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variant ( Chaves). Notable people with the name include: * Aaliyah Chavez, American basketball player * Alexis Sebastian Chavez (born 2002), Argentinian Paralympic athlete * Agnes Chavez, American artist *

Angélico Chávez Angelico Chavez, O.F.M. (April 10, 1910 – March 18, 1996), was a Hispanic American Friar Minor, priest, historian, author, poet and painter. "Angelico" was his pen name; he also dropped the accent marks from this name. Early life Born the fir ...

(1910–1996), American Franciscan priest, historian, author, poet, and painter * Anthony Chavez (born 1970), American baseball player * Armando Chávez (born 1955), Mexican rower * Armando Neyra Chávez (born 1937), Mexican politician * Carlos Chávez (football administrator) (1958–2018), Bolivian football administrator *

Carlos Chávez Carlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y Ramírez (13 June 1899 – 2 August 1978) was a Mexican composer, conducting, conductor, music theorist, educator, journalist, and founder and director of the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra. He was influence ...

(1899–1978), Mexican composer, conductor, teacher, journalist *

César Chávez Cesario Estrada Chavez (; ; March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist. Along with Dolores Huerta and lesser known Gilbert Padilla, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), ...

(1927–1993), American founder of the National Farm Workers Association, which became United Farm Workers *

Christian Chávez José Christian Chávez Garza (, born August 7, 1983), most often known as Christian Chávez is a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor, best known for his role as List of Rebelde characters#Giovanni Méndez Lopez, Giovanni Méndez López in th ...

(born 1983), Mexican actor and singer, most famously known for RBD and for coming out about his homosexuality * Coronado Chávez (1807–1881), President of Honduras * Dennis Chavez (1888–1962), American politician * Endy Chávez (born 1978), Venezuelan baseball player * Eric Chavez (born 1977), American baseball player *

Federico Chávez Federico Chaves Careaga (February 15, 1882 – April 24, 1978) was a Paraguayan politician and soldier who served as President of Paraguay from September 10, 1949, to May 4, 1954. He was a member of the Colorado Party. Early life Chaves was ...

(1882–1978), President of Paraguay, 1949–1954 *

Fermín Chávez Fermín Chávez (Nogoyá 13 July 1924 – 28 May 2006) was an Argentine historian, poet and journalist, born in El Pueblito, a small town near Nogoyá, province of Entre Ríos. He studied humanities in Córdoba, philosophy in Buenos Aires, an ...

(1924–2006), Argentinian historian, poet and journalist * Gilbert Espinosa Chávez (1932–2020), American Roman Catholic bishop * Gina Chavez (born 1982), American Latin folk singer and songwriter *

Hugo Chávez Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (; ; 28 July 1954 – 5 March 2013) was a Venezuelan politician, Bolivarian Revolution, revolutionary, and Officer (armed forces), military officer who served as the 52nd president of Venezuela from 1999 until De ...

(1954–2013), President of Venezuela * Ignacio Chávez (disambiguation), multiple people * Jeanine Áñez Chávez (born 1967), interim president of Bolivia * Jesse Chavez (born 1983), baseball player *

Jesús Chávez Jesús Gabriel Sandoval Chávez (; born November 12, 1972) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2010. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC super featherweight title from 2003 to 2004, and the IBF ...

(born 1972), Mexican boxer * Jordan Chavez (born 1997), American soccer player *

Jorge Chávez Georges Antoine Chavez (January 13, 1887 – September 27, 1910), also known as Jorge Chávez or Géo Chavez, was a Peruvian aviator. At a young age, he achieved fame for his aeronautical feats. He died in 1910 after a heavy wind broke the w ...

(1887–1910), Peruvian airplane pilot * Jorge F. Chavez (born 1961), American jockey * José Chavez y Chavez (1851–1924), American cowboy from New Mexico *

Julio César Chávez Julio César Chávez González (; born July 12, 1962), also known as Julio César Chávez Sr., is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005. A multiple-time world champion in three weight divisions, Chávez was liste ...

(born 1962), Mexican boxer * Julio César Chávez Jr. (born 1986), Mexican boxer, son of Julio César * Kharla Chávez (born 1975), Ecuadorian politician * Laura Chavez (born 1982), American blues, soul, and rhythm and blues guitarist, songwriter and record producer *

Linda Chavez Linda Lou ChavezStated on ''Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'', May 20, 2012, PBS (born June 17, 1947) is an American author, commentator, and radio talk show host. She is also a Fox News analyst, Chairman of the Center for Equal ...

(born 1947), American author and commentator *

Linda Chavez-Thompson Linda Chavez-Thompson (born August 3, 1944)Franklin, "Labor's Message Heard in Clear New Voice," ''Chicago Tribune,'' October 30, 1995. is a second-generation Mexican-AmericanKarsko, "Success of Unions, Middle Class Are Linked, Labor Advocate Say ...

(born 1944), American trade unionist * Leo Chavez (born 1951), American anthropologist *

Martha Chávez Martha Gladys Chávez Cossío de Ocampo (born 12 January 1953) is a Peruvian Fujimorist politician and lawyer. A historical and a prominent figure of Fujimorism, she has served in Congress for six non-consecutive terms from 1995 to 2006 and fr ...

(born 1953), Peruvian politician * Martin Chavez (born 1952), American politician from New Mexico * Néstor Chávez (1947–1969), Venezuelan baseball player * Nicholas Alexander Chavez (born 1999), American actor * Omar Chávez (born 1990), Mexican boxer, son of Julio César * R. Martin Chavez (born ), American banker *

Raúl Chávez Raúl Alexander Chávez (born March 18, 1973) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 to 2009 for the Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburg ...

(born 1973), Venezuelan baseball player * Reydnier Chavez, Venezuelan ten-pin bowler * Roberto Esteban Chavez (1932–2024), American artist * Tito D. Chavez (born 1947), American politician * Jose Chavez y Chavez (1851–1924), American outlaw, member of the Lincoln County Regulators

Fictional characters

* Domingo Chavez, a fictional character in Tom Clancy's novels * Maurice Chavez, a fictional character in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" *

America Chavez America Chavez is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Joe Casey and artist Nick Dragotta, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''Vengeance'' #1 (September 2011). Chavez is a List ...

, a fictional character in the Marvel Universe *

Todd Chavez ''BoJack Horseman'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. The series stars Will Arnett as the title character, BoJack Horseman. The supporting cast includes Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, and Aaron P ...

, a main character from ''BoJack Horseman'' * Jose Chavez y Chavez, character from the movie "Young Guns" {{DEFAULTSORT:Chavez (Surname) Spanish-language surnames