Muñoz ( or ) is a

Spanish-language Spanish ( or , Castilian) is a Romance languages, Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from colloquial Latin spoken on the Iberian peninsula. Today, it is a world language, global language with more than 500 millio ...

surname—with a Portuguese-language variant (

Munhoz Munhoz is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. ...

), from Basque "muinoa" (Hill), the surname got expanded during the

Reconquista The ' (Spanish, Portuguese and Galician for "reconquest") is a historiographical construction describing the 781-year period in the history of the Iberian Peninsula between the Umayyad conquest of Hispania in 711 and the fall of the Nasrid ...

with massive settlements done by citizens from

Navarre Navarre (; es, Navarra ; eu, Nafarroa ), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre ( es, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, links=no ; eu, Nafarroako Foru Komunitatea, links=no ), is a foral autonomous community and province in northern Spain, ...

and

Álava Álava ( in Spanish) or Araba (), officially Araba/Álava, is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Álava, former medieval Catholic bishopric and now Latin titular see. Its ca ...

in New Castile and

Andalusia Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a ...

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 26.7% of all known bearers of the surname ''Muñoz'' were residents of

Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...

(1:129), 21.1% of

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

(1:158), 20.3% of

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...

(1:62), 6.7% of

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

(1:458), 5.7% of

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...

(1:397), 5.7% of

Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...

(1:379), 2.2% of

Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by H ...

(1:533), 1.7% of

Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...

(1:495), 1.6% of the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

(1:4,544), 1.6% of

Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the cou ...

(1:272), 1.4% of

Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ...

(1:206), 1.3% of

Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ...

(1:255) and 1.1% of the

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit ...

(1:674). In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:158) in the following autonomous communities: * 1. Castilla-La Mancha (1:96) * 2.

(1:98) * 3. Region of Murcia (1:109) * 4. Extremadura (1:118) * 5.

Ceuta Ceuta (, , ; ar, سَبْتَة, Sabtah) is a Spanish autonomous city on the north coast of Africa. Bordered by Morocco, it lies along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of several Spanish territorie ...

(1:125) * 6. Community of Madrid (1:130) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:62) in the following regions: * 1.

Maule Region The Maule Region ( es, Región del Maule, ) is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Talca. The region derives its name from the Maule River which, running westward from the Andes, bisects the region and spans a ...

(1:39) * 2. Bío Bío Region (1:49) * 3. Magallanes Region (1:55) * 4. Aysén Region (1:60) * 5.

O'Higgins Region The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region ( es, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, ), often shortened to O'Higgins Region ( es, Región de O'Higgins), is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is subdi ...

(1:60) * 6. Araucanía Region (1:62)

People

* Adriana Muñoz (born 1948), Chilean politician * Adriana Muñoz (born 1982), Cuban middle-distance runner *

Agustín Fernando Muñoz, Duke of Riánsares Agustín is a Spanish given name and sometimes a surname. It is related to Augustín. People with the name include: Given name * Agustín (footballer), Spanish footballer * Agustín Calleri (born 1976), Argentine tennis player * Agustín Cár ...

(1808–1873), second husband of Maria Christina, Regent of Spain *

Agustín Muñoz Grandes Agustín Muñoz Grandes (27 January 1896 – 11 July 1970) was a Spanish general, and politician, vice-president of the Spanish Government and minister with Francisco Franco several times; also known as the commander of the Blue Division between ...

(1896–1970), Spanish general, politician *

Alejandro Muñoz-Alonso Alejandro Muñoz-Alonso (11 January 1934 – 24 January 2016) was a Spanish politician. A member of the People's Party (Spain), People's Party he served in the Congress of Deputies (Spain), Congress of Deputies between 1989 and 2000 and in the Sen ...

(1934–2016), Spanish politician *

Alexander Muñoz Alexander Muñoz (born February 8, 1979) is a Venezuelan professional boxer who has held the WBA super flyweight title twice; from 2002 to 2004, and from 2007 to 2008. He also challenged for the WBA bantamweight title in 2010. Muñoz's strong p ...

(born 1979), Venezuelan professional boxer *

Alfonso Pérez Alfonso Pérez Muñoz (born 26 September 1972), known simply as Alfonso, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Having represented both Real Madrid and Barcelona during his career, Alfonso possessed above-averag ...

Muñoz (born 1972), Spanish retired footballer *

Almudena Muñoz Almudena Muñoz Martínez (born 4 November 1968) is a former judoka competitor from Spain who won the gold medal in Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's 52 kg, women's 52 kg division at the Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1992 Su ...

(born 1968), Spanish judo competitor *

Alonso Muñoz Alonso Muñoz (sometimes ''Alonso de Muñoz y Muso'') (ca. 1512, Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia, Caravaca, Spain – December 19, 1568) was a high-ranking administrator in Spain and, from November 1567 to about July 1568, royal commissioner with Luis ...

(c. 1512 – 1568), high-ranking administrator in Spain * Amparo Muñoz (1954–2011), Spanish actress and Miss Universe *

Anastasia Muñoz Anastasia Muñoz is an American voice actress affiliated with Funimation. She has provided voices for a number of English-language versions of Japanese anime films and television series. Her major characters include Tobias in '' .hack//Quantum'', ...

(born 1984), American voice actress *

Andrés Muñoz Andrés Clemente Muñoz (born January 16, 1999) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres in 2019. Career San Diego Padres Muñoz signed wit ...

(born 1999), Mexican MLB pitcher * Anfión Muñoz (1850–1920), Chilean political figure *

Aníbal Muñoz Duque Aníbal Muñoz Duque (3 October 1908 – 15 January 1987) was a Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Bogotá. Biography He was born in Santa Rosa de Osos, Colombia as the son of José María Muñoz and Ana Rosa Duque. He was educated ...

(1908–1987), Colombian Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop *

Anthony Muñoz Michael Anthony Muñoz (born August 19, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 13 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the US ...

(born 1958), NFL offensive tackle *

Antonio Jesús Vázquez Muñoz Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular male ...

(born 1980), Spanish footballer, commonly known as Jesús Vázquez * Antonio Muñoz (tennis) (born 1951), Spanish tennis player *

Antonio Muñoz Molina Antonio Muñoz Molina (born 10 January 1956) is a Spanish writer and, since 8 June 1995, a full member of the Royal Spanish Academy. He received the 1991 Premio Planeta, the 2013 Jerusalem Prize, and the 2013 Prince of Asturias Award for lit ...

(born 1956), Spanish writer *

Arci Muñoz Ramona Cecilia Datuin Muñoz (born 12 January 1989), professionally known as Arci Muñoz (), is a Filipino actress, model, singer and dancer. She is the vocalist of the Filipino rock band Philia and currently serving in the Philippine Air Force ...

(born 1989), Filipina actress *

Arnie Muñoz Arnaldo Rafel "Arnie" Muñoz (born June 21, 1982) is a Baseball in the Dominican Republic, Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. Muñoz batted and threw Left-handedness, left-handed. Career Muñoz made his major league debut in for the ...

(born 1982), Dominican MLB pitcher *

Arturo Muñoz Arturo Muñoz Gutiérrez (born 31 December 1984) is a Mexican former footballer. He last played as a left-back for Atlante of the Primera División de Mexico. Honours Atlante *Mexican Primera División The Liga MX, officially known as the Li ...

(born 1984), Mexican footballer * Astrid Muñoz (born 1974), Puerto Rican model *Benito Muñoz, (born 1988), San Antonio, TX, retail and logistics *

Benjamín Muñoz Gamero Benjamín Muñoz Gamero ( Mendoza, Argentina, March 31, 1817 – Punta Arenas, Chile, December 3, 1851) was a Chilean naval officer, senator and governor of Punta Arenas in the Straits of Magellan. He was killed during the Mutiny of Cambiazo in 1851 ...

(1817–1851), Chilean naval officer and politician *

Bobby Muñoz Robert Munoz (born March 3, 1968), is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2001 for the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, and Baltimore Orioles. Munoz had 11 career wins a ...

(born 1968), Puerto Rican MLB baseball player * César Muñoz (1929–2000), Ecuadorian chess master *

Carli Muñoz Carli Muñoz, better known as Carli Munoz (full name: Carlos C. Muñoz; born October 16, 1948), is a self-taught Puerto Rican jazz and rock pianist, best known for touring with the Beach Boys in the 1970s. Biography Although born and raised in Sa ...

(born 1948), Puerto Rican jazz pianist * Carlos Muñoz (disambiguation), several people * Carlos Muñoz Pizarro (1913–1976), Chilean botanist *

Cathy Muñoz Catherine Norah "Cathy" Muñoz (née Engstrom; born June 23, 1964) is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who from 2009 to 2017 represented the 34th District. She served as Co-Chair of the ...

(born 1964), member of the Alaska House of Representatives *

Cecilia Muñoz Cecilia Muñoz (born July 27, 1962) is an American political advisor who served as Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council under President Obama, a position she held for five years. Prior to that, she served as the White House Direct ...

(born 1962), American civil rights advocate * Cecilia Muñoz-Palma (1913–2006), first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines *

Celia Álvarez Muñoz Celia Álvarez Muñoz (born 1937) is a Chicana mixed-media conceptual artist and photographer based in Arlington, Texas. Early life and education Álvarez Muñoz was born in El Paso, Texas to Enriqueta Limón Alvarez and Francisco Pompa Alvare ...

(born 1937), American artist * Charles Muñoz (1926–2018), American poet, novelist and publisher * Cipriano Muñoz, 2nd Count of la Viñaza (1862–1933), Spanish diplomat and academic * Claudio Bravo Muñoz (born 1983), Chilean football goalkeeper * Claudio Muñoz (born 1984), Chilean football defender * Cristián Muñoz (born 1977), Argentine football goalkeeper * Cristian Muñoz (born 1981), Chilean race walker *

Dandeny Muñoz Mosquera Dandeny Muñoz Mosquera (born August 27, 1966), also known as "La Quica" (Colombian slang for "the fat girl", a childhood nickname), is a Colombian former hitman for the Medellín Cartel, a drug trafficking group. He was described as at one poin ...

(born 1965), Colombian hitman, purported "chief assassin" for the Medellín Cartel *

Dani Parejo Daniel Parejo Muñoz (; born 16 April 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Villarreal. After starting out at Real Madrid, he first made a name in La Liga with Getafe. Transferring to Valencia in 201 ...

Muñoz (born 1989), Spanish footballer * David Ibarra Muñoz (born 1929), Mexican economist and politician * David Muñoz (disambiguation), several people * Diego Muñoz Camargo (1529–1599), Mexican author of ''History of Tlaxcala'' *

Edgar Muñoz Edgar Ramón Muñoz Mata (born December 22, 1983) is a boxer from Venezuela, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native South American country. Muñoz won the bronze medal in the same division in 2003 at the Pan American G ...

(born 1983), Venezuelan boxer *

Eduardo Muñoz Bachs Eduardo Muñoz Bachs (1937–2001) was a Cuban poster artist and comics artist. He was born on April 12, 1937, in Valencia, Spain, but moved to Cuba with his parents in 1941. In 1960, with no formal training in graphic design, he made the first ...

(1937–2001), Cuban poster artist * Emilio Muñoz (born 1962), Spanish bullfighter and actor *

Eunice Muñoz Eunice Muñoz, Order of St. James of the Sword, OSE, Order of Infante D. Henrique, GCIH (30 July 1928 – 15 April 2022) was a Portuguese actress, considered one of the best Portuguese actresses ever. She was born in Amareleja, Portugal. She st ...

(born 1928), Portuguese actress *

Evaristo Muñoz Evaristo Muñoz Estarlich (1684, Valencia – 1737, Valencia) was a Spanish Baroque painter; a follower of the decorative style introduced to Valencia by Antonio Palomino. Some sources give his year of birth as 1671. Biography He studied with ...

(1684–1737), Spanish painter of the Baroque period *

Evita Muñoz Eva María Muñoz Ruíz (November 26, 1936 – August 23, 2016), known professionally as Evita Muñoz "Chachita", was a Mexican actress and comedian. Her professional career began in 1941, when she was only four years old, and she continued perf ...

(1936–2016), Mexican actress * Faustino Sainz Muñoz (1937–2012), Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Federico Muñoz (born 1963), Colombian road cyclist *

Felipe Muñoz Felipe Muñoz Kapamas (born February 3, 1951) is a Mexican former breaststroke swimmer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in the 200 m event in 1968. Since 2008, he is the President of the Mexican Olympic Co ...

(born 1951), Mexican swimmer *

Fernando Muñoz Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the G ...

(born 1967), Spanish footballer, commonly known as Nando * Francisco José Ynduráin Muñoz (1940–2008), Spanish theoretical physicist *

George Muñoz George Muñoz is an American businessman, CPA and attorney. He is the president and co-founder of Muñoz Investment Banking Group which is primarily focused on financing and investments in the Emerging Markets Countries as well as in the U.S. H ...

(born 1951), President of Muñoz Investment Banking Group, LLC * Guillermo Muñoz (born 1961), Mexican footballer *

Gustavo Madero Muñoz Gustavo Enrique Madero Muñoz (born 16 December 1955) is a Mexican politician and businessman, great-nephew of the president Francisco I. Madero. He will serve as a senator in the LXIV Legislature of the Mexican Congress after previously being ...

(born 1955), Mexican politician and businessman *

Héctor Martínez Muñoz Héctor Martínez Muñoz (December 14, 1924 – November 14, 1991) was the first member of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico appointed by Governor Luis A. Ferré and confirmed by an opposition-controlled Senate of Puerto Rico presided by Rafael ...

(1924–1991), member of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico *

Heraldo Muñoz Heraldo Muñoz Valenzuela (born July 22, 1948) is a Chilean political scientist, academic, diplomat and politician; the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile under President Michelle Bachelet; former Assistant Secretary General, Assistant A ...

(born 1948), Chilean politician and diplomat *

Hernán Darío Muñoz Hernán Darío Muñoz Giraldo (born January 5, 1973 in Rionegro, Antioquia Department, Antioquia) is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racing, road cyclist. Career ;1997 : 2nd Overall Vuelta a Venezuela ::1st Stage 9 : 3rd Overall Vu ...

(born 1973), Colombian road racing cyclist * Hugo Muñoz (born 1973), Peruvian high jumper *

Iñaki Muñoz Iñaki Muñoz Oroz (born 2 July 1978) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder. He amassed La Liga totals of 150 matches and 11 goals over nine seasons, representing in the competition Osasuna an ...

(born 1978), Spanish footballer * Isabel Muñoz (born 1951), Spanish photographer *

Iván Pérez Muñoz Ivan () is a Slavic male given name, connected with the variant of the Greek name (English: John) from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'. It is associated worldwide with Slavic countries. The earliest person known to bear the name was Bulgari ...

(born 1976), Spanish football striker *James Muñoz, lead singer of American metalcore band The Bled * Javier Muñoz (born 1995), Spanish footballer * Javier Muñoz (born 1980), Argentine-Spaniard footballer *

Javiera Muñoz Javiera Margarita Odija Ubal Muñoz (28 May 1977 – 16 January 2018) was a Swedish singer with Chilean-Spanish roots who participated in Melodifestivalen twice, in 2000 with ''Varje timma, var minut'', and in 2002 with ''No hay nada más''. S ...

(1977–2018), Swedish singer with Chilean-Uruguayan roots *

Joaquín Rubio y Muñoz Joaquín Rubio y Muñoz (27 July 1788 – 30 November 1874) was a Spanish lawyer who was a noted antiquarian and numismatist in the city of Cádiz, Spain. He built up a library of manuscripts and rare books and in particular was known for his exten ...

(1788–1874), Spanish lawyer, antiquarian and numismatist * Jorge Antonio Muñoz (born 1981), Chilean football midfielder * José Muñoz (disambiguation), several people *

Juan Bautista Muñoz Juan Bautista Muñoz (Museros, 12 June 1745 – Madrid, 19 July 1799) was an 18th-century Spanish philosopher and historian. Biography Born in Museros (near Valencia) in 1745, Juan Bautista Muñoz was the third of four sons.Bas Martín, Nic ...

(1745–1799), Spanish philosopher and historian * Juan Carlos Muñoz (1919–2009), Argentine footballer *

Juan Jacinto Muñoz Rengel Juan Jacinto Muñoz-Rengel (born 1974, in Málaga, Spain) is a Spanish writer. He studied philosophy and is the author of the essay 'A History of Lying'. He's also well known in his native country for his short stories and his novels, including ' ...

(born 1974), Spanish writer and founder of the literary review ''Estigma'' *

Juan José Muñoz Juan José Muñoz (3 June 1950 – 8 May 2013) was an Argentine businessman. He was an advisor to the current Minister of Interior, Mr. Aníbal Fernández, during the period when the latter was a federal senator. Afterwards, he worked for the trade ...

(1950–2013), Argentine businessman * Juan Manuel Muñoz (born 1985), Spanish footballer * Juan Muñoz (1953–2001), Spanish sculptor *

Kitín Muñoz Antonio José Muñoz y Valcárcel (born 19 November 1958), commonly known as Kitín Muñoz, is a Spanish adventurer, scientist and former commando. He was appointed as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1997.León Darío Muñoz Leon, Léon (French) or León (Spanish) may refer to: Places Europe * León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León * Province of León, Spain * Kingdom of León, an independent state in the Iberian Peninsula from 910 to 1230 and again fro ...

(born 1977), Colombian footballer *

Lucio Muñoz Lucio Muñoz (27 December 1929 – 24 May 1998) was a Spanish abstract painter and engraver. Biography Muñoz was the son of Lucio Muñoz, a shopkeeper, and Nicolasa Martínez. Born on 27 December 1929 in Madrid, he was the youngest of tw ...

(1929–1998), Spanish painter * Luis Muñoz Marín (1898–1980), Puerto Rico's first democratically elected governor * Luis Muñoz Rivera (1859–1916), Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician * Luis Muñoz Rivera (senator) (1916–2006) * Manolo Muñoz (1941–2000), Mexican singer and actor * Manuel Muñoz (disambiguation), several people * Maria Elizabeth Muñoz, Chicana activist *

Mariana de Pineda Muñoz Mariana de Pineda y Muñoz, generally known as Mariana Pineda, (1 September 1804 in Granada – 26 May 1831 in Granada) was a Spanish liberalist heroine. May 26th, the anniversary of her execution, is a local holiday in the city of Granada. B ...

(1804–1831), Spanish national heroine *

Mariela Muñoz Mariela Muñoz (24 December 19435 May 2017) was an Argentine transgender rights activist and politician. She raised twenty-three children over the course of her life. In 1997, she became the first trans woman to be officially recognized by the ...

(1943–2017), Argentine transsexual activist * Mark Muñoz (born 1978), Filipino-American mixed martial artist *

Matilde Muñoz Sampedro Matilde Muñoz Sampedro (2 March 1900 – 14 April 1969) was a Spanish film actress whose career stretched from the 1940s through the 1960s. Biography Muñoz was married to actor Rafael Bardem and the couple had two children: Juan Antonio and ...

(1900–1969), Spanish actress *

Maritza Martin Maritza Martin Munoz (October 29, 1959 – January 18, 1993) was a woman shot to death by her ex-husband, Emilio Nuñez, at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery in North Lauderdale, Florida. Nuñez had been interviewed by ''Ocurrió Así'' televisio ...

Munoz (1959–1993), American woman murdered during a news interview *

Mercedes Negrón Muñoz Mercedes Negrón Muñoz a.k.a. "Clara Lair" (March 8, 1895 – August 26, 1973), was a Puerto Rican poet and essayist who was considered one of the preeminent feminist and postmodernist female Puerto Rican writers of the 20th century. Early li ...

(1895–1973), Puerto Rican poet *

Miguel Ángel Muñoz Miguel Ángel Muñoz Blanco (born 4 July 1983) is a Spanish actor and singer. Career Muñoz began his career as an actor at the age of eleven in the film '' El Palomo cojo'' (1995), followed by many television appearances. From 1997-98, he was a ...

(born 1983), Spanish actor and singer * Miguel Muñoz (1922–1990), Spanish footballer and manager *

Moisés Muñoz Moisés Alberto Muñoz Rodríguez (born 1 February 1980) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Muñoz began his career in 1999 with Monarcas Morelia, playing in over 200 matches for the club, before eventually ...

(born 1980), Mexican football goalkeeper *

Morella Muñoz Morella Valarino Muñoz (July 29, 1935 – July 15, 1995), was a celebrated Venezuelan mezzo-soprano. She performed as a child under the pseudonym Morella Kenton, and as an adult as Morella Muñoz. She achieved national and international fame as ...

(1935–1995), Venezuelan singer *Muñoz sisters: Lola, Lucía, Pilar and Rocío, members of the Spanish girl group

Las Ketchup Las Ketchup is a Spanish girl group founded by flamenco record producer Manuel "Queco" Ruiz. The group, which consists of sisters Lucía, Lola, and Pilar Muñoz (later to be joined by a fourth sister Rocío), is best known for the 2002 hit singl ...

* Nicolás Muñoz (born 1981), Panamanian footballer *

Nicole Muñoz Nicole Muñoz (born June 24, 1994) is a Canadian film and television actress. She is known for her roles as Kelly in the film '' The Tooth Fairy'', as Young Cody in the film '' Fetching Cody'', and for her role as Christie Tarr (née McCawley) i ...

(born 1994), Canadian film and television actress * Noe Muñoz (born 1967), MLB baseball catcher *

Pablo Muñoz Vega Pablo Muñoz Vega (23 May 1903 – 3 June 1994) was an Ecuadorian Roman Catholic prelate and cardinal and professed member from the Jesuits who served as the Archbishop of Quito from 1967 until his resignation in 1985. His cause of canoniz ...

S.J. (1903–1994), Ecuadorian Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop *Paloma Muñoz (born 1965), visual artist, member of the group Martin & Muñoz *

Pam Muñoz Ryan Pam Muñoz Ryan is an American writer for children and young adults, particularly in the Multicultural genre. Biography Muñoz Ryan was born in Bakersfield, California. She is half Mexican with Basque, Italian, and Oklahoman cultural influences ...

(born 1951), American Latina author *

Pedro López Muñoz Pedro is a masculine given name. Pedro is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician name for ''Peter''. Its French equivalent is Pierre while its English and Germanic form is Peter. The counterpart patronymic surname of the name Pedro, meaning ...

(born 1983), Spanish footballer *

Pedro Muñoz Pedro Muñoz is a municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is located in the northeast corner of the province of Ciudad Real, on the bank of the Záncara river. It is in the La Mancha region, in the "Mancha Alta" ...

(born 1968), MLB baseball outfielder *

Pedro Muñoz Machín Rodríguez Pedro Muñóz Machín Rodríguez (born 6 November 1958 in Mieres) is a former Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He won a stage in the 1981 Vuelta a España and finished on the podium in 2nd place overall. He received a penalty for test ...

(born 1958), Spanish road bicycle racer *

Pedro Muñoz Seca Pedro Muñoz Seca (20 February 1879 – 28 November 1936 ) was a Spanish comic playwright. He was one of the most successful playwrights of his era. He wrote approximately 300 dramatic works, both '' sainetes'' (short vignettes) and longer plays ...

(1881–1936), Spanish dramatist *

Pilar Muñoz Pilar Muñoz Ruiz (March 18, 1911 - October 1, 1980) was a Spanish stage and film actress. Daughter of actor Alfonso Muñoz and sister of actress Mimí Muñoz, she began acting with Margarita Xirgu in 1925. In 1927 she appeared in ''La princes ...

(1911–1980), Spanish actress * Porfirio Muñoz Ledo (born 1933), Mexican politician * Rafael Muñoz (disambiguation), several people *

Ramón Muñoz Gutiérrez Ramón Muñóz Gutiérrez (born 1960 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN). He served as a Senator in the LX and LXI Legislatures of the Congress of Mexico. Muñóz Gutiérrez studi ...

(born 1960), Mexican right-wing politician * Raúl Muñoz (born 1975), Chilean footballer *

René Muñoz René Muñoz (February 19, 1938 – May 11, 2000) was a Cuban actor and screenwriter of telenovelas and the cinema of Mexico. He is most remembered for his role in the Spanish film ''Fray Escoba''. Biography He was born in Havana, Cuba but ...

(1938–2000), Cuban actor and scriptwriter * Ricardo Muñoz, Chicago alderman *

Ricardo Muñoz Suay Ricardo Muñoz Suay (28 August 1917 – 2 August 1997) was a Spanish film director, producer and screenwriter. He was one of the editors of the film magazine '' Objetivo'' which was published from 1953 to 1956. He was a member of the Commu ...

(1917–1997), Spanish film director, producer and screenwriter *

Rodrigo Muñoz Rodrigo Martín Muñoz Salomón (; born 22 January 1982) is a Uruguayan footballer and Paraguayan who plays as a goalkeeper and captains the Paraguayan Primera División club Guarani. Club career Cerro Muñoz played for Cerro from 2002 to 2 ...

(born 1982), Uruguayan footballer *

Roger Muñoz Roger Muñoz (born January 20, 1984), is a Nicaraguan professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Leones de la Alcaldia club of the Liga Nicaragüense de Baloncesto in Nicaragua. He represented Nicaragua men's national basketball ...

(born 1984), Nicaraguan basketball player *

Rush (wrestler) William Arturo Muñoz González (born September 29, 1988) is a Mexican ''luchador'' (Spanish for professional wrestler), known under the ring name Rush ( ). He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is best known for his time perf ...

(born 1988), full name William Arturo Muñoz González, Mexican wrestler * Santiago Muñoz (born 2002), Mexican footballer *

Silvia Muñoz Silvia Muñoz Escudé (born September 18, 1979 in Terrassa, Catalonia) is a field hockey midfield and forward player from Spain. She represented her native country at three consecutive Olympic Games: 2000, 2004 and 2008. Muñoz captained the Spai ...

(born 1979), Spanish field hockey player *

Susana Blaustein Muñoz Susana Blaustein Muñoz is an Argentine film director. She directed four films since she started her career in 1980. She also produced one of those films, the documentary '' The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo'' (1985), with co-director Lourdes Porti ...

, Argentine film director *

Tito Muñoz Tito Arturo Muñoz (born July 14, 1983) is an American conductor and is Music Director of The Phoenix Symphony. He was previously Music Director of the Opéra national de Lorraine and Orchestre symphonique et lyrique de Nancy in Nancy, France, an ...

(born 1983), American conductor * Toni Muñoz (born 1982), Spanish football striker * Víctor Muñoz (disambiguation), several people *

Victoria Muñoz Mendoza Victoria "Melo" Muñoz Mendoza (born December 24, 1940) is a former politician from Puerto Rico. She is the daughter of the first democratically elected governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín, founder of the Popular Democratic Party and his ...

(born 1940), Puerto Rican politician * Vincent Phillip Muñoz, American political scientist *

Xisco Muñoz Francisco Javier Muñoz Llompart (born 5 September 1980), known as Xisco, is a Spanish football manager and former player who played mainly a left winger. He is the current manager of Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta. He played ...

(born 1980), Spanish former footballer and manager * Yairo Muñoz (born 1995), Dominican baseball player * Zahid Muñoz (born 2001), Mexican footballer *

Zulina Muñoz Zulina Guadalupe Muñoz Grajeda (born 10 August 1987) is a Mexican professional boxer. She held the WBC female super flyweight title from 2012 to 2017 and challenged for the WBC female bantamweight title in 2008. At regional level she held the ...

(born 1987), Mexican boxer

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