Quiñones or Quiñónez is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Álex Quiñónez Álex Leonardo Quiñónez Martínez (11 August 1989 – 22 October 2021) was an Ecuadorian sprinter who competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres. Shot to death in October 2021, he was the second runner to be murdered that month, alongside fell ...

(1989–2021), Ecuadorian sprinter *

Alfonso Quiñónez Molina Alfonso Quiñónez Molina (January 11, 1874 – May 22, 1950) was the President of El Salvador from 21st of December 1918 to the 28th of February 1919 and from the 1st of March 1923 to 28th ofFebruary 1927. He served as the Vice President of ...

(1874–1950), President of El Salvador 1918–1919 and 1923–1927 *

Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa (also known as "Dr. Q") is a Mexican-American neurosurgeon, author, and researcher. Currently, he is the William J. and Charles H. Mayo Professor and Chair of Neurologic Surgery and runs a basic science research la ...

, neurosurgeon *

Anairis Quiñones Anairis Quiñones (born September 16, 1997) is an American voice actress. After watching several anime dubs as a child, Quiñones was inspired to pursue a career in voice acting, which she began in 2009. Some of her noteworthy roles include Miyuk ...

(born 1997), American voice actress * Carlos Andrés Quiñónez (born 1980), Ecuadorian footballer * Carlos Quiñónez (born 1977), Guatemalan football midfielder * Crispiniano Quiñones Quiñones (died 2000), Colombian Army General *

Denise Quiñones Denise Marie Quiñones August (born 9 September 1980) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 2001. Prior to winning the Miss Universe pageant, she represented her hometown of Lares in the Miss Puerto Ri ...

(born 1980), the fourth Puerto Rican winner of the Miss Universe contest *

Dennise Longo Quiñones Dennise Noemí Longo Quiñones is a Puerto Rican lawyer and government official serving as the Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico. Longo Quiñones was previously a United States Attorney and assistant federal prosecutor. She was a special as ...

, Puerto Rican lawyer and government official *

Domingo Quiñones Domingo Quiñones is a singer of salsa music. He is also a composer, producer and actor. Domingo Quinones was born on August 9, 1963, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. When he was four years old he moved to Puerto Rico with his parents and lived in Ce ...

, singer of salsa music *

Eleuterio Quiñones (Don) Eleuterio Quiñones, voiced by Sunshine Logroño, is a recurring fictional character in Puerto Rican radio and television. It is supposed to depict a die-hard supporter of statehood for Puerto Rico, whose passion for the subject and support ...

, recurring fictional character in Puerto Rican radio and television *

Eloise Quiñones Keber Eloise Quiñones Keber is Professor Emeritus of Art History at Baruch College and The Graduate Center, CUNY, where she specializes in Pre-Columbian and early colonial Latin American art. She earned her Ph.D from Columbia University in 1984. Writ ...

, Professor of Art History at Baruch College and the CUNY Graduate Center * Ernesto Quiñónez American writer and journalist *

Francisco de Quiñones Francisco de Quiñones, O.F.M., (Latin: Franciscus Cardinal Quignonius) (also Francisco de los Ángeles) (ca. 1482 in Kingdom of León – November 5, 1540 in Veroli, Papal States) was a Spanish Franciscan friar and later cardinal (Catholici ...

(1482–1540), Spanish cardinal *

Francisco de Quiñónez Francisco de Quiñónez (? - ? Leon †); Spanish soldier who was appointed as governor of Chile for thirteen months, between May 1599 and June 1600. When he became governor of Chile, Quiñónez was a veteran soldier. He had served, in 1559, in t ...

, Spanish soldier who was appointed as governor of Chile (May 1599 – June 1600) *

Francisco Mariano Quiñones Francisco Mariano Quiñones (1830 – September 13, 1908) was a proponent of the abolition of slavery and of the self-determination of Puerto Rico. Early years Quiñones (birth name: Francisco Mariano Quiñones Quiñones) was born into a wea ...

(1830–1908), proponent of the abolition of slavery and

self-determination The right of a people to self-determination is a cardinal principle in modern international law (commonly regarded as a '' jus cogens'' rule), binding, as such, on the United Nations as authoritative interpretation of the Charter's norms. It st ...

for Puerto Rico *

Hólger Quiñónez Hólger Abraham Quiñónez Caicedo (born 18 September 1962) is an Ecuadorian retired footballer who played as a central defender. Club career Quiñónez was born in San Carlos, Los Ríos Province. During his 20-year professional career he play ...

(born 1962), retired soccer defender from Ecuador *

Jackson Quiñónez Jackson Quiñónez Vernaza (born 12 June 1980 in Esmeraldas, Ecuador) is a Spanish hurdler of Afro-Ecuadorian descent. He represented his birth country Ecuador until October 2005. Career He won the bronze medal in 60 metres hurdles for his ...

(born 1980), Spanish hurdler of Afro-Ecuadorian descent *

John Quiñones Juan Manuel "John" Quiñones (born May 23, 1952) is an American ABC News correspondent who hosted '' What Would You Do?''. Early life and education Quiñones was born in San Antonio, Texas, on May 23, 1952. He is a fifth-generation San Antonia ...

, ABC News correspondent *

John Quiñones (politician) John P. Quiñones IV (born April 26, 1965 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is an American politician. He was the first Republican of Puerto Rican ancestry elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving from 2002 to 2007, and is a former ...

(born 1965), the first Republican of Puerto Rican ancestry elected to the Florida House of Representatives *

José Luis Quiñónez José Luis Quiñonez Quiñonez (born May 29, 1984) is an Ecuadorian footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, break ...

(born 1984), Ecuadorian footballer *

José María Gil-Robles y Quiñones José María Gil-Robles y Quiñones de León (Salamanca, 27 November 1898 – Madrid, 13 September 1980) was a Spanish politician, leader of the CEDA and a prominent figure in the period leading up to the Spanish Civil War. He served as Mi ...

(1898–1980), Spanish politician in the period leading up to the Spanish Civil War *

José Quiñones Gonzales José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzáles (April 22, 1914 – July 23, 1941) was a Peruvian military aviator and posthumously became a national hero for his actions at the Battle of Zarumilla during the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War of 1941. Early life Qui� ...

(1914–1941), Peruvian military aviator and national aviation hero *

José Severo Quiñones José Severo Quiñones Caro (November 6, 1838 – November 6, 1909) was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he began his formal studies in Puerto Rico before continuing the study of law ...

, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico *

Juan Gómez-Quiñones Juan Gómez-Quiñones (January 28, 1940 – November 11, 2020) was an American historian, professor of history, poet, and activist. He was best known for his work in the field of Chicana/o history. As a co-editor of the '' Plan de Santa Bárbara'' ...

(1940–2020), American historian, professor of history, poet, and activist * Juan Quiñónez (born 1987), Peruvian footballer *

Lee Quiñones George Lee Quiñones (born 1960) is a Puerto Rican artist and actor. Quiñones rose to prominence by creating massive New York City subway car graffiti that carried his moniker "LEE". His style is rooted in popular culture and often with politic ...

(born 1960), American graffiti artist *

Lester Quiñones Lester Quiñones (born November 16, 2000) is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He attended St. Benedict's Preparatory School and played a postgraduate season at IMG Academy. He ...

(born 2000), Dominican-American basketball player * Lorena Quiñones (born 1996), Puerto Rican artistic gymnast *

Luciano Quiñones Luciano Quiñones Lugo (born June 22, 1948), is a pianist and a composer of Modern Puerto Rican Danzas. Early years Quiñones, was born in the town of San German, Puerto Rico where he also received his primary education. He was musically influe ...

(born 1948), pianist and composer of Modern Puerto Rican Danzas * Luis Quiñones (born 1962), former utility infielder in Major League Baseball *

Marc Quiñones Marc Quiñones is a percussionist, a longtime player in salsa music, a former member of the Southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band (1991–2014) and the Gregg Allman Band. He is of Puerto Rican ancestry. Born in The Bronx, New York, he b ...

, American percussionist, a player in salsa music, and a member of ''The Allman Brothers Band'' *

Marcelo Quiñones Marcelo Quiñonez (born March 24, 1949, in Surquillo) is a Peruvian former professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1983. He was one of South America's top ranked middleweights during the 1970s. He also represented Peru at the 1968 Summer Ol ...

(born 1949), former boxer from Peru *

Michael Quiñónez Michael Jackson Quiñónez Cabeza (born June 21, 1984 in Pedro Carbo, Guayas), is an Ecuadorian football attacking midfielder who plays for L.D.U. Portoviejo. Club career Quiñónez played for Ecuadorian clubs Quevedo and Espoli before moving ...

(born 1984), Ecuadorian football attacking midfielder * Oscar Quiñones (born 1941), Peruvian chess master * Óscar Quiñones (1919–1987), Peruvian artist *

Pedro Quiñónez Pedro Ángel Quiñónez Rodríguez (born March 4, 1986) is an Ecuadorian footballer. He currently plays for C.D. El Nacional. Club career Quiñónez signed with El Nacional at the age of 16. He played for the U-16, U-18, and U-20 team before f ...

(born 1986), Ecuadorian footballer *

Rafael Quiñones Vidal Rafael Quiñones Vidal (November 13, 1892 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico – March 7, 1988) was a journalist and a radio and television Master of Ceremonies. He studied at the Lincoln School in Caguas, Puerto Rico until eighth grade. He pursued a c ...

(1892–1988), journalist; radio and TV Master of Ceremonies *

Ray Quiñones Ray J. Quiñones Vázquez (born 15 June 1958 in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico) is a retired Puerto Rican long jumper. He won the Central American and Caribbean Championships in 1979 and 1987, the latter in a career best jump of 8.01 metres. He comp ...

(born 1958), retired Puerto Rican long jumper *

Rey Quiñones Rey Francisco Quiñones (born November 11, 1963) is a Puerto Rican baseball infielder who had a short career in Major League Baseball, primarily as a shortstop. He played for the Boston Red Sox, the Seattle Mariners, and the Pittsburgh Pirates ...

(born 1963), Puerto Rican baseball infielder * Sam Quiñones (born 1958),

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journalist *

Samuel R. Quiñones Samuel Ramón Quiñones Quiñones (October 29, 1903 – March 11, 1976) commonly known as Samuel R. Quiñones was a prominent attorney in Puerto Rico who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico from 1941 to 1943 and for tw ...

(1903–1976), the fifth President of the Senate of Puerto Rico, from 1949 to 1968 *

Suero de Quiñones Suero de Quiñones (c. 1409 – 11 July 1456), called ("he of the pass"), was a knight and author born in the Kingdom of León (then part of the Crown of Castile). He gained fame by staging a ''pas d'armes'' at the river Órbigo. Suero was ...

(1409–1458), Leonese knight and author *

Víctor Quiñones Víctor Quiñones Hernández (June 30, 1959 – April 2, 2006) was a Puerto Rican professional wrestling promoter, manager, and the founder and owner of International Wrestling Association in Japan, as well as the later International Wrestling ...

(born 1960), the founder and owner of International Wrestling Association

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