Justo () is a Spanish surname and male given name meaning ''just'', i.e. ''fair''.
Given name
Notable people with this given name include:
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Justo Albarracín
Justo Albarracín (born 18 May 1951) is an Argentine equestrianism, equestrian. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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1951 births
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Argentine male equestrians
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(born 1951), Argentine equestrian
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Justo Almario
Justo Pastor Almario Gómez (born 18 February 1949) is a Colombian-born, Los Angeles–based flutist, saxophonist and Latin jazz group leader. "Justo Almario: saxophonist, originally from Colombia, who has performed with Freddy Hubbard, Poncho San ...
(born 1949), Colombian musician
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Justo José Caraballo
Justo José Caraballo (12 October 1914 – 16 September 2003) was an Argentine swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and al ...
(1914–2003), Argentine swimmer
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Justo Daract (1804–1887), Argentine politician
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Justo de Santa María de Oro
Justo de Santa María de Oro y Albarracín (3 March 1772–19 October 1836) was an Argentine statesman and bishop. He was an influential representative in the Congress of Tucumán, which on 9 July 1816, declared the Independence of Argentina.
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(1772–1836), Argentine statesman and bishop
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Justo Figuerola
Justo Figuerola (1770 in Lambayeque, Peru – 1854 in Lima, Peru) served as the 18th (15 March 1843 – 20 March 1843) and 21st (11 August 1844 – 7 October 1844) President of Peru
The president of Peru (), officially the constitutional ...
(1770–1854), Peruvian president
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Justo Gallego Martínez
Justo Gallego Martínez (20 September 1925 – 28 November 2021); also known by his honorific byname ''Don Justo'', was a Spaniard who was known for constructing a church building in the dimensions of a cathedral on his own in the town of Mejora ...
(born 1925), Spanish monk
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Justo Giani
Justo Giani (born 7 April 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Aldosivi.
Career
Giani began his career with Escuela Ñato, before signing with the youth of Quilmes. He made the move into senior footbal ...
(born 1999), Argentine football player
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Justo Iturralde (1905–1981), Argentine equestrian
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Justo Jacquet (born 1961), Paraguayan football player
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Justo Jorge Padrón
Justo Jorge Padrón (1 October 1943 – 11 April 2021) was a Spanish poet, essayist, and translator. His work has been described as confirming " e strength of modern Canarian poetry".
Biography
He was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 194 ...
(1943–2021), Spanish poet, essayist and translator
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Justo José de Urquiza
Justo José de Urquiza y García (; October 18, 1801 – April 11, 1870) was an Argentine general and politician who served as president of the Argentine Confederation from 1854 to 1860.
Life
Justo José de Urquiza y García was bor ...
(1801–1870), Argentine general and politician
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Justo L. González (born 1937), Cuban theologist
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Justo Oscar Laguna
Justo Oscar Laguna (September 25, 1929 – November 3, 2011) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Morón, Argentina.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1954, Laguna became a bishop in 1975 and retired in 2004.
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(1929–2011), Argentine bishop
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Justo Pastor Lynch (1755–1830), Argentine landowner
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Justo Lorente (born 1994), Nicaraguan football player
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Justo Páez Molina
Justo Pastor Páez Molina (August 7, 1902, El Salto, Córdoba – April 22, 1969, Córdoba) was an Argentine
Argentines, Argentinians or Argentineans are people from Argentina. This connection may be residential, legal, historical, o ...
(1902–1969), Argentine politician
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Justo Pastor Benítez
Justo Pastor Benítez (28 May 1897 – 7 February 1963) was a Paraguayan historian, writer, and Liberal politician.
Biography
On 28 May 1897, Benítez was born in Asunción. He studied law at the Universidad Nacional de Asunción (where he woul ...
(1897–1963), Paraguayan historian and politician
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Justo Rufino Barrios
Justo Rufino Barrios Auyón (19 July 1835 – 2 April 1885) was a Guatemalan politician and military general who served as President of Guatemala from 1873 to his death in 1885. He was known for his liberal reforms and his attempts to reun ...
(1835–1885), Guatemalan politician
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Justo Sierra
Justo Sierra Méndez (January 26, 1848 – September 13, 1912), was a Mexican prominent liberal writer, historian, journalist, poet and political figure during the Porfiriato, in the second half of the nineteenth century and early twentieth ...
(1848–1912), Mexican writer
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Justo Suárez
Justo Suárez (January 5, 1909 – August 10, 1938), nicknamed "El Torito de Mataderos" ("The Little Bull of Mataderos)", was a popular Argentina, Argentine light weight boxing, boxer. His huge popularity was widely greater than his professional a ...
(1909–1938), Argentine boxer
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Justo Tejada
Justo Tejada Martínez (6 January 1933 – 31 January 2021) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward. He was capped by Spain on 8 occasions, scoring 4 goals. He died on 31 January 2021.
Career
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Tejada bega ...
(born 1933), Spanish football player
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Justo Takayama
, born and also known as Dom Justo Takayama (c. 1552/1553 - 5 February 1615) was a Kirishitan, Japanese Catholic daimyō and samurai during the Sengoku period that saw rampant Anti-Catholicism, anti-Catholic sentiment.
Takayama was baptize ...
(1552–1615), Japanese Christian and samurai
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Justo Villar
Justo Wilmar Villar Viveros (born 30 June 1977) is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Other than in his own country, he also played in Argentina, Spain and Chile, in a senior career that lasted 22 years.
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(born 1977), Paraguayan football player
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Antonio Justo Alcibar
Antonio Justo Alcíbar (born 30 December 1944) is a retired Argentine football player who played for Olympiacos
Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós (, Olympic Association of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in P ...
(born 1944), Argentine football player
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José Justo Corro
José Justo Corro y Silva (c. 19 July 1794 – c. 18 December 1864) was a Mexican lawyer and statesman who was made president of Mexico on March 2, 1836, after the sudden death of President Miguel Barragán. During his administration, he ove ...
(1794-1864), Mexican president
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José Justo Milla
José Justo Milla Pineda (1794 in Gracias – 1838) was a Honduran military leader who was the governor of the state of Honduras within the Federal Republic of Central America from 10 May 1827 to 13 September 1827. He was a member of the Libera ...
(1794–1838), Honduran military leader
Surname
Notable people with this surname include:
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Agustín Pedro Justo
Agustín Pedro Justo Rolón (26 February 1876 – 11 January 1943) was the president of Argentina from 1932 to 1938, during the Infamous Decade. Justo took part in the coup of 1930, becoming president two years later thanks to widespread electo ...
(1876–1943), Argentine president
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Alicia Moreau de Justo
Alicia Moreau de Justo (October 11, 1885 – May 12, 1986) was an Argentine physician, politician, pacifist and human rights activist. She was a leading figure in feminism and socialism in Argentina. Since the beginning of the 20th century, she go ...
(1885–1986), Argentine physician and politician
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Juan B. Justo
Juan Bautista Justo (June 28, 1865, in Buenos Aires – January 8, 1928, in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine physician, journalist, politician, and writer. After finishing medical school he joined the Civic Union of the Youth, later participating ...
(1865–1928), Argentine physician, journalist and politician
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Sara Justo
Sara Justo (5 February 1870 – 6 October 1941) was an Argentine women's rights activist, educator and dentist. She was a leader in the Feminism in Argentina, women's rights movement of Argentina early in the 20th century, supporting women's suf ...
(1870–1941), Argentine women's rights activist and dentist
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Virginia Justo (born 1963), Argentine chess master
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