Alcalá (surname)
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Alcalá and "Alcala" are surnames shared by several notable people:
- Macedonio AlcaláMacedonio AlcaláMacedonio Alcalá Prieto was a Mexican violinist, pianist and songwriter remembered today especially for his waltz, "Dios nunca muere" ....
(1831–1869), Mexican violinist, pianist and songwriter - Félix Enríquez AlcaláFélix Enríquez AlcaláFélix Enríquez Alcalá is an American film and television director.-Career:...
(born 1951), American television and movie director, cinematographer and producer - Kathleen AlcaláKathleen AlcaláKathleen Alcalá is the author of a short-story collection three novels set in the American Southwest and nineteenth-century Mexico and a collection of essays. She teaches creative writing at workshops and programs in Washington state and elsewhere, including Seattle University, the University of...
(born 1954), American author - Raúl AlcaláRaul AlcalaRaúl Alcalá is a professional road racing cyclist, who competed between 1985 and 1999 and again in 2008. In 1986, Alcalá became the first Mexican cyclist to compete in the Tour de France. In the 1987 Tour de France, he received the Maillot blanc, awarded to the best rider under 25...
(born 1964), Mexican professional and Olympic road racing cyclist - Blanca AlcaláBlanca AlcaláBlanca Alcalá Ruiz is a Mexican politician. From 2008 to 2011, she served as the mayor of Puebla, the capital city of the State of Puebla in Mexico.-Education:...
(living), Mexican local politician - Niceto Alcalá-ZamoraNiceto Alcalá-ZamoraNiceto Alcalá-Zamora y Torres was a Spanish lawyer and politician who served, briefly, as the first premier minister of the Second Spanish Republic, and then — from 1931 to 1936—as its president....
, president of Spain between 1931 and 1936
- Alfredo AlcalaAlfredo AlcalaAlfredo P. Alcala was a Filipino comic book artist, born in Talisay, Negros Occidental in the Philippines. Alcala was an established illustrator whose works appeared in the Alcala Komix Magazine. His 1963 creation Voltar introduced him to an international audience, particularly in the United...
(1925-2000), Filipino comic book artist - Larry AlcalaLarry AlcalaLauro Zarate Alcala , also known as Larry Alcala, was a well-known editorial cartoonist and illustrator in the Philippines.He was born on August 18, 1926 to Ernesto Alcala and Elpidia Zarate in Daraga, Albay...
(1926–2002), Philippine cartoonist and illustrator - Nilo AlcalaNilo AlcalaNilo Alcala is a Filipino composer, arranger, and singer..-Biography:Alcala is a recipient of a number of recognitions, including the 2009 POLYPHONOS Young Composer Award given by the Seattle-based vocal ensemble, The Esoterics. He also received a Young Composer Award from the Asian Composers...
(born 1978), Philippine composer and chorister - Joshua AlcalaJoshua AlcalaJoshua Vincent "Josh" Alcala is an American–born soccer player of Filipino and Hispanic descent. He is currently a free agent.-Career:...
(born 1984), American footballer - Dora AlcalaDora AlcalaDora G. Alcala serves on the Texas State University System Board of Regents. She is a former mayor of Del Rio, Texas. She served three terms before losing the 2006 mayoral election to Efrain Valdez.-External links:*...
(living), American local politician - Carlos Alcala, Lawyer and Living Hispanic Rights Activist
- Santo AlcalaSanto AlcalaSanto Anibal Alcala is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher, born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. He batted and threw right-handed during his baseball career...
(born 1952), Dominican baseball player playing in Canada - Rodney James Alcala (born August 23, 1943), Convicted rapist and serial killer.