Santana is a Spanish and Portuguese

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Adria Santana Adria Santana (29 August 1948 – 30 September 2011) was a Cuban actress best known for her work in the theater. Biography Trained at the National School of Art, Adria Santana soon joined Havana's Teatro Estudio company, where she remained for tw ...

(1948–2011), Cuban actress * Alencar Santana (born 1976), Brazilian politician *

Bianca Santana Bianca Maria Santana de Brito (born 1984) is a Brazilian writer, researcher, journalist and teacher. In education she undertook a variety of roles, from teaching to publishing. She authored ''Quando me descobri negra'', a book awarded with a Pr ...

(born 1984), Brazilian writer, researcher, journalist and teacher *

Carlos Santana Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán (; born July 20, 1947) is an American guitarist who rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band Santana, which pioneered a fusion of Rock and roll and Latin American jazz. Its sound featured ...

(born 1947), Mexican–American guitarist *

Dennis Santana Dennis Anfernee Santana Sánchez (born April 12, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers. Career Lo ...

(born 1996), pitcher in Major League Baseball *

Ervin Santana Ervin Ramon Santana (born Johan Ramon Santana; December 12, 1982) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Kansas City Royals (twice), Atlanta Braves ...

(born 1982), Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Minnesota Twins * Johan Santana (born 1979), pitcher in Major League Baseball * Jorge Santana (1951-2020), musician and brother of Carlos Santana * Juelz Santana (born 1982), American rapper * Lizé Santana (born 1980), American singer-songwriter * Luan Santana (born 1991), Brazilian singer *

Manuel Santana Manuel Santana Martínez (10 May 1938 – 11 December 2021), also known as Manolo Santana, was a Spanish tennis player. He was ranked as amateur world No. 1 in 1965 by Ned Potter and in 1966 by Lance TingaySalvador Santana (born 1983), musician and son of Carlos Santana *

Pedro Santana Pedro Santana y Familias, 1st Marquess of Las Carreras (June 29, 1801June 14, 1864) was a Dominican military commander and royalist politician who served as the president of the junta that had established the First Dominican Republic, a pre ...

(1801–1864), first President of the Dominican Republic *

Rodrigão Rodrigo Santana (born 17 April 1979), commonly known as Rodrigão, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics. Santana with bra ...

(Rodrigo Santana, born 1979), Brazilian volleyball player * Tito Santana (born 1953), ring name of American professional wrestler Merced Solis

Football (soccer) players

Cléber Santana Cléber Santana Loureiro (27 June 1981 – 28 November 2016) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He won state championships with Sport, Vitória, Santos and Avaí. He also had spells abroad, with Kas ...

(1981–2016), Brazilian footballer * Fidelis Junior Santana da Silva (born 1981), Brazilian football midfielder *

Joel Santana Joel Natalino Santana (born 25 December 1948) is a Brazilian football coach and former player. The last team he coached was Vasco da Gama, in 2014. Biography Born in Rio de Janeiro, Santana played his entire career as a central defender in his ...

(born 1948), former football player and coach for the South African national football team * Jonathan Santana (born 1981), naturalized Paraguayan football midfielder * Mario Santana (born 1981), Argentine football midfielder *

Pedro Aparecido Santana Pedrinho, full name Pedro Aparecido Santana, is a retired Brazilian football player. Club career Pedrinho played for Edessaikos in the Greek second division. He retired after he was released by Honduran side F.C. Motagua Club de Fútbo ...

(born 1973), Brazilian football striker *

Rodrigo Marques de Santana Rodrigo Marques de Santana (born 29 May 1982), known as Rodrigo Santana, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. Career Born in Santos, São Paulo, Santana played as a midfielder and retired in 201 ...

(born 1982), Brazilian football midfielder *

Suso Santana Jesús Manuel 'Suso' Santana Abreu (born 2 March 1985) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a right winger. He started his professional career with Tenerife, but was loaned several times to lower league teams until the end of his contr ...

(born 1985), Spanish football winger * Telê Santana (1931–2006), a Brazilian football player and manager * Vanesa Santana (born 1990), Argentine football midfielder

Football (soccer) players

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