Cortez may refer to:

Places

United States

Cortez, California Cortez is an unincorporated community in Merced County, California. It is located on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad northwest of Atwater, at an elevation of 141 feet (43 m). History Some of California's early agricultural c ...

, an unincorporated community in Merced County *

Cortez, Colorado Cortez () is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Home rule municipality, home-rule municipality that is the county seat and the List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous municipality of Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The ci ...

, a city and county seat of Montezuma County *

Cortez, Florida Cortez, a census-designated place (CDP) in Manatee County, Florida, United States, is a small Gulf Coast commercial fishing village that was founded by settlers from North Carolina in the 1880s. The population was 4,121 at the 2020 census, down f ...

, a census-designated place *

Cortez, Nevada Cortez is a ghost town in Lander County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. History Located near Mount Tenabo, Cortez first attracted attention in 1862, when Mexican miners transported silver ore from the ...

, ghost town * Cortez, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community

Elsewhere

Sea of Cortez The Gulf of California (), also known as the Sea of Cortés (''Mar de Cortés'') or Sea of Cortez, or less commonly as the Vermilion Sea (''Mar Vermejo''), is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean that separates the Baja California peninsula from ...

or Gulf of California, in Mexico

Other uses

* '' Cortez'', an 1823 play by

James Planché James Robinson Planché (27 February 1796 – 30 May 1880) was a British dramatist, antiquary and officer of arms. Over a period of approximately 60 years he wrote, adapted, or collaborated on 176 plays in a wide range of genres including ...

Cortez Motor Home Cortez Motorhome was a Class-A motor coach made in the United States between 1963 and 1979, with 3,211 units built. The Clark Forklift Company began making these small motorhomes in 1963 in Battle Creek, Michigan, and are commonly referred to as ...

, a Class-A motor coach made in the U.S. from 1963 to 1979 *

Agnelli & Nelson Agnelli & Nelson are the collective name of Northern Irish music producers Christoper James Agnew and Robert Frederick Nelson, writers and producers of electronic dance music who have worked in the genre of trance from 1997. They also produced ...

or Cortez, trance music duo * Cortez, a character from ''The Longest Journey'' and ''Dreamfall'' *

Cortez the Killer "Cortez the Killer" is a song by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Neil Young from his 1975 album, ''Zuma (Neil Young & Crazy Horse album), Zuma''. It was recorded with the band Crazy Horse (band), Crazy Horse. It has since been ranked No. 39 on ...

, a song by

Neil Young Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, forming the folk rock group Buffalo Springfield. Since the begi ...

Nike Cortez Nike Cortez is the first track shoe released by Nike in 1972, and is therefore thought to be a significant aspect to the success of the company. The Nike Cortez was first designed by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman,Brittany CoxXx *

Alberto Cortez Alberto Cortez (born José Alberto García Gallo; 11 March 1940 – 4 April 2019) was an Argentine singer and songwriter. Cortez and his wife Renée Govaerts lived in Madrid. Career Cortez was born at 8:00 AM (11:00 GMT) on Monday, 11 March 194 ...

(1940–2019), Argentine singer and songwriter *

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989), also known as AOC, is an American politician and activist who has served since 2019 as the United States House of Representatives, US representative for New York's 14th congressional distric ...

(born 1989), American politician and educator *

Amado Cortez Amado Cortez (born Arsenio Ruiz Padilla, December 14, 1927 – March 22, 2003) was a Filipino actor and diplomat. His father was Jose Padilla Sr., a governor in Plaridel, Bulacan and his mother was Maria Clara Ruiz. His brothers were Jose Pa ...

(1928–2003), Filipino actor and diplomat * Antawn Cortez Jamison (born 1976), American basketball player *

Bella Cortez Bella Cortez (born Alicia Paneque, also known as Bella Cortese) is a Cuban actress and dancer known for her work in Italian sword-and-sandal films of the 1960s. Career Alicia Paneque was spotted by an Italian film producer visiting Cuba. She ac ...

(born 1944), Cuban actress and dancer *

Carlos Cortez Carlos Cortez (August 13, 1923 – January 19, 2005) was a postwar and contemporary artist who was also a poet, printmaker, graphic artist, photographer, songwriter, editor, muralist, and political activist. He was a member of the Industrial Wor ...

(1923–2005), American poet, artist and political activist * Chris Cortez (born 1988), American soccer player *

Dave "Baby" Cortez David Cortez Clowney (born August 13, 1938), known by the stage name Dave "Baby" Cortez, is an American pop and R&B organist and pianist, best known for his 1959 hit, "The Happy Organ". He is the oldest living performer to have a solo #1 hit o ...

(born 1938), American pop music and R&B musician *

Edgar Cortez Edgar Alejandro Cortez Espinoza (born August 10, 1989, in Santa Teresa, Carazo, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. His personal best in the event is 1:49.10 achieved in 2011 in Daegu which i ...

(born 1989), Nicaraguan runner *

Elaine Sena Cortez Elaine Sena Cortez is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 62nd district. Biography Elaine Sena Cortez was born in Roswell was raised in Hobbs, New Mexico. She is the Executive Director ...

, American politician and educator * , born name is Erwin Sutodihardjo (born 1983), Indonesian actor and model *

Fernando Cortez Fernando Cortez (born August 10, 1981) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. His last MLB team was the Kansas City Royals. Career Tampa Bay Rays Cortez was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 9th round of the 2001 Major League B ...

(born 1981), American basketball player *

Gregorio Cortez Gregorio Cortez Lira (June 22, 1875 – February 28, 1916) was born in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico on June 22, 1875 and became a folk hero to the border communities of the United States and Mexico. After an altercation in which he killed Sheri ...

(1875–1916), Mexican folk hero *

Hernán Cortés Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, 1st Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca (December 1485 – December 2, 1547) was a Spanish ''conquistador'' who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions o ...

(1485–1547), the Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire *

Heidi Cortez Heidi Cortez (born March 11, 1981) is an American entrepreneur, coach, speaker, writer, and advisor. In November 2005, Cortez was hired by Howard Stern to be the radio host and co-writer on a segment on his Sirius XM satellite channel. On the sho ...

(born 1981), American actress, model and writer *

Jayne Cortez Jayne Cortez (May 10, 1934 – December 28, 2012) was an African-American poet, activist, small press publisher and spoken-word performance artist. Her writing is part of the canon of the Black Arts Movement. She was married to jazz saxophonist ...

(1934–2012), American poet * , born name is Nurjaenih (born 1986), Indonesian actress, model and disc jockey *

Jhay Cortez Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortés (born April 9, 1993), known professionally as Jhayco (; formerly Jhay Cortez), is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. After releasing multiple EPs, his debut studio album, '' Famouz,'' w ...

(born 1993), Puerto Rican singer and rapper *

Joana Cortez Joana Amorim Cortez dos Santos (born 11 January 1979) is a former professional Brazilian tennis player. Career In her career, Cortez won seven singles and 26 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 17 September 2001, she reached her best s ...

(born 1979), Brazilian tennis player *

Jody Cortez Jody Cortez (born 1960) is an American studio musician. A drummer, Cortez began his professional career at the age of 21 as a member of Boz Scaggs' live band in 1981. Cortez played drums on glam metal band Cinderella's 1986 debut album '' Nigh ...

(born c. 1960), American drummer *

Joe Cortez Joe Cortez (born October 13, 1945) is an American former boxing referee who has officiated in many important world title bouts. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. Biography Cortez is of Puerto Rican descent. H ...

(born 1945), Puerto Rican boxing referee * Jorge Cortez (born 1972), Panamanian baseball player *

José Cortez José Antonio Cortez (born May 27, 1975) is a Salvadoran former professional football placekicker. He played for 10 National Football League (NFL) teams, as well as short stints in NFL Europe, the XFL, and the Arena Football League (AFL). His l ...

(born 1975), American football player * José Luis Cortez (born 1979), Ecuadorian footballer *

Lucía Cortez Llorca Lucía Cortez Llorca (born 5 June 2000) is a Spanish professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings, rankings of No. 309 in singles, achieved on 19 August 2024, and No. 411 in doubles, achieved on 18 September 2023. Early life Lu ...

(born 2000), Spanish tennis player * Luís Cortez (born 1994), Portuguese footballer *

Manuel Cortez Manuel Armando Cortez (born 24 May 1979 in Freiburg im Breisgau) is a Germany, German-Portugal, Portuguese actor, creative director and photographer. Life and career At the age of ten, he visited the children's drama school in Lisbon. Shortly ...

(born 1979), German–Portuguese actor *

Mike Cortez Mike Salonga Cortez (born November 10, 1980) is a Filipino-American professional basketball coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played for eight franchis ...

(born 1980), American basketball player *

Page Cortez Patrick Page Cortez is an American politician and businessman from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, he represented the Louisiana State Senate's 23rd district, based in southern Lafayette, from 2012 to 2024. In 2020, Cortez was unanimously ...

(born 1961), American politician * Paul E. Cortez, American soldier and war criminal * Philip Cortez (born 1978), American politician * Rafael Cortez (born 1976), Brazilian journalist, actor and comedian *

Raul Cortez Raul Christiano Machado Cortez (; 28 August 1932 – 18 July 2006) was a Brazilian stage, television, and film actor, director and producer. Cortez died of pancreatic cancer in 2006, aged 73. Filmography *''O Pão Que o Diabo Amassou'' (1957) ...

(1932–2006), Brazilian actor *

Ricardo Cortez Ricardo Cortez (born Jacob Kranze or Jacob Krantz; September 19, 1900 – April 28, 1977) was an American actor and film director. He was also credited as Jack Crane early in his acting career. Early years Ricardo Cortez was born Jacob K ...

(1899–1977), American silent film actor *

Stanley Cortez Stanley Cortez, A.S.C. (born Stanislaus Samuel Kranz; November 4, 1908 – December 23, 1997) was an American cinematographer. He worked on over 100 films between 1929 and 1980, and was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinemato ...

(1908–1997), American cinematographer * Viorica Cortez (born 1935), Romanian-born French mezzo-soprano

Given name

* Cortez Allen (born 1988), American former football cornerback * Cortez Belle (born 1983), English former footballer *

Cortez Broughton Cortez A. Broughton (born September 2, 1996) is an American professional American football, football defensive tackle. He played college football at Cincinnati Bearcats football, Cincinnati. Professional career Los Angeles Chargers Broughton was ...

(born 1996), American football player *Cortez Castro, alternate ring name of

Ricky Reyes Reyes Nunez (born August 21, 1978), better known by the ring name Ricky Reyes, is a Cuban-American retired professional wrestler. He is known for his appearances in Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, World Wrestling Council, Lucha Undergrou ...

(born 1978), Cuban-American retired professional wrestler * Cortez Gray (1916–1996), American basketball player * Cortez Groves (born 1978), American former professional basketball player *

Cortez Hankton Cortez Hankton (born January 20, 1981) is an American college football coach and former player who is the wide receivers coach for the LSU Tigers. He played professionally as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Hankton played ...

(born 1981), American college football coach and former player *

Cortez Jordan Hugh Cortez Jordan (1921 – 8 September 1982) was a Test cricket umpire from the West Indies between 1953 and 1974. In total, he oversaw 22 Test matches, all in the Caribbean and involving the West Indies team. His first Test, at the Kensing ...

(1921–1982), Barbadian Test cricket umpire between 1953 and 1974 *

Cortez Kennedy Cortez Kennedy (August 23, 1968 May 23, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for his entire 11-season career with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the Pro ...

(1968–2017), American football player * Cortez Ratima (born 2001), New Zealand professional rugby union player * Cortez Shaw, American contestant on

American Idol season 12 The twelfth season of ''American Idol'' premiered on January 16, 2013, as part of the mid-season of the 2012–13 network television season. Ryan Seacrest returned as the host. Randy Jackson returned for his twelfth season as judge and was joine ...

* Cortez Stubbs (born 1988), American football player * Cortez Te Pou (born 2001), New Zealand rugby league footballer *Cortez Thaddeus Ham Jr., birth name of C. J. Ham (born 1993), American NFL player

Fictional

Fabian Cortez Tatiana Caban Bethany Cabe Caber Caber is a character in Marvel Comics. Caber is one of the Celtic gods of Avalon, a warrior god. Caber is a friend of Leir and usually accompanies him in battle. Cable Danielle Cage Danielle "Dani" C ...

, a Marvel Comics supervillain * Sergeant Cortez, protagonist of the ''

TimeSplitters ''TimeSplitters'' is a series of first-person shooter video games developed by Free Radical Design. The games are often considered spiritual successors to the Nintendo 64 titles ''GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game), GoldenEye 007'' (1997) and ''Pe ...

'' video game series * Ian Cortez, a Cuban intelligence agent working for the Colombian Cartel in the novel/film ''

Clear and Present Danger ''Clear and Present Danger'' is a political thriller novel, written by Tom Clancy and published on August 17, 1989. A sequel to '' The Cardinal of the Kremlin'' (1988), main character Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence i ...

'' * Henry Cortez, a character in the ''

Millennium series ''Millennium'' is a series of crime novels originally conceptualized by Swedish author Stieg Larsson. Larsson completed three books before his death; David Lagercrantz penned the next three; and Karin Smirnoff is in the midst of writing the th ...

'' of novels by Stieg Larsson * Hotel Cortez, the setting of '' American Horror Story: Hotel'' * Juni and Carmen Cortez, main protagonists in the

Spy Kids ''Spy Kids'' is an American media franchise centered on a series of spy action comedy films created by Robert Rodriguez. The plot follows children siblings, who discover that their respective parents are spies and become involved in an espionag ...

franchise * Olivia Cortez, a character from the American thriller television series ''

Mr. Robot ''Mr. Robot'' is an American drama thriller television series created by Sam Esmail for USA Network. It stars Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson, a cybersecurity engineer and hacker with social anxiety disorder, clinical depression, and dissoci ...