúl González Robles Raul, Raúl and Raül are the Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan forms of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph or Rudolph (name), Rudolph. They are cognates of the French Raoul (disambiguation) ...

(born 1991), Spanish footballer * Raúl Ibañez (born 1972), Cuban American baseball player * Raúl Jiménez (born 1991), Mexican footballer *

Raúl Juliá Raúl Rafael Carlos Juliá y Arcelay (March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994) was a Puerto Rican actor. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he took an interest in acting while still in school and pursued the career upon completion of his studies. After ...

(1940–1994), Puerto Rican actor *

Raul Kivilo Raul, Raúl and Raül are the Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan forms of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph or Rudolph. They are cognates of the French Raoul. Raul, Raúl or Raül may re ...

(born 1973), Estonian archer *

Raul Mälk Raul Mälk (Born 14 May 1952 in Pärnu, Estonia) is an Estonian diplomat and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. He was also head of the Estonian delegation for border negotiations with Russia from 1992 to 2005. Up to 2007 he was Ch ...

(born 1952), Estonian diplomat and politician *

Raúl Mesa Raúl Mesa (born 16 April 1982 in Zaragoza) is a male beach volleyball player from Spain, who won the gold medal at the 2005 European Championships in Moscow, Russia, partnering Pablo Herrera. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Playing p ...

(born 1982), Spanish beach volleyball player *

Raúl Montaña Raúl Alexander Montaña Herrera (born September 22, 1971 in Bogotá) is a retired male road racing cyclist from Colombia, who became a professional rider in 1994. Career ;1992 :1st in General Classification Vuelta a Colombia Sub-23 (COL) ;1993 ...

(born 1971), Colombian road cyclist *

Raul Plassman Raul Guilherme Plassmann (born September 27, 1944 in Antonina (Brazil), Antonina, Paraná (state), PR) is a Brazilian former Association football, football player and manager who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He made ...

(born 1944), Brazilian football goalkeeper and TV commentator *

Raúl Prebisch Raúl Prebisch (April 17, 1901April 29, 1986) was an Argentine economist known for his contributions to structuralist economics such as the Prebisch–Singer hypothesis, which formed the basis of economic dependency theory. He became the executiv ...

(1901–1986), Argentinian economist *

Raul Rebane Raul Rebane (born 6 October 1953 in Pärnu) is an Estonian journalist and communication consultant. Raul Rebane graduated from the University of Tartu in 1977 with a degree in journalism. 1977–1997 worked in ETV (Estonian Television) as a spo ...

(born 1953), Estonian journalist and communication consultant * Raul Renter (1920–1992), Estonian economist and chess player * Raul Roco (1941–2005), Philippine politician * Raúl Ruidíaz (born 1990), Peruvian footballer * Raúl Ruiz (director) (1941–2011), Chilean director and filmmaker * Raul Rusescu (born 1988), Romanian footballer * Raül Romeva (born 1971), Spanish economist and politician * Raul Salvatierra (born 1991), Bolivian basketball player * Raul Seixas (1945–1989), Brazilian singer–songwriter * Raul Siem (born 1973), Estonian politician * Raúl Tito (born 1997), Peruvian footballer * Raul (entertainer) (born 2003), Japanese singer and entertainer

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