Carmelo is a
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
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Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Kyam Anthony ( ; born May 29, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. Anthony played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a ten-time NBA All-Star Game, NBA All-Star and six-time All-NBA T ...
(born 1984), American basketball player
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Carmelo Antrone Lee (born 1977), Puerto Rican basketball player
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Carmelo Bene
Carmelo Pompilio Realino Antonio Bene (1 September 1937 – 16 March 2002) was an Italian actor, poet, film director, and screenwriter. He was an important exponent of the Italian avant-garde theatre and cinema.
In 1968, his movie Our Lady ...
(1937–2002), Italian director, actor, philosopher, writer
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Carmelo Bentancur (born 1899), Uruguayan fencer
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Carmelo Bossi (1939–2014), Italian boxer
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Carmelo Bruzzese (born 1949), Italian mob boss
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Carmelo Cedrún
Carmelo Cedrún Ochandátegui (born 6 December 1930) is a Spanish former football goalkeeper and manager.
Club career
Born in Amorebieta-Etxano, Cedrún started playing professionally with local giants Athletic Bilbao, making his first-team de ...
(born 1930), Spanish football goalkeeper
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Carmelo Conte (born 1938), Italian lawyer and politician
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Carmelo D'Anzi (born 1956), Italian-American football coach
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Carmelo Di Bella (1921–1992), Italian football player
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Carmelo Giaquinta
Carmelo Juan Giaquinta (1930–2001) in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine bishop, formerly the Archbishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Resistencia (province of Chaco).
Giaquinta was born in Buenos Aires on 22 June 1930. He was ordained priest in Buen ...
(born 1930), Argentine bishop
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Carmelo Gómez
Carmelo Gómez Celada (born 2 January 1962) is a Spanish actor. He is the recipient of two Goya Awards, for best supporting actor in '' The Method'' and best leading actor in '' Running Out of Time''. A very popular actor in 1990s Spanish cinem ...
(born 1962), Spanish actor
* Carmelo González, aka
Cien Caras
J. Carmelo Reyes González (born May 11, 1949) is a Mexican retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Cien Caras ("Hundred Faces"). He is best known for his appearances with the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.
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(born 1949), Mexican wrestler
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Carmelo González (born 1983), Spanish football midfielder
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Carmelo Marrero
Carmelo Marrero (born January 26, 1981) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight divisions. He has competed for the UFC, WEC, Bellator Fighting Championships, the IFL, and ...
(born 1981), American martial artist
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Carmelo Martínez
Carmelo Martínez Salgado (born July 28, 1960) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player who has been a member of the Chicago Cubs organization since 1997. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as ...
(born 1960), Puerto Rican baseball player
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Carmelo Micciche
Carmelo Micciche (born 16 August 1963) is a French former football striker.
Club career
Born in Lorraine to Sicilian parents, he played for local clubs FC Metz
Football Club de Metz () is a Football in France, French association football ...
(born 1963), French football striker
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Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici
Carmelo "Carm" Mifsud Bonnici (born 17 February 1960) is a Maltese politician who has served in a number of Ministerial posts in the Government of Malta.
Background, education and family
Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, the son of former President Ug ...
(born 1960), Maltese minister and Member of Parliament
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Carmelo Pace
Maestro Chev. Carmelo Pace (August 17, 1906 – May 20, 1993) was a Maltese composer, and a professor of music theory and harmony. Born in Valletta, Malta on August 17, 1906, Pace was the eldest of three children. His parents were Anthony Pac ...
(1906–1993), Maltese composer
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Carmelo Torres
Bernardo del Carmen Fregoso Cázares, who worked and lived under the name Carmelo Torres Fregoso (July 16, 1927 in La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico – January 29, 2003 in Caracas, Venezuela), was a matador, businessman, journalist, author and TV pro ...
(1927–2003), Mexican matador and author
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Carmelo Samonà (1926–1990), Italian Hispanist and author
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Carmelo Valencia (born 1984), Colombian football player
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Carmelo Yuste Yuste (born 1984), Spanish footballer
{{given name, Carmelo
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