Meléndez is a common

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in the

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. The variant is Melendez. It may refer to: * Adolfo Meléndez (1884–1968), Spanish military scientist * Carlos Meléndez (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gerardo Meléndez Gerardo J. Meléndez is a San Juan, Puerto Rico-born scientist who served as Director of the Armaments Research Development Engineering Center ( ARDEC) headquartered at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey from 2010 until his Civil Service retirement i ...

, Puerto Rico-born scientist *

Juan Meléndez Valdés Juan Meléndez Valdés (11 March 1754 – 24 May 1817) was a Spanish neoclassical poet. Biography He was born at Ribera del Fresno, in what is now the province of Badajoz. Destined by his parents for the priesthood, he graduated in law at Sa ...

(1754–1817), Spanish poet * Jorge Meléndez (1871–1953), 26th President of El Salvador * José Meléndez, multiple people * María Meléndez (born 1951), Puerto Rican politician *

Rodrigo Meléndez Rodrigo David Meléndez Araya (born 3 October 1977) is a Chilean former professional footballer and current manager of Deportes Linares. He played as a defensive midfielder in his years active. During his football career, he has won seven Chil ...

(born 1977), Chilean football player

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