Benedicto is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: *

Benedicto Caldarella Benedicto Caldarella (born September 1, 1939) is an Argentine former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He won in his only Grand Prix race at the 1962 500cc Argentine Grand Prix. He ended the season ranked fifth overall. In 1970, he ran a Brabha ...

(born 1939), Argentine motorcycle road racer *

Benedicto Godoy Véizaga Benedicto Godoy Véizaga (born 28 July 1924, date of death unknown) was a Bolivian football who played as a forward for Bolivia in the 1950 FIFA World Cup The 1950 FIFA World Cup was the fourth edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial ...

, Bolivian footballer who played in the 1950 World Cup *

Benedicto Kiwanuka Benedicto Kagimu Mugumba Kiwanuka (8 May 1922 – 22 September 1972) was the first prime minister of Uganda, a leader of the Democratic Party, and one of the persons that led the country in the transition between colonial British rule and indepe ...

(1922–1972), first Prime Minister of Uganda *

Benedicto de Moraes Menezes Benedicto de Moraes Menezes (30 October 1906 – 11 February 1944) was a Brazilian football player. He played for Brazil national team. Honours Club * Campeonato Carioca The Campeonato Carioca (Carioca Championship), officially known as ...

(1906-?), Brazilian footballer * Benedicto "Magnum" Membrere (born 1982), Filipino basketball player *

Benedicto Villablanca Benedicto Villablanca (born July 13, 1957) is a former professional boxer who came close to becoming Chile's first professional boxing world champion. Villablanca was born in Villarrica, Chile. He became interested in boxing as a child. He ...

(born 1957), Chilean former professional boxer *

Joaquín Dicenta Joaquín Dicenta Benedicto (1862–1917) was a Spanish journalist, novelist, playwright, poet and Republican politician. His 1895 play '' Juan José'', whose representation became a staple of every May Day, was the second-most performed in the Spa ...

Benedicto (1862–1917), Spanish journalist, novelist, playwright and poet * José E. Benedicto, Treasurer of Puerto Rico *

Lourdes Benedicto Lourdes Benedicto (born November 12, 1974) is an American actress of Filipino and Dominican descent. She is known for her roles on the television series '' 24'' as Carrie Turner, as Eva Rios on '' The Nine'', and for her role as Alicia Lawson ...

(born 1974), American actress

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