Muñoz ( or ) is a

Spanish-language Spanish ( or , Castilian) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from colloquial Latin spoken on the Iberian peninsula. Today, it is a global language with more than 500 million native speakers, mainly in the Am ...

surname—with a Portuguese-language variant (

Munhoz Munhoz is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. ...

), from Basque "muinoa" (Hill), the surname got expanded during the

Reconquista The ' ( Spanish, Portuguese and Galician for "reconquest") is a historiographical construction describing the 781-year period in the history of the Iberian Peninsula between the Umayyad conquest of Hispania in 711 and the fall of the Na ...

with massive settlements done by citizens from

Navarre Navarre (; es, Navarra ; eu, Nafarroa ), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre ( es, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, links=no ; eu, Nafarroako Foru Komunitatea, links=no ), is a foral autonomous community and province in northern Spain, ...

and

Álava Álava ( in Spanish) or Araba (), officially Araba/Álava, is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Álava, former medieval Catholic bishopric and now Latin titular see. Its c ...

in New Castile and

Andalusia Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a "historical nationality". The ...

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 26.7% of all known bearers of the surname ''Muñoz'' were residents of Colombia (1:129), 21.1% of

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , ...

(1:158), 20.3% of

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the eas ...

(1:62), 6.7% of

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, t ...

(1:458), 5.7% of

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...

(1:397), 5.7% of

Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in ...

(1:379), 2.2% of Guatemala (1:533), 1.7% of

Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...

(1:495), 1.6% of the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

(1:4,544), 1.6% of

Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest Sovereign state, country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean Sea, Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to ...

(1:272), 1.4% of

Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co ...

(1:206), 1.3% of Costa Rica (1:255) and 1.1% of the

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares with ...

(1:674). In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:158) in the following autonomous communities: * 1. Castilla-La Mancha (1:96) * 2.

(1:98) * 3.

Region of Murcia The Region of Murcia (, ; es, Región de Murcia ), is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain located in the southeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast. The region is in ...

(1:109) * 4.

Extremadura Extremadura (; ext, Estremaúra; pt, Estremadura; Fala: ''Extremaúra'') is an autonomous community of Spain. Its capital city is Mérida, and its largest city is Badajoz. Located in the central-western part of the Iberian Peninsula, ...

(1:118) * 5.

Ceuta Ceuta (, , ; ar, سَبْتَة, Sabtah) is a Spanish autonomous city on the north coast of Africa. Bordered by Morocco, it lies along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of several Spanish territo ...

(1:125) * 6.

Community of Madrid The Community of Madrid (; es, Comunidad de Madrid ) is one of the seventeen autonomous communities of Spain. It is located in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula, and of the Central Plateau (''Meseta Central''). Its capital and largest mun ...

(1:130) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:62) in the following regions: * 1.

Maule Region The Maule Region ( es, Región del Maule, ) is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Talca. The region derives its name from the Maule River which, running westward from the Andes, bisects the region and spans a ...

(1:39) * 2. Bío Bío Region (1:49) * 3.

Magallanes Region The Magallanes Region (), officially the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region ( es, Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena), is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is the southernmost, largest, and second lea ...

(1:55) * 4.

Aysén Region The Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region ( es, Región de Aysén, , '), often shortened to Aysén Region or Aisén,Examples of name usage1, official regional government site refers to the region as "Región de Aysén"., Chile's of ...

(1:60) * 5.

O'Higgins Region The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region ( es, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, ), often shortened to O'Higgins Region ( es, Región de O'Higgins), is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is subdi ...

(1:60) * 6.

Araucanía Region The Araucanía ( ), La Araucanía Region ( es, Región de La Araucanía ) is one of Chile's 16 first-order administrative divisions, and comprises two provinces: Malleco in the north and Cautín in the south. Its capital and largest city is Te ...

(1:62)

People

* Adriana Muñoz (born 1948), Chilean politician * Adriana Muñoz (born 1982), Cuban middle-distance runner *

Agustín Fernando Muñoz, Duke of Riánsares Agustín is a Spanish given name and sometimes a surname. It is related to Augustín. People with the name include: Given name * Agustín (footballer), Spanish footballer * Agustín Calleri (born 1976), Argentine tennis player * Agustín C� ...

(1808–1873), second husband of Maria Christina, Regent of Spain *

Agustín Muñoz Grandes Agustín Muñoz Grandes (27 January 1896 – 11 July 1970) was a Spanish general, and politician, vice-president of the Spanish Government and minister with Francisco Franco several times; also known as the commander of the Blue Division between ...

(1896–1970), Spanish general, politician *

Alejandro Muñoz-Alonso Alejandro Muñoz-Alonso (11 January 1934 – 24 January 2016) was a Spanish politician. A member of the People's Party (Spain), People's Party he served in the Congress of Deputies (Spain), Congress of Deputies between 1989 and 2000 and in the Sen ...

(1934–2016), Spanish politician *

Alexander Muñoz Alexander Muñoz (born February 8, 1979) is a Venezuelan professional boxer who has held the WBA super flyweight title twice; from 2002 to 2004, and from 2007 to 2008. He also challenged for the WBA bantamweight title in 2010. Muñoz's strong ...

(born 1979), Venezuelan professional boxer * Alfonso Pérez Muñoz (born 1972), Spanish retired footballer *

Almudena Muñoz Almudena Muñoz Martínez (born 4 November 1968) is a former judoka competitor from Spain who won the gold medal in Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's 52 kg, women's 52 kg division at the Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1992 Su ...

(born 1968), Spanish judo competitor *

Alonso Muñoz Alonso Muñoz (sometimes ''Alonso de Muñoz y Muso'') (ca. 1512, Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia, Caravaca, Spain – December 19, 1568) was a high-ranking administrator in Spain and, from November 1567 to about July 1568, royal commissioner with Luis ...

(c. 1512 – 1568), high-ranking administrator in Spain * Amparo Muñoz (1954–2011), Spanish actress and Miss Universe *

Anastasia Muñoz Anastasia Muñoz is an American voice actress affiliated with Funimation. She has provided voices for a number of English-language versions of Japanese anime films and television series. Her major characters include Tobias in '' .hack//Quantum'' ...

(born 1984), American voice actress * Andrés Muñoz (born 1999), Mexican MLB pitcher *

Anfión Muñoz Anfión Muñoz Muñoz (1850 – c. 1920) was a Chilean political figure, who was the country's minister of industry and public works in 1904. He was born in Chillán in 1850, the son of Francisco Muñoz and of Clorinda Muñoz. He completed his s ...

(1850–1920), Chilean political figure *

Aníbal Muñoz Duque Aníbal Muñoz Duque (3 October 1908 – 15 January 1987) was a Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Bogotá. Biography He was born in Santa Rosa de Osos, Colombia as the son of José María Muñoz and Ana Rosa Duque. He was educated ...

(1908–1987), Colombian Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop * Anthony Muñoz (born 1958), NFL offensive tackle *

Antonio Jesús Vázquez Muñoz Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular male ...

(born 1980), Spanish footballer, commonly known as Jesús Vázquez *

Antonio Muñoz (tennis) Antonio Muñoz (born 1 March 1951) is a former professional tennis player from Barcelona, Spain. During his career, Muñoz reached seven ATP doubles finals, winning on three occasions. He reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 74 in ...

(born 1951), Spanish tennis player *

Antonio Muñoz Molina Antonio Muñoz Molina (born 10 January 1956) is a Spanish writer and, since 8 June 1995, a full member of the Royal Spanish Academy. He received the 1991 Premio Planeta, the 2013 Jerusalem Prize, and the 2013 Prince of Asturias Award for litera ...

(born 1956), Spanish writer *

Arci Muñoz Ramona Cecilia Datuin Muñoz (born 12 January 1989), professionally known as Arci Muñoz (), is a Filipino actress, model, singer and dancer. She is the vocalist of the Filipino rock band Philia and currently serving in the Philippine Air Force ...

(born 1989), Filipina actress * Arnie Muñoz (born 1982), Dominican MLB pitcher *

Arturo Muñoz Arturo Muñoz Gutiérrez (born 31 December 1984) is a Mexican former footballer. He last played as a left-back for Atlante of the Primera División de Mexico. Honours Atlante *Mexican Primera División The Liga MX, officially known as the Li ...

(born 1984), Mexican footballer * Astrid Muñoz (born 1974), Puerto Rican model *Benito Muñoz, (born 1988), San Antonio, TX, retail and logistics *

Benjamín Muñoz Gamero Benjamín Muñoz Gamero ( Mendoza, Argentina, March 31, 1817 – Punta Arenas, Chile, December 3, 1851) was a Chilean naval officer, senator and governor of Punta Arenas in the Straits of Magellan. He was killed during the Mutiny of Cambiazo in 185 ...

(1817–1851), Chilean naval officer and politician * Bobby Muñoz (born 1968), Puerto Rican MLB baseball player *

César Muñoz César Muñoz Vicuña (1929–2000) was an Ecuadorian chess master. An amateur, he was an engineer by profession. He played for Ecuador at first board in the fourth World Student Team Chess Championship at Reykjavík 1957 (+3 –6 =4), where he ...

(1929–2000), Ecuadorian chess master * Carli Muñoz (born 1948), Puerto Rican jazz pianist * Carlos Muñoz (disambiguation), several people *

Carlos Muñoz Pizarro Carlos Muñoz Pizarro (September 25, 1913 – May 12, 1976) was a Chilean botanist born in the city of Coquimbo and deceased on May 12, 1976 in New York City. He was well known for his studies of the Chilean flora, its conservation and as univer ...

(1913–1976), Chilean botanist * Cathy Muñoz (born 1964), member of the Alaska House of Representatives * Cecilia Muñoz (born 1962), American civil rights advocate *

Cecilia Muñoz-Palma Cecilia Muñoz-Palma (November 22, 1913 – January 2, 2006) was a Filipino jurist and the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. She was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ferdinand Marcos on October 29, 1973, a ...

(1913–2006), first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines *

Celia Álvarez Muñoz Celia Álvarez Muñoz (born 1937) is a Chicana mixed-media conceptual artist and photographer based in Arlington, Texas. Early life and education Álvarez Muñoz was born in El Paso, Texas to Enriqueta Limón Alvarez and Francisco Pompa Alvarez ...

(born 1937), American artist *

Charles Muñoz Charles Carroll Muñoz (July 2, 1926 – February 22, 2018) was an American poet, fiction writer and publisher. He wrote as Charles Muñoz and under the pseudonyms T. P. Caravan and TP Caravan. Life and career Muñoz served as a WWII navy aeri ...

(1926–2018), American poet, novelist and publisher *

Cipriano Muñoz, 2nd Count of la Viñaza Cipriano Muñoz y Manzano, 2nd Count of la Viñaza, (Zaragoza, 3 October 1862 – Biarritz, France, 23 November 1, 1933) was a Spanish diplomat and academic who served as a deputy to the Spanish Congress and published notable works on linguistics, ...

(1862–1933), Spanish diplomat and academic *

Claudio Bravo Claudio Andrés Bravo Muñoz (; born 13 April 1983) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Real Betis and captains the Chile national team. He started playing with Colo-Colo and moved to Real Sociedad ...

Muñoz (born 1983), Chilean football goalkeeper * Claudio Muñoz (born 1984), Chilean football defender * Cristián Muñoz (born 1977), Argentine football goalkeeper * Cristian Muñoz (born 1981), Chilean race walker * Dandeny Muñoz Mosquera (born 1965), Colombian hitman, purported "chief assassin" for the Medellín Cartel *

Dani Parejo Daniel Parejo Muñoz (; born 16 April 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Villarreal. After starting out at Real Madrid, he first made a name in La Liga with Getafe. Transferring to Valencia i ...

Muñoz (born 1989), Spanish footballer * David Ibarra Muñoz (born 1929), Mexican economist and politician * David Muñoz (disambiguation), several people * Diego Muñoz Camargo (1529–1599), Mexican author of ''History of Tlaxcala'' * Edgar Muñoz (born 1983), Venezuelan boxer *

Eduardo Muñoz Bachs Eduardo Muñoz Bachs (1937–2001) was a Cuban poster artist and comics artist. He was born on April 12, 1937, in Valencia, Spain, but moved to Cuba with his parents in 1941. In 1960, with no formal training in graphic design, he made the first ...

(1937–2001), Cuban poster artist * Emilio Muñoz (born 1962), Spanish bullfighter and actor *

Eunice Muñoz Eunice Muñoz, OSE, GCIH (30 July 1928 – 15 April 2022) was a Portuguese actress, considered one of the best Portuguese actresses ever. She was born in Amareleja, Portugal. She studied at the Portuguese National Conservatory, nowadays the L ...

(born 1928), Portuguese actress *

Evaristo Muñoz Evaristo Muñoz Estarlich (1684, Valencia – 1737, Valencia) was a Spanish Baroque painter; a follower of the decorative style introduced to Valencia by Antonio Palomino. Some sources give his year of birth as 1671. Biography He studied wit ...

(1684–1737), Spanish painter of the Baroque period *

Evita Muñoz Eva María Muñoz Ruíz (November 26, 1936 – August 23, 2016), known professionally as Evita Muñoz "Chachita", was a Mexican actress and comedian. Her professional career began in 1941, when she was only four years old, and she continued perf ...

(1936–2016), Mexican actress * Faustino Sainz Muñoz (1937–2012), Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church *

Federico Muñoz Federico Muñoz Fernández (born May 7, 1963 in San Andrés, Santander) is a Colombian former road racing cyclist, who was a professional from 1988 to 2004. Career achievements Major results ;1991 : 2nd Overall Vuelta y Ruta de Mexico ::1st St ...

(born 1963), Colombian road cyclist *

Felipe Muñoz Felipe Muñoz Kapamas (born February 3, 1951) is a Mexican former breaststroke swimmer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in the 200 m event in 1968. Since 2008, he is the President of the Mexican Olympic ...

(born 1951), Mexican swimmer *

Fernando Muñoz Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the G ...

(born 1967), Spanish footballer, commonly known as Nando *

Francisco José Ynduráin Francisco José Ynduráin Muñoz (23 December 1940 – 6 June 2008) was a Spanish theoretical physicist. He founded the particle physics research group that became the Department of Theoretical Physics at the Autonomous University of Madrid, w ...

Muñoz (1940–2008), Spanish theoretical physicist * George Muñoz (born 1951), President of Muñoz Investment Banking Group, LLC *

Guillermo Muñoz Guillermo Muñoz Ramírez (born 20 October 1961) is a Mexican former football defender, who was nicknamed "El Turbo". He has 20 caps for the Mexico national team The Mexico national football team () represents Mexico in international f ...

(born 1961), Mexican footballer *

Gustavo Madero Muñoz Gustavo Enrique Madero Muñoz (born 16 December 1955) is a Mexican politician and businessman, great-nephew of the president Francisco I. Madero. He will serve as a senator in the LXIV Legislature of the Mexican Congress after previously being ...

(born 1955), Mexican politician and businessman *

Héctor Martínez Muñoz Héctor Martínez Muñoz (December 14, 1924 – November 14, 1991) was the first member of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico appointed by Governor Luis A. Ferré and confirmed by an opposition-controlled Senate of Puerto Rico presided by Rafael ...

(1924–1991), member of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico *

Heraldo Muñoz Heraldo Muñoz Valenzuela (born July 22, 1948) is a Chilean political scientist, academic, diplomat and politician; the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile under President Michelle Bachelet; former Assistant Secretary General, Assistant ...

(born 1948), Chilean politician and diplomat *

Hernán Darío Muñoz Hernán Darío Muñoz Giraldo (born January 5, 1973 in Rionegro, Antioquia) is a Colombian former professional road cyclist. Career ;1997 : 2nd Overall Vuelta a Venezuela ::1st Stage 9 : 3rd Overall Vuelta al Táchira ::1st Stages 10b & 12 ;19 ...

(born 1973), Colombian road racing cyclist *

Hugo Muñoz Hugo Muñoz Llerena (born 10 January 1973) is a retired Peruvian high jumper. He competed in the 1996 (Atlanta) and 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games as a member of the Peru National Team without reaching the finals. Career He won the gold medal at ...

(born 1973), Peruvian high jumper *

Iñaki Muñoz Iñaki Muñoz Oroz (born 2 July 1978) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder. He amassed La Liga totals of 150 matches and 11 goals over nine seasons, representing in the competition Osasuna ...

(born 1978), Spanish footballer *

Isabel Muñoz Isabel Muñoz (born 1951) is a Spanish photographer who lives in Madrid. Life and work Muñoz was born in Barcelona and grew up in the Catalonia region with a Valencian family and some ancestors of remote origin. When she was 20 years old, sh ...

(born 1951), Spanish photographer * Iván Pérez Muñoz (born 1976), Spanish football striker *James Muñoz, lead singer of American metalcore band The Bled * Javier Muñoz (born 1995), Spanish footballer * Javier Muñoz (born 1980), Argentine-Spaniard footballer *

Javiera Muñoz Javiera Margarita Odija Ubal Muñoz (28 May 1977 – 16 January 2018) was a Swedish singer with Chilean- Spanish roots who participated in Melodifestivalen twice, in 2000 with ''Varje timma, var minut'', and in 2002 File:2002 Events Collage.pn ...

(1977–2018), Swedish singer with Chilean-Uruguayan roots *

Joaquín Rubio y Muñoz Joaquín Rubio y Muñoz (27 July 1788 – 30 November 1874) was a Spanish lawyer who was a noted antiquarian and numismatist in the city of Cádiz, Spain. He built up a library of manuscripts and rare books and in particular was known for his exten ...

(1788–1874), Spanish lawyer, antiquarian and numismatist *

Jorge Antonio Muñoz Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (''Georgios'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". The Latin form ''Georgius' ...

(born 1981), Chilean football midfielder *

José Muñoz (disambiguation) José Muñoz may refer to: Sports * José Muñoz (pitcher) (1881–1945), Cuban and Negro league baseball player * Jose Munoz (infielder) (born 1967), American baseball player * José Muñoz (wrestler) (born 1968), Mexican luchador * Jose Manuel ...

, several people * Juan Bautista Muñoz (1745–1799), Spanish philosopher and historian * Juan Carlos Muñoz (1919–2009), Argentine footballer *

Juan Jacinto Muñoz Rengel Juan Jacinto Muñoz-Rengel (born 1974, in Málaga, Spain) is a Spanish writer. He studied philosophy and is the author of the essay 'A History of Lying'. He's also well known in his native country for his short stories and his novels, including ' ...

(born 1974), Spanish writer and founder of the literary review ''Estigma'' *

Juan José Muñoz Juan José Muñoz (3 June 1950 – 8 May 2013) was an Argentine businessman. He was an advisor to the current Minister of Interior, Mr. Aníbal Fernández, during the period when the latter was a federal senator. Afterwards, he worked for the trade ...

(1950–2013), Argentine businessman * Juan Manuel Muñoz (born 1985), Spanish footballer * Juan Muñoz (1953–2001), Spanish sculptor *

Kitín Muñoz Antonio José Muñoz y Valcárcel (born 19 November 1958), commonly known as Kitín Muñoz, is a Spanish adventurer, scientist and former commando. He was appointed as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1997.León Darío Muñoz (born 1977), Colombian footballer *

Lucio Muñoz Lucio Muñoz (27 December 1929 – 24 May 1998) was a Spanish abstract painter and engraver. Biography Muñoz was the son of Lucio Muñoz, a shopkeeper, and Nicolasa Martínez. Born on 27 December 1929 in Madrid, he was the youngest of tw ...

(1929–1998), Spanish painter * Luis Muñoz Marín (1898–1980), Puerto Rico's first democratically elected governor * Luis Muñoz Rivera (1859–1916), Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician *

Luis Muñoz Rivera (senator) Luis Muñoz Rivera (April 10, 1916 – October 6, 2006) was a senator of Puerto Rico and the last surviving delegate of Puerto Rico's Constitutional Convention, which met in 1951 and 1952. Public life Muñoz Rivera entered public life as S ...

(1916–2006) * Manolo Muñoz (1941–2000), Mexican singer and actor * Manuel Muñoz (disambiguation), several people * Maria Elizabeth Muñoz, Chicana activist *

Mariana de Pineda Muñoz Mariana de Pineda y Muñoz, generally known as Mariana Pineda, (1 September 1804 in Granada – 26 May 1831 in Granada) was a Spanish liberalist heroine. May 26th, the anniversary of her execution, is a local holiday in the city of Granada. B ...

(1804–1831), Spanish national heroine *

Mariela Muñoz Mariela Muñoz (24 December 19435 May 2017) was an Argentine transgender rights activist and politician. She raised twenty-three children over the course of her life. In 1997, she became the first trans woman to be officially recognized by the ...

(1943–2017), Argentine transsexual activist * Mark Muñoz (born 1978), Filipino-American mixed martial artist * Matilde Muñoz Sampedro (1900–1969), Spanish actress *

Maritza Martin Maritza Martin Munoz (October 29, 1959 – January 18, 1993) was a woman shot to death by her ex-husband, Emilio Nuñez, at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery in North Lauderdale, Florida. Nuñez had been interviewed by ''Ocurrió Así'' televisio ...

Munoz (1959–1993), American woman murdered during a news interview * Mercedes Negrón Muñoz (1895–1973), Puerto Rican poet *

Miguel Ángel Muñoz Miguel Ángel Muñoz Blanco (born 4 July 1983) is a Spanish actor and singer. Career Muñoz began his career as an actor at the age of eleven in the film ''El Palomo cojo'' (1995), followed by many television appearances. From 1997-98, he was a ...

(born 1983), Spanish actor and singer * Miguel Muñoz (1922–1990), Spanish footballer and manager *

Moisés Muñoz Moisés Alberto Muñoz Rodríguez (born 1 February 1980) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Muñoz began his career in 1999 with Monarcas Morelia, playing in over 200 matches for the club, before eventual ...

(born 1980), Mexican football goalkeeper * Morella Muñoz (1935–1995), Venezuelan singer *Muñoz sisters: Lola, Lucía, Pilar and Rocío, members of the Spanish girl group

Las Ketchup Las Ketchup is a Spanish girl group founded by flamenco record producer Manuel "Queco" Ruiz. The group, which consists of sisters Lucía, Lola, and Pilar Muñoz (later to be joined by a fourth sister Rocío), is best known for the 2002 hit sing ...

Nicolás Muñoz Nicolás Armando Muñoz Jarvis (born 21 December 1981) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a forward. Club career Nicknamed ''Yuyu'', Muñoz has spent most of his career in his native Panama and in El Salvador, but also had a ...

(born 1981), Panamanian footballer * Nicole Muñoz (born 1994), Canadian film and television actress * Noe Muñoz (born 1967), MLB baseball catcher * Pablo Muñoz Vega S.J. (1903–1994), Ecuadorian Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop *Paloma Muñoz (born 1965), visual artist, member of the group Martin & Muñoz *

Pam Muñoz Ryan Pam Muñoz Ryan is an American writer for children and young adults, particularly in the Multicultural genre. Biography Muñoz Ryan was born in Bakersfield, California. She is half Mexican with Basque, Italian, and Oklahoman cultural influences. ...

(born 1951), American Latina author * Pedro López Muñoz (born 1983), Spanish footballer *

Pedro Muñoz Pedro Muñoz is a municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is located in the northeast corner of the province of Ciudad Real, on the bank of the Záncara river. It is in the La Mancha region, in the "Mancha Alta" ...

(born 1968), MLB baseball outfielder * Pedro Muñoz Machín Rodríguez (born 1958), Spanish road bicycle racer *

Pedro Muñoz Seca Pedro Muñoz Seca (20 February 1879 – 28 November 1936 ) was a Spanish comic playwright. He was one of the most successful playwrights of his era. He wrote approximately 300 dramatic works, both '' sainetes'' (short vignettes) and longer plays ...

(1881–1936), Spanish dramatist * Pilar Muñoz (1911–1980), Spanish actress *

Porfirio Muñoz Ledo Porfirio Alejandro Muñoz Ledo y Lazo de la Vega (born July 23, 1933 in Mexico City) is a Mexican politician. He is one of the founders of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). He is the current Mexican Ambassador to Cuba since January ...

(born 1933), Mexican politician * Rafael Muñoz (disambiguation), several people *

Ramón Muñoz Gutiérrez Ramón Muñóz Gutiérrez (born 1960 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN). He served as a Senator in the LX and LXI Legislatures of the Congress of Mexico. Muñóz Gutiérrez studi ...

(born 1960), Mexican right-wing politician * Raúl Muñoz (born 1975), Chilean footballer * René Muñoz (1938–2000), Cuban actor and scriptwriter *

Ricardo Muñoz Ricardo Muñoz is a former member of the Chicago City Council, having served as alderman for the 22nd ward, which includes Little Village and Archer Heights. Muñoz was appointed to this position by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1993 and served ...

, Chicago alderman *

Ricardo Muñoz Suay Ricardo Muñoz Suay (28 August 1917 – 2 August 1997) was a Spanish film director, producer and screenwriter. He was one of the editors of the film magazine ''Objetivo'' which was published from 1953 to 1956. He was a member of the Communist ...

(1917–1997), Spanish film director, producer and screenwriter *

Rodrigo Muñoz Rodrigo Martín Muñoz Salomón (; born 22 January 1982) is a Uruguayan footballer and Paraguayan who plays as a goalkeeper and captains the Paraguayan Primera División club Guarani. Club career Cerro Muñoz played for Cerro from 2002 to 2 ...

(born 1982), Uruguayan footballer * Roger Muñoz (born 1984), Nicaraguan basketball player *

Rush (wrestler) William Arturo Muñoz González (born September 29, 1988) is a Mexican '' luchador'' (Spanish for professional wrestler), known under the ring name Rush ( ). He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is best known for his time pe ...

(born 1988), full name William Arturo Muñoz González, Mexican wrestler * Santiago Muñoz (born 2002), Mexican footballer * Silvia Muñoz (born 1979), Spanish field hockey player *

Susana Blaustein Muñoz Susana Blaustein Muñoz is an Argentine film director. She directed four films since she started her career in 1980. She also produced one of those films, the documentary '' The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo'' (1985), with co-director Lourdes Porti ...

, Argentine film director *

Tito Muñoz Tito Arturo Muñoz (born July 14, 1983) is an American conductor and is Music Director of The Phoenix Symphony. He was previously Music Director of the Opéra national de Lorraine and Orchestre symphonique et lyrique de Nancy in Nancy, France, a ...

(born 1983), American conductor * Toni Muñoz (born 1982), Spanish football striker * Víctor Muñoz (disambiguation), several people *

Victoria Muñoz Mendoza Victoria "Melo" Muñoz Mendoza (born December 24, 1940) is a former politician from Puerto Rico. She is the daughter of the first democratically elected governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín, founder of the Popular Democratic Party and his ...

(born 1940), Puerto Rican politician * Vincent Phillip Muñoz, American political scientist *

Xisco Muñoz Francisco Javier Muñoz Llompart (born 5 September 1980), known as Xisco, is a Spanish football manager and former player who played mainly a left winger. He is the current manager of Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta. He played ...

(born 1980), Spanish former footballer and manager * Yairo Muñoz (born 1995), Dominican baseball player *

Zahid Muñoz Zahid Yibram Muñoz López (born 29 January 2001) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga de Expansión MX club Tapatío. Club career Atlético Zacatepec (loan) Muñoz professional debut was on January 23, 2 ...

(born 2001), Mexican footballer * Zulina Muñoz (born 1987), Mexican boxer

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