José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacular form of Joseph, which is also in current usage as a given name. José is also commonly used as part of masculine name composites, such as José Manuel, José Maria or Antonio José, and also in female name composites like Maria José or Marie-José. The feminine written form is ''Josée'' as in French. In Netherlandic Dutch, however, ''José'' is a feminine given name and is pronounced ; it may occur as part of name composites like Marie-José or as a feminine first name in its own right; it can also be short for the name ''Josina'' and even a Dutch

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of the name ''Johanna''. In England, Jose is originally a Romano-Celtic surname, and people with this family name can usually be found in, or traced to, the English county of Cornwall, where it was especially frequent during the fourteenth century; this surname is pronounced , as in the English names ''Joseph'' or ''Josephine''. According to another interpretation ''Jose'' is cognate with ''Joyce''; ''Joyce'' is an English and Irish surname derived from the Breton personal name ''Iodoc,'' which was introduced to England by the Normans in the form ''Josse''. In medieval England the name was occasionally borne by women but more commonly by men; the variant surname ''Jose'' is local to Devon and Cornwall. The common spelling of this given name in different languages is a case of interlingual homography. Similar cases occur in

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(Albert, Bertrand, Christine, Daniel, Eric, and Ferdinand) that are not exclusive to the English language and can be found namely in French with a different pronunciation under exactly the same spelling.

Spanish pronunciation

The Spanish pronunciation is . In Castilian Spanish, the initial is similar to the German in the name Bach and

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and Irish in ''

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'', though Spanish varies by dialect. Historically, the modern pronunciation of the name ''José'' in Spanish is the result of the

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since the fifteenth century, when it departed from

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. Unlike today's pronunciation of this name, in Old Spanish the initial was a voiced postalveolar fricative (as the sound "''je''" in French), and the middle stood for a voiced apicoalveolar fricative /z̺/ (as in the Castilian pronunciation of the word ''mismo''). The sounds, from a total of seven

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s once shared by medieval

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languages, were partly preserved in Catalan, Galician, and Occitan, and have survived integrally in Mirandese and in the dialects of northern Portugal. In those regions of north-western Spain where the Galician and Asturian languages are spoken, the name is spelt ''Xosé'' and pronounced .

Portuguese pronunciation

The Portuguese given name ''José'' is pronounced as . Examples of this are for instance former President of the European Commission

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and football coach

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. Historically, the conventional Portuguese spelling of the name was ''Joseph'', just as in English, though variants like ''Jozeph'' were not uncommon. Following the 1910 revolution, the Portuguese spelling was modernized. The first reform of Portuguese orthography of 1911 elided the final mute consonants and from Biblical anthroponyms and toponyms (e.g. ''Joseph'', ''Nazareth'') and replaced them with the

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on the final , indicating the stress vowel (e.g. ''José'', ''Nazaré''). In Portuguese, the pronunciation of vowels varies depending on the

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, regional dialect or social identity of the speaker: in the case of the ranging from /u/ to /o/; and in the case of , from /e/ to /ɛ/. The Portuguese phonology developed originally from thirteenth-century Galician-Portuguese, having a number of speakers worldwide that is currently larger than French, Italian and German. In Portuguese the pronunciation of the graphemes and is in fact phonetically the same as in French, where the name ''José'' also exists and the pronunciation is similar, aside from obvious vowel variation and language-specific intonation.

French vernacular form

The French given name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacular form of the French name ''Joseph'', and is also popular under the feminine form ''Josée''. The masculine form is current as a given name, or as short for Joseph as is the case of French politician José Bové. The same masculine form is also commonly used as part of feminine name composites, as is the case of French athlete Marie-José Pérec. In turn, the feminine form ''Josée'' is only used customarily either as a feminine first name or as part of a feminine name composite, with respective examples in French film director Josée Dayan and Canadian actress Marie-Josée Croze.

Jewish use

A number of prominent Jewish men, including sportsmen, entertainers and historical figures, are known publicly as ''Joseph'' or Jose, another form of ''Yossi'' (Hebrew: יֹוסִי), and a diminutive of ''Yosef'' or ''Yossef'' (Hebrew: יוֹסֵף).

Feminine form

Both the Spanish and Portuguese feminine written forms of the name are Josefa, pronounced in Spanish, and in Portuguese. The name ''José'' also occurs in feminine name composites (e.g. ''Maria José'', ''Marie-José''). ''Josée'' is a French feminine first name, pronounced , relates to the longer feminine form of ''Joséphine'' , and may also be coupled with other names in feminine name composites. Similarly, in Flemish, ''José'' is a male given name, for which the feminine written form is ''Josée'', with both forms being pronounced , but the spelling stems originally from neighboring French-speaking influence. In Dutch, however, ''José'' is pronounced , which is a feminine given name in its own right, sometimes also used as short for the feminine name ''Josina''. Examples are Olympic swimmer José Damen and pop singer José Hoebee. ''Josephine'' and ''Joséphine'' are in use in English-speaking countries, while ''Josefine'' is popular in Western Europe.

Diminutives

One of the common Spanish diminutives of the name is ''Pepe'', which is a repetition of the last syllable of the earlier form ''Josep''. (Popular belief attributes the origin of Pepe to the abbreviation of ''pater putativus'', P.P., recalling the role of

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in predominantly Catholic Spanish-speaking countries.) In

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, the diminutives ''Cheché'' and ''Chepe'' also occur, as in Colombian soccer player José Eugenio ("Cheché") Hernández and Mexican soccer player José ("Chepe") Naranjo. In Portuguese, the most widely used diminutive form of the name is ''Zé'', and less used forms include ''Zeca'', ''Zezé'', ''Zezinho'', ''Zuca'', and ''Juca''. The augmentative of the diminutive may occur as in ''Zezão'', as well as the diminutive of the diminutive ''Zequinha'', Zezinho, Josesito.

People

Mononyms

* Jose (Malayalam: ജോസ്), Indian actor in Malayalam films * José of Braganza (Portuguese: Bragança), Portuguese noble of the House of Braganza,

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of Braga, illegitimate son of King Peter II and Francisca Clara da Silva *

Jose the Galilean Jose the Galilean (, ''Rabbi Yose HaGelili''), d. 15 Av (month), Av, was a Jewish sage who lived in the 1st and 2nd centuries Common Era, CE. He was one of the Tannaim, the rabbis whose work was compiled in the Mishna. Biography Neither the name ...

(Hebrew: יוסי הגלילי, (Yose HaGelili)), 1st–2nd century Jewish

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, member of the Tannaim involved in compiling the Mishna * Prince José, Portuguese noble of the House of Braganza (Portuguese: Bragança), son of Queen Maria I and King Peter III,

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with many titles including Prince of Brazil and Duke of Braganza, died of

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at age 27 before ascending to the throne *

Joseph I of Portugal '' Dom'' Joseph I (; 6 June 1714 – 24 February 1777), known as the Reformer (Portuguese: ''o Reformador''), was King of Portugal from 31 July 1750 until his death in 1777. Among other activities, Joseph was devoted to hunting and the opera. ...

(José Francisco António Inácio Norberto Agostinho), also known as José I of Portugal

First names

A

* José Abad Santos, Filipino lawyer and

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, 5th

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* José Abal, Spanish Paralympics athlete and medallist * José Manuel Abascal Gómez, Spanish runner and Olympics medallist * José Javier Abella Fanjul, Mexican international

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player * Jose ben Abin (Hebrew: יוסי בר אבין), significant 4th century CE Jewish

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ist * José Aboulker, French Algerian neurosurgeon, leader of French Algeria's anti-Nazi resistance during

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, later a French politician * José Antonio Abreu Anselmi, Venezuelan orchestra conductor, pianist, economist, professor of economics and law at Universidad Simón Bolívar, activist, and politician * José María de Achá Valiente, Bolivian

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, 17th President of Bolivia after leading a coup against dictator José María Linares * José de Acosta, member of the

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(S.J.), Spanish Catholic

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, theologian and

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* José Adem (1921–1991), Mexican mathematician * José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, also known to the public as José Afonso, Zeca Afonso and Zeca, influential Portuguese folk and political musician, known especially for the role of his music in the resistance against the dictatorial regime of Oliveira Salazar * José Álamo Delgado (1903-1940), Spanish footballer * José Bernardo Alcedo, Peruvian Romantic composer, wrote the National Anthem of Peru * José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Jnr., Brazilian mixed martial artist * José Martiniano de Alencar, Brazilian politician, lawyer, orator, novelist and

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* José Alencar Gomes da Silva, Brazilian businessman and politician, 23rd Vice-President of Brazil * Joseph of Anchieta, Spanish

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to the Portuguese colony of Brazil and Catholic saint * José Martiniano Pereira de Alencar, Brazilian politician, journalist and onetime Catholic priest, father of José de Alencar * José de Jesús Alfaro, Nicaraguan politician, Head of State of Nicaragua * José Maria Alkmin, Brazilian politician, 15th Vice President of Brazil * José Allende, Peruvian politician, 14th

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* José Alperovich, Argentinian politician, governor of

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* Jose Carlos Altuve, Venezuelan-born American

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player * José Álvarez de las Asturias de Bohórquez y Goyeneche, Spanish noble and equestrian, Marqués de los Trujillos, Olympics competitor * José Álvarez de Pereira y Cubero, Spanish Neoclassical sculptor * José Álvarez de Toledo Osorio y Gonzaga, Spanish noble and politician, Duke of Alba, 11th Marquis of Villafranca, Grandee of Spain, 15th Duke of Medina Sidonia, sponsor of

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, commissioner of works by

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* José Ciriaco Alvarez, also known as José Sixto Alvarez, Argentinian journalist and Modernist writer, wrote under the pen name "Rob" Fray Mocho * Jose Lino Alvarez, American professional

player * José Álvarez, United States Virgin Islands-born sports shooter and Olympics competitor * José Manuel Álvarez. Argentinian politician, Governor of Córdoba * José Ricardo Álvarez, Venezuelan-born American professional

player * Miguel Álvarez Pozo, Cuban

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player and Olympics competitor * José René Álvarez Ramírez, known as Joe Alvarez, Cuban-born American

player and manager * José María Álvarez de Sotomayor, Spanish playwright and poet * José Alves da Costa, Brazilian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Corumbá * José Augusto Alves Roçadas, military officer and colonial administrator, led troops at the Battle of Mufilo in Portuguese Angola to suppress the Ovambo people's revolt, appointed as governor of the District of Hula in Portuguese Angola, then

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, and returned as Governor General of Angola, commanded troops in Southern

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against the

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's WWI campaign in Angola, later participated in the 28 May 1926 coup d'état which ended the Portuguese First Republic * José Ramón Andrés Puerta, Spanish-American chef * José Ruiz Arenas, Bolivian Catholic bishop, Assistant bishop of

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, then Bishop and later

of Villavicencio, entered the Roman Curia and served in the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation and the

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* José María Arguedas Altamirano, Peruvian novelist, poet, and

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* José Arpa y Perea, Spanish-born painter, worked in Spain, Mexico, and Texas, known for realist landscapes * José Enrique Arrarás, Puerto Rican lawyer, university lecturer and politician, former member of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico * José Miguel Arroyo Delgado, known as ''Joselito'', Spanish matador *

José Gervasio Artigas José Gervasio Artigas Arnal (; June 19, 1764 – September 23, 1850) was a soldier and statesman who is regarded as a national hero in Uruguay and the father of Uruguayan nationhood. Born in Montevideo, Artigas enlisted in the Spanish ...

, Uruguayan national hero * José Luis Astigarraga Lizarralde, Peruvian Catholic bishop, Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Yurimaguas * José Millán Astray, Spanish

and founder of the Spanish Foreign Legion * José de Avillez Burnay Ereira, award-winning Portuguese chef and restaurateur * José María Alfredo Aznar López, Spanish reformist and politician, active member of the Falangist Syndicalist Student Front in his youth, President of the People's Party, served as

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under King Juan Carlos I

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* José Delicado Baeza, Spanish Catholic bishop, Bishop of Tui-Vigo,

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* José Ballivián, Bolivian

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l during the Peruvian-Bolivian War and 11th President of Bolivia * José Manuel Emiliano Balmaceda Fernández, 11th

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* José Antonio Balseiro, Argentinian

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, specialised in

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and

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* José Balta y Montero, Peruvian soldier and politician, 13th

, 30th President of Peru * José Celso Barbosa, Puerto Rican physician, sociologist and politician * José Juan Barea Mora, known as "J. J.", Puerto Rican-born American professional international

player * José Barrionuevo, Spanish politician * José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez, Uruguayan politician, creator of the

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, 2nd and 5th President of the Senate and Prime Minister of Uruguay, 19th and 21st

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* José Antonio Bautista Santos, Dominican-born American

player * José Joaquín (Arias) Bautista, Dominican-born American

player *

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, UK professional

player * José Leitão de Barros, Portuguese film director and playwright * José Manuel Durão Barroso, Portuguese lawyer and professor of law, 115th

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, 11th

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* José Moreira Bastos Neto, Brazilian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Três Lagoas * José Díaz de Bedoya, Paraguayan politician, member of the Paraguayan Triumvirate * José Fernando Bello Amigo Serans, Spanish professional

player * José Alfonso Belloso y Sánchez, Salvadoran Catholic bishop,

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then

of San Salvador * José Luis Benavidez Jr., American professional boxer * José María Benegas Haddad, nicknamed as ''Txiki'', Venezuelan-born Spanish politician * José Benlliure y Gil, Spanish painter and sculptor * José Bergamín Gutiérrez, Spanish writer, essayist, poet, and playwright * José Miguel Bermúdez Ríos, Spanish professional

player * José León Bernal, Spanish

player * José Orlando Berríos, Puerto Rican-born American professional

player * José Avelino Bettencourt, Portuguese-Canadian Catholic bishop, diplomat and chaplain to the Pope, former Head of Protocol of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, now Apostolic Nuncio to

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and

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* José González Blázquez, member of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy and Spanish Catholic bishop, Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo, then Bishop of Plascencia * José María Bocanegra, Mexican lawyer and politician, Interim President of Mexico * Joseph Bonaparte, French

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José Borregales José Borregales (born 15 December 1997) is a Venezuelan professional American football placekicker. He played college football at Florida International and the University of Miami. Early life Borregales attended Booker T. Washington Senior ...

(born 1998), American football player * José Antonio Bottiroli, Argentinian composer, pianist and poet * Joseph (José) Bové, French farmer, politician and syndicalist * José Antonio Bowen, American

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musician and president of Goucher College * José Luis Brown, retired Argentinian

player and coach * José Brocá y Codina (Catalan: Antoni Josep Mateu Brocà i Codina), Spanish guitarist and Romantic composer * José María Bueno y Monreal, Spanish Catholic bishop and

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, first Bishop of

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, then Bishop of Vitoria, Coadjutor bishop of

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and finally

of Seville, made Cardinal by

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* Jose Apolonio Burgos y García, Filipino Catholic priest and activist executed by the Spanish authorities * José Bustamante y Rivero, Peruvian lawyer,

, writer, politician, and diplomat, 33rd President of Peru, President of the

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* José María Cabral y Luna, Dominican

and politician, Supreme Chief of the Dominican Republic, then President, abolished capital punishment and banishment * José María Calatrava y Peinado, Spanish statesman, served as

under Consort Queen Maria Christina, Regent of Spain * José Manuel Calderón Borrallo, Spanish professional

player * José de Jesus Calderón Frias, Panamanian

player * José Luis Calderón, Argentinian

player * José Luis Calderón Cabrera, Mexican architect and professor, specialist in restoration of churches and monuments * José Manuel Calderón, known as ''El Maestro de Bachata'', first Dominican Republic musician to record ''bachata'' * José Campeche y Jordán, recognised Puerto Rican

Rococo Rococo, less commonly Roccoco ( , ; or ), also known as Late Baroque, is an exceptionally ornamental and dramatic style of architecture, art and decoration which combines asymmetry, scrolling curves, gilding, white and pastel colours, sculpte ...

painter * José Canalejas y Méndez, Spanish literary scholar and politician, served as

under King Alfonso XIII * José María Cano, Spanish visual artist, pianist, musician, composer, and record producer * José María Ortega Cano, known as ''Joselito'', Spanish matador * José Canseco Capas Jr., known as José Canesco, Cuban-American

player * Jose Pablo Cantillo, American stage, television and film actor * José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera, Cuban

chess Chess is a board game for two players. It is an abstract strategy game that involves Perfect information, no hidden information and no elements of game of chance, chance. It is played on a square chessboard, board consisting of 64 squares arran ...

player and

world chess champion The World Chess Championship is played to determine the world champion in chess. The current world champion is Gukesh Dommaraju, who defeated the previous champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship 2024, 2024 World Chess Championship. ...

, considered to be one of the best players of all time * José Carabaño, Venezuelan music executive and graphic designer, known as Juinor * José Carbó, Argentinian-born Australian

baritone A baritone is a type of classical music, classical male singing human voice, voice whose vocal range lies between the bass (voice type), bass and the tenor voice type, voice-types. It is the most common male voice. The term originates from the ...

* José María Cárdenas López, Mexican international

player * José Cardoso Pires, Portuguese author of short stories, novels, plays, and

political satire Political satire is a type of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics. Political satire can also act as a tool for advancing political arguments in conditions where political speech and dissent are banned. Political satir ...

* José María Caro Rodríguez, Chilean Catholic bishop and

Apostolic Vicar Apostolic may refer to: The Apostles An Apostle meaning one sent on a mission: *The Twelve Apostles of Jesus, or something related to them, such as the Church of the Holy Apostles *Apostolic succession, the doctrine connecting the Christian Churc ...

of Tarapac, Bishop then

of La Serena, then Archbishop of

Santiago de Chile Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital city, capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's Chilean Central Valley, central valley and is the center ...

, made a Cardinal by

Pope Pius XII Pope Pius XII (; born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli; 2 March 18769 October 1958) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death on 9 October 1958. He is the most recent p ...

in 1946, a strong opponent of

Freemasonry Freemasonry (sometimes spelled Free-Masonry) consists of fraternal groups that trace their origins to the medieval guilds of stonemasons. Freemasonry is the oldest secular fraternity in the world and among the oldest still-existing organizati ...

he wrote frequently on the subject including ''The Mystery of Freemasonry Unveiled''. * José Maria Carreño Blanco, Venezuelan politician and military officer, Interim President,

Vice President A vice president or vice-president, also director in British English, is an officer in government or business who is below the president (chief executive officer) in rank. It can also refer to executive vice presidents, signifying that the vi ...

* José Miguel Carrera Verdugo, Chilean general, considered one of the founders of independent Chile, leader under the junta government, Supreme Director of Chile * José Carreras, Catalan

tenor A tenor is a type of male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the countertenor and baritone voice types. It is the highest male chest voice type. Composers typically write music for this voice in the range from the second B below m ...

* José de Carvajal y Lancáster, Spanish

and statesman, served as First Secretary of State under King Ferdinand IV, founded Madrid's Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando * José Arturo Castellanos Contreras, former Salvadoran army colonel and diplomat, El Salvador's

Consul General to Geneva, recognised as having saved up to 40,000 Jews and Central Europeans from Nazi persecution * José de Jesús Castillo Rentería, Mexican Catholic bishop, Bishop of Tuxtepec * José Luis Castillo, Mexican boxer * Jose Ceballos, American Government Affairs Director for the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) * José Marti Ceda Marte, Dominican-born American

player * José Dimas Cedeño Delgado, Panamanian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Veraguas, then

of Panamá * Juan C. Centeno, Puerto Rican-born American

player * José Domingo Cervantes Padilla, Mexican professional

player * José Francisco Cevallos Enríquez, Ecuadorian professional

player * José Xavier de Cerveira e Sousa, Portuguese professor at the University of Coimbra and Catholic bishop, Bishop of

Funchal Funchal () officially Funchal City (), is the capital, largest city and a Municipality (Portugal), municipality in Portugal's Madeira, Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795, making it ...

, Bishop of Beja, then Bishop of

Viseu Viseu () is a city and municipality in the Centro Region of Portugal and the capital of the Viseu District, district of the same name, with a population of 100,105 inhabitants in the entire municipality, and center of the Viseu Dão Lafões Interm ...

* Jose Chameleone, stage name for Ugandan

Afrobeat Afrobeat (also known as Afrofunk) is a West African music genre, fusing influences from Nigerian (such as Yoruba) and Ghanaian (such as highlife) music, with American funk, jazz, and soul influences. With a focus on chanted vocals, complex i ...

singer Joseph Mayanja * José Antonio Chang Escobedo, Peruvian politician, 144th

* José Francisco Chaves, military leader, politician, lawyer and

ranch A ranch (from /Mexican Spanish) is an area of landscape, land, including various structures, given primarily to ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle and sheep. It is a subtype of farm. These terms are most often ap ...

er from the New Mexico Territory * José Ignacio Cienfuegos Arteaga, Chilean friar of the

Dominican Order The Order of Preachers (, abbreviated OP), commonly known as the Dominican Order, is a Catholic Church, Catholic mendicant order of pontifical right that was founded in France by a Castilians, Castilian priest named Saint Dominic, Dominic de Gu ...

(O.P.), politician, diplomat and Catholic bishop, advocate for the independence of Chile, twice President of the Senate of Chile, twice Ambassador to the

Holy See The Holy See (, ; ), also called the See of Rome, the Petrine See or the Apostolic See, is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City. It encompasses the office of the pope as the Bishops in the Catholic Church, bishop ...

, Bishop of Concepción (now known as the Archdiocese of Concepción) * Josep Climent i Avinent, also known as José Climent, Spanish Catholic bishop, theology professor at the University of Valencia, Bishop of Barcelona (now known as the Archdiocese of Barcelona * José Eusebio Colombres. Argentinian statesman and Catholic bishop-elect, accredited with the foundation of the

sugarcane Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of tall, Perennial plant, perennial grass (in the genus ''Saccharum'', tribe Andropogoneae) that is used for sugar Sugar industry, production. The plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with stout, jointed, fib ...

industry in

, Bishop-Elect of

Salta Salta () is the capital and largest city in the Provinces of Argentina, Argentine province of Salta Province, the same name. With a population of 618,375 according to the 2010 census, it is also the List of cities in Argentina, 7th most-populous ...

but died before being consecrated * Juan José Revueltas Colomer, Spanish-American composer * José Gutiérrez de la Concha, Spanish noble under the titles 1st Marquis of Havana, 1st Viscount of Cuba and

Grandee Grandee (; , ) is an official royal and noble ranks, aristocratic title conferred on some Spanish nobility. Holders of this dignity enjoyed similar privileges to those of the peerage of France during the , though in neither country did they ha ...

of Spain, military general, politician and statesman, served as

under Queen Isabella II * José Corazón de Jesús also known under the pen name ''Huseng Batute'', Filipino poet * José Luis Corcuera, former Spaniard politician * José Corniell, Dominican

professional baseball Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system. It is played in baseball league, leagues and associated farm teams throughout the world. Moder ...

pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("Pitch (baseball), pitches") the Baseball (ball), baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of out (baseball), retiring a batter (baseball), batter, ...

in the Texas Rangers organization * José Andrés Corral Arredondo, Mexican Catholic bishop, Bishop of Parral * José Alves Correia da Silva, Portuguese Catholic bishop, Bishop of Leiria (now known as the Diocese of Leiria-Fátima) * José Correia da Serra, Portuguese abbé, philosopher, diplomat, politician and

, the plant genus Correa is named in his honour * José Justo Corro, Mexican lawyer, politician, and 10th President of the Centralist Republic of Mexico *

José Corti José Corti is a bookshop and publishing house located in Paris, France, and was founded in 1925. It is named after its founder, José Corticchiato (14 January 1895 – 25 December 1984). José Corticchiato started his business by publishing the ...

cchiato, French publisher, the Parisienne bookshop and publishing house José Corti was named after him. * José Guillermo Cortines, Dominican actor, musician, writer and television host * José María Justo Cos y Macho, Spanish Catholic

bishop A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...

and

, also served in

Cuba Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...

, Bishop of Mondoñedo (now known as the Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol), Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, Bishop of Madrid-Alcala (now known as the Archdiocese of Madrid) with the personal title of "Archbishop",

, made Cardinal by

Pope Pius X Pope Pius X (; born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto; 2 June 1835 – 20 August 1914) was head of the Catholic Church from 4 August 1903 to his death in August 1914. Pius X is known for vigorously opposing Modernism in the Catholic Church, modern ...

in 1911 * José da Costa Campos, Portuguese-Goan military officer and colonial administrator, field marshal of the Portuguese army in Portuguese India * José Miguel Cotto, Puerto Rican boxer * José Bezerra Coutinho, Brazilian Catholic bishop,

of Sobral, then Bishop of Estância * Francisco José Cox Huneeus,

priest A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deity, deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in parti ...

of the Institute of Schönstatt Fathers, Chilean Catholic bishop, Bishop of Chillán, then

of La Serena, resigned due to never-proven allegations of

sexual abuse Sexual abuse or sex abuse is abusive sexual behavior by one person upon another. It is often perpetrated using physical force, or by taking advantage of another. It often consists of a persistent pattern of sexual assaults. The offender is re ...

* José Cubero Sánchez, Spanish bullfighter who was killed in the bullring at Colmenar Viejo in 1985 * Jose Antonio de Cuervo, Mexican on whose land granted by King Ferdinand VI of Spain the first blue agave was planted for the production of

tequila Tequila (; ) is a liquor, distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, Jalisco, Tequila northwest of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands (''Los Altos (Jal ...

* Jose Maria Guadalupe Cuervo y Montana, son of Jose Antonio de Cuervo, first to produce

in Mexico * José Cura, Argentinian

* Jose Vicente de la Quadra Lugo, known as Vicente Cuadra, Nicaraguan landowner and politician, 4th

President of Nicaragua The co-presidents of Nicaragua (), officially known as the presidency of the Republic of Nicaragua (), are the heads of state and head of government, government of Nicaragua. The office was created in the Constitution of 1854. From 1825 until ...

* Josse van Clichtove, known in Latin as ''Judocus Clichtoveus Neoportuensis'', Belgian theologian,

Humanist Humanism is a philosophical stance that emphasizes the individual and social potential, and agency of human beings, whom it considers the starting point for serious moral and philosophical inquiry. The meaning of the term "humanism" ha ...

, teacher and author, profuse antagonist of

Martin Luther Martin Luther ( ; ; 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, Theology, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Order of Saint Augustine, Augustinian friar. Luther was the seminal figure of the Reformation, Pr ...

, librarian and tutor at the Sorbonne

D

* José van Dam (Joseph, Baron Van Damme), Belgian bass-baritone * José Damen, Dutch swimmer, Olympics competitor * José da Silva Varela, known as ''Ze'', São Toméan

player * José Antonio Dávila Morales, post-modern Puerto Rican poet * José Segundo Decoud, Paraguayan politician and judge * José Luis DeJesús, American

player * José Delbo, Argentinian comics artist * José Manuel Rodriguez Delgado, Spanish-born professor of

physiology Physiology (; ) is the science, scientific study of function (biology), functions and mechanism (biology), mechanisms in a life, living system. As a branches of science, subdiscipline of biology, physiology focuses on how organisms, organ syst ...

Yale University Yale University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701, Yale is the List of Colonial Colleges, third-oldest institution of higher education in the United Stat ...

* José Dias Coelho, Portuguese painter and sculptor, opposed to the dictatorship of Oliveira Salazar, assassinated by the security agency International and State Defense Police * José Diaz, sergeant in the Toa Alta Militia, defended Puerto Rico from British invasion in 1797 * José Diaz, Argentine

player and Olympics competitor * José Diaz, Spanish

rugby union Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union in English-speaking countries and rugby 15/XV in non-English-speaking world, Anglophone Europe, or often just rugby, is a Contact sport#Terminology, close-contact team sport that orig ...

player * Jose Diaz-Balart, Cuban-American journalist and television anchorman * José Diaz Ramos, Spanish trade unionist and politician * José Antonio Díaz, Cuban fencer and Olympics competitor * Jose Antonio Diaz, known as ''Coco'', ''Joey'' or ''Karate'', Cuban-born American comedian, actor and

podcast A podcast is a Radio program, program made available in digital format for download over the Internet. Typically, a podcast is an Episode, episodic series of digital audio Computer file, files that users can download to a personal device or str ...

host * José Daniel Díaz Robertti, Venezuelan freestyle wrestler * José Eduvigis Díaz Vera, Paraguayan general, leading figure in the Paraguayan War, hero of the Battle of Curupayty * José Enrique Díaz Barrera, Spanish

manager * José Félix Díaz, American politician, former member of the

Florida House of Representatives The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the State legislature (United States), state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida Senate being the upper house. Article III, Section 1 of the C ...

* José Guadalupe A. Díaz Rivera, Spanish

manager and former player * José Ignacio Díaz Velázquez, Spanish racewalker and Olympics competitor * José Luis Díaz, Argentinian professional

player * José Manuel Díaz Fernández, Spanish

player and manager * José Manuel Díaz Gallego, Spanish international road cyclist * José María Díaz, Spanish journalist, Romantic style playwright * José Narciso Díaz, Cuban fencer and Olympics competitor * José Pedro Díaz, Uruguyan intellectual, author and poet, listed among the writers known as the Generación del 45 * Jose Rafael Diaz, nicknamed as "''Jumbo''", Dominican-American professional

player * José Gabriel Diaz Cueva, Ecuadorian Catholic bishop,

Guayaquil Guayaquil (), officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is the largest city in Ecuador and also the nation's economic capital and main port. The city is the capital (political), capital of Guayas Province and the seat of Guayaquil Canton. The city is ...

, Auxiliary Bishop of Cuenca, then Bishop of Azogues * José Ramón Díaz Hernández, Puerto Rican politician and senator * José van Dijck, pseudonym for Johanna Francisca Theodora Maria "José" van Dijck, Dutch author and professor of comparative media studies,

University of Amsterdam The University of Amsterdam (abbreviated as UvA, ) is a public university, public research university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Established in 1632 by municipal authorities, it is the fourth-oldest academic institution in the Netherlan ...

* José Maximino Eusebio Domínguez y Rodríguez, Cuban Catholic bishop,

of San Cristóbal de la Habana, then Bishop of

Matanzas Matanzas (Cuban ; ) is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas Province, Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-American religions, Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Mat ...

* José Doreste, Spanish sailboat racer * José Doth de Oliveira, Brazilian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Iguatu * Jose Philip D'Souza, Indian politician

E

* José Maria de Eça de Queiroz, Portuguese writer * José Echegaray, Spanish statesman,

and Nobel Prize in Literature * Juan José Eguiara y Eguren, Mexican of

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

descent, Catholic scholar and

, Bishop of Chilapa, member of the faculty and later rector of the University of Mexico, author of the incomplete ''Bibliotheca mexicana'', the country's first comprehensive

bibliography Bibliography (from and ), as a discipline, is traditionally the academic study of books as physical, cultural objects; in this sense, it is also known as bibliology (from ). English author and bibliographer John Carter describes ''bibliograph ...

of ideas * José Mariano Elízaga, Mexican Romantic composer, music theorist, pianist, organist and music teacher * José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes, Uruguyan lawyer and politician, 9th

* José Longinos Ellauri Fernández, Uruguyan politician, father of José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes * Jose Marcelo Ejercito Sr., commonly known as Joseph "Erap" Estrada, 13th

president of the Philippines The president of the Philippines (, sometimes referred to as ) is the head of state, head of government and chief executive of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-ch ...

* José de Escandón, Spanish noble titled 1st Count of Sierra Gorda, soldier to the rank of

colonel Colonel ( ; abbreviated as Col., Col, or COL) is a senior military Officer (armed forces), officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a colon ...

New Spain New Spain, officially the Viceroyalty of New Spain ( ; Nahuatl: ''Yankwik Kaxtillan Birreiyotl''), originally the Kingdom of New Spain, was an integral territorial entity of the Spanish Empire, established by Habsburg Spain. It was one of several ...

where he was engaged in various military actions, led the

colonization 475px, Map of the year each country achieved List of sovereign states by date of formation, independence. Colonization (British English: colonisation) is a process of establishing occupation of or control over foreign territories or peoples f ...

of Nuevo Santander, became known as the "father of the lower Rio Grande Valley" * José Gonzalo Escobar, Mexican Army

and leader of the failed Escobar Rebellion * José Luis Escobar Alas, Salvadoran Catholic bishop,

then Bishop of San Vicente,

of San Salvador * José Manuel Estepa Llaurens, Spanish Catholic bishop and

Auxiliary Bishop An auxiliary bishop is a bishop assigned to assist the diocesan bishop in meeting the pastoral and administrative needs of the diocese. Auxiliary bishops can also be titular bishops of sees that no longer exist as territorial jurisdictions. ...

Madrid Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It i ...

, then Ordinary of the Military Archbishopric of Spain, one of six bishops who redacted the Catholic Catechism, made Cardinal by

Pope Benedict XVI Pope BenedictXVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger; 16 April 1927 – 31 December 2022) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April 2005 until his resignation on 28 February 2013. Benedict's election as p ...

* José Félix Estigarribia Insaurralde, Paraguayan agronomist, diplomat, army officer at the rank of

Marshal Marshal is a term used in several official titles in various branches of society. As marshals became trusted members of the courts of Middle Ages, Medieval Europe, the title grew in reputation. During the last few centuries, it has been used fo ...

and Commander-in-Chief of the armed services, decorated war hero, 34th President of Paraguay, self-appointed dictator

F

* José Fabio, Paraguayan

player * José Freire Falcão, Brazilian Catholic bishop and

of Brasilia, made a Cardinal by

Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 16 October 1978 until Death and funeral of Pope John Paul II, his death in 2005. In his you ...

in 1988 * José Carlos Frita Falcão, Portuguese matador * José Luis Falcón, Spanish athlete and Olympics competitor * José Feliciano (José Monserrate Feliciano García), Puerto Rican guitarist, singer and songwriter * José Carlos Fernández González, Bolivian professional

player * José Carlos Fernández Piedra, nicknamed as ''Zlatan'', Peruvian professional

player * José Delfín Fernández Gómez, Cuban-born American professional

player * José dos Santos Ferreira, Macanese poet and writer * José Ferrer Esteve de Fujadas, Spanish guitarist and composer * José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón, Puerto Rican actor, film and stage director, winner of the

Academy Award The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence ...

* José Silvestre Ferreira Bossa, Portuguese noble and military officer to the rank of

, served twice as Governor of Angola, as

, and as Governor of Mozambique, was

Plenipotentiary A ''plenipotentiary'' (from the Latin ''plenus'' "full" and ''potens'' "powerful") is a diplomat who has full powers—authorization to sign a treaty or convention on behalf of a sovereign. When used as a noun more generally, the word can als ...

Minister to China * José María Figueres Olsen, Costa Rican businessman and politician, 42nd President of Costa Rica with special interests in

climate change Present-day climate change includes both global warming—the ongoing increase in Global surface temperature, global average temperature—and its wider effects on Earth's climate system. Climate variability and change, Climate change in ...

Sustainable development Sustainable development is an approach to growth and Human development (economics), human development that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.United Nations General ...

and technology * José Manuel Figueroa, Jr., Mexican-born American singer, songwriter, and actor * Chico Flores, born José Manuel Flores Moreno, Spanish professional

player * José Joaquín Flórez Hernández, Colombian Catholic bishop,

of Ibagué * José Miguel da Rocha Fonte, Portuguese-born international professional

player * Giuseppe "José" Foralosso, Brazilian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Marabá * José Gil Fortoul, Venezuelan writer, historian, politician and a member of

Venezuelan Venezuelans (Spanish language, Spanish: ''venezolanos'') are the Citizenship, citizens identified with the country of Venezuela. This connection may be through citizenship, descent or cultural. For most Venezuelans, many or all of these connect ...

Positivism Positivism is a philosophical school that holds that all genuine knowledge is either true by definition or positivemeaning '' a posteriori'' facts derived by reason and logic from sensory experience.John J. Macionis, Linda M. Gerber, ''Soci ...

, supporter of Juan Vicente Gómez's dictatorship, President of Venezuela * José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco, Paraguayan lawyer and politician, first dictator after the independence of Paraguay, commonly known as ''El Supremo'', a reference to his official title "Supreme and Perpetual Dictator of Paraguay" * José Frèches, French historical novelist * José Freire de Oliveira Neto, Brazilian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Mossoró * José de Freitas Ribeiro, Portuguese naval officer, served as acting Governor-General of Mozambique, member of the Constitutional Junta that ruled Portugal for one day in 1915, served as Governor-General of Portuguese India

G

* José Gabriel (1896–1957), Spanish-born Argentine writer and essayist * José de Jesús García Ayala, Mexican Catholic bishop, first appointed as

and then as Bishop of Campeche * José García Hernández (1915–2000), Spanish politician * José Mariano Garibi y Rivera, Mexican Catholic bishop and

, first appointed as

of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, then as Coadjutor bishop of the same See, and finally as

of Guadalajara, made Cardinal by

in 1958, first Mexican so appointed * José Manuel Gallegos, American Catholic priest and politician, Territory of New Mexico delegate to the US Congress * José Hugo Garaycoa Hawkins, Peruvian Catholic bishop,

Lima Lima ( ; ), founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes (, Spanish for "City of Biblical Magi, Kings"), is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rive ...

, then Bishop of Tacna y Moquegua * José Luis García-López, Spanish comic book artist * Mario José García Rodriguez, Spanish

water polo Water polo is a competitive sport, competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the water polo ball, ball into the oppo ...

player and Olympics competitor * José Gaspar, Spanish pirate, known as the last of the Buccaneers * José Martín Antonio Gautier Benítez, Puerto Rican Romantic poet * José Aurelio Gay, Spanish

player and manager * Juan José Gerardi Conedera, Guatemalan Catholic bishop and human rights defender especially Mayan rights, Bishop of Verapaz, Bishop of Quiché, then Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala, assassinated by members of the Salvadoran military * José Gil, born in Portuguese Mozambique, Portuguese philosopher and author * José Giovanni, French-Swiss writer and film director * José Giral y Pereira, Spanish politician, served as

during the

Second Spanish Republic The Spanish Republic (), commonly known as the Second Spanish Republic (), was the form of democratic government in Spain from 1931 to 1939. The Republic was proclaimed on 14 April 1931 after the deposition of Alfonso XIII, King Alfonso XIII. ...

* José Goldemberg, Brazilian

, university professor, scientific leader and Research scientist, leading expert on energy and environmental issues * José Roilo Gólez, Filipino politician * José Gomes Ferreira, Portuguese poet and fiction writer, activist against the dictatorship of Oliveira Salazar * José Gómez Ortega, known as ''Joselito'', famous Spanish matador * José Horacio Gómez, Mexican-born US Catholic bishop,

Denver Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...

San Antonio San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...

, then Archbishop of

Los Angeles Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...

* José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez, Colombian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Líbano–Honda, then Bishop of Facatativá * José Aparecido Gonçalves de Almeida, Brazilian Catholic bishop, appointed as an officer and the Under-Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, then

Brasília Brasília ( ; ) is the capital city, capital of Brazil and Federal District (Brazil), Federal District. Located in the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West Region, Brazil, Central-West region, it was founded by President Juscelino ...

* José González, Swedish-born Argentine singer and songwriter * José González, Mexican professional sport shooter and Olympics competitor * José González, Puerto Rican professional sport shooter and Olympics competitor * José González, Chilean professional

player and Olympics competitor * José González, Spanish sport shooter and Olympics competitor * José González, Spanish swimmer and Olympics competitor * José Luis González, Mexican composer * Jose "Pepe" Gonzalez, Spanish comic book artist * José Rafael González, Dominican-American professional

player * Jose Alejandro Gonzalez Jr., senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida * José Antonio González, Spanish racewalker and Olympics competitor * José Antonio Estrada González, Cuban

player and Olympics medallist * Jose B. Gonzalez, Salvadoran Latino poet and

educator A teacher, also called a schoolteacher or formally an educator, is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence, or virtue, via the practice of teaching. ''Informally'' the role of teacher may be taken on by anyone (e.g. w ...

* José Emilio González, also known as Josemilio González, Puerto Rican writer, literary critic, editor, university lecturer and politician, winner of the American Book Award * José Francisco González, known as ''Paton'', Venezuelan professional

player * José Froilán González, Argentinian award-winning racing driver * José Huertas González, known as "The Prophet" and later as "Invader I", Puerto Rican professional wrestler * José Luis González, Puerto Rican essayist, novelist, Short story writer, university professor, and journalist * Jose Luis Gonzalez, also known as J.L. Goez and Joe L. Gonzalez,

designer A designer is a person who plans the form or structure of something before it is made, by preparing drawings or plans. In practice, anyone who creates tangible or intangible objects, products, processes, laws, games, graphics, services, or exper ...

, painter,

mural A mural is any piece of Graphic arts, graphic artwork that is painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent substrate. Mural techniques include fresco, mosaic, graffiti and marouflage. Word mural in art The word ''mural'' ...

ist, sculptor, restorer, ceramicist, importer, and arts administrator * José Maldonado González, last president of the Spanish Republican government in Exile * José Ignacio González Catalán, Chilean professional

player * José Ramón González, Puerto Rican economist and businessman * José Antonio González Caviedes, Spanish politician * José Luis González China, Mexican

manager and former player * José Luis González Dávila, known as ''La Calaca'', Mexican professional

player and two-time Olympics competitor * José Manuel González Santamaría, Spanish Paralympic athlete and medallist * José González Díez, Spanish Catholic friar of the

(O.P.) and

, Bishop of Palemcia, Bishop of Pamplona (now known as the Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela,

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, and Archbishop of Burgos * José González Ganoza, Peruvian international

player * José González García, Mexican

grandmaster * José Manuel González Hernández, nicknamed ''El Meme'', Salvadoran professional

player * José del Carmen González Joly, Panamanian professional

player * José González-Lander, Venezuelan-born civil engineer, responsible for the planning, design and construction of the Caracas Metro * José Manuel González López, known professionally as ''José'', Spanish

player and coach * José Eleuterio González-Mendoza, Mexican physician and philanthropist, founder of two major hospitals * José González Morfin, Mexican politician and lawyer * José González Ortiz, Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Luquillo * José M. González-Páramo, Spanish economist and bank executive, economic adviser to several major public and private institutions including the Banco de España, the

European Commission The European Commission (EC) is the primary Executive (government), executive arm of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with a number of European Commissioner, members of the Commission (directorial system, informall ...

, the

International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations, and an international financial institution funded by 191 member countries, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is regarded as the global lender of las ...

and the

World Bank Group The World Bank Group (WBG) is a family of five international organizations that make leveraged loans to developing countries. It is the largest and best-known development bank in the world and an observer at the United Nations Development Group ...

* José Norberto Francisco González Rubio, O.F.M., religious name was José María de Jesús,

Franciscan The Franciscans are a group of related organizations in the Catholic Church, founded or inspired by the Italian saint Francis of Assisi. They include three independent Religious institute, religious orders for men (the Order of Friars Minor bei ...

friar and Catholic priest, prominent in the early history of California * José Antonio González de Salas, Spanish

humanist Humanism is a philosophical stance that emphasizes the individual and social potential, and agency of human beings, whom it considers the starting point for serious moral and philosophical inquiry. The meaning of the term "humanism" ha ...

and writer * José Luis González Sánchez, Spanish award-winning runner * José Joel González Sandoval, Mexican professional

player * José Emilio González Velázquez, Puerto Rican politician and Senator * Antonio José González Zumárraga, Ecuadorian Catholic bishop and

, member of the

(S.J.),

Quito Quito (; ), officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital city, capital and second-largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha Province, P ...

, Bishop of Machala, Coadjutor bishop and then

of Quito, made a Cardinal by

in 2001 * José del Carmen Soberanis González, Mexican politician * José Gottardi Cristelli, Italian-born Uruguyan Catholic bishop, member of the Salesians of Don Bosco (S.D.B.),

of Mercedes,

Montevideo Montevideo (, ; ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,302,954 (about 37.2% of the country's total population) in an area of . M ...

* José Greco, American flamenco dancer and choreographer * José de Grimaldo y Gutiérrez de Solórzano, Spanish noble titled 1st Marquess of Grimaldo and statesman, served three times as Secretary of the Universal Bureau under King Philip V * José Nicomedes Grossi, Brazilian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Bom Jesus da Lapa * José María Guerrero de Arcos y Molina, Nicaraguan-born politician, Acting Head of State of Honduras, then Head of State of Nicaragua * José Patricio Guggiari Corniglione, Paraguayan politician, 32nd President of Paraguay * José María Guido, 33rd

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José Ángel Gurría José Ángel Gurría Treviño, also known as Ángel Gurría, (born 8 May 1950) is a Mexican people, Mexican economist and diplomat. From 1 June 2006 to 31 May 2021, he was the secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and ...

, Mexican economist and diplomat, Secretary General of the

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* Jose ben Halafta (Yose ben Halafta. Hebrew: רבי יוסי בן חלפתא), leading 2nd century CE scholar of

halakha ''Halakha'' ( ; , ), also Romanization of Hebrew, transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Judaism, Jewish religious laws that are derived from the Torah, Written and Oral Torah. ''Halakha'' is ...

and aggadah, mentioned frequently in the

Mishnah The Mishnah or the Mishna (; , from the verb ''šānā'', "to study and review", also "secondary") is the first written collection of the Jewish oral traditions that are known as the Oral Torah. Having been collected in the 3rd century CE, it is ...

* José-Maria de Heredia, Cuban-born French poet * José Hernandez, Argentine journalist, poet, and politician, best known as author of the epic poem ''Martín Fierro'' * José Gregorio Hernández, Venezuelan physician, noted for treating the poor without charge, since his death has gained popular recognition in Latin America and Spain as a source of miraculous healing and is invoked by the name "José Gregoriano", given the title "Venerable" by

Pope Francis Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until Death and funeral of Pope Francis, his death in 2025. He was the fi ...

, now being considered for

beatification Beatification (from Latin , "blessed" and , "to make") is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a deceased person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name. ''Beati'' is the p ...

* José M. Hernández, American

astronaut An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek (), meaning 'star', and (), meaning 'sailor') is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a List of human spaceflight programs, human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member of a spa ...

* José María Hernández González, Mexican Catholic bishop, Bishop of Chilapa (now known as the Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa), then Bishop of Netzahualcóyotl (now known as the Diocese of Valle de Chalco) * José Joaquín de Herrera, Mexican politician,

in the Mexican Army during the

Mexican–American War The Mexican–American War (Spanish language, Spanish: ''guerra de Estados Unidos-México, guerra mexicano-estadounidense''), also known in the United States as the Mexican War, and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico, ...

, three times

President of Mexico The president of Mexico (), officially the president of the United Mexican States (), is the head of state and head of government of Mexico. Under the Constitution of Mexico, the president heads the executive branch of the federal government and ...

* José Hoebee, Dutch pop singer * José Maria de Sousa Horta e Costa, also known as also known as José Maria de Sousa Horta e Costa (de) Almeida e Vasconcelos, Portuguese soldier, politician and diplomat, twice

, and Governor of Portuguese India

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* José María Iglesias Inzáurraga, Mexican lawyer, professor, journalist and politician, President of the

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, Interim President of Mexico * José Miguel Infante y Rojas, Chilean statesman and politician, leader under the junta government * José Miguel Insulza, Chilean politician, 9th Secretary General of the

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* José Ingenieros, born as Giuseppe Ingegnieri, Argentinian physician, pharmacist, Positivism, positivist philosopher and essayist * José Iturbi, Spanish conductor, harpsichordist and pianist * José Izquierdo (footballer, born 1992), José Heriberto Izquierdo Mena, Colombian-born international

player * José María Izuzquiza Herranz, Spanish-born Peruvian Catholic bishop, member of the

(S.J.), Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén in Peru

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* José James, American musician, composer and bandleader * José Jardim, Curaçaoan politician * José de Jesús (boxer), José de Jesús, nicknamed ''Cagüitas'', Puerto Rican professional boxer * José de Jesús (athlete), José de Jesús, Puerto Rican Long-distance running, long-distance runner * Jose de Jesus, often referred to as Ping de Jesus, Filipino politician * José Luis de Jesús Miranda, Puerto Rican-born American Evangelism, evangelist who claimed to be Jesus Christ and the Antichrist * José Jiménez Fernández, known as ''Joselito'', Spanish child star singer and songwriter, entrepreneur in adulthood, jailed for Arms trafficking, gun and drug trafficking * José Alfredo Jiménez-Sandoval, Mexican singer and songwriter of rancheras * José Mariano Jiménez Wald, Peruvian lawyer,

and politician, twice

* José María Jover Zamora, Spanish historian, university professor, influential in the development of Spanish historiography * José Esteve Juan, also known as Giuseppe Esteve Stefano, Spanish Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Vieste, Vieste, then Bishop of Orihuela (now known as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante, Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante)

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* José de La Mar, Peruvian military leader to the rank of Brigadier and politician, 2nd and 4th President of Peru * José María Cirarda Lachiondo, Spanish Catholic bishop,

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander, Santander, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Córdoba, Córdoba, and

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela, Pamplona y Tudela * José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, Spanish-born Panamanian Catholic bishop and

, friar of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (O.A.R.),

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Panamá, Panama, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Chitré, Chitré, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of David, David, made a Cardinal by

in 2015, the first Panamanian to be so appointed * José María García Lahiguera, Spanish Catholic bishop,

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Huelva, Huelva,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valencia in Spain, Valencia, Beatification, beatified by

in 2011 * José María Larrauri Lafuente, Spanish Catholic bishop, first as

of Pamplona (now known as the Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela, then as Bishop of Vitoria * José María Queipo de Llano, 7th Count of Toreno, José María Queipo de Llano y Ruiz de Saravia, known in Spain as ''Conde de Toreno'', Spanish noble under the title 7th Count of Toreno and statesman, served as

under Queen Isabella II * José P. Laurel, José Paciano Laurel y García, Philippine judge and politician, first and only president of the brief Second Philippine Republic * José Lebrún Moratinos, Venezuelan Catholic bishop and

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maracaibo, Maracaibo, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Maracay, Maracay, Bishop of Valencia en Venezuela (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valencia en Venezuela, Archdiocese of Valencia in Venezuela), then

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caracas, Caracas, made a Cardinal by

in 1983 * José da Avé-Maria Leite da Costa e Silva, Portuguese friar of the Trinitarian Order and Catholic bishop, became rector of Coimbra's Trinitarian college, then appointed as inquirer (inquisitor) for the Portuguese Inquisition, appointed as Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Angra, Angra in the Azores * José García de León y Pizarro, Spanish statesman, served as First Secretary of State under Ferdinand VI of Spain, King Ferdinand VI * José Leonilson Bezerra Dias, Brazilian painter, designer and sculptor, represented in major international collections * José Lewgoy, Brazilian-born American television, film, and theatre actor * José Lezama Lima, Cuban writer and poet, considered one of the most influential figures in Latin American literature * José Gregorio Liendo Vera, Chilean political activist * José de Lima, Brazilian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Itumbiara, Itumbiara, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sete Lagoas, Sete Lagoas * José Yves Limantour y Márquez, Mexican Investor, financier and Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (Mexico), Secretary of Finance * José Limón, Mexican modern dancer and choreographer * José María Linares Lizarazu, 16th President of Bolivia then self-declared Dictator, "Dictator for Life" until overthrown and exiled for life * José Linhares, Brazilian lawyer, 14th President of Brazil * José Jorge Loayza, Peruvian lawyer,

and politician, three times

*José Cortés López, Spanish magistrate * José López Domínguez, Spanish military to the rank of

and politician, served as

under King Alfonso XIII * Ivo Lorscheiter, José Ivo Lorscheiter, Brazilian Catholic bishop,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, then Bishop of Santa Maria (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Maria, Archdiocese of Santa Maria, being a proponent of Liberation theology led him into debate with

and Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith * José Guadalupe Padilla Lozano, Mexican Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Veracruz, Veracruz

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* José Ulises Macías Salcedo, Mexican Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Mexicali, Mexicali, then

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hermosillo, Hermosillo * José Malcampo, 3rd Marquis of San Rafael, José Malcampo y Monge, Spanish noble under the title 3rd Marquis of San Rafael, admiral and politician, served as

under Amadeo I of Spain, King Amadeo I * José de Jesús Madera Uribe, American member of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit (M.Sp.S.) and Catholic bishop, Coadjutor bishop then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, Fresno, then

to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA * José Malhoa, José Vital Branco Malhoa, known generally as José Malhoa, Portuguese painter * José Manuel da Câmara de Atalaia, Portuguese statesman, Catholic bishop and

, before episcopacy appointed to a number of positions by John V of Portugal, King John V including judge of the Supreme Court of the Portuguese Inquisition, Inquisition of Lisbon, and Deputy for the Board of the Three States, then by the king's direction to Pope Benedict XIV made Cardinal in 1750, elected as Patriarchate of Lisbon, Patriarch of Lisbon in 1754 under the title Dom José I * José Mari Manzanares, professional name of José María Dols Abellán, Spanish bullfighter * José María Dols Samper, José Mari Manzanares, professional name of José María Dols Samper, Spanish bullfighter (son of above) * José Carlos Mariátegui, Peruvian intellectual, journalist, Political philosophy, political philosopher, and Revolution, activist * José Marín (composer), José Marin, Spanish Baroque music, Baroque harpist, guitarist and composer * José Romão Martenetz, Ukrainian-born monk of the Order of Saint Basil the Great (O.S.B.M.) and Brazilian Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Ukrainian Greek Catholic

, Assistant bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of São João Batista em Curitiba, Apostolic Exarch (Archbishop) of Brazil, first Eparch (Bishop) of the newly created Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of São João Batista em Curitiba, Eparchy of São João Batista em Curitiba * José Martí, José Julián Martí Pérez, Cuban poet, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, publisher and national hero, recognised as an important revolutionary philosopher, Political philosophy, political theorist and contributor to Latin American literature * José Martí y Monsó, Spanish painter, art professor, researcher and Art museum, museum official, recognised as an expert on Castile (historical region), Castilian art * José Luis Martí Soler, retired Spanish professional

player and manager * José María Martín de Herrera y de la Iglesia, Spanish-born Catholic bishop and

who also served in

of Santiago de Cuba, then Archbishop of

, made Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in 1897 * José Martínez Limeño, José Isaac Martínez Ahumada (José Martínez "Limeño"), Spanish bullfighter * José Antonio Martínez de Aldunate y Garcés de Marcilla, Chilean Catholic bishop, Bishop of Huamanga (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ayacucho, Archdiocese of Ayacucho), Bishop of

, then Vice President of the 1810 Government Junta of Chile (1810), Junta of Chile * José Mattoso, José João da Conceição Gonçalves Mattoso, Portuguese Middle ages, Mediaevalist historian and professor * José Clemente Maurer, German-born Bolivian Catholic bishop and

, member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer or Redemptorists (C.Ss.R.), Assistant Bishop of La Paz (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Paz, Archdiocese of La Paz), then

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sucre, Sucre, made Cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1967, the first Bolivian to be so appointed * José Mauri, José Agustín Mauri, Argentine-born Italian professional

player * Juan José Medina, President of the List of Presidents of Paraguay, Provisional Junta of Paraguay * José Carlos Melo, Brazilian Catholic bishop, first as Auxiliary bishop, AuxiliaryBishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia, São Salvador da Bahia, then as

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maceió, Maceió * José Mendes (athlete), José Mendes, Portuguese Sport of athletics, sprinter, Olympics competitor * José Fernando Ferreira Mendes, often referred to as José F.F. Mendes, Portuguese

(statistical physics) and professor of physics, best known for his work in the field of network theory * José Mendes (cyclist), José João Pimenta Costa Mendes, Portuguese Road bicycle racing, cyclist and international competitor * José Francisco Miguel António de Mendonça or Mendoça, Portuguese Catholic bishop and

, rector of the University of Coimbra, nominated by King Peter III as Patriarchate of Lisbon, Patriarch of Lisbon in 1786 with the name Dom José II, made Cardinal by Pope Pius XI in 1788 * José Miller, also known as Dr Josie Miller, leader of Cuba's Jewish community and their spokesman with the Politics of Cuba, Cuban Government under Fidel Castro's presidency * José Adolfo Mojica Morales, Salvadoran Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sonsonate, Sonsonate * José Rafael Molina Ureña, Dominican politician and diplomat, served briefly as Provisional President after the Dominican Civil War, then terms as Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Ambassador to France * José Luis Mollaghan, Argentinian Catholic bishop,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of San Miguel (Argentina), San Miguel, then

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rosario, Rosario, assigned by

to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to work on the handling of clerical pedophilia * José Gregorio Monagas, Venezuelan

and politician, President of Venezuela, brother of José Tadeo Monagas * José Ruperto Monagas, President of Venezuela, son of José Tadeo Monagas * José Tadeo Monagas Burgos, hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence, twice President of Venezuela * José María Moncada, José María Moncada Tapia, Nicaraguan revolutionary and politician, 19th

* José Pablo Moncayo García, Mexican pianist, percussionist, music teacher, composer and conductor * José Moñino, 1st Count of Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, Spanish noble titled 1st Count of Floridablanca,

, reformist, statesman, served as First Secretary of State under Kings Charles III of Spain, Charles III and Charles IV of Spain, Charles IV, usually referred to in modern Spain as ''Conde de Floridablanca'', the plant genus Monnina was named after him * José Pedro Montero De Candia, Paraguayan Pediatrics, paediatrician, university professor and politician, 27th President of Paraguay * José María Montes, Argentinian Catholic bishop, Auxiliary bishop, Auxiliary Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Plata in Argentina, La Plata, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús, Chascomús * José María Morelos, José María Teclo Morelos Pérez y Pavón, Mexican Catholic priest and Revolution, rebel leader in the Mexican War of Independence, defrocked and executed for treason * José Vianna da Motta (sometimes spelt Viana da Mota), Portuguese pianist, Music education, teacher and composer, last pupil of Franz Liszt, the Vianna da Motta International Music Competition was founded in 1957 in his honour *

, Portuguese professional

coach and former football player * José Moya, José David Moya Rojas, Colombian professional

player * José Mujica, Venezuelan professional

player * José Mujica, José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano, Uruguayan politician, former Guerrilla warfare, guerrilla with the Tupamaros, 40th

* José Celestino Mutis, José Celestino Bruno Mutis y Bosio, Spanish Catholic priest, Physician, medical practitioner, Botany, botanist, mathematician and Painting, artist

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* José Luis Narom, also known as José Luis Morán, German-born Spanish composer * José Neto (basketball), José Alves dos Santos Neto, Brazilian professional

coach * José Neto (musician), José Pires de Almeida Neto, Brazilian

guitarist * José Sebastião de Almeida Neto, Portuguese Catholic bishop and

who also served in Africa, joined the Order of Friars Minor, Franciscan friars (O.F.M. Disc.) after ordination taking the religious name Joseph of the Sacred Heart, nominated by Luís I of Portugal, King Luís I first as Bishop of Angola e Congo (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda, Archdiocese of Luanda), then as Patriarchate of Lisbon, Patriarch of Lisbon using the name Dom José III, made a Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in 1884 * Bernard J. Nolker, Bernard Joseph Nolker, known in Brazil as Bernardo José Nolker, American-born Brazilian Catholic bishop, member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (C.Ss.R), Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Paranaguá, Paranaguá * José Maurício Nunes Garcia, Brazilian Catholic priest and Classical period (music), Classical composer * José Neves (born 1974), Portuguese billionaire businessman, founder of Farfetch * José Núñez (President of Nicaragua), José Núñez, Nicaraguan politician, several times Head of State of Nicaragua

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* Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón, Mexican Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Victoria, Ciudad Victoria, then Bishop of San Luis (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí, Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí * Juan José Omella i Omella, Spanish Catholic bishop and

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón, Barbastro-Monzón, Apostolic Administrator of Roman Catholic Diocese of Huesca, Huesca and of

, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño, Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño, and

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barcelona, Barcelona, made Cardinal by

* José Clemente Orozco, Mexican Modern art, early modern artist especially known as a genre painter,

ist and Lithography, lithographer * Francisco Orozco y Jiménez, José Francisco Orozco y Jiménez, Mexican Catholic bishop, Bishop of Chiapas, then

of Guadalajara * José María Ortega Cano, Spanish matador * José Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher * Jose Ortiz (jockey), Jose Ortiz, Puerto Rican-born American jockey * José Ortiz Bernal, Spanish

player * José Ortiz Dalliot, José Alfredo Ortiz Dalliot, Puerto Rican attorney and politician * José Ortiz-Echagüe, Spanish entrepreneur, Industrial engineering, industrial and Military engineering, military engineer, pilot and photographer, founder of Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA and honorary lifetime President of SEAT (Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo) * José Ortiz (second baseman), José Daniel Ortiz Flores, Dominican-born American

player * José Ortiz (outfielder), José Luis Ortiz Irizarry, Puerto Rican-born American

player * José Luis Ortiz Moreno, Spanish astronomer, former vice-president of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía * José Ortiz (comics), José Ortiz Moya, Spanish comics artist * José Ortiz (basketball), José Rafael "Piculín" Ortiz Rijos, Puerto Rican-born international

player * José Tomás Ovalle y Bezanilla, Chilean politician, served twice as provisional

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* José Padilla (prisoner), José Padilla, also known as Abdullah al-Muhajir or Muhajir Abdullah, American convicted of Providing material support for terrorism, aiding terrorists * José Padilha, José Bastos Padilha Neto, Brazilian film director, Film producer, producer and screenwriter * José Antonio Páez, José Antonio Páez Herrera, leading military figure in Simón Bolívar rebellion against the Spanish Crown in the Venezuelan War of Independence and then in the independence of Venezuela from Bolivar's Gran Colombia, 1st List of Presidents of Venezuela, Head of State after declaring independence from Gran Colombia in 1830, and again in 1839–1843, later exiled then appointed as president on his return in 1851 * José Palmeira Lessa, Brazilian Catholic bishop,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Propriá, Propriá, Coadjutor bishop, Coadjutor Archbishop then

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracaju, Aracajú * José Manuel Pando, José Manuel Inocencio Pando Solares, politician, leading figure in civil war, Exploration, explorer, later 30th President of Bolivia * José Pardo y Barreda, Peruvian politician, 51st

, 42nd and 46th President of Peru * José Parlá, American painter, sculptor and photographer * José S. Palma, José Serofia Palma, Filipino Catholic bishop,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo, Palo, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu, Cebu, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines * Paronella Park, José Paronella, Spanish immigrant to Australia, founder of Paronella Park * Juan José Paso, Juan José Esteban Paso, Argentinian professor, lawyer and Revolutionary leader, List of heads of state of Argentina, member of the Primera Junta and Junta Grande, member of the First Triumvirate (Argentina), First and Second Triumvirate (Argentina), Second, Triumvirates, representative to the Congress of Tucumán * José Manuel Pasquel, Peruvian soldier to the rank of second lieutenant and Catholic bishop,

* José Patiño y Rosales, Spanish statesman, served as List of Prime Ministers of Spain, 1st Secretary of State under King Philip V * José Ignacio Pavón, Mexican lawyer,

and politician, unconstitutional substitute

* José María Paz, Argentine military figure notable in the Argentine War of Independence and the Argentine Civil War * José Luís Peixoto, Portuguese novelist, poet and playwright * José Pékerman, José Néstor Pékerman Krim, Argentinian

coach and manager * Jose Peralta, José Rafael Peralta, Dominican-born American politician, representing District 13 in the New York State Senate * José Peraza, José Francisco Peraza Polo, Venezuelan-born American professional

player * José Pedro Pérez-Llorca, Spanish lawyer, politician and contributor to the Constitution of Spain, 1978 Spanish Constitution * José Luis Perales, Spanish singer and songwriter *José de Almeida Batista Pereira, Brazilian Catholic bishop,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niterói, Niteroi, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sete Lagoas, Sete Lagaos, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaxupé, Guaxupé * José de Aquino Pereira, Brazilian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Dourados, Dourados, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente, Presidente Prudente, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto * José Joaquín Pérez Mascayano, Chilean politician, served as the

* José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez, Colombian Catholic bishop and

of Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasto, Pasto, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Montería, Montería, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Garzón, Garzón, then

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manizales, Manizales, made a Cardinal by

in 2015 * Laureano Pineda, José Laureano Pineda Ugarte, Nicaraguan politician, twice Head of State of Nicaragua * José Piñera, Chilean economist, architect of Chile's private Pension system * José María Pino Suárez, Mexican statesman,

, poet, journalist and revolutionary, 7th List of Vice Presidents of Mexico, Vice President of Mexico, assassinated in 1913 as an outcome of the period of civil unrest called Ten Tragic Days * José Pirela, José Manuel Pirela, Venezuelan-American professional

player * José Maria Pires, Brazilian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçuaí, Araçuaí, then

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba, Paraíba * José Pizarro, Spanish-born UK chef, restaurateur and author of cookbooks * José Policarpo, José da Cruz Policarpo, Portuguese Catholic bishop,

and writer, before episcopacy director of the Penafirme seminary, rector of the Olivais seminary, dean of the Theological Faculty of the Portuguese Catholic University and two terms as the university's rector, then

of Lisbon, Coadjutor bishop, Coadjutor Archbishop of Lisbon, and Patriarchate of Lisbon, Patriarch of Lisbon in 1998 named as Dom José IV, made Cardinal by

in 2001 * Jose Portilla, Jose Casiano Portilla, Mexican-born American

player * José López Portillo, José Guillermo Abel López Portillo y Pacheco, Mexican lawyer and politician, 51st

* José Guadalupe Posada Aguilar, Mexican political Printmaking, printmaker and Engraving, engraver * José Maria da Ponte e Horta, Portuguese noble, colonial administrator and soldier, formerly Governor of Angola,

and Governor of Mozambique * José María Pérez de Urdininea, third President of Bolivia and the first to be born in that country * Jose Porunnedom, Indian-born Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop, Eparch (Bishop) of Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Mananthavady, Mananthavady * José Posada Herrera, José Posada y Herrera, Spanish

and politician, served as

under Alfonso XII of Spain, King Alfonso XII * José Ángel Pozo la Rosa, Spanish professional Association football, football player * José Pedro Pozzi, Italian born, member of Salesians of Don Bosco, Bishop in the Catholic Church, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Alto Valle del Río Negro, Alto Valle del Río Negro * José Antônio Rezende de Almeida Prado, known as Almeida Prado, Brazilian composer and pianist * Jose Prakash, Indian singer and film actor * José Prieto, Mexican Road bicycle racing, cyclist and Olympics competitor * José Joaquín Prieto Vial, Chilean military figure and politician, twice

* José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia, Spanish lawyer, noble, politician, 1st Duke of Primo de Rivera, 3rd Marquis of Estella, founder of the Falange Española * José Manuel Puig Casauranc, Mexican Physician, medical practitioner, politician, diplomat and journalist

Q

* José Humberto Quintero Parra, Venezuelan Catholic bishop and

, Coadjutor bishop, Coadjutor Archbishop then

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mérida in Venezuela, Mérida, made Cardinal by

in 1961, the first Venezuelan so appointed * José Quiroga (cardiologist), José Quiroga, Chilean-born Cardiology, cardiologist now based in America, co-founder and medical director of the Program for Torture Victims, vice-president of the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims

R

* José Ramírez (luthier), José Ramirez, Spanish luthier and founder of Ramirez Guitars * José Ramírez III, Spanish luthier and practitioner in Ramirez Guitars * José Ramírez (boxer), José Carlos Ramírez, American professional boxer, Olympics competitor * José Ramírez (infielder), José Enrique Ramírez, Dominican-born American

player * José Luis Ramírez, retired Mexican boxer, two-time UWA World Lightweight Championship, World Lightweight Champion * José Luis Ramírez, Mexican NASCAR driver * José Ramos-Horta, East Timorese politician, founder and former member of Fretilin, 2nd President of the Independent Republic of East Timor, Nobel Peace Prize winner * José Maria Raygada y Gallo, Peruvian politician, twice

* Pepe Reina, José Manuel Reina Páez, usually known as Pepe, Spanish international

player * José Antonio Reyes, Spanish professional

player * José Reyes (infielder), José Bernabé Reyes, Dominican-American

player * José Afonso Ribeiro, Brazilian Catholic bishop, member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Bishop of Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Borba, Borba * José Cláudio Ribeiro da Silva, nicknamed ''Zé Cláudio'', Brazilian Conservation movement, conservationist and environmentalist, shot and killed in an anti-logging campaign * José Maria Espírito Santo Silva Ricciardi, Portuguese banker and economist * José de la Riva-Agüero y Osma, Peruvian noble with the titles 6th ''Marquès de Montealegre de Aulestia'' and 5th ''Marquès de Casa-Dávila'', historian, writer and politician, 84th

* José de la Riva Agüero, José Mariano de la Cruz de la Riva-Agüero y Sánchez Boquete, Peruvian noble with the title ''Marqués de Montealegre de Aulestia'', soldier, politician, and historian, 1st President of Peru, 2nd President of North Peru * José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz-Corswarem, José Carlos Fulgencio Pedro Regalado de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswarem, Belgian-born Peruvian politician and diplomat * Jose Rivera (politician), Jose Rivera, American politician, member of the New York State Assembly * José Rivera (volleyball), José Rivera, Puerto Rican volleyball player * José Rivera (playwright), José Rivera, playwright, first Puerto Rican screenwriter to be nominated for an

* José Antonio Rivera, Puerto Rican-born American professional boxer * José Eustasio Rivera Salas, Colombian lawyer, poet and author primarily known for his national epic The Vortex (novel), The Vortex * José Manuel Rivera Galván, Mexican professional

player * José Rivera Díaz, Puerto Rican businessman and former politician, mayor of Trujillo Alto (1977–1980) * José Luis Rivera Guerra, Puerto Rican politician * Jose de Rivera, American abstract sculptor, represented in major collections * José Rizal, José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, Filipino Nationalism, nationalist, author and polymath, Ophthalmology, ophthalmologist by profession, advocate for independence during the Philippine Revolution and executed for his involvement, now regarded as a national hero * José Ramón Rodil, 1st Marquis of Rodil, José Ramón Rodil y Campillo, Spanish noble with the titles 1st Marquis of Rodil and 3rd Viscount of Trobo, military

and statesman, served as

under Baldomero Espartero, Prince of Vergara, Prince Baldomero Espartero, Regent for Queen Isabella II * José Enrique Rodó, Uruguayan essayist * José Antonio Rodríguez (musician), José Antonio Rodríguez Muñoz, Spanish flamenco guitarist, composer and music professor * José Rodrigues de Souza, Brazilian Catholic bishop, member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (C.Ss.R.), Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Juazeiro, Juazeiro * José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spanish lawyer and politician, List of Prime Ministers of Spain, Prime Minister of Spain * José Manuel Rodriguez Delgado, Spanish-born American psychologist and university professor, noted for research into mind control through electrical brain stimulation * José Rodrigues Miguéis, Portuguese translator and writer, self-exiled in the United States, became translator and editor for Reader's Digest * José Antonio Rodríguez Vega, Spanish serial killer and rapist * José Rondeau, José Casimiro Rondeau Pereyra,

and politician in Argentina and Uruguay in the early 19th century, Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, List of Presidents of Uruguay, Governor and Captain General of Uruguay * José Alberto Rozo Gutiérrez, Colombian Catholic bishop,

of the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Gaitán

S

* José Sabogal, Peruvian early modern painter and

ist, recognised as a leader in revival of Indigenism, indigenist style * José de Jesús Sahagún de la Parra, Mexican Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Tula, Tula, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas * José Hipólito Salas, José Hipólito Salas y Toro, Chilean Catholic theologian and

, Bishop of Concepción (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción, Concepción, offered a Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinalate by Pope Pius IX which he refused * José Mariano Salas, Mexican

, twice Interim President of Mexico, Regent, Co-Regent of Mexico under the Second Mexican Empire * José Salas, American baseball player * José Salazar López, Mexican Catholic bishop and

, Coadjutor bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Zamora in Mexico, Zamora, then

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Guadalajara * José Antonio Salcedo y Ramírez, known as ''Pepillo'', Spanish-born to parents from Santo Domingo, led the Dominican Restoration War, civil war for restoration of the Dominican Republic, became 1st List of Presidents of the Dominican Republic, head of state after the Spanish withdrawal, later opposed and assassinated by Nationalists allegedly for his support for Spain * José Salvatierra, José Andres Salvatierra López, Costa Rican international

player * José Enrique (footballer), José Enrique Sánchez, known professionally as José Enrique, retired Spanish

player * Jose Tomas Sanchez, Filipino Catholic bishop and

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cáceres, Cáceres, Coadjutor bishop then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena, Lucena, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia, Nueva Segovia, appointment to the Roman Curia, first to the

then simultaneously to the Congregation for the Clergy and the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See, made Cardinal Deacon by

in 1991 and elevated to Cardinal Priest by the same pope in 2002 * José Sánchez-Guerra y Martínez, Spanish journalist, lawyer and politician,

under King Alfonso XIII * José Hernán Sánchez Porras, Venezuelan Catholic bishop, Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Venezuela * José María Sánchez-Verdú, Spanish award-winning composer * José León Sandoval, Nicaraguan politician, Head of State of Nicaragua * José de San Martín, José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras, Argentine

, Libertadores, ''El Libertador'' of Argentina, Chile and Peru, member of the List of heads of state of Argentina, Third Triumvirate of Argentina, 1st President of Peru * José Sanjurjo y Sacanell, Spanish Army

l, granted title of 1st Marquis of the Rif (''marqués del Rif'') by King King Alfonso XIII, nicknamed as ''El León del Rif'' * José Santana (economist), José Manuel Santana Silvestre, Dominican economist and diplomat, specialist in Technology and society, technology and development *José A. Santos, José Adeón Santos León, Chilean jockey, member of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame * José Joaquim dos Santos, Portuguese Baroque music, Baroque composer especially of Church music, sacred vocal musicStevenson, Robert. "Santos, José Joaquim dos." ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', edited by Stanley Sadie, vol. 16, p. 485. Macmillan Publishers, 1980. * José Hermano Saraiva, José Hermano Baptista Saraiva, Portuguese professor, historian,

, politician and diplomat, writer and television presenter of travel programs * José Saramago, José de Sousa Saramago, Portuguese author, recipient of the Nobel Prize in literature * José Manuel Quiroga Sarmiento, José Manuel Eufrasio Quiroga Sarmiento y Funes, Argentinian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan de Cuyo, San Juan de Cuyo * José Sarney, 20th Vice President of Brazil, 31st President of Brazil, then President of the Federal Senate (Brazil), President of the Brazilian Senate * José Trinidad Sepúlveda Ruiz-Velasco, Mexican Catholic bishop,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuxtla, Tuxtla, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan de los Lagos, San Juan de los Lagos * José Luis Serna Alzate, Colombian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Florencia, Florencia, then first Bishop of the newly created Diocese of Líbano–Honda * José Serrano (composer), José Serrano Simeón, Spanish composer of zarzuelas * José Serrato, Uruguayan politician, 24th

* José da Silva (sport shooter), José da Silva, Portuguese sports shooter and Olympics competitor * José da Silva (canoeist), José António Silva, known professionally as José da Silva, Portuguese Canoe sprint, sprint canoer and Olympics competitor * José Asunción Silva, Colombian poet, listed among founders of Modernism, Spanish–American Modernism * José Graziano da Silva, American-born Brazilian agronomist and writer * José Gabriel de Silva-Bazán, 10th Marquess of Santa Cruz, José Gabriel de Silva-Bazán y Waldstein, Spanish noble titled 10th Marquess of Santa Cruz, diplomat, art director, statesman and court official, Ambassador to London, first Director of the Museo del Prado, Prado Museum, served briefly as First Secretary of State under Ferdinand VI of Spain, King Ferdinand VI, Mayordomo mayor (Mayordomo mayor, High Steward) to the court of Ferdinand VII of Spain, King Ferdinand VII * José Benedito Simão, Brazilian Catholic bishop,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo, São Paulo, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis, Assis * José Sisto, List of Governors of Guam, Commissioner of Guam * José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, commonly known as José Sócrates, Portuguese politician, 117th

* José Song Sui-Wan (traditional Chinese: 宋瑞雲; simplified Chinese: 宋瑞云), Chinese-born Brazilian member of the Salesians of Don Bosco (S.D.B.) and Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira, São Gabriel da Cachoeira * José Manuel Soria, Spanish academic and politician * José José, José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz, known professionally as ''José José'', Mexican singer and actor * Rubin Statham, often referred to as JoséNew Zealand professional tennis player

T

* José Bernardo de Tagle y Portocarrero, Marquis of Torre Tagle, José Bernardo de Tagle y Portocarrero, Peruvian noble titled 4th Marquis of Torre Tagle, soldier and politician, 5th President of Peru * José Luis Tejada Sorzano, 40th President of Bolivia during the Chaco War * José Théodore, French Canadian ice hockey goaltender * José Tomás, José Tomás Pérez Sellés, Spanish classical guitarist and teacher * José de León Toral, assassin of the Mexican President Álvaro Obregón * José Torres (disambiguation), several people * José Félix Trespalacios, Mexican politician and soldier, active in the militia in Chihuahua, 1st Governor of Coahuila y Texas in the United Mexican States * José Tribolet, José Manuel Nunes Salvador Tribolet, Portuguese electrical engineer, professor of information systems at the Technical University of Lisbon, known for his work on speech coding

U

* José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, Panamanian friar of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.) and Catholic bishop,

then

of Panamá, opponent to capital punishment * José Ureña, José Miguel Ureña Rodriguez, Dominican professional

player * José Evaristo Uriburu, José Félix Evaristo de Uriburu y Álvarez de Arenales, Argentine diplomat and politician, 8th List of Vice Presidents of Argentina, Vice President of Argentina, 1st de facto

* José María de Urquinaona y Vidot, José María Urquinaona y Bidot (or Vidot), Spanish Catholic bishop, Bishop of Barcelona (now known as the Archdiocese of Barcelona * José María Usandizaga, Spanish Basque people, Basque composer

V

* José Bordas Valdez, Dominican politician, 2nd Provisional President appointed by the Congress of the Dominican Republic * José Valentín, Puerto Rican

player * José Gregorio Valera, Venezuelan revolutionary and politician, President of Venezuela * José Sótero Valero Ruz, Venezuelan Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare, Guanare * José Cecilio del Valle, José Cecilio Díaz Del Valle, nicknamed ''el sabio'' (The Wise), Guatemalan-born Mexican philosopher, politician, lawyer, and journalist, author of the Act of Independence of Central America * José Desiderio Valverde Pérez, Spanish soldier to the rank of

, served with distinction in the Spanish colonies including appointment as 4th and last List of Presidents of the Dominican Republic, Captain General of Santo Domingo during the Spanish occupation of the Dominican Republic, Spanish occupation, after Spanish withdrawal appointed as governor-general of the Philippine islands * José Valverde, José Rafael Valverde, Dominican-born American

player * Jose Antonio Vargas, Filipino American journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner * Dorángel Vargas, José Dorángel Vargas Gomez, Venezuelan serial killer and cannibal * José María Vargas Ponce, Venezuelan Physician, medical practitioner, revolutionary and politician, President of Venezuela * José Vasconcelos Calderón, Mexican writer, philosopher and politician * José Leite de Vasconcelos, Portuguese Ethnography, ethnographer and Philology, philologist * José Mauro de Vasconcelos, Brazilian writer * José Antonio Vélez Jiménez, known as ''Ñoño'' (Ninth), Spanish professional

player * José Augusto Ferreira Veiga, Viscount of Arneiro, born in Portuguese Macau, Portuguese composer * José Miguel de Velasco Franco, vice-president then four times President of Bolivia * José María Velasco Gómez, José María Tranquilino Francisco de Jesús Velasco Gómez Obregón, generally known as José María Velasco, Mexican painter * José Nieto Velázquez, Spanish Court (royal), court official, Chamberlain (office), chamberlain to Elisabeth Farnese, Queen Elisabeth of Spain, keeper of the royal Tapestry, tapestries, possible figure in paintings Portrait of a Man (Velázquez), Portrait of a Man and ''Las Meninas'' by his brother Diego Velázquez * José Vélez, José Velázquez Jiménez, known to the public as José Velez, Spanish singer * José Raúl Vera López, Mexican friar of the

and Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Altamirano, Ciudad Altamirano, Coadjutor bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Saltillo, Saltillo * José María Verdugo, born in

, soldier from the Presidio of San Diego, granted extensive land in present-day California * José Carlos Amaral Vieira, Brazilian composer, pianist, and Musicology, musicologist * José Luis de Vilallonga, Spanish noble titled Marquis of Castellbell, author and actor * José Vizcaíno, American

player

W

* José Wilker, Brazilian actor

X

* José Carlos Caetano Xavier, Portuguese Marine biology, marine biologist and Antarctic explorer, co-founder of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) * José Nuno Rodrigues Xavier, Portuguese-born UK professional Association football, football player * José Ximénez, also known as José Jiménez or Jusepe Ximénez, Spanish Baroque music, Baroque composer and organist

Y

* José Antonio Yorba, also known as Don José Antonio Yorba I, Spanish soldier and early settler of California, Spanish California * José Yulo Yulo, Filipino lawyer,

and politician,

* José Yunes Zorrilla, José Francisco Yunes Zorrilla, Filipino politician, Senator of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress

Z

* José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spanish politician, served for two terms as

under King Juan Carlos I * José Santos Zelaya López, Nicaraguan politician, 11th

* Jose Zepeda, American professional boxer * José Zorrilla y Moral, Spanish Catholic Romantic poet and

* José Antonio Laureano de Zubiría y Escalante, Mexican Catholic bishop, Bishop of Durango (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Durango, Archdiocese of Durango), supporter of the Centralist Republic of Mexico and critic of the United States' control of the northern part of his diocese * José Zúñiga (actor), José Zúñiga, Honduran-born American screen and television actor * José Zúñiga (artist), José Zúñiga, Mexican Figurative art, Neo-figurative painter, represented internationally in private and public collections * José de Züñiga, Mexican-born soldier to the ran of lieutenant colonel, settler in California and Arizona, List of pre-statehood mayors of San Diego, Commandant of the Presidio of San Diego, member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Third Order of Franciscans

Middle name

* Agostinho José Sartori, Brazilian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmas–Francisco Beltrão, Palmas–Francisco Beltrão * Airton José dos Santos, Brazilian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes and then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas, Campinas * Aloysio José Leal Penna, Brazilian Catholic bishop, first as Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Paulo Afonso, Paulo Afonso, then as Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu, Botucatu * Ángel José Macín, Argentinian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Reconquista, Reconquista * António José de Almeida, 6th List of Presidents of Portugal, President of Portugal * António José de Ávila, 1st Duke of Ávila and Bolama, Portuguese politician * Antonio José Cavanilles, Spanish taxonomy (biology), taxonomist and Botany, botanist * Antonio José de Irisarri Alonso, Guatemalan statesman, journalist, and politician, served as Interim Supreme Director of Chile, considered as one of the fathers of Chilean journalism * Antonio José Martínez Palacios, known as Antonio José, Spanish composer * António José Severim de Noronha, 1st Duke of Terceira, Portuguese military officer to the rank of

and statesman * António José da Silva, Portuguese

* Antonio José de Sucre y Alcalá, Venezuelan noble with the title ''Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho'', leader in gaining independence for Peruvian War of Independence, Peru and Bolivian War of Independence, Bolivia, 4th President of Peru and 2nd President of Bolivia * Camilo José Cela, Spanish novelist and Nobel Prize in Literature * Daniel José Santomé Lemus, known as Dalas Review, Spanish YouTuber * Epaminondas José de Araújo, Brazilian Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios, Palmeira dos Índios * Francisco José de Caldas, known as ''el sabio'' (The Wise), Colombian lawyer, army officer to the rank of lieutenant colonel, Military engineering, military engineer, self-taught

, mathematician, geographer and inventor, executed during the Reconquista (Spanish America), Spanish American Reconquista for favouring Colombian Declaration of Independence, submission to Spain by taking an oath * Francisco José Debali, Hungarian-born Uruguayan composer and author of the Uruguayan national anthem * Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, Spanish painter * Francisco José Urrutia Olano, Colombian diplomat and international

* Guillermo José Garlatti, Italian-born Argentinian Catholic bishop,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Plata in Argentina, La Plata, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of San Rafael, San Rafael, then

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca, Bahía Blanca * Héctor José Cámpora, Argentinian dentist and politician, 38th

* Joaquín José de Melgarejo y Saurín, Spanish noble titled 1st Duke of San Fernando de Quiroga, soldier to the rank of brigadier general and statesman, fought in the Peninsular War served as First Secretary of State under Ferdinand VI of Spain, King Ferdinand VI, donated Diego Velázquez, Velázquez's Christ Crucified (Velázquez), Christ Crucified to Madrid's Museo del Prado, Prado Museum * Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo, Venezuelan Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Valle de la Pascua, Valle de la Pascua, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure, Acarigua–Araure * Juan José Campanella, Argentinian film producer and director * Juan Cayetano Gómez de Portugal y Solís, Juan Cayetano José María Gómez de Portugal y Solís, Mexican seminary professor and Catholic bishop, Bishop of Michoacán (later renamed as the Archdiocese of Michoacán then as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Morelia, Archdiocese of Morelia * Juan José Estrada (boxer), Juan José Estrada, Mexican professional boxer * José Dolores Estrada (President of Nicaragua), José Dolores Estrada Morales, Nicaraguan politician, Acting

* Juan José Estrada, Juan José Estrada Morales, Nicaraguan member of armed services to the rank of

, revolutionary and politician, President of Nicaragua, Provisional President of Nicaragua * Juan José Flores y Aramburu, Venezuelan military

, later opposed to Spain's rule, a member of Simón Bolívar's Military career of Simón Bolívar, Patriot army, Jefe Supremo, Supreme Chief of Ecuador after Spain's expulsion, 1st President of the new President of Ecuador, Republic of Ecuador * Juan José de Amézaga Landaroso, Uruguayan lawyer, university professor and politician, 28th

* Juan José Martí, Spanish novelist * Juan José Padilla, Spanish matador, after wearing an eyepatch following injuries nicknamed ''El Pirata'' (The Pirate) * Juan José Torres (athlete), Juan José Torres, Spanish athlete and Olympics competitor * Juan José Torres González, popularly known as "J.J." (''Jota-Jota''), Bolivian military leader to the rank of commander-in-chief and politician, 61st President of Bolivia * Juan José Viamonte González, Argentinian soldier and List of heads of state of Argentina, head of state, 12th and 15th Governor of Buenos Aires Province * Justo José de Urquiza y García, Argentine

and politician, Governor of Entre Ríos Province, List of heads of state of Argentina, Provisional Director of the Argentine Confederation, President of Argentina, President of the Argentine Confederation * Leopoldo Brenes, Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano, Nicaraguan Catholic bishop and

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua, Managua, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa, Matagalpa, then

of Managua, made a Cardinal by

in 2014 * Lijo Jose Pellissery, Indian award-winning film director * Luciano José Cabral Duarte, Brazilian Catholic bishop, founder of the Federal University of Sergipe,

then

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracaju, Aracajú * Luis José de Orbegoso y Moncada-Galindo, de Burutarán y Morales, Peruvian noble titled 5th Count de Olmos, soldier to the rank of brigadier general and politician, 11th and 12th President of Peru, 1st President of North Peru * Luis José Sartorius, 1st Count of San Luis, Luis José Sartorius y Tapia, Spanish noble titled1st Count of San Luis, journalist, politician and statesman, served as

under Queen Isabella II * Mariano José de Larra, Spanish Romanticism in Spanish literature, Romantic writer and journalist * Marie José of Belgium, wife of the last monarch Umberto II of Italy, Queen-consort for 20 days and jokingly nicknamed "the May Queen" * Miguel José de Azanza, Duke of Santa Fe, Miguel José de Azanza Alegría, Spanish noble titled Duke of Santa Fe, politician and diplomat and Viceroyalty of New Spain, viceroy of New Spain * Marie-José Nat, French actress * Marie-José Pérec, French athlete and triple Olympic champion * Marie-Josée Croze, Canadian Actor * Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre, French Canadian documentary filmmaker * Manuel Clemente, Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente, Portuguese Catholic bishop and

of Lisbon, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto, Portugal, Porto, and Patriarchate of Lisbon, Patriarch of Lisbon under the name Dom Manuel III, made a Cardinal by

in 2015 * Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendía, Spanish Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarazona, Tarazona, then Bishop of Vitoria * Moacyr José Vitti, Brazilian Catholic bishop,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba, Curitiba, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba, Piracicaba * Miguel José Yacamán, Mexican

, major contributor to the development of nanotechnology * Pedro José Calderón, Peruvian lawyer, diplomat and politician, 8th

* Pedro José Domingo de Guerra, Bolivian statesman,

and diplomat, 24th President of Bolivia * Pedro José de Fonte y Hernández Miravete, Spanish-born Mexican Catholic bishop,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico, Mexico, crowned the first Emperor of Mexico, Agustín de Iturbide, and the Empress Ana María de Huarte y Muñiz * Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, Portuguese statesman * Pedro José Rada y Gamio, Peruvian politician, Mayor of Lima, 74th

* Ramón José de Arce, Ramón José de Arce y Rebollar, Spanish Catholic bishop,

of Burgos, Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Patriarch of the West Indies, was understood as being pro-French when Spain was Kingdom of Spain (Napoleonic), invaded by the First French Empire and exiled to Paris when Spain gained independence during the Peninsular War * Remídio José Bohn, Brazilian Catholic bishop,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, then Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul, Cachoeira do Sul * Ricardo José Weberberger, Austrian-born Brazilian Order of Saint Benedict, Benedictine monk (O.S.B.) and Catholic bishop, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras, Barreiras * Urbano José Allgayer, Brazilian Catholic bishop,

of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, then Bishop of Passo Fundo (now known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Passo Fundo, Archdiocese of Passo Fundo

Surname

* Edward José (1865–1930), Belgian film director and actor * F. Sionil José, Francisco Sionil José (1924–2022), Filipino novelist * Jorge V. José, Mexican physicist * Mohan Jose, Indian actor in Malayalam films * Nicholas Jose, British-born Australian novelist * Richard Jose (1862–1941), British-born American singer

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