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name, meaning "son of Velasco" References to "Velazquez" without a first name are often to the Spanish painter, Diego – see below. Notable people with this surname include:

Arts

Consuelo Velázquez Consuelo Velázquez Torres (August 21, 1916 in Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco – January 22, 2005, Mexico City), also popularly known as Consuelito Velázquez, was a Mexican concert pianist and composer. She was the composer of famous Mexican ballads ...

, 20th-century Mexican songwriter, best known for "Bésame mucho" * Daniel Velazquez, Puerto Rican rock guitarist *

Diego Velázquez Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (baptized June 6, 1599August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age. He was an individualistic artist of th ...

, Spaniard court painter to Philip IV of Spain, most famous for ''Las Meninas'' * Diego Velazquez (actor), American TV and film child actor * Héctor Velázquez Moreno, Mexican architect * Valerie Velazquez American singer, philanthropist *

Jaci Velasquez Jacquelyn "Jaci" Davette Velasquez (Spanish ''Jaci Velásquez'', born October 15, 1979) is an American actress and contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish. Velasquez has sold almost ...

, American contemporary Christian singer * Jesus Velasquez, fictional character in ''True Blood'' *

Lorena Velázquez Lorena Velázquez (; born December 15, 1937) is a Mexican actress and former beauty pageant titleholder. Biography Born María de la Concepción Lorena Villar in Mexico City, Velázquez debuted in 1955. She competed in Miss Mexico in 1958 and p ...

(born 1937), Mexican actress *

Mark Velasquez Mark Velasquez is a photographer who competed on the first season of Bravo's reality television competition, '' Work of Art: The Next Great Artist''. Early life Velasquez attended and was an altar boy at St. Mary of the Assumption School and St. ...

(born 1977), American photographer *

Nadine Velazquez Nadine E. Velázquez (born November 20, 1978) is an American actress and model known for her roles as Catalina Aruca on ''My Name Is Earl'' and Sofia Ruxin on ''The League''. She has also appeared in films such as ''War'' (2007), ''Flight'' (20 ...

, Puerto Rican-American actress and model *

Patricia Velásquez Patricia Carola Velásquez Semprún (born 31 January 1971) is a Venezuelan actress and model. As an actress, she is known for her portrayal of Anck-su-namun in the 1999 film ''The Mummy'' and its 2001 sequel ''The Mummy Returns''. Early life Ve ...

(born 1971), Venezuelan actress and model *

Regine Velasquez Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez ( ; born April 22, 1970) is a Filipina singer, actress, and record producer. She is considered one of the most influential figures in Philippine popular culture and is known for her vocal range and beltin ...

(born 1970), Filipina singer-songwriter, actress, and record producer *

Tony Velasquez Antonio "Tony" Velasquez (29 October 1910 – 1997) is a Filipino illustrator regarded as the Father of Tagalog comics and as the pioneer and founding father of the Philippine comics industry. He was the creator of ''Kenkoy'', an “iconic Phili ...

(1910–1997), Filipino illustrator

Politics

Andrés Velásquez Andrés Velásquez is a Venezuelan politician of the Radical Cause (''La Causa Radical'') party. Formerly the general secretary of the steelworkers union of SIDOR, he became one of the leaders of Radical Cause after the death of its founder, Alf ...

, Venezuelan politician *

Javier Velásquez Ángel Javier Velásquez Quesquén (born 12 March 1960) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. A prominent member of the Peruvian Aprista Party, he has served in Congress between 2001 and 2019, previously serving from 1995 to 2000. In Alan García ...

(born 1960), prime minister of Peru *

Nydia Velázquez Nydia Margarita Velázquez Serrano (born March 28, 1953) is a politician serving in the United States House of Representatives since 1993. A Democrat from New York, Velázquez chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus until January 3, 2011. Her ...

, American politician *

Ramón José Velásquez Ramón José Velásquez Mujica (28 November 1916 – 24 June 2014) was a Venezuelan politician, historian, journalist, and lawyer. He served as the president of Venezuela between 1993 and 1994. Background and personal life Velásquez was born ...

, ex-president of Venezuela (1993–1994) *

Tracy Velazquez Tracy Velazquez was the Vice Chair of the Montana Democratic Party and directed the Justice Policy Institute in Washington D.C. until February 2013. Velazquez has run for public office three times. She first ran for state legislature in 2000 again ...

, American politician * Victoria Marina Velásquez (born 1943), Salvadoran jurist * Victoria Velasquez (born 1991), Danish politician

Religion

* David Andrés Álvarez-Velázquez, Bishop of the Diocese of Puerto Rico *

Rodrigo Arango Velásquez Rodrigo Arango Velásquez (March 4, 1925 – December 27, 2008) was the second Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Buga, Colombia. He was the first Colombian Bishop of the Sulpician order. Born in Betania, Colombia, he was ordain to the priesth ...

(1925–2008), Roman Catholic Bishop

Sports

Andrew Velazquez Andrew Velazquez (born July 14, 1994), nicknamed "Squid", is an American professional baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore ...

(born 1994), American professional baseball player *

Arly Velásquez Arly Aristides Velásquez Peñaloza (born August 17, 1988) is a Paralympian who represented Mexico at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, along with teammate Armando Ruiz. Velasquez broke his back in a mountain biking accident in 2001. After trying man ...

, Mexican Paralympic alpine skier *

Alberto Velázquez Alberto Camilo Velázquez (born 16 July 1934) is a Uruguayan former cyclist. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games ...

(born 1934), Uruguayan cyclist *

Cain Velasquez Caín Ramirez Velasquez (born July 28, 1982) is an American professional wrestler and retired mixed martial artist, currently appearing for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He is widely known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, ...

(born 1982), Mexican American mixed martial arts fighter *

Carlos Velásquez Carlos Iván Velásquez (born August 4, 1984, in Cataño, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican former boxer best known for winning the featherweight title at the 20.Central American and Caribbean Games 2006 in Cartagena. He is the twin brother of Jua ...

(born 1984), Puerto Rican boxer * Carlos Velázquez (footballer) (born 1984), Mexican footballer *

Carlos Velázquez (baseball) Carlos Quiñones Velázquez ��Carlín″(March 22, 1948 – March 16, 2000) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Listed at 5' 11", 180 lb., he batted and threw right handed. Born in Loiza, Puerto Rico, Velázquez joined the Mil ...

(1948–2000), Puerto Rican major league pitcher * Claudia Velásquez (born 1975), Peruvian swimmer *

Claudio Velásquez Claudio Matías Velásquez (born 18 February 1986 in Rosario) is an Argentina, Argentine football striker who currently plays for Deportivo Llacuabamba. Velásquez started his professional playing career in 2006 with Rosario Central in a 3–0 ...

(born 1986), Argentine football striker *

Cornelio Velásquez Cornelio H. Velásquez (born September 28, 1968, in Panama City, Panama) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He was introduced to horse racing at age fifteen by trainer Carlos Salazar Guardia in his native Panama and enrolled in th ...

(born 1968), Panamanian jockey *

Édgar Velásquez Edgar Velásquez (born 3 April 1974 in Tucupita) is a retired boxer from Venezuela. He competed in the men's light flyweight (– 48 kg) division during the early 1990s.Emiliano Velázquez (born 1994), Uruguayan football defender * Flor Velázquez (born 1984), Venezuelan judoka *

Francisco Velázquez Francisco Cecílio Velázquez (born 10 January 1975), nicknamed "Panchito", is a retired Argentine roller hockey player. As a forward, he is remembered as one of the greatest roller hockey players, being often compared to his idol António Livra ...

(born 1975), former Argentine roller hockey player *

Frank Velásquez Francisco Velásquez (born February 12, 1990 in La Barra de Santiago, Ahuachapán), also known simply as Frank, is a Salvadoran beach soccer player. He plays in forward position, and has won awards at the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship an ...

(born 1990), Salvadoran beach footballer * Freddie Velázquez, Dominican Republic baseball player * Gilberto Velásquez (born 1983), Paraguayan footballer * Guillermo Velasquez (baseball) (born 1968), Mexican baseball player *

Héctor Velásquez Héctor "Joto" Velásquez Vergara (9 February 1952 – 18 August 2010) was a boxer from Chile. He represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate ...

(1952–2010), Chilean boxer *

Héctor Velázquez (baseball) Héctor Velázquez Aguilar (born November 26, 1988) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox. He both throws and bats ...

(born 1988), Mexican baseball player *

Iván Velásquez Iván Velásquez (born August 27, 1976 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a Colombian footballer currently playing for Independiente Medellín of the Primera A in Colombia. He played as a striker. Teams * Independiente Santa Fe 1999 * Deportes Tolima ...

(born 1976), Colombian boxer *

Jorge Velásquez Jorge Velásquez (born December 28, 1946 in Chepo, Panama) is a thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. Jorge Velasquez's career in thoroughbred racing began in his native Panama but as a teenager moved to the United States. In 1967 he won ...

(born 1946), American horse racing jockey * José Velásquez (footballer, born 1952) (born 1952), retired football midfielder from Peru * José David Velásquez, Honduran footballer * Juan Velásquez (born 1971), Peruvian footballer * Julián Velásquez (born 1920), Argentine fencer *

Juliana Velasquez Juliana Velasquez Tonasse (born October 19, 1986) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of Bellator MMA, where she is the former Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion. As of April 26, ...

(born 1986), Brazilian professional mixed martial artist *

Luis Velásquez Luis Humberto Velásquez (30 December 1919 – 9 February 1997) was a Guatemalan long-distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was third in the 1951 Pan American Games The 1951 Pan American Games (the I Pan American Games) ...

(1919–1997), Guatemalan long-distance runner *

Manuel Velazquez Manuel Velazquez (December 6, 1904 – January 1994) was an American anti-boxing activist who kept meticulous files on boxing-related deaths. Early life Manuel Velazquez was born in Tampa, Florida. When Velazquez was about 10 years old he and h ...

, 20th-century anti-boxing activist * Marco Velásquez (born 1987), Chilean footballer *

Miguel Velasquez Miguel Velázquez Torres (born 27 December 1944) is a former Spanish boxer at Light Welterweight. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Olympic games results 1964 (as a Light welterweight) *Lost to Ho ...

(born 1944), Spanish boxer *

Nelson Velázquez Nelson Javier Velázquez (born December 26, 1998) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Career Velázquez was selected by the Cubs in the fifth round ...

(born 1998), Puerto Rican baseball player *

Sebastián Velásquez Sebastián Velásquez (born 11 February 1991) is a Colombian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Memphis 901. Early life Velásquez was born in the Colombian city of Medellín and moved to the United States at a young ...

(born 1991), Colombian footballer * Sergio Velasquez (born 1952), American soccer player *

Víctor Velásquez Víctor Manuel Velásquez Molina (born April 12, 1976) is a retired Salvadoran football player. Club career Velásquez started his career at Dragón in 1996 and left them after five years for Salvadoran giants FAS with whom he won five leag ...

(born 1976), Salvadoran footballer *

Vince Velasquez Vincent John Velasquez ( ; born June 7, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres ...

(born 1992), Major League Baseball pitcher * Wilfred Velásquez (born 1985), Guatemalan footballer *

Wilmer Velásquez Wilmer Raynel Neal Velásquez (born April 28, 1972) is a retired Honduran footballer who played as a forward. He was regarded as one of the greatest footballers in Honduran soccer for Olimpia, and by foremost as the nation's greatest striker ev ...

, Honduran football player

Other

* Andrew Velasquez (born 1969), American civil servant *

Baldemar Velasquez Baldemar Velásquez (born February 15, 1947)''Hispanic Americans Information Directory,'' 1991, p. 408. is an American labor union activist. He co-founded and is president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, AFL-CIO. He was named a MacArthur F ...

(born 1947), president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, AFL–CIO * Chico Velasquez (died 1854), Native American leader *

Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar Diego Velázquez de CuéllarPronounced: (1465 – c. June 12, 1524) was a Spanish conquistador and the first governor of Cuba. In 1511 he led the successful conquest and colonization of Cuba. As the first governor of the island, he establi ...

, Spanish conquistador leader of the conquest of Cuba *

Fidel Velázquez Sánchez Fidel Velázquez Sánchez (May 12, 1900 – June 21, 1997) was the preeminent Mexican union leader of the 20th century. In 1936 he was one of the original founders, along with Vicente Lombardo Toledano, of the Confederation of Mexican Workers ...

, 20th-century Mexican union leader * James Velasquez, Filipino journalist *

José Velásquez (explorer) José Velásquez (1717–1785) was a Spanish soldier who served in Baja California, Mexico, and in Alta California, leading notable exploring expeditions and describing the region in his diaries and reports. Biography Velásquez was born in San ...

(1717–1785), Spanish explorar * José Velásquez Bórquez (1833–1897), Chilean general * Juan Velázquez Tlacotzin, puppet ruler of the Aztec Empire (1525–26) *

Lizzie Velásquez Elizabeth Anne Velásquez (; born March 13, 1989) is an American motivational speaker, activist, author, and YouTuber. She was born with an extremely rare congenital disease called Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome that, among o ...

(born 1989), author and motivational speaker, she is the

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Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome (MPL), also known as Marfan lipodystrophy syndrome (MFLS) or progeroid fibrillinopathy, is an extremely rare medical condition which manifests as a variety of symptoms including those usually associat ...

Loreta Janeta Velázquez Loreta Janeta (June 26, 1842 – 1923), was an American woman who wrote that she had masqueraded as a male Confederate soldier during the American Civil War. The book she wrote about her experiences says that after her soldier husband's acciden ...

(1842–1923), writer and alleged soldier * María Sofía Velásquez (born 1989), Panamanian beauty pageant winner *

Richard Velazquez Richard Velazquez is a nationally recognized leader in the Hispanic community and in business. Velazquez leads international marketing for Amazon Alexa for Latin America and Australia/New Zealand, and the Smart TV segment. Prior to this, Velazqu ...

(born 1973), Tech Executive, Community Leader, First Puerto Rican designer for Porsche AG in Germany * René Velázquez Valenzuela (died 2016), Mexican suspected hitman * Ronny Velásquez (born 1951), Venezuelan anthropologist

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