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surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Victor Manuel Esparza (born 1986), Mexican-American Electrical Engineer, investor, and entrepreneur *

Antonio Esparza Antonio Esparza (born 6 January 1962) is a Spanish former professional racing cyclist. He rode in the 1986 Tour de France as well as in seven editions of the Vuelta a España. Major results ;1985 :1st Circuito de Getxo :1st Stage 5 Tour of Gali ...

(born 1962), Spanish cyclist *

Audrey Esparza Audrey Esparza (born March 4, 1986) is an American actress best known for her role as FBI agent Tasha Zapata on the American television series ''Blindspot (TV series), Blindspot'', and more recently as Liliana on ''Power (TV series), Power'' and ...

(born 1986), American actress *

Carla Esparza Carla Kristen Esparza (born October 10, 1987) is an American former professional mixed martial artist and wrestler who most recently competed in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in which she is the fo ...

(born 1987), American mixed martial artist * Carlos Esparza (1828–1885), Mexican soldier, spy and poet * Emmanuel Esparza (born 1976), Spanish actor *

Felipe Esparza Felipe de Jesus Esparza is a Mexican-born American stand-up comedian and actor. He began performing stand-up in 1994. He won ''Last Comic Standing'' in 2010. Felipe is currently on tour for his comedy show, "At My Leisure". In addition, Felipe h ...

(born 1970), Mexican-American stand-up comedian and actor *

Fernando Gómez Esparza Fernando Gómez Esparza (born 21 August 1953) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party. He served as Senator of the LVIII and LIX Legislatures of the Mexican Congress representing Aguascalientes and as Depu ...

(born 1953), Mexican politician * Gabriel Esparza (born 1973), Spanish taekwondo practitioner * Gabriel Esparza (footballer) (born 1993), Argentine footballer * Itziar Esparza (born 1974), Spanish swimmer * Javier Esparza (born 1964), Spanish computer scientist *

Javier Esparza (politician) José Javier Esparza Abaurrea (born 20 July 1970) is a Spanish politician of the Navarrese People's Union (UPN). He has been president of his party since 2015, the same year that he entered the Parliament of Navarre. Biography Born in Pamplona, E ...

(born 1970), Spanish politician * Jesús Arturo Esparza (born 1990), Mexican long-distance runner *

José Esparza José Esparza is a Venezuelan American virologist who lives in the US. He is known for his efforts to promote the international development and testing of vaccines against HIV/AIDS. During 17 years (until 1985) he pursued an academic career at the ...

(born 1945), Venezuelan virologist *

José Gregorio Esparza José Gregorio Esparza (February 25, 1802 – March 6, 1836), also known as Gregorio Esparza, was the last Texan defender to enter the Alamo during the early days of March 1836 in the Siege of the AlamoLindley (2003), p. 94. and was the only one ...

(1802–1836) the last Texan defender to enter the Alamo with his family * Jokin Esparza (born 1988), Spanish footballer * Jonathan Esparza (born 1999), American soccer player *

José Guadalupe Esparza José Guadalupe Esparza (born 12 October 1954) is a Mexican singer-songwriter and the frontman of the grupero band Bronco. He was born in Durango, but grew up in the city of Apodaca, Nuevo León, where he attended elementary and high school. Fr ...

(born 1954), Mexican musician *

Manuel Esparza Manuel Esparza (born 3 December 1951) is a Spanish former racing cyclist cyclist. He competed in eleven Grand Tours In road bicycle racing, a Grand Tour is one of the three major European professional cycling stage races: Giro d'Italia, Tour d ...

(born 1951), Spanish cyclist *

Marlen Esparza Marlen Esparza (born July 29, 1989) is an American professional boxer who is the former WBC, WBO, WBA and Ring female world flyweight champion. As an amateur, in 2012 she became the first American female boxer to qualify for the Olympics, in t ...

(born 1989), American boxer * Maximiliano Silerio Esparza, Mexican politician * Miguel Gerónimo de Esparza (1678–1767), Spanish nobleman and colonial governor *

Moctesuma Esparza Moctesuma Esparza (born March 12, 1949) is an American producer, entertainment executive, entrepreneur and community activist. He is the chief executive officer of Maya Cinemas, a theater chain servicing to the United States Latino audience. H ...

(born 1949), American filmmaker *

Omar Esparza Omar Alejandro Esparza Morales (born 21 May 1988) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a right-back and manager. He is the brother of the professional football player, Rigoberto Esparza. Club career Esparza made his debu ...

(born 1988), Mexican footballer * Rafa Esparza (born 1981/82), American performance artist * Ramón de Esparza (fl. 1390), Navarrese nobleman *

Raúl Esparza Raúl Eduardo Esparza is an American actor. Considered one of Broadway's most prominent leading men since the 2000s, he is best known for his Tony Award-nominated performance as Bobby in the 2006 Broadway revival of ''Company'' and for his te ...

(born 1970), American stage actor * Rigoberto Esparza (born 1983), Mexican football manager and player * Wendolly Esparza (born 1991), Mexican-American journalist and model

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