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, Portuguese and English, and as a

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Aleix Vidal Aleix Vidal Parreu (; born 21 August 1989) is a Spanish professional association football, footballer. Mainly a right winger (association football), right winger and a player of great speed, he can also operate as a right-back. Having spent his ...

(born 1989), Spanish footballer *

Alejo Vidal-Quadras Roca Alejo Vidal-Quadras Roca (born 20 May 1945) is a Spanish former politician and radiation physicist. Born in Barcelona, he served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2014 and served as Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament, ...

(born 1945), Spanish politician * Alexander Thomas Emeric Vidal (1792–1863), British admiral and surveyor * Alexander Vidal (1819–1906), Canadian politician * André Vidal (1908–1984), French engineer and politician *

Arturo Vidal Arturo Erasmo Vidal Pardo (; born 22 May 1987) is a Chilean professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chilean Primera División club Colo-Colo and the Chile national football team, Chile national team. His displ ...

(born 1987), Chilean footballer * Ava Vidal (born 1976), British comedian * Bill Vidal (born 1951), American politician and civil servant * Borja Vidal (born 1981), Qatari handball player *

Carles Blasi Vidal Carles Blasi Vidal (born February 21, 1964) is an Andorran politician. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party The name Social Democratic Party or Social Democrats has been used by many political parties in various countries around the ...

(born 1964), Andorran politician *

Carmen Vidal Carmen Vidal (28 June 1915 - 10 February 2003) was a Spanish cosmetologist and business person. She was the founder of the firm Germaine de Capuccini, a prestigious cosmetics company. Biography Carmen Vidal was born in Réghaïa, a town whic ...

(1915–2003), Spanish businesswoman * Cheche Vidal (born 1959), Venezuelan footballer *

Christina Vidal Christina Vidal is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in films such as '' Life with Mikey'', '' Brink!'', '' Freaky Friday'', '' See No Evil'' & on '' Taina'', Gina Perrello on '' Code Black'', & Detective Valeria Cha ...

(born 1981), American actress *

Clément Vidal Clément Vidal (born 18 June 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Ajaccio. Club career Vidal played youth football for SC Orange. In November 2017, he signed a professional contract with Montpellier. He ...

(born 2000), French footballer *

Corey Vidal Corey Vidal (born December 7, 1986) is a Canadian YouTube content creator and entrepreneur. His YouTube videos have been seen over 100 million times and he has over 200,000 subscribers. In December 2007, Corey was one of the first Canadians to joi ...

(born 1986), Canadian dancer and video maker * Daniel Heredia Vidal (born 1993), Spanish singer *

David Vidal David Vidal Tomé (born 2 August 1950) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. Football career Vidal was born in Porto do Son, A Coruña, Galicia. After an unassuming career (the central defender never pl ...

(born 1950), Spanish football manager *

Dominique Vidal Dominique Vidal is a partner at Index Ventures, a global venture capital firm with offices in London, Geneva and San Francisco. He was formerly managing director of Yahoo! Europe. Early life and education Vidal was born in Narbonne, in southern F ...

(born 1964), French businessman *

Don José Vidal Don José Vidal (March 12, 1763, in A Coruña, Spain – August 22, 1823, in New Orleans, Louisiana) was a Spanish grandee who served in many different roles during the last decade of Louisiana's colonial period. Biography Early life Don Jos� ...

(1763–1823), Spanish colonial administrator *

Doriane Vidal Doriane Vidal (born 16 April 1976) is a French snowboarder and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal in ''halfpipe'' at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.Eileen Vidal Eileen Vidal BEM (died October, 2003) was a kelper telephone and radio operator who maintained radio service and relayed military intelligence to the British Navy during the Falklands War, receiving the British Empire Medal for her service. Se ...

, (died 2003),

kelper Falkland Islanders, also called FalklandersChater, Tony. ''The Falklands''. St. Albans: The Penna Press, 1996. p. 137. and nicknamed Kelpers, are the people of the British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory of the Falkland Isla ...

telephone and radio operator *

Elena Maria Vidal Elena Maria Vidal (born August 15, 1962), the pen name of Mary-Eileen Russell, is a historical novelist and noted blogger living in Easton, Maryland. She was born in Florence, Oregon and grew up in Frederick, Maryland. She is known for her def ...

(born 1962), American writer *

Emeric Essex Vidal Emeric Essex Vidal (29 March 1791 – 7 May 1861) was an English watercolourist and naval officer. His opportunities for travel, his curiosity about local customs and human types, and his eye for the picturesque, led him to make paintings whi ...

(1791–1861), English watercolourist *

Eugene Luther Vidal Eugene Luther Vidal (; April 13, 1895 – February 20, 1969) was an American commercial aviation pioneer, New Deal official, inventor, and athlete. For eight years, from 1929 to 1937, he worked closely with Amelia Earhart in a number of aviatio ...

(1895–1969), American athlete and aviation pioneer * Francisco Vidal (1837–1907), Chilean navy officer and hydrographer *

Francisco Vidal Salinas Francisco Javier Vidal Salinas (born 20 September 1953) is a Chilean politician and scholar. In 1971, he began his political career at the rightist National Party. He was Chile's Minister of National Defense from March 2009 to March 2010. Be ...

(born 1953), Chilean politician * François Vidal (1832–1911), French Provençal poet *

Frédérique Vidal Frédérique Vidal (born 9 May 1964) is a Monegasque-born French-based biochemist, academic administrator, and politician who served as Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation in the government of Prime Ministers Édouard Philippe a ...

(born 1964), Monegasque biochemist and academic administrator *

George William Vidal George William Vidal (23 September 1845 – 13 October 1907) was a British lawyer who worked in the Indian Civil Services in the Bombay Presidency and contributed to natural history studies from the Konkan region, and was involved in popularizing ...

(1845–1907), British civil servant in India *

Gilles Vidal Gilles Vidal (born ca. 1972) is a French car designer, appointed Director of Style by Peugeot in early-2010. He was responsible for the design direction of the 2010s decade at Peugeot. He is currently the design director at Renault, having joine ...

(born 1972), French car designer *

Gore Vidal Eugene Luther Gore Vidal ( ; born Eugene Louis Vidal, October 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012) was an American writer and public intellectual known for his acerbic epigrammatic wit. His novels and essays interrogated the Social norm, social and sexual ...

(1925–2012), American writer * Gustave Prosper Vidal (1835–1905), French botanist * Héctor Manuel Vidal (1943–2014), Uruguayan theater director *

Henri Vidal Henri Vidal (26 November 1919 – 10 December 1959) was a French film actor. Film career Henri Lucien Raymond VidalSource Les Gens du cinéma/ref> was first noticed after he won the "Apollo of 1939" contest in Paris. He was spotted by Édith ...

(1919–1959), French actor * Hernane Vidal de Souza (born 1986), Brazilian footballer *

Janice Vidal Janice M. Vidal (born 13 April 1982) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. She was discovered by music producer Mark Lui and initially began her career as a back-up singer for Leon Lai. She debuted as a solo artist in 2004 under Lai's l ...

(born 1982), Hong Kong singer *

Javan Vidal Javan Noel Vidal (born 10 May 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender or as a midfielder. He began his career at Manchester City, where he came through the club's youth team academy. Whilst with City he spe ...

(born 1989), British footballer * Jean Baptiste Emile Vidal (1825–1893), French dermatologist *

Jean-Pierre Vidal Jean-Pierre Vidal (born 24 February 1977 in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie) is a French alpine skier. As a young skier, he focused mainly on downhill. After hurting his knee, however, he decided to go for slalom. In 2002, he h ...

(born 1977), French alpine skier *

Jill Vidal Jill Vidal () often referred to as Wei Si or simply as Jill, is a Hong Kong–based urban pop singer and actress. She is of Filipino, Korean, and Chinese ethnicity. Her twin sister, Janice Vidal, is also a singer in Hong Kong. Career Music ...

(born 1982), Hong Kong singer * John Vidal, Irish-American pirate * José Vidal (baseball) (1940–2011), Dominican baseball player * José Vidal (Uruguayan footballer) (1896–1974), Uruguayan footballer *

José María Vidal José María Vidal Bravo (6 May 1935 – 1 August 1986) was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder in the mid 20th century. Club career Born in Madrid, Vidal spent nine years of his senior career linked to Real Madrid, but he was loan ...

(1935–1986), Spanish footballer * Josefina Vidal (born 1961), Cuban diplomat * Joseph Vidal (1933–2020), French politician *

Josette Vidal Josette Vidal (born 25 March 1993) is a Venezuelan television actress. She is most recognized for her portrayal of Melibea Fuentes Cordero, on the Televen drama telenovela '' Nacer contigo''. Filmography Awards and nominations Referen ...

(born 1991), Venezuelan actress * Juan Carlos Vidal (born 1954), Spanish footballer * Kathi Vidal (born 1968), former head of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office * Kimani Vidal (born 2001), American football player *

Laurent Vidal Laurent Vidal (18 February 1984 – 10 November 2015) was a French professional Triathlon, triathlete, three time French Champion (2009, 2011 and 2012) and two time Olympian. In Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's, Beijing 2008 he ...

(born 1984), French triathlete *

Leona Vidal Roberts Leona Lucila Vidal Roberts (born 1972) is a Falkland Islands curator, radio broadcaster and politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency since the 2017 general election. She previously served as ...

(born 1972), Falkland Islands politician. *

Leoncio Vidal Leoncio Vidal y Caro (September 12, 1864 – March 23, 1896) was a Cuban revolutionary that fought in the Cuban War of Independence. A colonel, he fell in battle in Santa Clara, Cuba. He is considered a hero in Cuba, and the Parque Vidal in Santa C ...

(1864–1896), Cuban revolutionary *

Lisa Vidal Lisa Vidal (born June 13, 1965) is an American actress of Puerto Rican heritage. She starred in the Lifetime crime drama series, ''The Division'' (2001–2004), and BET drama series, ''Being Mary Jane'' (2013–2019). Vidal also starred in the ...

(born 1965), American actress * Lucas Vidal (born 1984), Spanish composer * Lluïsa Vidal (1876–1918), Spanish painter *

Maïa Vidal Maïa Vidal (born February 20, 1988) is an American-born composer, songwriter, musician, and visual artist. Currently based in Europe (primarily Barcelona and Paris), she has toured in Europe, Canada, Japan, and the United States. Biography ...

(born 1988), American musician * Marcos Vidal (born 1971), German-Spanish singer-songwriter *

Maria Vidal Maria Elena Vidal (born August 1, 1960) is an American singer songwriter. Her single "Body Rock" reached No. 8 on the US Dance Charts, No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100, No. 5 on the Springbok Charts in South Africa, and No. 11 in the UK, ...

(born 1956), American singer * María-Esther Vidal, Venezuelan scientist *

María Eugenia Vidal María Eugenia Vidal (born 8 September 1973) is an Argentine politician who served as Governor of the Buenos Aires Province, being the first woman in the office, and the first non-Peronist since 1987. A member of Republican Proposal (PRO), she ...

(born 1973), Argentine politician * Marquinhos Carioca (born 1992), Brazilian footballer * Mary Theresa Vidal (1815–1873), Australian writer *

Mey Vidal Mey Vidal (born October 10, 1984) is a Cuban reggae en Español, Dance hall, and reggaeton singer and composer. Born in Palma Soriano, a city in Santiago de Cuba Province, is one of the first to represent the female genre in the reggaeton ...

(born 1984), Cuban musician *

Nacho Vidal Ignacio Jordà González (born 30 December 1973), better known as Nacho Vidal, is a Spanish pornographic actor and director. Early life Ignacio Jordà González was born in Mataró (Barcelona) in Catalonia. His nickname Nacho is the common nic ...

(born 1973), Spanish porn actor and producer * Owen Vidal (1819–1854), Anglican Bishop of Sierra Leone *

Paul Vidal Paul Antonin Vidal (16 June 1863 – 9 April 1931) was a French composer, conductor and music teacher mainly active in Paris.Charlton D. Paul Vidal. In: ''The New Grove Dictionary of Opera.'' Macmillan, London and New York, 1997. Life and caree ...

(1863–1931), French musician *

Paul Vidal de la Blache Paul Vidal de La Blache (, Pézenas, Hérault, 22 January 1845 – Tamaris-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 5 April 1918) was a French geographer. He is considered to be the founder of modern French geography and also the founder of the Fr ...

(1845–1918), French geographer * Rafael Vidal (1964–2005), Venezuelan swimmer and sports commentator * René Vidal (politician) (1931–2012), Bolivian politician *

René Vidal René Vidal (born 1974) is a Chilean electrical engineer and computer scientist who is known for his research in machine learning, computer vision, medical image computing, robotics, and control theory. He is the Rachleff University Professor a ...

(born 1974), Chilean computer scientist *

Ricardo Vidal Ricardo Tito Jamin Vidal (February 6, 1931 – October 18, 2017) was a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. Made a cardinal in 1985, he was Archbishop of Cebu from 1982 to 2010. Early life and education Vidal was born on February 6, 19 ...

(1931–2017), Filipino cardinal-priest and archbishop * Rocío Vidal (born 1989), Spanish cartoonist and illustrator * Walpole Vidal (1853–1914), English footballer *

Silvino Vidal Silvino Vidal ( Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal, March 21, 1850-Pelotas, Brazil, August 9, 1937) was a Portuguese-Brazilian writer. After his mother's death, he moved to Porto Alegre Porto Alegre (, ; , ; ) is the capital and largest city of th ...

(1850–1937), Portuguese writer * Vanessa Lima Vidal (born 1984), Brazilian model, beach volleyball player and beauty pageant contestant *

Vanessa Vidal Vanessa Vidal (born 21 December 1974) is a former alpine skier from France, who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2006 Winter Olympics. She is the sister of former Olympic slalom champion Jean-Pierre Vidal and the niece of former alpin ...

(born 1974), French alpine skier *

Vincent Vidal Vincent Vidal (20 January 1811 in Carcassonne – 1887 in Paris) was a French painter, pastellist, and watercolourist. He entered the École des Beaux-Arts in 1837 and studied under Paul Delaroche. From 1843 to 1887, he exhibited regularly at th ...

(1811–1887), French painter

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Vidal of Tolosa Vidal of Toulouse, Tolosa, alternate spelling Vidal de Toulouse (Hebrew: וידאל די טולושא), was a Spanish rabbi and scholar of the late 14th century, and is often referred to by the sobriquet, ''Harav Ha-Maggid'', or the ''Maggid Mishn ...

, Spanish rabbi in 14th century * Vidal Benveniste, Spanish rabbi in 15th century *

Vidal Cantu Vidal Cantu (born March 1, 1968) is a Mexican film producer and entrepreneur based in Miami. He is the CEO and cofounder of Kenio Films a Production Company and Film distributor focused on inspirational content. Kenio Films Cantu cofounded "Ken ...

(born 1968), Mexican film producer *

Vidal Fernandez Vidal Fernandez is a Mexican-American former soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and Western Soccer Alliance. Youth Fernandez was born in Mexico, but moved to Otay Mesa, San Di ...

(born 1958), American soccer player *

Vidal Francisco Soberón Sanz Admiral Vidal Francisco Soberón Sanz (born May 17, 1953) is a Mexican Navy officer who served as the Secretary of the Navy. Early life Admiral Soberón Sanz finished his primary and secondary studies in Mexico City and then in 1970 studied at t ...

(born 1958), Mexican admiral *

Vidal Hazelton Vidal Hazelton (born January 29, 1988) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the USC Trojans and the Cincinnati Bearca ...

(born 1988), American football player * Vidal López (1918–1971), Venezuelan baseball player and manager * Vidal Marín del Campo (1653–1709), Spanish bishop and Grand Inquisitor of Spain *

Vidal Medina Vidal Medina (born in 1976) is a Mexican playwright and theatre director. Biography Medina was born in 1976 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas. He graduated from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Universidad (Spanish for "university") may refer t ...

(born 1976), Mexican playwright and theatre director *

Vidal Nuño Vidal Vicente Nuño ee-dahl' nooh'-nio(born July 26, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Arizon ...

(born 1987), American baseball player * Vidal Sanabria (born 1966), Paraguayan football player * Vidal Sancho (born 1977), Spanish actor *

Vidal Santiago Díaz Vidal Santiago Díaz (January 1, 1910 – March 1982) was a member of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party and served as president of the Santurce Municipal Board of officers of the party. He was also the personal barber of Nationalist leader Ped ...

(1910–1982), Puerto Rican politician *

Vidal Sassoon Vidal Sassoon (17 January 1928 – 9 May 2012) was a British hairstylist and businessman. He was noted for repopularising a simple, close-cut geometric hairstyle called the five-point cut, worn by famous fashion designers including Mary Quant ...

(1928–2012), British hairdresser and businessman *

Vidal Vega Vidal Vega (1964 – 1 December 2012) was a Paraguay Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the Argentina–Paraguay border, south and southwest, Brazil to t ...

(1964–2012), Paraguayan politician

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