Edgardo is an Italian-language form of the name

Edgar Edgar is a commonly used masculine English given name, from an Anglo-Saxon name ''Edgar'' (composed of ''wikt:en:ead, ead'' "rich, prosperous" and ''Gar (spear), gar'' "spear"). Like most Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use by the Late Midd ...

. It may refer to: * Edgardo Abdala (born 1978), Chilean-Palestinian football midfielder * Edgardo Adinolfi (born 1974), Uruguayan football player *

Edgardo Alfonzo Edgardo Antonio Alfonzo (born November 8, 1973), nicknamed "Fonzie", is a Venezuelans, Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder and Coach (baseball), coach. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder from to , most notably a ...

(born 1973), former Major League Baseball infielder * Cristian Edgardo Álvarez (born 1978), Salvadoran footballer * Edgardo Andrada (1939–2019), retired professional Argentine footballer *

Edgardo Angara Edgardo Javier Angara (, September 24, 1934 – May 13, 2018) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as Senate President from 1993 to 1995. Angara had the second longest tenure in the history of the Senate, serving four terms and a ...

(1934–2018), politician in the Philippines * Juan Edgardo Angara (born 1972), Filipino politician and lawyer * Edgardo Arasa, former Argentine footballer *

Edgardo Baldi Edgardo Boné Baldi (15 July 1944 – 12 December 2016) was a Uruguayan football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unq ...

(1944–2015), former Uruguayan football player and manager *

Edgardo Bauza Edgardo Bauza (born 26 January 1958) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a defender. Before taking up management, he played over 300 games for Rosario Central. He also played for Independiente in Argentina, Atlét ...

(born 1958), retired Argentine football defender * Aquilino Edgardo Boyd de la Guardia (1921–2004), Panamanian politician, diplomatist and lawyer * Edgardo Brittes (born 1982), Argentine footballer * Edgardo Chatto (born 1960), Filipino politician *

Edgardo Codesal Edgardo Codesal Méndez (; born 2 June 1951 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan-born Mexican football referee, who refereed the 1990 World Cup final between West Germany and Argentina, held in Italy. Career His grandfather was from Argentin ...

, Uruguayan-Mexican football (soccer) referee * Edgardo Coghlan (1928–1995), artist born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa in 1928 to an Irish father and Mexican mother * Jesús Edgardo Colón, mayor of Orocovis, Puerto Rico *

Edgardo Colona Don Edgardo Colona (1846–1904) was the stage name of Edgar Chalmers, a hard-working lesser tragedian in British theater. Colona grew up in Mexico, the son of a Scots mining engineer. He first appeared on a British stage at the age of eighteen, ...

(1846–1904), the stage name of Edgar Chalmers, a lesser tragedian in British theatre *

Edgardo Cozarinsky Edgardo Cozarinsky (; 13 January 1939 – 2 June 2024) was an Argentine writer and filmmaker. He was best known for his Spanish-language novel ''Vudú urbano''. Life and career Cozarinsky was born to an Argentine family of Ukrainian-Jewish desce ...

(born 1939), writer and filmmaker *

Edgardo Díaz Edgardo Díaz Meléndez (born 1947) is a Puerto Rican music producer and songwriter. He is the creator of the "boy band" Menudo. Early life Díaz was born in Panama City, Panama to Puerto Rican parents "Nacho" Diaz and his wife "Panchi" ...

(born c. 1947), creator of the boy band ''Menudo'' in Panama *

Edgardo Díaz (Argentine footballer) Edgardo Díaz Meléndez (born 1947) is a Puerto Rican music producer and songwriter. He is the creator of the "boy band" Menudo (group), Menudo. Early life Díaz was born in Panama City, Panama to Puerto Rican parents "Nacho" Diaz and hi ...

(born 1988), Argentine footballer *

Edgardo Díaz (athlete) Edgardo Díaz Meléndez (born 1947) is a Puerto Rican music producer and songwriter. He is the creator of the "boy band" Menudo. Early life Díaz was born in Panama City, Panama to Puerto Rican parents "Nacho" Diaz and his wife "Panchi" ...

(born 1968), former pole vaulter from Puerto Rico *

Edgardo Díaz (fencer) Edgardo Díaz Meléndez (born 1947) is a Puerto Rican music producer and songwriter. He is the creator of the "boy band" Menudo. Early life Díaz was born in Panama City, Panama to Puerto Rican parents "Nacho" Diaz and his wife "Panchi" ...

(born 1961), Puerto Rican fencer *

Edgardo Donato Edgardo Donato (; April 14, 1897 – February 15, 1963) was a tango composer and orchestra leader. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was raised in Montevideo, Uruguay Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in ...

(1897–1963), Uruguayan tango composer and orchestra leader, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina *

Edgardo Enríquez Edgardo Enríquez Frödden (; February 9, 1912 - November 1, 1996) was a Chilean physician, academic and minister of education under the Salvador Allende government. Biography Family and careers Enríquez Frödden was born into an upper ...

(1912–1996), Chilean physician, academic and Minister of Education under the Salvador Allende government *

Edgardo Leyva Escandon Edgardo is an Italian-language form of the name Edgar. It may refer to: * Edgardo Abdala (born 1978), Chilean-Palestinian football midfielder * Edgardo Adinolfi (born 1974), Uruguayan football player * Edgardo Alfonzo (born 1973), former Major Lea ...

, Mexican national and career criminal *

Edgardo Fuentes Edgardo Enrique Fuentes Silva (born 18 August 1958) is a former Chilean professional footballer who played for Cobreloa in Chile and Puebla F.C., Club León and Atlético Morelia in the Primera División de México Liga MX, also known as ...

(born 1958), former Chilean professional footballer *

Edgardo Fulgencio Edgardo Fulgencio (29 October 1917 – 28 October 2004) is a Filipino former basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. Ding, as he is called by his friends before he was teased 'kalembang', started his basketball career in 1 ...

(1917–2004), Filipino former basketball player, competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics *

Edgardo Rivera García Edgardo Rivera García (born January 3, 1955) is a Puerto Rican jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico from 2010 to 2025. He was nominated by Governor Luis Fortuño to succeed retired Justice Efraín River ...

, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico *

Edgardo Garrido Edgardo Garrido (1888–1976) was a Chilean writer. He won the Chilean National Prize for Literature in 1972. References

1888 births 1976 deaths Chilean male writers Eduardo de la Barra Lyceum alumni National Prize for Literature (Chile ...

(1888–1976), Chilean writer *

Alcides Ghiggia Alcides Edgardo Ghiggia Pereyra (; 22 December 1926 – 16 July 2015) was a Uruguayan football player, who played as a right winger. He achieved lasting fame for his decisive role in the final match of the 1950 World Cup, and at the time of ...

(1926–2015), former Italian Uruguayan football player *

Pedro Edgardo Giachino Capitan de Corbeta Pedro Edgardo Giachino (28 May 1947 – 2 April 1982), was an Armada de la Republica Argentina, Argentine Navy officer who became the first serviceman killed in action during the Falklands War. Falklands War Giachino was ...

(1947–1982), Argentine Navy officer, the first serviceman killed in action in the Falklands War *

Edgardo González Edgardo Nilson González (; 30 September 1936 - 26 October 2007) was a Uruguayan football midfielder who played for Uruguay in the 1962 FIFA World Cup The 1962 FIFA World Cup was the 7th edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial interna ...

(1936–2007), Uruguayan football midfielder * Edgardo Guilbe (born 1966), retired Puerto Rican sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres * Edgardo Henriquez (born 2002), Venezuelan baseball player *

Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín (September 19, 1919 – June 18, 2012) was a Peruvian politician who was Prime Minister of Peru from January 31, 1973 to February 1, 1975. He was Foreign Minister. He served in both positions during the military ...

(1919–2012), Peruvian politician, Prime Minister of Peru 1973 to 1975 * Edgardo Rodríguez Juliá (born 1946), Puerto Rican essayist and novelist *

Edgardo Labella Edgardo Colina Labella (; May 22, 1951 – November 19, 2021) was a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Cebu City from 2019 until his death in 2021. Prior to becoming mayor, he was the city's vice mayor from 2013 to 2019 ...

(1951–2021), Filipino politician and lawyer, Mayor of Cebu City *

Julián Edgardo Maidana Julián is the Spanish equivalent of the name Julian. Notable people with the name include: * Julián, Julián Cuesta, Spanish footballer * Julián Orbón (1925–1991) Cuban composer * Julián Carrón (1950) Spanish Catholic theologian * Juliá ...

(born 1972), Argentine footballer who plays as a central-defender * Edgardo Madinabeytia (1932–2002), Argentine football goalkeeper * Edgardo Carlos Suárez Mallagray, Salvadorian diplomat, Ambassador of El Salvador to Russia *

Edgardo Massa Edgardo Massa (born 22 March 1981 in Formosa, Argentina) is an Argentine tennis player, who turned professional in 1998. Massa plays right-handed, and uses a single-handed backhand. Career Massa who is known by the nickname "Yayo", started pla ...

(born 1981), former tennis player from Argentina *

Edgardo di Meola Edgardo Di Meola (23 September 1950 – 16 November 2005) was an Argentine footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, A ...

(1950–2005), Argentine footballer * Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, American artist * Edgardo Mortara (1851–1940), Jewish boy and a Roman Catholic priest who became the center of an international controversy *

Edgardo Obregón Edgardo Andre Obregón Hands (born 30 May 1999)) is a former American soccer player who recently played for Florida Atlantic University in NCAA Division 1. Biography Obregón was born on 30 May 1999, in Miami, Florida, to Mexican parents.

(born 1999), football prodigy *

Edgardo Ocampo Edgardo Luciano Ocampo (October 5, 1938 – July 29, 1992) was a Filipino basketball player and coach. Early life and education Ocampo was born in Pampanga, Philippines, on October 5 1938. He was one of four children of architects Fernando ...

(1938–1999), former Filipino basketball player and head coach * Edgardo Orzuza (born 1986), Paraguayan international footballer * Edgardo Pailos (born 1967), former field hockey player from Argentina * Edgardo Parizzia (1935–2010), Argentine former basketball player *

Edgardo Pomini Edgardo Roberto Pomini Rampezzotti (8 October 1917 – 23 October 1958) was an Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as th ...

(1917–1958), Argentine fencer *

Edgardo Prátola Edgardo Fabián Prátola (20 May 1969 in La Plata – 28 April 2002 in La Plata) was an Argentina, Argentine football (soccer), football player. His career started as a defender with Estudiantes de La Plata, where his devotion was noted as one o ...

(1969–2002), Argentine football (soccer) player * Edgardo Ramos (born 1960), American lawyer and judge * Edgardo Rebosio (1914-?), Italian professional football player * Edgardo M. Reyes, Filipino male novelist * Enrique Edgardo Rodriguez (born 1952), Argentina-born former international rugby union player * Edgardo Roque (born 1938), Filipino former basketball player, competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics * Edgardo Ruiz, Puerto Rican ten-pin bowler * Edgardo Santos (born 1970), Puerto Rican professional boxer * Edgardo Simón (born 1974), Argentine professional track and road bicycle racer * Edgardo Simovic (born 1975), Uruguayan soccer player *

Edgardo Sogno Count Edgardo Pietro Andrea Sogno Rata del Vallino di Ponzone (29 December 1915 – 5 August 2000) was an Italian diplomat, Italian partisans, partisan and Italian politics, political figure. He was born in an aristocratic family from Piedmo ...

(1915–2000), Italian diplomat, partisan and political figure * Edgardo Lami Starnuti (1887–1968), Italian lawyer and politician * Edgardo Gabriel Storni (1936–2012), the Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Argentina * Edgardo Toetti (1910–1968), Italian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres *

Edgardo Vaghi Edgardo Vaghi (30 June 1915 – 9 December 1986) was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He later fought for Italy in the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana during World War II over Greece and the Soviet Union. Prior to both c ...

(1915–1986), Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s *

Edgardo José Maya Villazón Edgardo José Maya Villazón (born July 24, 1951) is a Colombian lawyer, and former Inspector General of Colombia and Controller General of Colombia. Early years Edgardo Maya studied in the Gimnasio Moderno high school in Bogotá. After he studie ...

(born 1951), Colombian lawyer, and former Inspector General of Colombia * Edgardo Vega Yunqué (1936–2008), Puerto Rican novelist and short-story writer, also called Ed Vega

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