<P> Muñoz is a Spanish - language surname--with a Portuguese - language variant (Munhoz). Notable people with the surname include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Adriana Muñoz (born 1982), Cuban middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 and 1500 metres </Li> <Li> Agustín Fernando Muñoz, 1st Duke of Riánsares (1808 - 1873), the second but morganatic husband of Maria Christina, Regent of Spain </Li> <Li> Agustín Muñoz Grandes (1896--1970), Spanish general, politician, vice-president of the Spanish Government and minister with Francisco Franco </Li> <Li> Alejandro Muñoz - Alonso (1934--2016), Spanish politician </Li> <Li> Alexander Muñoz (born 1979), professional boxer in the super flyweight division </Li> <Li> Alfonso Pérez Muñoz (born 1972), Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker </Li> <Li> Almudena Muñoz (born 1968), former judo competitor from Spain </Li> <Li> Alonso Muñoz (c. 1512--1568), high - ranking administrator in Spain </Li> <Li> Amparo Muñoz (born 1954), Spanish actress who won the Miss Universe contest </Li> <Li> Anastasia Muñoz (born 1984), American voice actress affiliated with Funimation </Li> <Li> Anfión Muñoz (1850--1920), Chilean political figure </Li> <Li> Anibal Muñoz Duque (1908--1987), Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Bogota </Li> <Li> Anthony Muñoz (born 1958), offensive tackle who played for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals </Li> <Li> Antonio "Kitín" Muñoz Valcárcel (born 1958), Spanish navigator, scientist and sociological explorer </Li> <Li> Antonio Jesús Vázquez Muñoz (born 1980), Spanish footballer who currently plays for Recreativo de Huelva </Li> <Li> Antonio Muñoz (tennis) (born 1951), former professional tennis player from Barcelona, Spain </Li> <Li> Antonio Muñoz Molina (born 1956), Spanish writer and full member of the Royal Spanish Academy </Li> <Li> Arci Muñoz (born 1989), Filipina actress who is known for her antagonist roles </Li> <Li> Arnie Muñoz (born 1982), Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent </Li> <Li> Arturo Muñoz (born 1984), Mexican professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder </Li> <Li> Astrid Muñoz (born 1974), Puerto Rican model </Li> <Li> Augustín Fernández Muñoz, Duke of Riansares (1808--1873), morganatic husband of Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies, queen and regent of Spain </Li> <Li> Brother Jose Muñoz - Cortes (1950, Chile--1997, Greece) </Li> <Li> César Muñoz (born 1929), Ecuadorian chess master </Li> <Li> Carli Muñoz (born 1948), self - taught American jazz pianist </Li> <Li> Carlos Muñoz Cobo (born 1961), Spanish football (soccer) player </Li> <Li> Carlos Antonio Muñoz (1967--1993), Ecuadorian football (soccer) player </Li> <Li> Carlos Muñoz Pizarro (1913--1976), Chilean botanist </Li> <Li> Cathy Muñoz (born 1964), member of the Alaska House of Representatives </Li> <Li> Cecilia Muñoz (born 1962), civil rights advocate </Li> <Li> Cecilia Muñoz - Palma (1913--2006), Filipino jurist and the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines </Li> <Li> Celia Álvarez Muñoz (born 1932), American artist </Li> <Li> Charles Muñoz (1926--2018), American poet, novelist and publisher </Li> <Li> Cipriano Muñoz y Manzano (1862--1933), Spanish diplomat and academic </Li> <Li> Clara Lair (1895--1973), poet whose work dealt with the everyday struggles of the common Puerto Rican </Li> <Li> Claudio Bravo Muñoz (born 1983), Chilean goalkeeper </Li> <Li> Claudio Muñoz (born 1984), Chilean football (soccer) defender </Li> <Li> Cristián Muñoz (born 1977), Argentine goalkeeper </Li> <Li> Cristian Muñoz (racewalker) (born 1981), Chilean race walker </Li> <Li> Dandeny Muñoz Mosquera, purported to be the chief assassin for the Medellín Cartel of Colombia </Li> <Li> Daniel Parej0 Muñoz (born 1989), Spanish professional footballer </Li> <Li> David Ibarra Muñoz (born 1930), Mexican economist who served as Secretary of Finance </Li> <Li> David Muñoz (born 1968), Spanish director, producer, and screenwriter </Li> <Li> Diego Muñoz Camargo (1529--1599), the author of History of Tlaxcala </Li> <Li> Edgar Muñoz (born 1983), boxer from Venezuela </Li> <Li> Eduardo Muñoz Bachs (1937--2001), Cuban poster artist </Li> <Li> Emilio Muñoz, bullfighter and actor </Li> <Li> Eunice Muñoz, OSE, GCIH (born 1928), Portuguese actress </Li> <Li> Evaristo Muñoz (1684--1737), Spanish painter of the Baroque period </Li> <Li> Evita Muñoz "Chachita" (born 1936), Mexican actress </Li> <Li> Faustino Sainz Muñoz (born 1937), Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church </Li> <Li> Federico Muñoz (born 1963), Colombian road cyclist </Li> <Li> Felipe Muñoz (born 1951), Mexican breaststroke swimmer </Li> <Li> Fernando Muñoz (born 1967), Spanish football (soccer) player </Li> <Li> Francisco Jose Yndurain Muñoz (1940--2008), Spanish theoretical physicist </Li> <Li> George Muñoz (born 1951), currently President of Muñoz Investment Banking Group, LLC </Li> <Li> Guillermo Muñoz (born 1961), Mexican football (soccer) player </Li> <Li> Gustavo Enrique Madero Muñoz (born 1955), Mexican politician and businessman </Li> <Li> Gutierre - Muñoz, municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain </Li> <Li> Héctor Martínez Muñoz, member of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico </Li> <Li> Heraldo Muñoz (born 1948), Chilean politician and diplomat and current Chilean Ambassador to the United Nations </Li> <Li> Hernán Darío Muñoz (born 1973), Colombian road racing cyclist </Li> <Li> Hoyos de Miguel Muñoz, municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain </Li> <Li> Hugo Muñoz (born 1973), retired Peruvian high jumper </Li> <Li> Iñaki Muñoz (born 1978), Spanish footballer </Li> <Li> Isabel Muñoz (born 1951), Spanish photographer who lives in Madrid </Li> <Li> Iván Pérez Muñoz (born 1976), retired Spanish footballer who played as striker </Li> <Li> James Muñoz, lead singer of American metalcore band The Bled </Li> <Li> Javier Muñoz (born 1995), Spanish football player </Li> <Li> Javier Muñoz Mustafá (born 1980), Argentine - Spaniard footballer playing for C.F. Pachuca </Li> <Li> Javiera Muñoz (born 1977), Swedish singer with Chilean - Uruguayan roots </Li> <Li> Joaquín Rubio y Muñoz (1788--1874), Spanish lawyer who was a noted antiquarian and numismatist in the city of Cádiz, Spain </Li> <Li> Jorge Antonio Muñoz (born 1981), Chilean football (soccer) midfielder </Li> <Li> José Antonio Muñoz (born 1942), Argentine artist </Li> <Li> José Esteban Muñoz (born 1967), American academic in the fields of Performance Studies, visual culture, queer theory, cultural studies, and critical theory </Li> <Li> José Ramos Muñoz, Spanish neo-marxist archaeologist and professor of prehistory at the University of Cádiz </Li> <Li> José Santiago Muñoz (1780--1836), Chilean soldier and politician </Li> <Li> Juan Bautista Muñoz (1745--1799), Spanish philosopher and historian of the New World . </Li> <Li> Juan Carlos Muñoz (born 1919), footballer from Argentina </Li> <Li> Juan Jacinto Muñoz Rengel (born 1974), Spanish writer and founder of the literary review Estigma </Li> <Li> Juan José Muñoz, Argentine businessman </Li> <Li> Juan Manuel Muñoz (born 1985), Spanish football player </Li> <Li> Juan Muñoz (1953--2001), famous Spanish sculptor </Li> <Li> León Darío Muñoz (born 1977), Colombian soccer player </Li> <Li> Lola Muñoz (born 1980), Spanish singer from the Spanish girl group Las Ketchup </Li> <Li> Lucía Muñoz (born 1983), Spanish singer from the girl group Las Ketchup </Li> <Li> Lucio Muñoz (1929--1998), Spanish artist </Li> <Li> Luis Muñoz Marín (1898--1980), Puerto Rican poet, journalist, and politician </Li> <Li> Luis Muñoz Rivera (1859--1916), Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician </Li> <Li> Luis Muñoz Rivera (senator) (1916--2006) </Li> <Li> Manolo Muñoz (1941--2000), Mexican singer and actor </Li> <Li> Manuel Muñoz (Governor of Spanish Texas) </Li> <Li> Maria Elizabeth Muñoz, Chicana activist </Li> <Li> Mariana de Pineda Muñoz (1804--1831), Spanish national heroine </Li> <Li> Mark Muñoz (born 1978), Filipino - American mixed martial artist </Li> <Li> Matilde Muñoz Sampedro (1900 - 1969), Spanish actress </Li> <Li> Miguel Ángel Muñoz (born 1983), Spanish actor and singer </Li> <Li> Miguel Muñoz (1922 - 1990), Spanish footballer and manager </Li> <Li> Moisés Muñoz (born 1980), goalkeeper </Li> <Li> Morella Muñoz (1935--1995), popular Venezuelan singer </Li> <Li> Nicolás Muñoz (born 1981), Panamanian footballer </Li> <Li> Nicole Muñoz (born 1994), Canadian film and television actress </Li> <Li> Noe Muñoz (born 1967), former Major League Baseball catcher </Li> <Li> Oscar Muñoz (baseball) (born 1969), former major league baseball pitcher </Li> <Li> Pablo Muñoz Vega S.J. (1903--1994), Ecuadorian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Quito </Li> <Li> Paloma Muñoz (born 1965), visual artist part of the group Martin & Muñoz </Li> <Li> Pam Muñoz Ryan (born 1951), American Latina author </Li> <Li> Patricia Muñoz (born 1968), Mexican actress, model and singer </Li> <Li> Pedro López Muñoz (born 1983), Spanish football player </Li> <Li> Pedro Muñoz (baseball) (born 1968), former outfielder in Major League Baseball </Li> <Li> Pedro Muñoz Machín Rodríguez (Mieres, 6 November 1958), former Spanish professional road bicycle racer </Li> <Li> Pedro Muñoz Saglimbeni, the first solo viola at Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa </Li> <Li> Pedro Muñoz Seca (1881--1936), Spanish dramatist </Li> <Li> Pilar Muñoz (born 1978), Spanish singer from the Spanish girl group, Las Ketchup </Li> <Li> Porfirio Muñoz Ledo (born 1933), Mexican politician </Li> <Li> Rafael Calderón Muñoz (1869--1943), Costa Rican politician </Li> <Li> Rafael Muñoz (journalist) (1899--1972), Mexican journalist, novelist and writer of short stories </Li> <Li> Ramón Muñoz Gutiérrez (born 1960), Mexican right - wing politician </Li> <Li> Raúl Muñoz (born 1974), Chilean football (soccer) player </Li> <Li> René Muñoz (1938--2000), Cuban actor and scriptwriter of telenovelas and the cinema of Mexico </Li> <Li> Ricardo Muñoz, alderman of the 22nd ward in Chicago </Li> <Li> Ricardo Muñoz Suay (1917--1997), Spanish film director, producer and screenwriter </Li> <Li> Roberto Muñoz (Puerto Rican baseball player) (born 1968), former professional baseball player </Li> <Li> Rodrigo Muñoz (born 1982), Uruguayan footballer </Li> <Li> Roger Muñoz (born 1984), Nicaraguan basketball player </Li> <Li> Silvia Muñoz (born 1979), field hockey midfield and forward player from Spain </Li> <Li> Susana Blaustein Muñoz, Argentine film director </Li> <Li> Tito Muñoz (born 1983), American conductor, currently Assistant Conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra </Li> <Li> Toni Muñoz (born 1982), Spanish football striker </Li> <Li> Víctor Muñoz (born 1957), former Spanish football midfield player </Li> <Li> Victoria Muñoz Mendoza (born 1940), former politician from Puerto Rico </Li> <Li> Vincent Phillip Muñoz, American political scientist </Li> <Li> William Muñoz (born 1988), Mexican professional wrestler better known as Rush </Li> </Ul>

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