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/ˈɡʊstɑːv/, also spelled Gustaf, a Swedish name, likely from Slavic Gostislav.

People with the name

Drama, film and television

Gustavo Alatriste Gustavo Miguel Alatriste (25 August 1922 – 22 July 2006) was a Mexican actor, director, and producer of films. Biography Alatriste was married from 1961 through 1967 to the actress Silvia Pinal. They had one daughter, actress Viridiana Al ...

, Mexican actor, director, and producer of films, married to Silvia Pinal *

Gustavo Aguerre Gustavo Aguerre (born 1953 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an artist, photographer, curator, writer, and theatre designer. Career Aguerre studied at the Munich Art Academy between 1974 and 1976. He subsequently moved to Sweden. In collaboration ...

(born 1953), Argentine artist, curator, writer, and theatre designer *

Gustavo Sorola Gustavo Raul "Gus" Sorola III (born February 22, 1978) is an American actor and podcast host. Early life Sorola was born in Austin, Texas, Austin, and raised in Eagle Pass, Texas, near the Mexico–United States border. After choosing to drop ...

, American actor, podcast host, and co-founder of the American company, Rooster Teeth

Engineering, religion and science

Gustavo Colonnetti Gustavo Colonnetti (8 November 1886 – 20 March 1968) was an Italian mathematician and engineer who made important contributions to continuum mechanics and strength of materials. He was a Rector of the Politecnico di Torino and President of CNR ...

(1886–1968), Italian mathematician and engineer *

Gustavo Gutiérrez Gustavo Gutiérrez-Merino Díaz (8 June 1928 – 22 October 2024) was a Peruvian philosopher, Catholic theologian, and Dominican priest who was one of the founders of liberation theology in Latin America. His 1971 book '' A Theology of Lib ...

Merino (1928-2024), Peruvian theologian and Dominican priest regarded as the founder of Liberation Theology at the University of Notre Dame * Gustavo Tamayo, Colombian ophthalmologist * Gustavo Marín, Chilean-French economist and sociologist * Gustavo Scuseria (born 1956), Robert A. Welch Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Physics & Astronomy and Professor of Materials Science & NanoEngineering at Rice University

Music

* Gustavo Angel (born 1968), Mexican singer of Los Temerarios * Gustavo Assis-Brasil, Brazilian jazz guitarist *

Gustavo Becerra-Schmidt Gustavo Becerra-Schmidt (August 26, 1925 – January 3, 2010) was a Chilean composer. Biography and career Becerra-Schmidt was born in Temuco, Chile. He studied at The Chilean National Conservatory, and was taught by Pedro Humberto Allende. The ...

(1925–2010), Chilean composer *

Gustavs Butelis Arstarulsmirus Arsujumfus Tarus (born as Gustavs Butelis, June 19, 1978) better known by his stage name Gustavo is a Latvian rapper and producer. He's released 6 albums, and received multiple awards for his songs and albums. Biography Butelis ...

(born 1978), Latvian rapper and producer known professionally as Gustavo * Gustavo Gonzalez, also known as Big Duke, member of American hip-hop group

Psycho Realm The Psycho Realm is a Mexican-American hip hop group started in 1989 by the brothers Sick Jacken and Big Duke both born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico raised in the Downtown neighborhood of Pico-Union area of Los Angeles. History The group st ...

Gustavo Cerati Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clarke (11 August 1959 – 4 September 2014) was an Argentine musician and singer-songwriter who gained international recognition for being the leader, vocalist, composer, and guitarist of the rock band Soda Stereo. He is ...

(1959–2014), Argentine artist and songwriter *

Gustavo Cordera Gustavo Edgardo Cordera (born September 15, 1961 in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rock musician, best known as the ex frontman of the band Bersuit Vergarabat. Biography Cordera's musical career began in 1988, when he was studying co ...

(born 1964), Argentine rock musician *

Gustavo Dudamel Gustavo Adolfo Dudamel Ramírez (born 26 January 1981) is a Venezuelan conductor. He is currently the music director of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He is scheduled to become the Music and Artistic ...

(born 1981), Venezuelan conductor * Gustavo Lapis Ahumad, founding member of American goth rock band Bitter Grace *

Gustavo Ramírez Reyes Gus Reyes (born June 27, 1977) is a Mexican musician and composer focused on film scoring. Reyes began his studies in music at the age of 8. His father, Jesus Gustavo Ramírez Avila (Student of Andrés Segovia 1893–1987) was his first teache ...

, Mexican musician and composer *

Gustavo Santander Gustavo Adolfo Santander Lora is a Colombian composer who has had great success at international level. He has composed over 200 songs for major artists like David Bisbal, Alejandro Fernández, Cristian Castro, Diego Torres, Ricardo Montaner, ...

, Colombian composer *

Gustavo Santaolalla Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla (; born 19 August 1951) is an Argentine composer, record producer and musician. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Gustavo Santaolalla, numerous accolades for List of works by Gustavo S ...

(born 1952), Argentine musician, producer, and composer *

Gusttavo Lima Nivaldo Batista Lima (born September 3, 1989), known by his stage name Gusttavo Lima (), is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is known in Brazil for his many hit songs, and gained international prominence through his 2011 s ...

(born 1989), Brazilian singer, song writer and record producer

Military and politics

* Gustavo A. Madero (1875–1913), participant in the Mexican Revolution *

Gustavo Adolfo Espina Salguero Gustavo Adolfo Espina Salguero (26 November 1946 – 23 October 2024) was a Guatemalan politician who served as Vice President of Guatemala, vice president from 1991 to 1993 under President of Guatemala, President Jorge Serrano Elías, Jorge S ...

(born c.1946), former vice-president of Guatemala *

Gustavo Arcos Gustavo Arcos Bergnes (December 19, 1926, in Caibarién, Cuba – August 8, 2006, in Havana, Cuba) was a fellow Cuban revolutionary alongside Fidel Castro who later became an imprisoned dissident of the government. Arcos has been described as ...

Bergnes (1926–2006), Cuban revolutionary alongside Fidel Castro *

Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Bolaños (; 12 March 1911 – 15 July 1979) was a Mexican politician and member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He served as the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970. Previously, he served as a member of t ...

Bolaños Cacho (1911–1979), President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970 *

Gustavo Espinoza Gustavo Espinoza Roman is a Peruvian politician and a former Congressman representing Lambayeque for the 2006–2011 term. Espinoza was originally elected to Congress, as a member of the Union for Peru party, but left it after the election due ...

, Peruvian politician and Congressman *

Gustavo Esteva Gustavo Esteva (20 August 1936 – 17 March 2022) was a Mexican activist, "deprofessionalized intellectual" and founder of the Centro de Encuentros y Diálogos Interculturales and the Universidad de la Tierra in the Mexican city of Oaxaca. He ...

, Mexican activist who founded the Universidad de la Tierra in Oaxaca, Mexico *

Gustavo Jiménez Gustavo Jiménez (5 April 1886 – 15 March 1933) was a Peruvian colonel who served as Interim President of Peru, officially as the President of the Provisional Government Junta, in 1931. Jiménez, who was born in Tarma, organised one of several ...

(c.1886–1933), Peruvian Colonel who served as President of Peru for six days *

Gustavo Leigh Air General Gustavo Leigh Guzmán (September 19, 1920 – September 29, 1999) was a Chilean general, who represented the Air Force in the 1973 Chilean coup d'état and, for a time, in the ruling junta that followed. Leigh was forced out of th ...

Guzmán (1920–1999), representative of the Air Force in the Government Junta that ruled Chile *

Gustavo Noboa Gustavo José Joaquín Noboa Bejarano (21 August 1937 – 16 February 2021) was an Ecuadorian politician who served as the 42nd president of Ecuador from 22 January 2000 to 15 January 2003. Previously he served as the 42nd Vice President of Ecua ...

Bejarano (1937–2021), Ecuadorian politician, President of Ecuador from 2000 to 2003 * Gustavo Petricioli (1928–1998), Mexican economist and ambassador to the United States *

Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (12 March 1900 – 17 January 1975) was a Colombian National Army of Colombia, army general, civil engineer and politician who ruled as List of presidents of Colombia, 19th President of Colombia in a military dictatorship f ...

(1900–1975), military dictator and Colombian political figure *

Gustavo Vázquez Montes Gustavo Alberto Vázquez Montes (August 16, 1962 – February 24, 2005) was a Mexican politician. At the time of his death he was serving as the Governor of Colima, representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Vázquez Montes w ...

(1962–2005), Mexican politician of the PRI, governor of Colima * , Spanish politician and diplomat * Carlos Gustavo dos Anjos, São Toméan diplomat and Foreign Minister

Sports

* Gustavo Adrián López (born 1973), Argentine footballer * Gustavo Andrés Oberman (born 1985), Argentine footballer *

Gustavo Ayón Gustavo Alfonso Ayón Aguirre (born April 1, 1985) is a Mexican former professional basketball player. He represented the senior Mexican national basketball team in international national team competitions. Standing at a height of , he played at ...

, Mexican basketball player * Gustavo Badell (born 1972), Venezuelan IFBB professional bodybuilder * Gustavo Barros Schelotto, Argentine footballer * Gustavo Benítez (born 1953), Paraguayan football defender and manager * Gustavo Boccoli (born 1978), Brazilian footballer *

Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges (born 2 December 1972) is a Brazilian former competitive swimming (sport), swimmer. He swam for Brazil in four Summer Olympic Games: Brazil at the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1992, Brazil at the 1996 Summer Olympics, 1996, Braz ...

(born 1972), Brazilian swimmer * Gustavo Cabrera (born 1979), Guatemalan footballer *

Gustavo Chacín Gustavo Adolfo Chacín (; born December 4, 1980) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros. Career Toronto Blue Jays In 2004, Chacín led all min ...

(born 1980), Venezuelan starting pitcher in Major League Baseball * Gustavo Santos Costa (born 1996), Brazilian footballer for Hồ Chí Minh City F.C. * Gustavo Dezotti, Argentine football striker *

Gustavo Endres Gustavo Endres (born 23 August 1975) is a Brazilian former volleyball player who was a member of the Brazilian national volleyball team from 1997 to 2008. He was a gold medalist in the 2004 Olympics, a silver medalist of the 2008 Olympics, Wo ...

, Brazilian volleyball player * Gustavo Enrique García (born 1980), Mexican footballer * Gustavo Gómez (born 1993), Paraguayan footballer *

Gustavo Kuerten Gustavo "Guga" Kuerten (; born 10 September 1976) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the list of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players, world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals f ...

(born 1976), Brazilian tennis player *

Gustavo Marzi Gustavo Marzi (25 November 1908 – 14 November 1966) was an Italian fencer. He competed in foil and sabre events at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won a gold or silver medal in every event he entered, except for individual sabre in 1928, ...

(1908–1966), Italian fencer * Gustavo Manduca (born 1980), Brazilian footballer *

Gustavo Méndez Gustavo Emilio Méndez Techera (born 3 February 1971) is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a defender. He played for several clubs, including Nacional (Uruguay), Vicenza Calcio (Italy) and Torino FC (Italy). Whilst at Vicenza he wo ...

(born 1971), Uruguayan footballer *

Gustavo Méndez (referee) Gustavo Méndez (born November 24, 1967) is an association football referee from Uruguay, best known for supervising two matches at the 2004 Copa América in Peru. He also led four games during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification in South America ...

(born 1967), Uruguayan football (soccer) referee * Gustavo Morínigo (born 1977), Paraguayan football midfielder *

Gustavo Munúa Gustavo Adolfo Munúa Vera (born 27 January 1978) is a Uruguayan former Association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper, recently Manager (association football), manager of Argentine club Club Atlé ...

(born 1978), Uruguayan football goalkeeper * Gustavo Nascimento da Costa (born 1995), Brazilian footballer *

Gustavo Nery Gustavo Nery de Sá da Silva (born 22 July 1977) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left-back. Career In February 2004, it was announced Nery would join Bundesliga club Werder Bremen on a four-year contract from São ...

(born 1977), Brazilian footballer * Gustavo Oliveros (born 1946), Cuban fencer * Gustavo Lobo Paradeda (born 1979), Brazilian-born Russian futsal player *

Gustavo Poyet Gustavo Augusto Poyet Domínguez (; born 15 November 1967) is a Uruguayan professional football manager and former footballer who is the manager of K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. Poyet played as a midfielder and began his career with s ...

(born 1967), Uruguayan footballer * Gustavo Pereira (born 1997), Brazilian footballer for Retrô *

Gustavo Quinteros Gustavo Domingo Quinteros Desábato (born 15 February 1965) is a Association football, football manager (association football), manager and former professional player who played mainly as a centre-back. Born in Argentina, Quinteros played for ...

Desabato (born 1965), Bolivian football player and coach * Gustavo Salgueiro de Almeida Correia (born 1985), Brazilian footballer * Gustavo Sant'Ana Santos (born 1995), Brazilian footballer for Sài Gòn * Gustavo Claudio da Silva (born 1988), Brazilian footballer for Nakhon Si United *

Gustavo Tambunting Gustavo Alonzo Suarez Tambunting (born April 24, 1964) is a Filipino politician and businessman who currently serves as the representative for 2nd District of Parañaque since 2022. He also previously served in the same position from 2013 to ...

(born 1964), Filipino politician * Gustavo Valderrama (born 1977), Venezuelan volleyball player *

Gustavo Varela Gustavo Antonio Varela Rodríguez (born 14 May 1978) is a Uruguayan former footballer. He was a versatile right sided player who also could "be played as a lone striker, behind the front two" or at the heart of midfield. Career Varela started ...

(born 1978), Uruguayan footballer * Luis Gustavo Dias (born 1987), Brazilian footballer * Arthur Gustavo Malzahn III (born 1965), American football coach

Writing

Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer Gustavo Adolfo Claudio Domínguez Bastida (17 February 1836 – 22 December 1870), better known as Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (), was a Spanish Spanish Romance literature, Romantic poet and writer (mostly short stories), also a playwright, columni ...

(1836–1870), Spanish writer of poetry and short stories *

Gustavo Adolfo Martínez Zuviría Gustavo Adolfo Martínez Zuviría (October 23, 1883March 28, 1962), best known under his pseudonym Hugo Wast, was a renowned Argentine novelist and script writer. Biography Born Gustavo Martínez Zuviría in Córdoba, Argentina, his family reloc ...

(1883–1962), novelist and scriptwriter from Argentina * Gustavo Adolfo Mellander (born 1935), Swedish-Panamanian writer, professor, college president, and historian * Gustavo Pérez Firmat (born 1949), Cuban-American writer, poet, professor * Gustavo Gorriti, Peruvian journalist *

Gustavo Sainz Gustavo Sainz (13 July 1940 – 26 June 2015) was a Spanish language author from Mexico. Biography Sainz was born in Mexico City. As the son of journalist José Luis Sainz, Gustavo Sainz learned how to read at the age of three from his paternal gra ...

(1940–2015), Spanish language author from Mexico

Other professions

* Gustavo C. Garcia (1915–1964), American civil rights attorney and advocate * Gustavo Charif (born 1966), Argentine artist *

Gustavo Cisneros Gustavo Alfredo Jiménez de Cisneros y Rendiles (1 June 1945 – 29 December 2023) was a Venezuelan businessman and Chairman of '' Grupo Cisneros''. A onetime billionaire, according to ''Forbes,'' his net worth peaked at US$6.0 billion in 2007 ...

(born 1946), Venezuelan-born media mogul * Gustavo Ferraro, Argentine banker *

Gustavo Franco Gustavo Henrique de Barroso Franco (born April 10, 1956, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian economist. A former Governor of the Brazilian Central Bank, he is best known for being one of the "fathers" of the Real Plan, the 1994 monetary reform that ...

, Brazilian economist, president of the Brazilian Central Bank 1994–1995 and 1997–1999 * Gustavo Gianetti (born 1979), Brazilian model, Mister World 2003 *

Gustavo Lorgia Gustavo Adolfo Lorgia Vanegas (; 18 May 1951 – 14 June 2024) was a Colombian businessman and an illusionist. He was one of Latin America's best known illusionists. Life Lorgia was born in Bucaramanga. From childhood he followed in his father ...

(1951–2024), Colombian illusionist *

Gustavo Martínez Zuviría Gustavo Martínez Zuviría (28 December 1915 – 27 April 1991) was de facto Federal Interventor of Córdoba, Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an are ...

, de facto Federal Interventor of Córdoba, Argentina * Gustavo Rol (1903–1994), Italian sensitive * Gustavo R. Vincenti (1888–1974), Maltese architect and developer

Fictional characters

Gustavo Gustavo is the Latinate form of a Germanic male given name with respective prevalence in Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian. It is derived from Gustav /ˈɡʊstɑːv/, also spelled Gustaf, a Swedish name, likely from Slavic Gostislav. People with ...

, in the video game ''Uncharted 4: A Thief's End'' * Gustavo, in the children's animated series ''

Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' is a British children's television series which aired from 9 October 1984 to 20 January 2021. Based on ''The Railway Series'' books by Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher Awdry, Christopher, the series was developed for ...

'' * Gustavo Fring, in the American television drama series ''Breaking Bad'' on AMC * Gustavo Rocque, on the show ''Big Time Rush'' * Gustavo, a playable character in ''

Pizza Tower ''Pizza Tower'' is a 2023 platform game created by the indie developer Tour De Pizza. It follows the pizza chef Peppino Spaghetti, who must scale a tower to prevent the destruction of his pizzeria. Across 20 side-scrolling levels, the player i ...