Carlos
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Carlos is a masculine given name. It is a Portuguese and Spanish form of Charles
. It may refer to:
Charles
Charles is a given name for males and is borrowed from the French form of the Latin Carolus Charles is a given name for males and is borrowed from the French form of the Latin Carolus...
. It may refer to:
Royalty
- Carlos I of PortugalCarlos I of Portugal-Assassination:On 1 February 1908 the royal family returned from the palace of Vila Viçosa to Lisbon. They travelled by train to Barreiro and, from there, they took a steamer to cross the Tagus River and disembarked at Cais do Sodré in central Lisbon. On their way to the royal palace, the open...
(1863–1908), second to last King of Portugal - Carlos VCharles V, Holy Roman EmperorCharles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As...
(1500–1558), Holy Roman Emperor (Karl V) and King of Spain (Carlos I) - Carlos II of Spain, last Habsburg King in Spain
- Carlos, Prince of Asturias (1545–1568), son of King Philip II
- Infante Carlos, Count of MolinaInfante Carlos, Count of MolinaThe Infante Carlos of Spain was the second surviving son of King Charles IV of Spain and of his wife, Maria Luisa of Parma. As Carlos V he was the first of the Carlist claimants to the throne of Spain...
(1788–1855), first of the Carlist claimants to the throne of Spain
People in media
- Carlos (DJ)Carlos (DJ)Carl Emms , known as Carlos, is a long established British disc jockey. He can currently be heard presenting a teatime show on Smooth Radio.-Early career:...
(born in Swindon, Wiltshire), UK Radio Presenter - Carlos Caridad-MonteroCarlos Caridad-MonteroCarlos Caridad Montero is a Venezuelan film director, scriptwriter, and journalist, from the Escuela de Cine y Televisión de San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba. He now resides in Caracas....
(born 1967), Venezuelan film director - Carlos Irwin Estévez (Charlie SheenCharlie SheenCarlos Irwin Estevez , better known by his stage name Charlie Sheen, is an American film and television actor. He is the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen....
, born 1965), US-American actor - Carlos GutierrezCarlos GutierrezCarlos Miguel Gutierrez is an American former CEO and former U.S. Cabinet Member who is currently a Vice Chairman of Citigroup's Institutional Clients Group. He has previously served as the 35th U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 2005 to 2009...
, U.S. Secretary of Commerce - Carlos MenciaCarlos MenciaCarlos Mencia , born Ned Arnel Mencia, is a Honduran-born American comedian, writer, and actor. His style of comedy is often political and involves issues of race, culture, criminal justice, and social class...
(born 1967), comedian, host of Mind of Mencia on Comedy Central - Carlos Ray Norris (Chuck NorrisChuck NorrisCarlos Ray "Chuck" Norris is an American martial artist and actor. After serving in the United States Air Force, he began his rise to fame as a martial artist and has since founded his own school, Chun Kuk Do...
, born 1940), US-American actor and martial artist - Carlos VelasquezCarlos VelasquezCarlos Iván Velásquez is a Puerto Rican amateur boxer best known as winning the featherweight title at the 20.Central American and Caribbean Games 2006 in Cartagena...
(born 1988), grandson of Manuel Velazquez - Carlos Watson (born 1969), American television host, lawyer, and businessman
- Carlos CastroCarlos Castro (journalist)Carlos Castro was a Portuguese television personality and journalist, who had worked in the media for over 35 years, mainly covering gossip items about musicians, actors and celebrities. He became well known after he had come out on television and participated in the Big Show SIC, presented by...
(1945–2011), Portuguese journalist & murder victim
People in music
- Carlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y Ramírez (13 June 1899 – 2 August 1978) was a Mexican composer, conductor, music theorist, educator, journalist, and founder and director of the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Ch%C3%A1vez
- Carlos AlomarCarlos AlomarCarlos Alomar is an American guitarist, composer and arranger best known for his work with David Bowie, having played on more Bowie albums than any other musician...
(born 1951), American guitarist, composer and arranger - Carlos GardelCarlos GardelCarlos Gardel was a singer, songwriter and actor, and is perhaps the most prominent figure in the history of tango. He was born in Toulouse, France, although he never acknowledged his birthplace publicly, and there are still claims of his birth in Uruguay. He lived in Argentina from the age of two...
(1887–1935), prominent figure in the history of tango music - Carlos MontoyaCarlos MontoyaCarlos Montoya was a prominent Flamenco guitarist and a founder of the modern-day popular Flamenco style of music.His unique style and successful career, despite all odds, have left a great legacy for modern day Flamenco...
(1903–1993), prominent flamenco guitarist - Carlos SantanaCarlos SantanaCarlos Augusto Alves Santana is a Mexican rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion...
(born 1947), Mexican musician, leader of the band Santana - Carlos VivesCarlos VivesCarlos Alberto Vives Restrepo is a Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy Award winning-Colombian singer, composer and actor.-Biography:...
(born 1961), Colombian singer - Carlos Pena, Jr.Carlos Pena, Jr.Carlos Roberto Pena, Jr. is an American actor, dancer and singer. He is best known for starring on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush as Carlos García.- Early life :...
(born 1989) American singer, dancer and actor - Carlos CavazoCarlos CavazoCarlos Cavazo is a Mexican-born American guitarist best known as the guitarist for Quiet Riot during their commercial peak. Born July 8, 1957, Cavazo is originally from Mexico City where their first band with his brother Antonio Cavazo was called Speed of Light...
Guitarist in Quiet RiotQuiet RiotQuiet Riot is an American Heavy Metal band. They are best known for their hit singles "Metal Health" and "Cum On Feel the Noize". They were founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni, under the original name Mach 1, before changing the name to Little Women and finally Quiet...
People in sport
- Carlos HuertasCarlos HuertasCarlos Huertas is a Colombian racing driver. He has competed in such series as Formula BMW and the British Formula Three Championship.-External links:* *...
(born June 22 1991) Colombian Racing driver - Carlos MoyàCarlos MoyáCarlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland...
(born 1976), Spanish tennis player - Carlos Munoz (Racing Driver)Carlos Muñoz (racing driver)Carlos Muñoz is a professional racing driver from Colombia. He currently resides in London.-Formula TR Pro Series FR 1600:...
(born February 2 1992), a Colombian racing driver - Carlos NietoCarlos NietoThis article is about the Italian rugby player. For the Third Watch character, see Carlos Nieto .Carlos Nieto is an Italian Argentine international rugby union player....
(born 1976), Italian-Argentine rugby union player
Baseball players
- Carlos MayCarlos MayCarlos May is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox through most of his career, and also the New York Yankees and California Angels. He also played four seasons in Japan, from until , for the Nankai Hawks. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
(born 1948), American baseball player - Carlos DelgadoCarlos DelgadoCarlos Juan Delgado Hernández is a retired Puerto Rican professional baseball player. With 473 home runs and 1,512 RBI, he holds the all-time home run and RBI records among Puerto Rican players....
(born 1972), American baseball player - Carlos LeeCarlos LeeCarlos Noriel Lee is a first basemen in Major League Baseball who plays for the Houston Astros. He bats and throws right-handed....
(born 1976), Panamanian left fielder for the Houston Astros - Carlos BeltránCarlos BeltránCarlos Iván Beltrán is a Major League Baseball outfielder.-Early life:In his youth, Beltrán excelled in many sports, with volleyball and baseball being his favorites. At his father's urging, he gave up volleyball to concentrate on baseball when he was seventeen...
(born 1977), baseball player - Carlos Valderrama (baseball) (born 1977), Venezuelan baseball player
- Carlos Ruiz (born 1979), baseball player
- Carlos ZambranoCarlos ZambranoCarlos Alberto Zambrano is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. Zambrano, who stands 6' 5" and weighs 260 pounds, was signed by the Cubs as a free agent in 1997 and made his debut in 2001...
(born 1981), American baseball player
Basketball players
- Carlos AlmeidaCarlos AlmeidaCarlos Domingues Bendinha de Almeida is an Angolan professional basketball shooting guard with Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto and a member of the Angola national basketball team. He is in height and 91 kg in weight...
, Angolan basketball player - Carlos ArroyoCarlos ArroyoCarlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball point guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. Arroyo is the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA...
(born 1979), Puerto Rican basketball player - Carlos DelfinoCarlos DelfinoCarlos Francisco Delfino is an Argentine professional basketball player. He also has Italian citizenship. Delfino plays at the small forward and shooting guard positions. He stands tall and weighs . He is also noted for his defensive skills...
, (born 1982), Argentine NBA basketball player
Cyclists
- Carlos JaramilloCarlos JaramilloCarlos María Jaramillo Mesa is a retired male road racing cyclist from Colombia, who was a professional from 1985 to 1996. He competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
(born 1961), Colombian road cyclist - Carlos Alberto ContrerasCarlos Alberto ContrerasCarlos Alberto Contreras Caño is a retired male road cyclist from Colombia.-Career:1996Carlos Alberto Contreras Caño is a retired male road cyclist from Colombia.-Career:1996Carlos Alberto Contreras Caño is a retired male road...
(born 1973), Colombian road cyclist - Carlos CabreraCarlos Humberto CabreraCarlos Humberto Cabrera Polo is a retired male road racing cyclist from Colombia, who became a professional rider in 1996.-Career:199419951996-References:*...
(born 1973), Colombian road cyclist - Carlos Alberto SilvaCarlos Silva (cyclist)Carlos Alberto Silva Silva is a male professional road racing cyclist from Colombia.-Career:1996200120022003-References:...
(born 1974), Colombian cyclist - Carlos SastreCarlos SastreCarlos Sastre Candil is a retired Spanish professional road bicycle racer and champion of the 2008 Tour de France. Sastre rides in 2011 for UCI Professional Continental team...
(born 1975), Spanish cyclist - Carlos AlzateCarlos AlzateCarlos Eduardo Alzate Escobar is a male professional track and road racing cyclist from Colombia. He won a silver medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil alongside Juan Pablo Forero, Arles Castro and Jairo Pérez in the Men's Track Team Pursuit...
(born 1983), Colombian track and road cyclist
Fighters
- Carlos ValcarcelCarlos ValcarcelCarlos Valcárcel Díaz is a boxer from Puerto Rico, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He won the silver medal in the men's flyweight division at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador...
(born 1981), Puerto Rican boxer - Carlos Varela (wrestler)Carlos Varela (wrestler)Carlos Varela González is retired male wrestler from Cuba. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and twice won a gold medal at the Pan American Games during his career....
(born 1966), Cuban wrestler - Carlos Julian OrtízCarlos Julian OrtízCarlos Julián Ortiz Castillo is a retired male wrestler from Cuba, who competed in the freestyle competition during his career. He twice won a medal at the Pan American Games for his native country, and competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia in the lightweight division...
(born 1974), Cuban freestyle wrestler - Carlos MottaCarlos MottaFor the boxer from Guatemala with the same name see Carlos Motta Carlos Eduardo Santos Motta is a retired competitive judoka from Brazil, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, Canada...
(born 1955), Brazilian judoka - Carlos Fonseca (boxer)Carlos Fonseca (boxer)Carlos Antunes Fonseca is a retired boxer from Brazil, who competed in the men's middleweight division during the late 1970s and early 1980s....
(born 1955), Brazilian boxer - Carlos Luis CamposCarlos Luis CamposCarlos Luis Campos is a light flyweight boxer from Venezuela, who won the bronze medal in the men's light flyweight division at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador. He made his professional debut on 2004-04-18.-References:...
(born 1980), Venezuelan boxer - Carly ColónCarly ColonCarlos Edwin "Carly" Colón, Jr. is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler better known internationally by his ring name Carlito. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Entertainment , but was released from his contract on May 21, 2010. In his native Puerto Rico, he is known as both...
(born 1979), professional wrestler, WWE - Carlos ConditCarlos ConditCarlos Joseph Condit is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a welterweight.Condit initially received national attention for his run as the final WEC Welterweight Champion...
(born 1984), American mixed martial arts fighter - Carlos HonoratoCarlos HonoratoCarlos Eduardo Honorato is a judoka from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the middleweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. In the final he was defeated by Holland's Mark Huizinga.-References:*...
(born 1974), Brazilian judoka
Footballers
- Carlos Antonio Muñoz CoboCarlos Antonio Muñoz CoboCarlos Antonio Muñoz Cobo, simply Carlos , is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker.Known for his flair, in the molds of a pure goal-poacher, he represented five clubs in his professional career in his country – namely Real Oviedo – moving to Mexico well into his 30's, and continuing...
(born 1961), Spanish football (soccer) player, known as "Carlos" - Carlos Valderrama (footballer) (born 1961), Colombian football (soccer) player known as El Pibe
- Carlos GuirlandCarlos GuirlandCarlos Alberto Guirland Báez is a retired football midfielder from Paraguay. He played professional football in Paraguay, Chile and Argentina during his career.- International :...
(born 1968), Paraguayan football (soccer) midfielder - Carlos SocaCarlos SocaCarlos Favier Soca is a former Uruguayan footballer.-Club career:Soca played for Argentinos Juniors and Racing Club de Avellaneda in the Primera División de Argentina...
(born 1969), Uruguayan football (soccer) player - Carlos ChaínhoCarlos ChaínhoCarlos Narciso Chaínho is a retired Portuguese footballer of Angolan descent who played as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
(born 1974) - Carlos GruesoCarlos GruesoCarlos Armando Grueso Quiñónez is a retired football forward from Ecuador, who earned one cap for the Ecuador national team during his career. His only appearance came on October 14, 1998 when Ecuador lost 5-1 in a friendly against Brazil, and Grueso was a second-half substitute for Ariel...
(born 1975), Ecuadorian football (soccer) player - Carlos EdwardsCarlos EdwardsAkenhaton Carlos Edwards , more commonly known as Carlos Edwards, is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a midfielder.-Club career:...
(born 1978), Trinidad and Tobago football (soccer) player - Carlos Fernandes (football defender)Carlos Fernandes (football defender)Carlos Miguel Brandão Fernandes is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Associação Naval 1º de Maio as a left defender.-Football career:...
(born 1978), Portuguese footballer - Carlos BocanegraCarlos BocanegraCarlos Manuel Bocanegra is an American soccer player who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and is the captain of the United States national team.-Chicago Fire:...
(born 1979), American football (soccer) player - Carlos Fernandes (goalkeeper), (born 1979) Portuguese football (soccer) goalkeeper
- Carlos Jorge Neto Martins (born 1982)
- Carlos DiogoCarlos DiogoCarlos Andrés Diogo Enseñat is an Uruguayan footballer. A player of great physical strength, he operates as a defender or midfielder, on the right side of the pitch.-Club career:...
(born 1983) - Carlos TévezCarlos TévezCarlos Alberto Tévez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City...
(born 1984), Argentine football (soccer) player - Carlos Mieles (born 1994), Mexican football (soccer) player
Runners
- Carlos Moreno (athlete)Carlos Moreno (athlete)Carlos Bernardo Moreno Lira is a retired track and field sprinter from Chile, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.-Achievements:-References:*...
(born 1967), Chilean track and field sprinter - Carlos PatrícioCarlos PatrícioCarlos Manuel Gonçalves Patrício is a retired long-distance runner from Portugal, who won the 1993 edition of the Vienna Marathon. He represented his native country in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He set his personal best time in the Half Marathon on September 27, 1998 in...
(born 1964), Portuguese long-distance runner - Carlos RetizCarlos RetizCarlos Retiz is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where he finished in 50th place in the men's marathon, clocking a total time of 2:25:34....
(born 1968), Mexican long-distance runner - Carlos TarazonaCarlos TarazonaCarlos Emilio Tarazona is a retired male long-distance runner from Venezuela. He competed for his native South American country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Tarazona set his personal best in the men's marathon on April 30, 2000 in Cleveland, United States, clocking...
(born 1966), Venezuelan long-distance runner
Swimmers
- Carlos BerrocalCarlos BerrocalCarlos Berrocal is a former backstroke and freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico. He competed for his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, Canada....
(born 1957), Puerto Rican swimmer - Carlos VentosaCarlos VentosaCarlos Ventosa Delmas is a former backstroke swimmer from Spain, who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. He is best known for winning the silver medal in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships, alongside Sergio López Miró, Joaquín...
(born 1971), Spanish backstroke swimmer
Volleyball players
- Carlos WeberCarlos WeberCarlos Javier Weber is a former volleyball player from Argentina, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul . There he won the bronze medal with the men's national team. Weber also competed at the 1996 and the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
(born 1966), Argentine volleyball player - Carlos CarreñoCarlos CarreñoCarlos Luís Carreño Cejudo is a Spanish volleyball player who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There he finished ninth place with the Men's National Team.-References:...
(born 1973), Spanish volleyball player - Carlos TeixeiraCarlos TeixeiraCarlos Teixeira is a volleyball player from Portugal, who plays as a libero for the Men's National Team. He became Best Digger at the second 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Espinho, where Portugal ended up in second place and missed qualification for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing,...
(born 1976), Portuguese volleyball player - Carlos TejedaCarlos TejedaCarlos Tejeda is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic playing as a wing-spiker...
(born 1980), Venezuelan volleyball player
Other people
- Carlos AnwandterCarlos AnwandterCarlos Anwandter was a German political exile that emigrated to Valdivia, Chile in 1850 after participating in the Revolutions of 1848...
(1801–1889), German political exile who emigrated to Chile - Carlos Arroyo (architect)Carlos Arroyo (architect)Carlos Arroyo Zapatero is a contemporary architect, urbanist and critic from Madrid, Spain. His work claims to set the frame to a new architectural culture, language and aesthetics, through the ethics, technology and parameters of sustainability....
, Spanish architect - Carlos CastanedaCarlos CastanedaCarlos Castaneda was a Peruvian-born American anthropologist and author....
(1925–1998), American author - Carlos FuentesCarlos FuentesCarlos Fuentes Macías is a Mexican writer and one of the best-known living novelists and essayists in the Spanish-speaking world. He has influenced contemporary Latin American literature, and his works have been widely translated into English and other languages.-Biography:Fuentes was born in...
(born 1928), Mexican writer - Carlos GutierrezCarlos GutierrezCarlos Miguel Gutierrez is an American former CEO and former U.S. Cabinet Member who is currently a Vice Chairman of Citigroup's Institutional Clients Group. He has previously served as the 35th U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 2005 to 2009...
(born 1953), Cuban American, 35th U.S. Secretary of Commerce and former Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Kellogg Company. - Carlos Slim Helú (born 1940), Mexican businessman
- Carlos MarighellaCarlos MarighellaCarlos Marighella , was a Brazilian Marxist revolutionary and writer.Marighella's most famous contribution to guerrilla literature was the Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla, consisting of advice on how to disrupt and overthrow an authoritarian regime aiming a revolution. He also wrote For the...
(1911–1969), leading thinker on urban guerrilla warfare - Carlos the JackalCarlos the JackalIlich Ramírez Sánchez , better known as Carlos the Jackal, is a Venezuelan pro-Palestinian currently serving a life sentence in France for shooting to death two French secret agents and a Lebanese informer in 1975....
, the nom de guerre of Ilich Ramírez Sánchez (born 1949), a Venezuelan assassin and terrorist serving a life sentence for murder in France