Rojas is a surname found throughout the Spanish-speaking world, especially in Latin America. Rojas may refer to:

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Adrián Rojas Adrián Alejandro Rojas Contreras (born May 23, 1977) is a former Chilean professional football player. Playing career He started his career in Palestino, remaining with that club for 5 seasons until 2001. In 2002, he joined Racing Club of the ...

(born 1977), Chilean professional football player and father * Aguelmis Rojas (born 1978), Cuban long-distance runner *

Agustín de Rojas Villandrando Agustín de Rojas Villandrando (August 1572 – c. 1618) was a Spanish writer and actor. Early years Rojas Villandrando was born in Madrid. He served as a soldier in France and was a prisoner in La Rochelle. He was persecuted in Italy for killi ...

(1572–1618), Spanish writer and actor *

Alberto Müller Rojas Alberto Müller Rojas (August 9, 1935, Táchira, Venezuela – August 13, 2010, Caracas, Venezuela)http://www.aporrea.org/actualidad/n163388.html Death of Alberto Rojas was a Venezuelan politician and general. He was once the vice president of ...

(1935–2010), Venezuelan politician and general *

Alberto Rojas Alberto Rojas (born January 5, 1965) is a Mexican-born prelate of the Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino, Diocese of San Bernardino in Southern California since ...

(born 1965), Mexican-born prelate of the Catholic Church *

Alberto Rojas Jiménez Alberto Rojas Jiménez (21 July 1900 – 25 May 1934) was a Chilean poet and journalist. Early life and education He was born in Valparaiso to Alberto Rojas Guajardo and Elena Jiménez Labarca. A student of the National Internship Barros Aran ...

(1900–1934), Chilean poet and journalist * Alejandro González Rojas (born 1955), former Costa Rican goalkeeper * Alexis Rojas (born 1972), Colombian road cyclist * Alfredo Rojas (Argentine footballer) (1937–2023) *

Alfredo Rojas (Peruvian footballer) Alfredo Junior Rojas Pajuelo (born 1 May 1991) is a Peruvian Association football, footballer, who plays for Sport Huancayo in the Peruvian Primera División, Liga 1. He mainly plays as a defensive midfielder. Rojas is an aggressive, hard Tackle ( ...

(born 1991) * Anderson Rojas, amateur boxer from Ecuador * Andrea Rojas, fictional character from DC Comics *

Andres Almonaster y Rojas '' Don'' Andrés Almonaster y Roxas de Estrada (June 19, 1724 in Mairena del Alcor, Spain – April 26, 1798 in New Orleans, ''Luisiana'') was a Spanish civil servant and philanthropist of New Orleans, today chiefly remembered for his numerou ...

(1724–1798), Spanish civil servant of New Orleans *

Ángel Clemente Rojas Ángel Clemente Rojas (born 28 August 1944 in Sarandí), nicknamed ''Rojitas'', is a former Argentine footballer who played most of his career for Boca Juniors. Rojas started his professional career in 1963 with Boca Juniors at the age of 18, he ...

(born 1944), former Argentine footballer *

Ángel Dolores Rojas Ángel Dolores Rojas (August 2, 1851 – December 16, 1918) was an Argentine lawyer and politician. Life and times Rojas was born and raised in San Juan Province. The son of a prominent local family, he earned a law degree at the University ...

(1851–1918), Argentine politician * Ángel Rojas (born 1985), Chilean footballer who plays as midfielder *

Antonio Domingo Rojas Melero Antonio Domingo Rojas Melero (born 22 March 1984 in Villarrobledo, Province of Albacete) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre forward In the sport of association football, a forward (attacker or striker) is an outfield position whic ...

(born 1984), Spanish football player * Ariel Rojas (born 1986), Argentine football midfielder * Arístides Rojas, Venezuelan writer * Arturo Montiel Rojas (born 1943), Mexican politician

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Benigno Filomeno de Rojas Benigno Filomeno de Rojas Ramos (February 11, 1821 – October 30, 1865) was a Dominican lawyer, economists, and politician. He served as the Head of State of the Dominican Republic from January 24, 1865, until March 24 of that year. Before that, ...

(1821–1865), lawyer and Dominican politician *

Benjamin Rojas Benjamin ( ''Bīnyāmīn''; "Son of (the) right") blue letter bible: https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h3225/kjv/wlc/0-1/ H3225 - yāmîn - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv) was the younger of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel, and Jacob's twe ...

(born 1985), Argentine actor and singer *

Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas (20 April 1546 – 7 December 1618) was a Spanish bishop and cardinal who was Grand Inquisitor of Spain from 1608 to 1618. Biography Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas was born in Aranda de Duero on 20 April 1546, the son o ...

(1546–1618), Spanish bishop and cardinal, Grand Inquisitor of Spain from 1608 to 1618 *

Bruno Rojas Artur Bruno Rojas da Silva (born 27 May 1993) is a Bolivian sprinter. He competed in 100 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he had the honor of winning the first 100-metre heat. He participated at the 2020 Summer Olympics ...

(born 1993), Bolivian sprinter

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Carlos Rojas (footballer) Carlos Rodolfo Rojas Rojas (19 July 19287 May 1963) was a Chilean football midfielder who played for Chile in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Unión Española Club Unión Española S.A.D.P. is a professional football club based ...

(1928–1963), Chilean football midfielder *

Carmine Rojas Carmine Rojas (born February 14, 1953) is an American bass guitarist, musical director and composer. His musical styles include rock, R&B, funk, and jazz. Music career Early years, as sideman Born in Brooklyn, Rojas toured the world with David ...

, bass player and Rod Stewart's bass player and music director *

Christopher Rojas Christopher Rojas (born 1982) is a multi-platinum NR Islamic Studio, composer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is also the co-founder of DigiTour Media. Career In the year 2003 Rojas signed with publisher Zomba Enterprises and BMG. ...

(born 1982), composer, musician, songwriter, and record producer *

Clare Rojas Clare E. Rojas (born 1976), also known by stage name Peggy Honeywell, is an American multidisciplinary artist. She is part of the Mission School. Rojas is "known for creating powerful folk-art-inspired tableaus that tackle traditional gender role ...

(born 1976), American artist *

Clara Rojas Clara Leticia Rojas González (born December 20, 1964) is a Colombian lawyer, university lecturer, and campaign manager for former senator and presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt. She was kidnapped along with Betancourt by the FARC guerri ...

(born 1964), Colombian tax lawyer, university lecturer, and campaign manager *

Claudio Rojas Claudio Ariel Rojas Martínez (born 29 November 1973) is a retired Guatemalan football midfielder who has played for Argentinian giants River Plate. Club career A small midfield player, Rojas played for Argentinian clubs River Plate, San Lore ...

(born 1973), retired Guatemalan football midfielder * Clemente Rojas (born 1952), Colombian boxer *

Cookie Rojas Octavio Víctor "Cookie" Rojas Rivas (born March 6, 1939), is a Cuban-American former professional baseball player, coach, manager and current television sports presenter. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman and outfielder fro ...

(born 1939), former Major League Baseball player, manager and coach * Cristián Rojas (born 1985), Chilean footballer *

Cristóbal Rojas (artist) Cristóbal Rojas Poleo (December 15, 1857 – November 8, 1890) was one of the most important and high-profile Venezuelan painters of the 19th century. Rojas's styles varied considerably throughout his life and ranged from the post-romantici ...

(1857–1890), Venezuelan painter *

Cristóbal de Rojas Cristóbal or Cristobal, the Spanish version of Christopher, is a masculine given name and a surname which may refer to: Given name * Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972), Spanish fashion designer * Cristóbal Cobo (born 1976), Chilean academic ...

(1555–1614), a Spanish military engineer and architect

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* Darío Rojas (born 1960), retired Bolivian football goalkeeper * Diego de Rojas (died 1544), 16th-century Spanish Conquistador * Diego Rojas (born 1995), Chilean footballer * Don Rojas (born 1949), journalist and political commentator from St. Vincent

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* Eladio Rojas (1934–1991), former Chilean footballer *

Elio Rojas Elio Enai Rojas (born September 25, 1982) is a Dominican Republican professional boxer. Amateur Highlights 1999- Gold Medal in the Battle of Carabobo and Cheo Aponte Tournament. Elio Rojas solidified his status as a World Class Boxer in 2000 ...

(born 1982), featherweight boxer from the Dominican Republic *

Eloy Rojas Eloy David Rojas Leandro (born 25 March 1967) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer in the Featherweight division. Rojas turned pro in 1986 and won the WBA and Lineal Featherweight Titles in 1993 by defeating Yong-Kyun Park by decision. ...

(born 1967), professional boxer in the Featherweight division *

Emilio Rojas Emilio Rojas is an American rapper. Biography Early life Emilio Rojas was born to a Venezuelan father and an American mother in the suburbs of Rochester. At age 10, Emilio's father left his family and returned to Venezuela, leaving Emilio and hi ...

(born 1984), American recording artist and rapper from Rochester, New York * Esteban Rojas Tovar, Colombian educator, philanthropist, bishop of the diocese of Garzón * Euclides Rojas (born 1967), Cuban-born coach and player development official in Major League Baseball

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* Felipe Rojas (born 1986), Chilean footballer *

Fernando de Rojas Fernando de Rojas (c. 1465/73, in La Puebla de Montalbán, Toledo, Spain – April 1541, in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain) was a Spanish author and dramatist, known for his only surviving work, '' La Celestina'' (originally titled ''Trag ...

(c. 1465 – 1541), Castilian author * Francisca Rojas, believed to be the first criminal found guilty through fingerprint evidence *

Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla (4 October 1607 – 23 January 1648) was a Spanish dramatist. The main pieces of Rojas Zorrilla are ''Del rey abajo ninguno'' and ''No hay padre siendo rey'' (both published in the 1640s). Biography Rojas Zorrilla was ...

(1607–1660), Spanish dramatist *

Francisco Goméz de Sandoval y Rojas, Duke of Lerma Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Meaning of the name Francisco In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed " Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comm ...

, Duke of Lerma (1552/1553–1625) * Francisco Rojas Rojas (born 1974), Chilean football defender *

Francisco Rojas Tollinchi Francisco Rojas Tollinchi (May 30, 1911 – 1965), was a Puerto Rican poet, civic leader and journalist. Early years Rojas Tollinchi (birth name: Francisco Antonio Rojas Tollinchi) was one of five siblings born to Pedro Rojas Perez and Flor ...

(1911–1965), Puerto Rican poet, civic leader and journalist * Francisco Rojas Toledo (born 1956), Mexican politician

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* Genaro Vázquez Rojas (1931–1972), former school teacher, militant and guerrilla fighter * Geraldin Rojas (born 1981), contemporary Argentine tango dancer, also known as Geraldin Paludi * Gonzalo Rojas (1916–2011), Chilean poet *

Guadalupe Pérez Rojas Guadalupe Pérez Rojas (; born 19 August 1994) is an Argentine former professional tennis player. In her career, she won 13 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 18 May 2015, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 410. On 15 ...

(born 1994), Argentine tennis player * Guillermo Rojas (born 1983), Mexican football left back *

Gustavo Andrés Rojas Gustavo Andrés Rojas Calderón (born February 6, 1988) is a Colombian football defender, who currently plays for Bogotá F.C. in the Categoría Primera B Categoría Primera B, commonly referred to as Torneo BetPlay Dimayor due to Sponsor (c ...

(born 1988), Colombian football defender * Gustavo Rojas (footballer) (born 1988), Colombian football defender * Gustavo Rojas (golfer) (born 1967), Argentine professional golfer *

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), Colombian General, military dictator of Colombia from 1953 to 1957 *

Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (IATA: ADZ, ICAO: SKSP) (formerly Sesquicentenario Airport) is the main airport in the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, one of the departments of Colombia. It is able to rece ...

, international airport on the San Andrés Island, Colombia

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Héctor Rojas Herazo Héctor Rojas Herazo (August 12, 1920 – April 11, 2002) was a Colombian novelist, poet, journalist and painter. Rojas was born in Tolú as son of Juan Emiro Rojas and Blance Berta Herazo. He was baptized on October 6, 1921. He started artistic ...

(1920–2002), Colombian writer * Henry Rojas (born 1987), football striker from Colombia *

Heriberto Rojas Heriberto Rojas Herrera (born 1942 or 1943) is a former Costa Rican footballer who played his entire career for Deportivo Saprissa, during the 1960s and 1970s. He was a very courageous, tough, strong defender, with a great sense of leadershi ...

, former Costa Rican footballer *

Hernando de Manrique de Rojas Hernando de Manrique de Rojas was a Spanish colonial governor of the Colony of Santiago (Jamaica) c.1575. In late 1562 he commanded Spanish forces sent to destroy Charlesfort, a French fort at Port Royal, South Carolina. This fort had been aband ...

, commander of Spanish forces sent in late 1562 to destroy the French fort at Port Royal * Homar Rojas (born 1964), former player and a manager in Minor League Baseball * Hugo Ballivian Rojas (1901–1993), de facto President of Bolivia 1951–1952

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Ibrahim Rojas Ibrahim Rojas Blanco (born October 10, 1975) is a Cuban sprint canoeist who competed from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s. In 2001 he and partner Leobaldo Pereira won Cuba's first-ever world championship gold medal. In all Rojas won three worl ...

(born 1975), Cuban sprint canoeist * Isaac Rojas (1906–1993), Argentine Admiral of the Navy and de facto Vice President * Iván Guzmán de Rojas (1934–2022), Bolivian research scientist and the creator of Atamiri

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Jesús Kiki Rojas Jesus ( AD 30 or 33) was a Jewish preacher and religious leader who most Christians believe to be the incarnation of God and Muslims believe was a prophet. Jesus may also refer to: People Religious figures * Elymas Bar-Jesus, a Jew in the ''Act ...

(born 1964), former professional boxer in the super flyweight division * Jesus Rojas (1950–1991), Nicaraguan and a major leader of the FMLN resistance movement in El Salvador * Joao Rojas (born 1997), Ecuadorian footballer * Joao Rojas (born 1989), Ecuadorian footballer *

Joaquín Rojas Joaquín G. Rojas (July 6, 1938 – January 30, 2018) was a Filipino basketball player who played in the Summer Olympics. Career Rojas is known for playing in the point guard position. He played for the collegiate squad of the University of the ...

(1938–2018), Filipino former basketball player * Joel Humberto Rojas Pérez (born 1968), Cuban painter * Johan Rojas (born 2000), Dominican baseball player * John Rojas, Jr. (died 2000), founder of the Chula Vista Historical Society * Jorge A. Rojas (born 1940), general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1991 to 1996 *

Jorge Alberto Rojas Jorge Alberto Rojas Méndez (born January 10, 1977, in Mérida) is a Venezuelan former footballer. Career Club After playing for several small clubs in Venezuela, Rojas began to establish himself as one of the nations top players while at C ...

(born 1977), Venezuelan football midfielder * Jorge Rojas (footballer) (born 1993), Paraguayan international footballer *

Jorge Rojas Justicia * Jorge Rojas Justicia was born 15 April 1983 in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer who plays for FE Grama as a central defender. * Rojas played in the Segunda Divion with CD Alcoyano Club Deportivo Alc ...

(born 1983), Spanish footballer *

José Antonio Rojas José Antonio Rojas Barrera (born 13 January 1987) is a Chilean people, Chilean former association football, footballer who played as a centre-back. Career Rojas began playing football for Unión La Calera in 2003. The defender joined Chilean P ...

(born 1987), Chilean footballer *

José Domingo Gómez Rojas José Domingo Gómez Rojas (Santiago, 19 June 1896 - 29 September 1920) was a Chilean poet and anarchist. He is also known for being the only victim of Don Ladislao's War. Biography Gómez Rojas was born into a modest family and raised by hi ...

(1896–1920), Chilean poet *

José Joaquín Rojas José Joaquín Rojas Gil (born 8 June 1985) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2006 to 2023. Career Rojas turned professional in 2006 with . His older brother Mariano Rojas, was a profess ...

(born 1985), Spanish professional road bicycle racer *

José López Portillo y Rojas José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , ...

(1850–1923), Mexican lawyer, politician and man-of-letters * José Manuel Rojas (born 1983), Chilean defender who currently plays for Universidad de Chile *

José María Rojas Garrido José María Rojas Garrido (June 7, 1824 – July 18, 1883) was a Colombian Senator, and statesmen, who as the first Presidential Designate became Acting President of the United States of Colombia (now the Republic of Colombia) in 1866 du ...

(1824–1883), Colombian Senator *

José Manuel Rojas (footballer, born 1952) José Manuel Rojas Ramírez (born 8 June 1952), is a retired football player from Costa Rica. Better known as ''Chinimba'', he played most of his career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he is still remembered as an idol. Club career He started ...

, football player from Costa Rica *

José Rojas (baseball) José Rojas (born February 24, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder and infielder in the New York Yankees organization. He attended Fullerton College and Vanguard University. Rojas was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the ...

(born 1993), American baseball player *

Jose Rojas (racquetball) Jose Rojas (born April 27, 1990) is a professional racquetball player. Rojas's highest ranking is #3 on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT), which he was at the end of the 2011–12 season. At the end of the 2014–15 season, Rojas was #6, ...

(born 1990), professional racquetball player * Josh Rojas (born 1994), American baseball player * Juan Carlos Rojas (born 1984), Mexican footballer *

Juan Fernández de Rojas Juan Fernández de Rojas (1750–1819) was a Spanish historian, writer and humorist of the School of Salamanca. Published works *''"Dolores Sermon of Father Juan Fernández de Rojas,"'' The City of God, LXXII, 1907, pp. 465–482. ith a ...

(1750–1819), Spanish historian, writer and humorist *

Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl (26 November 1826 – 22 July 1905) was the president of Venezuela from 1888 to 1890. He was the first civilian president who was elected by constitutional procedures in 50 years, and the only one who could finish his ...

(1826–1905), President of Venezuela from 1888 to 1890 * Juan Rodrigo Rojas (born 1988), Paraguayan football midfielder * Julian Guillermo Rojas (born 1990), Colombian footballer

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* Leonardo Ly Rojas (born 1985), Costa Rican footballer * Leonel Herrera Rojas (born 1978), former Chilean footballer *

Liberato Marcial Rojas Liberato Marcial Rojas Cabral (17 August 1870, Asunción – 22 August 1922) was provisional President of Paraguay from July 6, 1911 to February 28, 1912. He was President of the Senate of Paraguay at the time of becoming the President of the Re ...

(1870–1922), provisional President of Paraguay July 6, 1911 – February 28, 1912 *

Lorena Rojas Lorena Rojas (born Seydi Lorena Rojas Gonzalez; 10 February 1971 – 16 February 2015) was a Mexican actress and singer, best known for her leading roles in popular telenovelas. Biography Seydi Lorena Rojas Gonzalez was born in Mexico City, Mex ...

(born 1972), Mexican actress and singer best known for soap operas * Luis Giampietri Rojas (born 1940), retired admiral of the Peruvian Navy * Luis Rojas (disambiguation), several people * Luis Rojas Mena (1917–2009), Mexican Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church

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* Manuel Antonio Hermoso Rojas (born 1935), Canarian politician * Manuel Rojas (Author) (1896–1973), Chilean writer and journalist * Manuel Rojas (footballer) (born 1954), retired football midfielder from Chile *

Manuel Rojas (independence leader) Manuel Rojas Luzardo (c. 1831 – October 14, 1903) was a Puerto Rican-Venezuelan commander of the Puerto Rican Liberation Army and one of the main leaders of the Grito de Lares uprising against Spanish rule in Puerto Rico. Early years Ma ...

(1820–18??), Commander of the Liberation Army against Spanish rule in Puerto Rico *Manuel L. Rojas, assassinated Filipino mayor of

Cavite City Cavite City, officially the City of Cavite ( and ) is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 100,674 people. The city was the capital of Cavite, ...

* Marco Antonio Rojas, Costa Rican goalkeeper * Marco Rojas, (born 1991), New Zealand footballer *

Marcus Rojas Marcus Rojas (born February 23, 1963) is an American tubist from New York City. Early life Rojas was born in New York City on February 23, 1963, and grew up in Red Hook, Brooklyn. His early influences included Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colón, and ...

(born 1962), tubist from New York City, best known for his work in jazz *

Margot Rojas Mendoza Margot Rojas Mendoza (24 March 1903 – 1 November 1996) was a Cuban pianist and teacher of Cuban-Mexican origin. She performed as a concert pianist in New York, Mexico and Cuba for several years before turning to teaching. Several of her pupils ...

(1903–1996), Mexican pianist and teacher *

María Eugenia Rojas Correa María Eugenia Rojas Correa (born 6 October 1932) is a retired Colombian political figure. The daughter of the 19th President of Colombia, Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. Life During her father's government she fought for women's rights by getting the ...

(born 1932), retired Colombian political figure * Marielys Rojas (born 1986), Venezuelan athlete specializing in the high jump *

Marlon Rojas Marlon Rojas (born November 11, 1979, in Arima) is a Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidadian association football, footballer who currently is a player/coach at Bermudian side Somerset Eagles. Career College Rojas came to the United States to play Col ...

(born 1979), Trinidad and Tobago soccer player *

Marta Rojas Marta Rojas (May 17, 1928 – October 3, 2021) was a Cuban journalist, historian, historical fiction writer, and revolutionary heroine. A witness to the 26 July 1953 assault on the Moncada Barracks, she reported on the subject of censorship to ''Re ...

(1928–2021), Cuban journalist and novelist * Matías Rojas (disambiguation), multiple people * Mauricio Rojas (born 1950), Swedish politician, political economist, member of the Riksdag since 2002 * Mauricio Rojas Toro (born 1978), Chilean football (soccer) player *

Mel Rojas Melquíades Rojas Medrano (born December 10, 1966) is a Dominican former Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher. From 1990 to 1999, he played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers of the National Leagu ...

(born 1966), pitcher with a 10-year career from 1990 to 1999 *

Memo Rojas Guillermo "Memo" Rojas Jr. (born August 18, 1981) is a Mexican former race car driver. Successful in American sports car racing, Rojas is a four-time series champion in the Rolex Sports Car Series, a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona, ...

, Mexican-born race car driver *

Michelle Rojas Michelle Rojas (née Pennington; born December 16, 1987) is an American voice actress and director who is the founder and owner of Studio Nano. Some of her major roles are Tohka Yatogami in ''Date A Live'', Zuikaku in ''Azur Lane'', Kanade Sak ...

, (born 1987), American voice actress affiliated with

Funimation Funimation was an American Video on demand#Subscription models, subscription video on-demand Over-the-top media service, over-the-top Streaming media, streaming service. Launched in 2016, the service was one of the leading distributors of anime ...

* Miguel Rojas (footballer), Colombian football defender *

Miguel Rojas (baseball) Miguel Elias Rojas Naidenoff (born February 24, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2014 and also played in MLB for the Miam ...

, Venezuelan baseball player * Mike Rojas (born 1963), American professional baseball coach and player development official * Minnie Rojas (1933–2002), relief pitcher in Major League Baseball * Moisés Rojas Alou (born 1966), former Dominican-American outfielder in Major League Baseball

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* Nerio Rojas (1890–1971), Argentine physician and writer on forensic medicine * Nicolas Nunez Rojas (born 1984), Chilean football (soccer) midfielder * Nicolás Rojas Acosta (1873–1946), Argentine botanist and pteridologist *

Noel Guzmán Boffil Rojas Noel Guzmán Boffil Rojas (4 August 1954 – 3 August 2021) was a Cuban Painting, painter. Career With no academic education, Guzman was a self-taught artist. He was member of the artistic group ''Signos'' in Santa Clara, Cuba. In 1987, he won ...

(1954–2021), Cuban painter *

Nydia Rojas Nydia Rojas (born 1980) is an American singer who performs in a wide range of musical styles such as jazz, soul, and R&B, but makes a particular specialty of Mexican folk music. Early life and education Rojas was born in Whittier, California. ...

(born 1980), American singer of Mexican/Cuban/Yaqui Indian heritage * Nydia Rojas (album) (1996), the first album released by American singer Nydia Rojas

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* Octavio Beras Rojas (1906–1990), Dominican prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Omaira Rojas Cabrera (born 1967), FARC guerrilla * Oscar Rojas (Chilean footballer) (born 1958), Chilean football defender *

Óscar Rojas (Costa Rican footballer) Oscar Emilio Rojas Ruiz (born 27 April 1979 in San José) is a Costa Rican football midfielder or forward, who last played for Municipal Grecia. Club career Rojas made his professional debut in 1999 for Carmelita before moving abroad to pl ...

(born 1979), Costa Rican footballer *

Óscar Rojas (Mexican footballer) Oscar Rojas may refer to: *Óscar Rojas (Chilean footballer) (born 1958), Chilean football defender *Óscar Rojas (Costa Rican footballer) (born 1979), Costa Rican football midfielder *Óscar Rojas (footballer, born 1981) Óscar Adrián Rojas C ...

(born 1981), Mexican football player * Oscar Emilio Rojas (born 1979), Costa Rican-Mexican naturalized football midfielder *

Óscar Pérez Rojas Oscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of English and Irish origin. Etymology The name is derived from two elements in Irish: the first, ''os'', means "deer"; the second element, ''car'', means "loving" or "friend", thus "deer-loving one" or "f ...

(born 1973), Mexican football goalkeeper * Óscar Ricardo Rojas (born 1988), Mexican footballer

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* Pablo Rojas Paz (1896–1956), Argentine writer born in Tucumán *

Paola Rojas Paola Rojas (born Paola Rojas Hinojosa; November 20, 1976) is a Mexican television news anchor. Born in Mexico City, Rojas' education started in the fine arts at a very young age. Her father was Jorge Rojas. Biography Rojas' career started at ...

(born 1976), Mexico City television news anchor * Pedro Jose Rojas, Venezuelan politician * Pedro de Rojas, Spanish lawyer and colonial official in the Philippines and New Spain *

Percy Rojas Percy Rojas Montero (born September 16, 1949) is a retired football midfielder from Peru. He played on Selección de fútbol de Perú at two FIFA World Cups (1978 and 1982). He played in the 1975 Copa América Finals with the Peru national team ...

(born 1949), retired football midfielder from Peru *

Peter Rojas Peter Rojas (born March 18, 1975) is the co-founder of technology blogs Gizmodo and Engadget, as well as the video gaming blog Joystiq (2004). Education Rojas attended Harvard University from 1993 to 1997 where he managed the school's radio stat ...

(born 1975), the co-founder of technology blogs ''Gizmodo'' and ''Engadget''

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Rafael Hernández Rojas Rafael Hernández Rojas (born 28 February 1946) is a Mexican former breaststroke, freestyle and medley swimmer who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the ...

(born 1946), Mexican former swimmer *

Rafael Rojas (actor) Rafael Rojas (born Rafael Humberto Rojas Morales on April 16, 1961, in San José, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican former male fashion model and actor. He is known for his work in telenovelas, theater, and Mexican cinema. Career Rojas acted in his ...

(born 1961), Mexican male fashion model and actor *

Raúl Rojas Raúl Rojas González (born 1955, in Mexico City) is a Mexican emeritus professor of Computer Science and Mathematics at the Free University of Berlin, and a renowned specialist in artificial neural networks. The FU-Fighters, football-playing ...

(born 1955), professor of informatics and mathematics at the Free University of Berlin * Raul Rojas (1941–2012), Mexican American featherweight boxer * René Rojas Galdames (1919–1988), Chilean lawyer and diplomat * Ricardo Francisco Rojas (born 1974), Chilean football (soccer) player * Ricardo Ismael Rojas (born 1971), Argentine born former football defender *

Ricardo Rojas (boxer) Ricardo Rojas may refer to: * Ricardo Rojas (archer), Mexican archer * Ricardo Rojas (writer), Argentine writer * Ricardo Rojas (footballer, born 1971) Paraguayan football defender * Ricardo Rojas (footballer, born 1974), Chilean football player ...

(born 1955), retired boxer from Cuba *

Ricardo Rojas (writer) Ricardo Rojas (16 September 1882, in San Miguel de Tucumán – 29 July 1957, in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine writer, including journalist, and educator. Biography Rojas came from one of the most influential families of the Santiago del Es ...

(1882–1957), Argentine journalist and writer * Ricardo Rojas Frías (born 1955), retired boxer from Cuba * Richard Rojas (born 1975), Bolivian football midfielder *

Roberto Rojas Roberto Antonio Rojas Saavedra (born 8 August 1957), nicknamed El Cóndor, is a retired Chilean football goalkeeper. In 1989, he deliberately injured himself during a World Cup qualifying match in an attempt to avoid a loss by the Chile nation ...

(born 1957), Chilean goalkeeper *

Roberto Rojas (Peruvian footballer) Roberto Rojas Tardío (born 26 October 1955 – 27 September 1991) was a Peruvian football defender who played for Peru in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Career Rojas earned 27 caps for Peru between 1978 and 1983. He also played for Alianza Lima ...

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Roberto Rojas (politician) Roberto Rojas Herrera (25 November 1966 – 17 October 2022) was a Bolivian accountant, politician, and trade unionist who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from La Paz, representing circumscription 15 from 2010 to 2015. A member o ...

(1966–2022), Bolivian politician *

Roberto Rojas (Spanish footballer) Roberto Rojas González (born 17 November 1974 in Madrid) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a right back. Football career Rojas graduated from Real Madrid's youth academy, and played in five matches with the first team during the ...

(born 1974), Spanish footballer * Rodrigo Rojas (Paraguayan footballer) (born 1988), Paraguayan footballer * Rodrigo Rojas DeNegri (1967–1986), young photographer burnt alive in Chile * Roger Rojas, Honduran football player (Rojas) Producer

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Samuel Moreno Rojas Samuel Gustavo Moreno Rojas (11 February 1960 – 10 February 2023) was a Colombian lawyer and politician, son of former congress of Colombia, congressman and former president of Colombia, presidential candidate María Eugenia Rojas Correa, gr ...

(born 1960), Colombian American politician * Sandra Rojas (born 1973), Mexican sprint canoeist * Sergio Rojas (Argentine footballer) (born 1973), Argentine former football player * Sergio Rojas (Paraguayan footballer) (1940–2010), Paraguayan football player *

Simón de Rojas Simón de Rojas (28 October 1552 – 29 September 1624) was a Spanish priest of the Trinitarian Order known as the "Apostle of the Ave Maria", for his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. A person of many abilities, Rojas was a theologian and a ...

(1552–1624), Spanish priest of the Trinitarian Order * Simon de Rojas Clemente y Rubio (1777–1827), Spanish botanist * Sixto Rojas (1982–2007), Paraguayan footballer

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* Teodoro Rojas (1877–1954), Paraguayan botanist *

Tito Rojas Julio César "Tito" Rojas López (June 14, 1955 – December 26, 2020), also known as "El Gallo Salsero", was a Puerto Rican salsa singer and songwriter. Early years Tito Rojas was born and raised in the town of Humacao, Puerto Rico, which is ...

a.k.a. "El Gallo" (The Rooster) (1955–2020), salsa singer and bandleader * Tomás Rojas (disambiguation), several people *

Tony Rojas Anthony Daniel Rojas is an American football linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Early life Rojas is from Fairfax, Virginia, where he attended Fairfax High School, where he was a two-way football player at running back and linebacker. ...

, American football player * Toribio Rojas, former coach of the Puerto Rico Islanders, a USL soccer team

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* Vicente Rojas Lizcano (1879–1943), aka Biófilo Panclasta, individualist anarchist writer and activist * Victor Joy Way Rojas (born 1945), former Peruvian politician *

Víctor Julio Suárez Rojas Víctor Julio Suárez Rojas (2 January 1953 – 22 September 2010) — a.k.a. Jorge Briceño Suárez a.k.a. Mono Jojoy — was a high-ranking member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a Colombian guerrilla organization. He was ...

(1953–2010), high-ranking member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) *

Victor Rojas Victor Manuel Rojas (born February 3, 1968) is an American broadcaster, current college baseball coach, and former baseball executive. He formerly served as general manager of the Newark Bears prior to embarking on his MLB broadcasting career and ...

(born 1968), former member of the Texas Rangers radio broadcast team

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Yulimar Rojas Yulimar Rojas Rodríguez (also known as Yolimar Rojas; born 21 October 1995) is a Venezuelan Sport of athletics, athlete who holds the Triple jump world record progression#Women, world record for women's triple jump, at . She is the Athletics a ...

(born 1995), Venezuelan track and field athlete

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