Vidal (, , , ) is a Catalan, Aragonese, and possibly also Romansh surname, which also appears in French,

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. Vidal may refer to:

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* Aleix Vidal (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 (1915–2003), Spanish businesswoman * Cheche Vidal (born 1959), Venezuelan footballer * Christina Vidal (born 1981), American actress * Clément Vidal (born 2000), French footballer * Corey Vidal (born 1986), Canadian dancer and video maker * Daniel Heredia Vidal (born 1993), Spanish singer * David Vidal (born 1950), Spanish football manager * Dominique Vidal (born 1964), French businessman * Don José Vidal (1763–1823), Spanish colonial administrator * Doriane Vidal (born 1976), French snowboarder * Eileen Vidal, (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 (1895–1969), American athlete and aviation pioneer * Francisco Vidal (1837–1907), Chilean navy officer and hydrographer * Francisco Vidal Salinas (born 1953), Chilean politician * François Vidal (1832–1911), French Provençal poet * Frédérique Vidal (born 1964), Monegasque biochemist and academic administrator * George William Vidal (1845–1907), British civil servant in India * Gilles Vidal (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 (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 (1935–1986), Spanish footballer * Josefina Vidal (born 1961), Cuban diplomat * Joseph Vidal (1933–2020), French politician * Josette Vidal (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 (born 1984), French triathlete * Leona Vidal Roberts (born 1972), Falkland Islands politician. * Leoncio Vidal (1864–1896), Cuban revolutionary * Lisa Vidal (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 (born 1984), Cuban musician * Nacho Vidal (born 1973), Spanish porn actor and producer * Owen Vidal (1819–1854), Anglican Bishop of Sierra Leone * Paul Vidal (1863–1931), French musician * Paul Vidal de la Blache (1845–1918), French geographer * Rafael Vidal (1964–2005), Venezuelan swimmer and sports commentator * René Vidal (politician) (1931–2012), Bolivian politician * René Vidal (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 (1811–1887), French painter

Given name

* Vidal of Tolosa, Spanish rabbi in 14th century * Vidal Benveniste, Spanish rabbi in 15th century * Vidal Cantu (born 1968), Mexican film producer * Vidal Fernandez (born 1958), American soccer player * Vidal Francisco Soberón Sanz (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 (born 1976), Mexican playwright and theatre director * Vidal Nuño (born 1987), American baseball player * Vidal Sanabria (born 1966), Paraguayan football player * Vidal Sancho (born 1977), Spanish actor * Vidal Santiago Díaz (1910–1982), Puerto Rican politician * Vidal Sassoon (1928–2012), British hairdresser and businessman * Vidal Vega (1964–2012), Paraguayan politician

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