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Francisco Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Nicknames In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father of ...

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(). Chico may refer to:

Places

Chico, California Chico ( ; Spanish for "little") is the most populous city in Butte County, California. Located in the Sacramento Valley region of Northern California, the city had a population of 101,475 in the 2020 census, reflecting an increase from 86,1 ...

, a city * Chico, Montana, an unincorporated community * Chico, Texas, a town * Chico, Washington, a census designated place *

Chico River (disambiguation) Chico River may refer to: In Argentina: * Chico River (Gallegos) * Chico River (Lower Chubut) * Chico River (Patagonia) * Chico River (Santa Cruz) * Chico River (Upper Chubut) Elsewhere: * Chico River (Sucre), Bolivia * Chico River (Panama) * Chi ...

Río Chico (disambiguation) Río Chico may refer to the following places: Argentina * Río Chico, Río Negro, a village and municipality in Río Negro Province * Río Chico Department, Tucumán * Río Chico Department, Santa Cruz * Chico River (Santa Cruz) * Río Chico de Non ...

Chico Creek Chico Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed March 31, 2011 tributary of the Arkansas River that flows from a source in El Paso County, Colorado. It joins the Arkan ...

, Colorado * Chico Formation, a Mesozoic geologic formation in the US *

Chico Chico () means ''small'', ''boy'' or ''child'' in the Spanish language. It is also the nickname for Francisco in the Portuguese language (). Chico may refer to: Places *Chico, California, a city *Chico, Montana, an unincorporated community *Chic ...

, or Ch'iqu, a volcano in Bolivia

People

Nickname

* Alfred "Chico" Alvarez (1920–1992), Canadian trumpeter *

Chico Anysio Chico Anysio (born Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho, 12 April 1931 – 23 March 2012) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer. Biography Anysio was born in Maranguape, Ceará. He moved with the family to Rio de Janeiro ...

(1931–2012), Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer * Francisco Aramburu (1922–1997), Brazilian footballer * Chico Bouchikhi (born 1954), musician and a co-founder of the Gipsy Kings, later leader of Chico & the Gypsies *

Chico Buarque Francisco Buarque de Hollanda (born 19 June 1944), popularly known simply as Chico Buarque, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer, playwright, writer, and poet. He is best known for his music, which often includes social, economic, ...

(born 1944), Brazilian singer, guitarist, composer, dramatist, writer and poet *

Chico (footballer, born 1981) Francisco José Castro Fernandes (born 18 September 1981), commonly known as Chico, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a striker. Club career Chico was born in Vila Nova de Famalicão Vila Nova de Famalicão () is a Portuguese tow ...

, Portuguese footballer Francisco José Castro Fernandes * Chico (footballer, born February 1987), Brazilian footballer Luis Francisco Grando *

Chico (footballer, born 1991) Carlos Francisco Diassonama Panzo Bunga (born 24 September 1991), known as Chico, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays for Sagrada Esperança as a striker. In 2018, he signed in for F.C. Bravos do Maquis. In 2019-20, he signed in ...

, Angolan footballer Carlos Francisco Diassonama Panzo *

Chico (footballer, born 1993) Francisco Hyun-sol Kim ( Korean: 김현솔; born 20 May 1993), commonly known as Chico, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Juventude. Career Chico was born in Cascavel, Paraná, but was raised in Ciudad del ...

, full name Francisco Hyun-sol Kim, Brazilian football attacking midfielder *

Chico (footballer, born 1995) Francisco da Costa Aragão (born 5 May 1995), commonly known as Chico, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Colombian club Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional S. A., best known as Atlético Nacional, is a Colombi ...

, Brazilian footballer Francisco Da Costa Aragao *

Chico (footballer, born 1998) Francisco Alves da Silva Neto (born 14 September 1998), commonly known as Chico, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Sport Recife. Club career Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Chico joined Sport Recife's youth setup in 201 ...

, Brazilian footballer Francisco Alves da Silva Neto *

Chico César Chico César (born January 26, 1964 in Catolé do Rocha, Paraíba, Brazil) is a Brazilian singer, poet, composer and songwriter. Early years and career Born in Catolé do Rocha, Paraíba, Brazil, he was transferred to João Pessoa, where he s ...

(born 1964), Brazilian singer, composer and songwriter *

Diego Corrales Diego "Chico" Corrales Jr. (August 25, 1977 – May 7, 2007) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2007. He was a multiple-time world champion in two weight divisions, having held the IBF super featherweight title from 19 ...

(1977–2007), American professional boxer *

Chico DeBarge Jonathan Arthur "Chico" DeBarge (born June 23, 1966) is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer and musician. DeBarge was formally a member (for their final album) of the family musical group DeBarge. As a solo artist he scored a 1986 US Top For ...

(born 1966), American R&B singer *

Chico Díaz Francisco "Chico" Díaz Rocha (born 16 February 1959) is a Brazilian actor. Biography Francisco Díaz Rocha was born in Mexico City. He is the son of Juan Díaz Bordenave, a Paraguayan journalist and pedagogue, and Maria Cândida, a Brazilian ...

(born 1959), Mexican-born Brazilian actor *

Chico Faria Francisco Delfim Dias Faria (9 October 1949 – 10 June 2004), commonly known as Chico Faria, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward. Club career Born in Matosinhos, Faria spent his first 15 seasons as a professional in the Primeir ...

(1949–2004), Portuguese footballer *

Chico Flores José Manuel Flores Moreno (born 6 March 1987), commonly known as Chico, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender. Club career Early years and Almería Born in Cádiz, Andalusia, Chico started playing professionally ...

(born March 1987), Spanish footballer José Manuel Flores Moreno *

Chico Freeman Chico Freeman (born Earl Lavon Freeman Jr.; July 17, 1949) is a modern jazz tenor saxophonist and trumpeter and son of jazz saxophonist Von Freeman. He began recording as lead musician in 1976 with ''Morning Prayer'', won the New York Jazz Awar ...

(born 1949), American jazz musician *

Chico Hamilton Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton (September 20, 1921 – November 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He came to prominence as sideman for Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie, and Lena Horne. Hamilton became a bandleade ...

(1921–2013), American jazz drummer and bandleader * Ray "Chico" Hopkins (born 1946), Welsh rugby player * Chico Maki (1939–2015), Canadian National Hockey League player *

Chico Marx Leonard Joseph "Chico" Marx (; March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian, actor and pianist. He was the oldest brother in the Marx Brothers comedy troupe, alongside his brothers Adolph ("Harpo"), Julius ("Groucho"), Milto ...

(1887–1961), American comedian, actor, pianist and bandleader, member of the

Marx Brothers The Marx Brothers were an American family comedy act that was successful in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in motion pictures from 1905 to 1949. Five of the Marx Brothers' thirteen feature films were selected by the American Film Institute (AF ...

, born Leonard Marx *

Chico Mendes Francisco Alves Mendes Filho, better known as Chico Mendes (; 15 December 1944 – 22 December 1988), was a Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader and environmentalist. He fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and advocated for the ...

(1944–1988), Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader and environmentalist. See also Chico Té below. *

Chico Netto Francisco Bueno Netto (9 April 1894 – 18 June 1959), known as Chico Netto, was a Brazilian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''footba ...

(1894–1959), Brazilian footballer *Washington "Chico" Oliveira (born 1977), half of the

Chico & Roberta Chico & Roberta was a music and dance duo founded in 1989 consisting of two Brazilian children, Washington "Chico" Oliveira, also known as Uoston and Voston, and Roberta de Brito. The duo's first appearance was in the 1989 video clip of "Lambada ...

Brazilian song and dance duo * Chico Resch (born 1948), Canadian retired National Hockey League goaltender and television sportscaster * Eduardo Rózsa-Flores (1960–2009), Bolivian-Hungarian soldier, journalist, actor and secret agent * Chico Salmon (1940–2000), Major League Baseball utility player from Panama * Chico Serra (born 1957), Brazilian Formula One race car driver *

Chico Slimani Yousseph "Chico" Slimani (born 1971) is a British singer who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show '' The X Factor''. In 2006, he had a number one hit on the British ...

(born 1971), British singer *Chico Té (1939–1978),

Francisco Mendes Francisco Mendes, ''nom de guerre'' Chico Té (February 7, 1939 – July 7, 1978), was a Guinea-Bissau, Bissau-Guinean politician. He was the country's first List of prime ministers of Guinea-Bissau, Prime Minister and held that position from Sep ...

was a Guinea-Bissau politician * Chico Walker (born 1957), American former Major League Baseball catcher *

Chico Xavier Chico Xavier () or Francisco Cândido Xavier, born Francisco de Paula Cândido (, April 2, 1910 – June 30, 2002), was a popular Brazilian philanthropist and spiritist medium. During a period of 60 years he wrote over 490 books and severa ...

(1910–2002), Brazilian spiritist medium

Surname

* Gery Chico (born 1956), American lawyer and politician *

Moraíto Chico II Moraíto Chico (born Manuel Moreno Junquera; 13 September 1956 – 10 August 2011) was a Flamenco guitarist. He was known as one of the best and most in-demand accompanying guitarists of his generation, and regularly accompanied José Mercé, D ...

(1956–2011), Spanish Flamenco guitarist *

Mariano Chico Colonel Mariano Chico Navarro (1796–1850) served one of the briefest terms as Alta California governor from April 1836 to July 1836. He was both preceded and succeeded by the equally unpopular Lieutenant Colonel Nicolás Gutiérrez, who joi ...

(1796–1850), Governor of Alta California, Mexico, in 1836 * Matt Chico (born 1983), American former baseball pitcher

Other

* Chico Lanete (born 1979), Philippine Basketball Association player *

Chico (artist) Antonio 'Chico' Garcia is a graffiti artist based in the Lower East Side of New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804, ...

, American graffiti artist Antonio Garcia, whose tag is "Chico" *

Chico Álvarez (singer) Ernesto "Chico" Álvarez Peraza is an American of Afro-Cuban origin artist of Latin American music. He was born in New York City but grew up in Cuba and currently lives in the state of New Jersey. Álvarez has been performing as a singer througho ...

(born Ernesto Peraza), American Latin jazz musician *

Bryan Alvarez Bryan Alvarez (born June 12, 1975) is an American professional wrestler, martial artist, satellite radio host, podcaster, and journalist. Alvarez is the editor and publisher of ''Figure Four Weekly'', a newsletter that has covered professi ...

(born 1975), American newsletter editor and professional wrestler under the ring name Chico Alvarez *

Chico Science Francisco de Assis França (March 13, 1966 – February 2, 1997), better known as Chico Science, was a Brazilian singer and composer and one of the founders of the manguebeat cultural movement. He died in a car accident in 1997 in Recife, Pernam ...

(1966–1997), stage name of Brazilian singer and composer Francisco de Assis França

Entertainment

Chico Escuela Chico () means ''small'', ''boy'' or ''child'' in the Spanish language. It is also the nickname for Francisco in the Portuguese language (). Chico may refer to: Places *Chico, California, a city *Chico, Montana, an unincorporated community *Chic ...

, a recurring character played by Garrett Morris on ''Saturday Night Live'' * Chuck Billy (Chuck Billy 'n' Folks), a character created by Mauricio de Sousa and called ''Chico Bento'' in Portuguese * ''Chico'' (album), a 1977 album by Chico Freeman * ''Chico'' (film), a 2001 film starring Eduardo Rózsa-Flores, based on his life *'' Chico and the Man'', 1970s American television sitcom

Other

California State University, Chico California State University, Chico, or commonly, Chico State, is a public university in Chico, California. Founded in 1887, it is the second oldest campus in the California State University system. As of the fall 2020 semester, the university had ...

* CHICO (construction company), a Chinese construction company based in Henan * Volkswagen Chico, a 1992 concept car * Chico Senior High School, Chico, California *

Chico (Amtrak station) Chico station is an intercity rail station in the South Campus Neighborhood of Chico, California. It is served by the single daily round trip of the Amtrak ''Coast Starlight'' service. The station building was constructed by the Southern Pacific R ...

, a railroad station in Chico, California * Chicos, an Australian confectionery *

Chico language Chico (also Valley Maidu) is an extinct Maiduan language formerly spoken by Maidu peoples who lived in Northern California, between Sacramento and the Sierra foothills. See also * Maidu The Maidu are a Native American people of northern Ca ...

* Chico (cat), a cat who is the narrator of an authorized biography of Pope Benedict XVI *An alternate name for the

Sapodilla ''Manilkara zapota'', commonly known as sapodilla (), sapote, naseberry, nispero or chicle, is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatán in the ...

(''Manilkara zapota''), widely used in tropical Asia *

Operation Chico Operation Chico was a Civil Defense exercise conducted December 6-7, 1958 which consisted of a strategic evacuation of approximately 500 families from Solano County, California to the city of Chico, California and overnight care for the evacuees. T ...

, a 1958 Civil Defense exercise in California * Chikoriki, a character in the American animated children's CW4Kids television series

GoGoRiki ''Kikoriki'', known in the United States as ''GoGoRiki'' or ''BalloonToons'' and in Russia as ''Smeshariki'' (russian: Смешарики), is a Russian animated television series consisting of 307 episodes of 6 minutes and 30 seconds each, aime ...