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People

Alan Carvalho Alan Douglas Borges de Carvalho ( born 10 July 1989), or simply Alan and pronounced in Mandarin as A Lan ( zh, s=阿兰, p=Ā Lán), is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in Brazil, he plays for the China national team. ...

, Brazilian footballer * Alexandre Herculano de Carvalho e Araújo, Portuguese historian, 19th century *

Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira (born 3 June 1980), known as Amauri, is an Italian former footballer who played as a striker. His previous clubs include Bellinzona, Parma, Napoli, Piacenza, Empoli, Messina, Chievo, Palermo, Juventus FC, Juventu ...

, Brazilian football player *

Ana Carvalho Ana Patricia Simões Gonçalves de Carvalho (born 1996) is a Portuguese politician and engineer. Together with Duarte Costa, she is co-chair of the party Volt Portugal. Career Carvalho studied electrical and computer engineering at the Institu ...

, Portuguese politician (

Volt The volt (symbol: V) is the unit of electric potential, Voltage#Galvani potential vs. electrochemical potential, electric potential difference (voltage), and electromotive force in the International System of Units, International System of Uni ...

) * Ana Maria Carvalho, Brazilian-American professor of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Arizona *

Antonio Carvalho Antonio Carvalho (born May 30, 1979) is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist. A professional from 2002 until 2013, he fought in the UFC and Shooto. Mixed martial arts career Early career Carvalho made his professional MMA debut in September 2 ...

, Canadian mixed martial artist *

António Carvalho (cyclist) António Ferreira Carvalho (born 25 October 1989) is a Portuguese cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2012 : 2nd Road race, National Road Championships : 7th Overall Volta ao Alentejo : 8th Overall Troféu ...

, Portuguese cyclist *

António Inocêncio Moreira de Carvalho António Inocêncio Moreira de Carvalho CvA • GOC (Lisbon, 6 January 1894 — Lisbon, 12 September 1942) was a Portuguese military officer, whose military career propelled him into various political positions within the Estado Novo of Portuga ...

(1894-1942), Portuguese military officer *

Auliʻi Cravalho Chloe Auliʻi Cravalho (; born November 22, 2000) is an American actress and singer. She made her acting debut as the voice of the title character in the Disney animated musical film '' Moana'' (2016) and reprised her role in the 2024 sequel. ...

, American actress and singer *

Beth Carvalho Elizabeth "Beth" Santos Leal de Carvalho (May 5, 1946 – April 30, 2019) was a Brazilian samba singer, guitarist, cavaquinist and composer. Biography Carvalho was raised in a middle-class family in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone. Her fathe ...

, Brazilian singer *

Brennen Carvalho Brennen Michael-Kapono Carvalho (born December 31, 1985) is an American former professional football center. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Portland State. Professional ca ...

, American football player *

Bruno Carvalho (disambiguation) Bruno Carvalho may refer to: * Bruno Carvalho (footballer, born 1974), Brazilian football player, full name Bruno Segadas Vianna Carvalho * Bruno Carvalho (footballer, born 1986), Portuguese football player, full name Bruno Alexandre Silva Carval ...

, several people *

Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken Charlene Lucille de Carvalho-Heineken (born 30 June 1954) is a Dutch billionaire businesswoman, and the owner of a 25% controlling interest in the world's second-largest brewer, Heineken N.V. As of July 2024, ''Forbes'' estimated her net worth ...

, American-born Dutch heiress *

Daniel da Silva Carvalho Daniel da Silva Carvalho (born 1 March 1983), more commonly known as Daniel Carvalho, is a Brazilian former football attacking midfielder. Club career Carvalho started his career in his native state of Rio Grande do Sul at Sport Club Intern ...

, Brazilian football player *

Daniel da Cruz Carvalho Daniel da Cruz Carvalho (born 2 November 1976), commonly known as Dani, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder. He spent most of his eight-year professional career with Ajax after starting ou ...

, Portuguese football player *

David Nunes Carvalho David Nunes Carvalho (September 29, 1848 - June 29, 1925) was an American ink and handwriting expert who provided testimony in notable legal cases and was the author of ''Forty Centuries of Ink'', a book about ink analysis. Early life and educat ...

, American handwriting expert * Edgar Patricio de Carvalho Pacheco, Angolan football player * Edílson Pereira de Carvalho, Brazilian football referee * Eleazar de Carvalho, Brazilian music conductor *

Emanuel Nunes Carvalho Emanuel Nunes Carvalho (1771, London, England – 1817, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US) was an American Jewish religious leader and lexicographer. Career Emanuel Nunes Carvalho was born in London, England in 1771. In 1799, Carvalho, whose ...

, American rabbi, 18th century *

Evandro Carvalho Evandro C. Carvalho (born September 9, 1981) is an American attorney and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2014 to 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party and represe ...

, American politician *

Evaristo Carvalho Evaristo do Espírito Santo Carvalho (22 October 1941 – 28 May 2022) was a São Toméan politician who served as the fourth president of São Tomé and Príncipe from 2016 to 2021. He was previously the prime minister of the country on two ...

(1941–2022), São Tomé and Príncipe prime minister *

Felipe Carvalho Luis Felipe Carvalho Da Silva (born 18 September 1993) is a Uruguayan football player who plays as a centre-back for Tacuarembó. He played in several Brazilian youth teams, including Internacional. After a stint with the amateur team of Pe� ...

, Uruguayan football player *

Flávio de Carvalho Flávio is a Portuguese language given name, equivalent of Latin Flavius, and Italian and Spanish Flavio (name), Flavio. The Portuguese diminutive form is Flavinho. People *Flávio da Silva Amado (1979), better known as Flávio, Angolan footballer ...

(1899–1973), Brazilian architect and artist * Flávio de Carvalho Jr., Brazilian chess master *

Gracie Carvalho Gracie Carvalho (born July 23, 1990, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian model. Career Gracie Carvalho started modeling in 2007, at the age of 18, in São Paulo after entering a local contest. She made her debut at Fashion Week in 20 ...

, Brazilian model * Graciella Carvalho (born 1985), Brazilian beauty contest winner *

Gui Carvalho Guilherme Carvalho dos Santos (born 22 June 2002) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Professional career Minas (2018–2022) Santos made his professional deb ...

, Brazilian basketball player *

Januario Antonio de Carvalho Januario Antonio de Carvalho (1830–1900) was a prominent member of the Portuguese community in Hong Kong during the late 19th century. He arrived in Hong Kong from Macao in 1842, and later became the Chief Cashier of the Financial Secretary (Hon ...

, Hong Kong official, 19th century *

Jaqueline Carvalho Jaqueline Maria Pereira de Carvalho Endres (born December 31, 1983) is a Brazilian volleyball player, a member of the Brazilian team that won the Olympic Games at Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Career Club Carvalho started her career with Grem ...

, Brazilian volleyball player *

João de Sousa Carvalho João de Sousa Carvalho (22 February 1745c. 1798) was the foremost Portuguese composer of his generation. Born in Estremoz, he studied music from 1753 at the Colégio dos Santos Reis in Vila Viçosa, then from 1761 at the Conservatório di Sa ...

, Portuguese composer, 18th century * Joaquim Carvalho, Portuguese soccer player *

José Cândido Carvalho 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 , ...

, Brazilian writer *

Karina Carvalho Karina Carvalho (born 28 December 1980) is an Australian journalist. Carvalho is currently weekend presenter of ''Seven News Melbourne'' with Mike Amor and presents ''Seven Afternoon News'' in Melbourne. She has previously been a presenter on ...

, Australian TV news anchor * Laura de Carvalho Rizzotto aka

Laura Rizzotto Laura de Carvalho Rizzotto (; born 18 July 1994) is a Latvian-Brazilian singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist. She released her debut studio album ''Made in Rio'' in 2011 through Universal Music Brazil, which included the single "Friend i ...

, Latvian-Brazilian musician *

Léon Carvalho Léon Carvalho (18 January 1825 – 29 December 1897) was a French impresario and stage director. Biography Born Léon Carvaille in Port Louis, British Mauritius, he came to France at an early age. He studied at the Paris Conservatory an ...

, French impresario and stage director *

Leticia Carvalho Leticia Reis de Carvalho (born 1973) is a Brazilian oceanographer who has served as Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority since 1 January 2025. Early life and education Born in Rio de Janeiro, in 1973, Carvalho grew up in Bras ...

(born 1973), Brazilian oceanographer and international civil servant * Lígia Maria de Abreu Carvalho (1957–1993), Brazilian chess master * Luiz Carvalho, Brazilian breaststroke swimmer *

Luís Cláudio Carvalho da Silva Luis is a given name. It is the Spanish form of the originally Germanic name or . Other Iberian Romance languages have comparable forms: (with an accent mark on the i) in Portuguese and Galician, in Aragonese and Catalan, while is archaic ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Luiz Fernando Carvalho Luiz Fernando Carvalho (born July 28, 1960, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian filmmaker and television director, known for works closely linked to literature that constitute a renovation in Brazilian audiovisual aesthetics. He has already brought ...

, Brazilian director *

Maria das Graças Carvalho Dantas Maria das Graças Carvalho Dantas (born 21 May 1969), known as Maria Dantas, is a Brazilian-Spanish activist and politician who had served as Member of the Congress of Deputies of Spain. Early life Dantas was born on 21 May 1969 in Aracaju in no ...

, Brazilian-Spanish politician *

Manuel Carvalho da Silva Manuel Carvalho da Silva (born 2 November 1948) is a Portuguese sociologist, research professor and former Secretary-General of the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP–IN). Carvalho da Silva graduated from the Industrial ...

, coordinator of the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers *

Marie Caroline Miolan-Carvalho Marie Caroline Miolan-Carvalho (31 December 1827 in Marseille – 10 July 1895 in Château-Puys, near Dieppe) was a famed French operatic soprano, particularly associated with light lyric and coloratura roles. Biography Born Marie Caroline ...

, French operatic soprano *

Michel de Carvalho Michel Ray de Carvalho (born Michel Ray Popper; 21 July 1944) is a British financier, private banker, former Olympic skier and luger, and former child actor in films such as '' The Brave One'', '' The Tin Star'', and '' Lawrence of Arabia'' (under ...

, husband of Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken *

Mordecai Baruch Carvalho Mordecai Baruch Carvalho (or ''Carvallo'') (Hebrew: מרדכי ברוך קרבאליו or קרבליו; 1705 – January 1785) was a wealthy merchant and rabbi from Tunis. He devoted part of his time to rabbinical studies, and in 1752 succeeded hi ...

, Tunisian rabbi *

Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho Otelo Nuno Romão Saraiva de Carvalho, Order of Liberty, GCL (; 31 August 1936 – 25 July 2021) was a Portuguese military officer. He was the chief strategist of the 1974 Carnation Revolution, and later became a terrorist leader. After the Re ...

, Portuguese military officer *

Paulo de Carvalho Paulo de Carvalho (born 15 May 1947) is a Portuguese singer. Career Carvalho co-founded the band The Sheiks in 1965. He sang and played the drums. He also played an instrumental role, either as a founder or a guest, of many other important Port ...

, Portuguese singer * Pedro Carvalho (rugby union), Portuguese rugby union player *

Pedro Carvalho (actor) Pedro José Geraldes de Carvalho (born July 15, 1985) is a Portuguese actor and model. Biography Pedro Carvalho was born in Guarda, Portugal, but grew up in Fundão, where he lived until 17 when he moved to Lisbon Lisbon ( ; ) is ...

, Portuguese actor * Peter Carvalho, Indian football player *

Ricardo Carvalho Ricardo Alberto Silveira de Carvalho (; born 18 May 1978) is a Portuguese professional association football, football coach and former player who is currently assistant head coach of the Portugal national football team, Portugal national team ...

, Portuguese football player * Ricardo Carvalho Calero, Galician professor * Roger Carvalho, Brazilian footballer * Ronald de Carvalho, Brazilian poet and diplomat *

Scheila Carvalho Scheila Carvalho Ladeira (September 24, 1973, in Juiz de Fora) is a Brazilian model, dancer, and latterly sex symbol. She rose to prominence as a dancer for axé act ''É o Tchan!'', and has gone on to appear in numerous magazine photo shoots, i ...

, Brazilian dancer and model *

Sebastião de Melo, Marquis of Pombal Sebastião is Portuguese for ''Sebastian''. This name may refer to: People * Sebastião (given name) Places * Sebastião Barros, a town in the state of Piauí, Brazil * Sebastião Laranjeiras, a city in the state of Bahia, Brazil * Sebastião Lea ...

, Portuguese statesman *

Solomon Nunes Carvalho Solomon Nunes Carvalho (April 27, 1815 – May 27, 1897) was an American painter, photographer, author and inventor. He may be best known as an explorer who traveled through the territory of Kansas, Colorado and Utah with John C. Frémont on his ...

, American painter and photographer * Taynara Melo de Carvalho as

Tay Melo Taynara Melo Guevara (née de Carvalho and formerly Conti; born June 9, 1995) is a Brazilian professional wrestler and judoka. She has been signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) , where she performs under the ring name Tay Melo (). In AEW, she has ...

, Brazilian professional wrestler *

William Carvalho William Silva de Carvalho (born 7 April 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Real Betis. He spent most of his career with Sporting CP since making his debut with the first team at ...

, Portuguese professional footballer

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Mr Joe B. Carvalho ''Mr Joe B. Carvalho'' is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language comedy film that was released on 3 January 2014. The film is directed by Samir Tewari, and produced by Shital Malviya and Bhola Ram Malviya (Arshad Warsi's long standing secretary). The fil ...

'', Indian film *

Pepe Carvalho Pepe Carvalho is a fictional private detective, the protagonist of a series of novels written by Spanish writer Manuel Vázquez Montalbán. The character Carvalho has a rich, complex and contradictory personality. The author uses his adventures ...

, fictional private detective in the novels of

Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (14 June 1939–18 October 2003) was a prolific Spanish writer from Barcelona: journalist, novelist, poet, essayist, anthologue, prologist, humorist, critic and political prisoner as well as a gastronome and an ...

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