Rivera is a

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of Spanish and Italian origin which was the old spelling of ''ribera'', the Spanish word for "riverbank".

People with the surname

* Adrienne Rivera, American para-alpine skier *

Albert Rivera Albert Rivera Díaz (born 15 November 1979) is a Spanish former politician who was the leader of Citizens from its founding in 2006 until 2019. He was a member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2006–2015) and the Congress of Deputies (2015–201 ...

(born 1979), Catalan politician *

Alberto Rivera (activist) Alberto Magno Rivera Romero (September 19, 1935June 20, 1997) was an anti-Catholic religious activist who was the source of many of the theories about the Vatican espoused by fundamentalist Christian author Jack Chick. Chick promised to promot ...

(1935–1997), anti-Catholic religious activist *

Alexis Marie Rivera Alexis Marie Rivera (October 28, 1977 – March 28, 2012) was a transgender advocate and the first Case Manager and first Program Director for the Children's Hospital's transgender youth services program in Los Angeles. Rivera helped develop soci ...

(1977–2012), American transgender advocate *

Alicia Herrera Rivera Alicia Herrera Rivera (May 12, 1928 - April 6, 2013) was a Chilean feminist lawyer and minister of the Court of Appeals of Santiago. Biography Alicia Herrera Rivera was born in Valparaíso, May 12, 1928. She believed that her origin in the seapor ...

(1928-2013), Chilean feminist lawyer *

Andy Rivera Andrés Felipe Rivera Galeano (born October 28, 1994) known professionally as Andy Rivera is a Colombian urbano singer. He is the son of popular Colombian singer Jhonny Rivera. Career Andrés Felipe Rivera Galeano was born in Pereira, Colomb ...

(born 1994), Colombian urbano singer *

Angélica Rivera Angélica Rivera Hurtado (; born 2 August 1969) is a Mexican singer, model and telenovela actress who, as the wife of Former President Enrique Peña Nieto, was the First Lady of Mexico from 2012 to 2018. Rivera's work as an actress has inclu ...

(born 1969), Mexican actress *

Aníbal Meléndez Rivera Aníbal Meléndez Rivera (February 11, 1948 – December 19, 2021) was a Puerto Rican politician who served as mayor of Fajardo from 1989 to 2020. Early years and studies Aníbal Meléndez Rivera was born on November 11, 1948, in Naguabo, Puer ...

(1948–2021), Puerto Rican politician *

Antonio Rivera José Antonio Rivera (December 5, 1963 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico– April 4, 2005) was a Puerto Rican boxer. He was much better known as El Gallo Rivera or Tonito Rivera, and was a prominent boxer during the decade of the 1980s. Professional ...

(1963–2005), Puerto Rican boxer *

Ariel Rivera Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera, professionally known as Ariel Rivera (born September 1, 1966), is a Filipino recording artist and actor. Rivera was born in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. He has since become ...

(born 1966), Filipino actor and singer *

Arturo Rivera Arturo Rivera (15 April 1945 – 29 October 2020) was a Mexican painter based in Mexico City. Early life and education Rivera was born in Mexico City in 1945. He studied painting at Academia de San Carlos in Mexico City (1963–68) and silk-s ...

(1945–2020), Mexican artist * Belarmino Rivera (born 1956), retired Honduran football player *

Brent Rivera Brent Rivera (born January 9, 1998) is an American social media personality and actor who first gained popularity on the now-defunct video hosting service Vine. He has large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Early and personal lif ...

(born 1998), American social media personality *

Carlos Rivera Carlos Rivera Guerra, better known as Carlos Rivera (born March 15, 1986), is a Mexican singer. He rose to fame by winning the third generation of ''La Academia''. Rivera has released four studio albums and participated in six theatre producti ...

(born 1986), Mexican singer * Carlos Rivera (disambiguation), multiple people *

Chiquis Rivera Janney Marín Rivera (born June 26, 1985), better known as Chiquis Rivera, is an American singer and television personality. She is the eldest daughter of singer Jenni Rivera. She began her singing career in early 2014, releasing her first sing ...

(born 1985), American singer *

Chita Rivera Chita Rivera (born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero Anderson; January 23, 1933), is an American actress, singer and dancer best known for originating roles in Broadway musicals including Anita in ''West Side Story'', Velma Kelly in ''Chica ...

(1933–2024), American actress and dancer *

Coryn Rivera Coryn Labecki ( née Rivera; born August 26, 1992) is an American racing cyclist of Filipino descent, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam . As of June 2018 Labecki has won 72 national titles, taking her first elite level national cha ...

(born 1992), American racing cyclist *

Danny Rivera Danny Rivera (born 27 February 1945) is a singer and songwriter born in San Juan whose career spans nearly 50 years. He is well known in Puerto Rico for his political activism. In 2008, Rivera acquired Dominican Republic citizenship. After 12 y ...

(born 1945), Puerto Rican singer *

David Rivera David Mauricio Rivera (born September 16, 1965) is an American Republican politician from Florida. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for one term, representing parts of South Florida from 2011 to 2013. Rivera was arrested on D ...

(born 1965), US Representative, Florida *

Diego Rivera Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez, known as Diego Rivera (; December 8, 1886 – November 24, 1957), was a prominent Mexican painter. His large frescoes helped establish the ...

(1886–1957), Mexican muralist *

Doriana Rivera Doriana Rivera Aliaga (born 18 June 1977) is a retired Peruvian badminton player who later represented New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses� ...

(born 1977), Badminton player * Eliu Rivera (1943–2017), former Deputy Mayor *

Emilio Rivera Emilio Rivera (born February 24, 1961) is an American film and television actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his portrayal of Marcus Álvarez in ''Sons of Anarchy'' and its spin-off, ''Mayans M.C.'' He is also known for his dep ...

(born 1961), American film and television actor *

Emmanuel Rivera Emmanuel Miguel Rivera (born June 29, 1996) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball third baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Kansas City Royals. Career Indios de Mayagüez ...

(born 1996), Puerto Rican baseball player *

Erica Rivera Erica Flor Rivera (born December 18, 1988) is an American actress, singer, rapper, dancer, and artist who played a minor role as Bianca on the Disney Channel show ''That's So Raven''. Rivera, who was born in Philadelphia Philadelphia, oft ...

(born 1988), American actress and singer *

Fernando Rivera y Moncada Fernando Javier Rivera y Moncada (c. 1725 – July 18, 1781) was a Mexican-born soldier of the Spanish Empire who served in The Californias (''Las Californias''), the far north-western frontier of New Spain. He participated in several early ove ...

(1725–1781), Spanish colonial soldier and official in New Spain *

Filiberto Rivera Filiberto Rivera (born September 28, 1982), also known as "Fili", is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player who plays for Cangrejeros de Santurce of the BSN in Puerto Rico. Rivera has played in the NCAA, NJCAA and the Baloncesto Superior ...

(born 1982), basketball player *

Frances Rivera Frances Rivera (born 1970) is a Filipino-American journalist and television news anchor. For ten years, until August 2011, she was a television reporter and anchor for Boston's NBC affiliate, WHDH. From 2011-2013, she was a morning news anchor fo ...

(born 1970), news anchor at WHDH-TV *

Fructuoso Rivera José Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana (17 October 1784 – 13 January 1854) was a Uruguayan general and patriot who fought for the liberation of Banda Oriental from Brazilian rule, twice served as Uruguay's President and was one of the instigators ...

(1784–1854), Uruguayan politician and general, President of the Republic at the beginning of the 19th century *

Gabriel Rivera Gabriel Rivera (April 7, 1961 – July 16, 2018), nicknamed "Señor Sack", was an American football nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Rivera played college football for Texas Tech where he earned All-American honors in 1982. ...

(1961–2018), American football player *

Geraldo Rivera Geraldo Rivera (born Gerald Riviera; July 4, 1943) is an American journalist, attorney, author, political commentator, and former television host. He hosted the tabloid talk show '' Geraldo'' from 1987 to 1998. He gained publicity with the liv ...

(born 1943), journalist *

Gianni Rivera Giovanni "Gianni" Rivera (; born 18 August 1943) is an Italian politician and former footballer who played as a midfielder. During his career as a footballer he was mostly utilised as an attacking midfielder. Dubbed Italy's "Golden Boy" by the ...

(born 1943), Italian football player *

Graciela Rivera Graciela Rivera (17 April 1921 – 17 July 2011) was the first Puerto Rican to sing a lead role at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Early years Graciela Rivera was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She was the seventh of eight children born to ev ...

(1921–2011), singer *

Guillermo Rivera José Guillermo Rivera Escobar (born November 25, 1969) is a retired Salvadoran professional football player. Club career Nicknamed ''Memo'', Rivera came through the youth ranks at FAS, where he would stay for over a decade and win two lea ...

(born 1971), soccer player, former El Salvador international *

Ismael Rivera Ismael Rivera a.k.a. "Maelo" (October 5, 1931 – May 13, 1987), was a Puerto Rican composer and salsa singer. Early life Rivera was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, a sector of San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was the first of five children born to ...

(1931–1987), composer and singer of salsa music *

James Rivera James Rivera (born April 15, 1960) is an American singer, best known as the frontman for the heavy metal band Helstar. He was also the singer for Seven Witches between 2002 and 2005. Biography Rivera got his start singing with power/speed met ...

(born 1960), singer *

Jamie Rivera Mary Jane Cruz-Mendoza (born August 29, 1966), known professionally as Jamie Rivera, is a pop singer from the Philippines and also known as the Inspirational Diva. Since her post-People Power Revolution, EDSA Revolution debut album ''Hey It's M ...

(born 1966), Filipino musician *

Jenni Rivera Dolores Janney "Jenni" Rivera Saavedra (July 2, 1969 – December 9, 2012) was an American singer known for her work within the Regional Mexican music genre, specifically in the styles of Banda, Mariachi and Norteño. In life and death, sev ...

(1969–2012), Mexican musician *

Jerry Rivera Jerry Rivera (born Gerardo Rivera Rodríguez on July 31, 1973) is a Puerto Rican salsa singer and songwriter. Early years Rivera was born in Humacao, a town located on the eastern coast of Puerto Rico. He moved with his family to Levittown in ...

(born 1973), salsa singer *

Jim Rivera Manuel Joseph "Jim" Rivera (July 22, 1921 – November 13, 2017) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played for three Major League Baseball (MLB) teams over ten seasons: St. Louis Browns (1952), Chicago White Sox (1952–1961), a ...

(1921–2017), American baseball player *

Jimmie Rivera Jimmie Ernesto Rivera (born June 29, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer, currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Prior to signing with BKFC, Rivera competed in the UFC's Bantamweig ...

(born 1989), American MMA fighter *

Joel Rivera Joel Rivera (born October 24, 1978) is an American politician who served as a member and the Majority Leader, majority leader of the New York City Council. First elected to the Council in a special election in 2001 at 22 years of age, Rivera beca ...

(born 1978), American politician * John Rivera (

Rocky Romero John R. Rivera (born October 28, 1982) is a Puerto Rican-American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is currently signed non-exclusively to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), better known by his ring name Rocky Romero (ロッ ...

; born 1982), Cuban-born American professional wrestler *

Jorge Rivera (fighter) Jorge Luis Rivera (born February 28, 1972) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight division. Perhaps best known for his 15 fights in the UFC, he was also featured on ''The Ultimate Fighter 4,'' after competing ...

(born 1972), retired American MMA fighter *

Jorge Rivera (basketball) Jorge Rivera (born December 9, 1973) is a former basketball player from San Juan, Puerto Rico. He played for Puerto Rico on the BSN for the Santurce Crabbers and was a member of the 2004 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team that competed at ...

(born 1973), basketball player *

Jose Rivera (politician) José Rivera (born July 30, 1936) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the Fordham-Bedford, Kingsbridge Heights, Bedford Park, and Belmont sections of the Bronx. He is a Democrat. Biography Rivera was born in 1936 in San ...

(born 1936), politician *

José Rivera (playwright) José Rivera (born March 24, 1955) is a playwright and the first Puerto Rican screenwriter to be nominated for an Oscar. Early years Rivera was born in the Santurce section of San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1955. He was raised in Arecibo where he l ...

(born 1955), playwright * José Antonio Rivera (born 1973), boxer *

José Eustasio Rivera José Eustasio Rivera Salas (February 19, 1888 – December 1, 1928) was a Colombian people, Colombian lawyer and author primarily known for his national epic ''The Vortex (novel), The Vortex''. Early life José Eustasio Rivera was born on Febru ...

(1888–1928), Colombian writer *

José Rivera (volleyball) José Rivera (born July 2, 1977) is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. In the same year the wing-spiker won the silver medal at ...

(born 1977), Puerto Rican volleyball player *

Jose Luis Rivera Marcelino Rivera Alicea (born August 6, 1960), better known as Jose Luis Rivera, is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He is notable for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (today known as WWE) where he was also known as Conquis ...

(born 1960), Puerto Rican wrestler *

Jovette Rivera Jovette Rivera (born November 26, 1982) is an American multi-platinum selling music producer and composer, and co-founder of Royal Kingdom Music. Working with top major artists in Asia since 2007, he has had numerous number-ones on the music char ...

(born 1982), American Musician and Artist *

Juan Rivera (baseball) Juan Luis Rivera (born July 3, 1978) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodg ...

(born 1978), baseball player *

Juan Rivera (explorer) Juan Maria Antonio Rivera (also spelled Ribera) was an 18th-century Spanish explorer who explored southwestern North America, including parts of the Southern Rocky Mountains. In 1765, at the request of Governor Tomás Vélez Cachupin of New Mexi ...

, 18th-century Spanish explorer *

Leonor Rivera Leonor Rivera-Kipping (née Rivera y Bauzon; 11 April 1867 – 28 August 1893)Martinez-Clemente, Jo (June 20, 2011Keeping up with legacy of Rizal’s ‘true love’''Inquirer Central Luzon'' at inquirer.net. Accessed 2011-12-03. was the childho ...

, lover of the Philippine national hero Jose Rizal *

Lionel Rivera Lionel Rivera (born 1956) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado from 2003 to 2011. Elected in April 2003 and re-elected in 2007 on a mail ballot only election, he is the first Hispanic Mayor in the city' ...

(born 1956), American politician *

Luis Antonio Rivera Luis Antonio Rivera a.k.a. "Yoyo Boing" (born April 9, 1930) is a Puerto Rican actor, comedian and television show host, who was also one of the pioneers of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican television. Early years Rivera was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico ...

(born 1930), Puerto Rican television personality and comedian *

Luis Rivera (infielder) Luis Antonio Rivera Pedraza (born January 3, 1964) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball coach, and a former infielder who played for the Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Houston Astros, and Kansas City Royals of Major League Base ...

(born 1964), Puerto Rican baseball coach and player *

Lupillo Rivera Guadalupe Rivera Saavedra, better known by the stage name Lupillo Rivera, is an American singer and songwriter. In 2010, Rivera was awarded a Grammy Award for his album, '' Tu Esclavo y Amo''. His older sister was the late singer and actress J ...

(born 1972), Mexican banda singer *

Mailon Rivera Mailon Rivera is a New York City native and actor. With starring roles in films such as ''Midnight Blue'' and '' Skin Deep'' and guest appearances on over 35 top rated television shows, he is also known for his role as Nation of Islam leader, Min. ...

, actor *

Marco Rivera Marco Anthony Rivera (born April 26, 1972) is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State University. Early years Rivera attended E ...

(born 1972), professional football player * María Antonia Rivera (born 1966), Honduran politician *

Marian Rivera Marian Rivera Gracia-Dantes (; born 12 August 1984) is a Filipino recording artist, actress, and commercial model. She gained prominence as a widely-acclaimed actress for her roles in '' MariMar'', ''Dyesebel'', '' Amaya'', ''Darna'' and '' Te ...

(born 1984), Filipino actress and commercial model *

Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969) is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed "Mo" and "Sandman", he spent most ...

(born 1969), Panamanian baseball player *

Marika Rivera Marika Rivera (13 November 1919 – 14 January 2010) was a French-born film and stage actress and dancer. Biography Rivera was born in Paris, France, the daughter of the Mexican artist Diego Rivera and his mistress, the Russian-born painter Mar ...

(1919–2010), actress *

Mark Rivera Mark Rivera (born May 24, 1953) is an American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, musical director and corporate entertainment provider who is mostly known for his work with Billy Joel. In addition to playing soprano, alto, tenor and b ...

(born 1952), musician * Maura Rivera (born 1984), Chilean ballerina *

Mike Rivera (baseball) Michael Rene Rivera (born September 8, 1976) is a former professional baseball catcher. He played for the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, and Florida Marlins during a nine-season Major League Baseball (MLB) career. Baseball ...

(born 1976), baseball player *

Mychal Rivera Mychal Rashawn Rivera (born September 8, 1990) is a former American football tight end. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Early life Rivera w ...

(born 1990), NFL player *

Naomi Rivera Naomi Rivera (born May 10, 1963) was a United States politician of the Democratic Party who represented District 80 in the New York State Assembly from 2005 to 2012. Her district encompassed Morris Park, Bronx Park East, Pelham Gardens, and ...

, politician *

Naya Rivera Naya Marie Rivera (; January 12, 1987July 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, and model. Recognized for her work on the popular musical comedy-drama series ''Glee'', she received various awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and ...

(1987–2020), actress *

Oscar López Rivera Oscar López Rivera (born January 6, 1943) is a Puerto Rican activist and militant who was a member and suspected leader of the Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña (FALN), a clandestine paramilitary organization devoted to ...

(born 1943), political prisoner *

Pedro Ignacio Rivera Pedro Ignacio Rivera (c. 1759–1833-02-17) was a Bolivian-born statesman and lawyer. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 Argentine Declaration of Independence, declared the Independence of Argentina. River ...

(1759–1833), Bolivian revolutionary * Peter M. Rivera (born 1946), American politician *

Prisilla Rivera Prisilla Altagracia Rivera Brens (born December 29, 1984, in Santo Domingo) is a volleyball player from the Dominican Republic. Career 2000-2001 Rivera debuted in 2000 at the Nacional District Superior Tournament with Los Prados, being elected ...

(born 1984), Dominican Republic volleyball player *

Reinaldo Rivera Reinaldo Javier Rivera (born September 13, 1963) is a Spanish-born American serial killer who abducted, raped, and killed four women in South Carolina and Georgia between 1999 and 2000, all in the Augusta metropolitan area. He was convicted in ...

(born 1963), Spanish-born American serial killer *

René Rivera René Rivera (born July 31, 1983) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Met ...

(born 1983), baseball player *

Robbie Rivera Roberto "Robbie" Rivera (born 1973) is a house music producer and DJ born in Puerto Rico. He has an extensive catalog of original productions and remixes to his credit, ranging from tribal to progressive house, as well as incorporating garage ...

(born 1973), Puerto Rican house music producer and DJ *

Ron Rivera Ronald Eugene Rivera (born January 7, 1962), nicknamed "Riverboat Ron", is an American football head coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He attended the University of California, Berkeley in the early 1980 ...

(born 1962), American football player and coach * Ron Rivera (public health) (1948–2008), American relief worker *

Rubén Rivera Rubén Rivera Moreno (born November 14, 1973) is a Panamanian former professional baseball player. He played Major League Baseball for five different teams, from to . His cousin, Mariano Rivera, was the former long-time Closer (baseball), close ...

(born 1973), baseball player * Salvador Guerra Rivera (born 2002), Spanish chess player *

Sandy Rivera Sandy Rivera is an American house music DJ, record producer and label owner. Born in New York City, he is now based in New Jersey. Biography Rivera, born January 18th 1971 and started his career at age 13 as a DJ in his native Spanish Harlem. ...

, American record producer, house music DJ and label owner *

Saúl Rivera Rabell Saúl Rivera (born December 7, 1977) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks. Career Minnesota Twins Rivera attended the Unive ...

(born 1977), baseball player *

Scarlet Rivera Donna Shea, better known as Scarlet Rivera is an American violinist. She is best known for her work with Bob Dylan, in particular on his 1976 album ''Desire'' and as part of the Rolling Thunder Revue. Career Bob Dylan is said to have discover ...

(born 1950), American violinist *

Sophie Rivera Sophie Rivera (June 1938 – May 22, 2021) was an American artist and photographer of Puerto Rican-American descent. She was also an early member and instructor of En Foco, a not-for-profit organisation centred on contemporary fine art and pho ...

(1938–2021), Puerto Rican-American artist and photographer * Susana Rivera-Mills, Salvadoran sociolinguist and academic administrator *

Sylvia Rivera Sylvia Rivera (July 2, 1951 – February 19, 2002) was an American gay liberation and transgender rights activist September 21, 1995. Accessed July 24, 2015. who was also a noted community worker in New York. Rivera, who identified as a drag q ...

(1951–2002), American transgender activist *

Tammy Rivera Tammy Rivera is an American television personality, singer, fashion designer, and businesswoman. She is a former cast member of the VH1 reality show '' Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta''. Early life Rivera met her father Oscar for the first time when s ...

(born 1986), American television personality, singer, fashion designer, and businesswoman *

Temario Rivera Temario "Temy" C. Rivera is a Filipino educator. Rivera was formerly professor of political science at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he served as Chair of the Department of Political Science from 1993 to 1998. He was educate ...

, political science professor *

Teresa Rivera Teresa Rivera Pastrana (born April 24, 1966) is a former female backstroke and freestyle swimming, freestyle swimming (sport), swimmer from Mexico. She participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1980. Her ...

(born 1966), Mexican swimmer *

Tomás Rivera Tomás Rivera (December 22, 1935 – May 16, 1984) was a Mexican American author, poet, and educator. He was born in Texas to migrant farm workers, and worked in the fields as a young boy. However, he achieved social mobility through educatio ...

(1935–1984), Chicano author, poet, and educator *

Víctor Rivera (volleyball) Víctor Rivera (born August 30, 1976) is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup The 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from 18 Nov ...

(born 1976), Puerto Rican volleyball player *

Víctor Rivera (professional wrestler) Víctor Rivera (born May 25, 1944) is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler. Between 1967 and 1981, he held the NWA Americas Tag Team Championship 12 times, the NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship five times, the WWF International Tag Tea ...

(born 1944), Puerto Rican wrestler *

Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez Antonio Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez (born January 13, 1977 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish ''torero'' or 'bullfighter'. Family ties Rivera is the son of Francisco Rivera 'Paquirri' and Carmen Ordóñez. He belongs to a long line of famous bullfigh ...

(born 1977), Spanish bullfighter *

Mon Rivera Mon Rivera is the common name given to two distinct Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican musicians (both born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Mayagüez), namely Monserrate Rivera Alers (originally nicknamed Rate, later referred to as "Don Mon", or Mon T ...

, two musicians *

Norberto Rivera Carrera Norberto Rivera Carrera (born 6 June 1942) is a Mexican prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who was archbishop of Mexico City from 1995 to 2017. He was made a cardinal in 1998. He was Bishop of Tehuacán from 1985 to 1995. Early life and minis ...

(born 1942), Mexican cardinal *

Zuleyka Rivera Zuleyka Jerrís Mendoza Rivera (born October 3, 1987) is a Puerto Rican actress, TV host, dancer, model and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 2006 in Los Angeles. She was previously crowned Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006. She made her debut as ...

(born 1987),

Miss Universe 2006 Miss Universe 2006 was the 55th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States on July 23, 2006. At the end of the event, Natalie Glebova of Canada crowned Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico as Miss ...

from

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and Unincorporated ...

Francisco Rivera Ordóñez Francisco de Asís Rivera Ordóñez (prev. The Duke of Montoro; born 3 January 1974 in Madrid) is a Spanish ''torero'' or 'bullfighter'. Family lineage Rivera comes from a long line of famous bullfighters: his great-grandfather was Cayetano Or ...

(born 1974), Spanish bullfighter *

Alberto Rivera Pizarro Alberto Rivera Pizarro (born 16 February 1978) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central midfielder. He started out at Real Madrid, but played almost exclusively for its reserve teams during his spell. In a professional career tha ...

(born 1978), Spanish footballer *

Ingrid Marie Rivera Íngrid Marie Rivera Santos (born October 8, 1983, in Luquillo) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2005 and represented her country at Miss World 2005. She later won Miss P ...

(born 1983), 2nd runner-up of

Miss World 2005 Miss World 2005, the 55th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 10 December 2005 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. María Julia Mantilla of Peru crowned her successor Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir of Iceland. 102 contesta ...

and

Miss Universe Puerto Rico Miss Universe Puerto Rico is a national beauty pageant in Puerto Rico, held annually since 1952. Currently, the pageant is responsible for selecting the country’s delegates to Miss Universe. Since 2018, the organization is owned by Hemisphere ...

2008 * Nick Rivera Caminero (stage name

Nicky Jam Nick Rivera Caminero (born March 17, 1981), known professionally as Nicky Jam, is an American singer and actor. He is best known for hits such as " X", " Travesuras", "En la Cama", "Te Busco", "El Perdón", "Hasta el Amanecer", and "El Amante"; ...

), reggaeton artist

Variants of the surname

Variants of the surname include "de Rivera" and "D'Rivera". * Alice de Rivera (born 1955 or 1956), American physician and women's rights activist * Belle de Rivera (1848-1943), American clubwoman *

José Antonio Primo de Rivera José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia, 1st Duke of Primo de Rivera, 3rd Marquess of Estella (24 April 1903 – 20 November 1936), often referred to simply as José Antonio, was a Spanish politician who founded the falangist Falange ...

, Spanish politician *

Miguel Primo de Rivera Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja, 2nd Marquess of Estella (8 January 1870 – 16 March 1930), was a dictator, aristocrat, and military officer who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 1923 to 1930 during Spain's Restoration era. He deepl ...

, Spanish dictator * Paquito D'Rivera, Cuban musician

Fictional characters

Alicia Rivera Lisi Harrison's young adult novel series, The Clique revolves around the lives of five girls: Massie Block, Alicia Rivera, Dylan Marvil, Claire Lyons, and Kristen Gregory. Together they collectively make up The Pretty Committee, an Alpha clique ...

, ''The Clique'' * Eugene Rivera, ''Oz'' * Eduardo Rivera, ''

Extreme Ghostbusters ''Extreme Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series based on the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. It is a spin-off to the animated series ''The Real Ghostbusters''. The series originally aired on the syndicated Bohbot Kids Network's "E ...

'' * Emery Rivera, ''Daybreak'' * Manny Rivera, '' El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera'' * Rivera clan: Hector, Imelda, Miguel, Socorro (Coco), ''et al.''; ''

Coco (2017 film) ''Coco'' is a 2017 American computer-animated fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on an original idea by Lee Unkrich, it is directed by him and co-directed by Adrian Molina. The film's ...

People with the given name

Rivera is uncommon as a given name or middle name. *

José Rivera Indarte José Rivera Indarte (1814 in Córdoba – 1845 in Santa Catarina) was an Argentine poet and journalist. He was at times both a supporter and critic of Juan Manuel de Rosas, writing first the "'' Anthem of the restorers''" and later the "'' Blood ...

(1814–1845), Argentine poet and journalist

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See also

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