Chico
Encyclopedia
Given name
- Chico MarxChico MarxLeonard "Chico" Marx was an American comedian and film star as part of the Marx Brothers. His persona in the act was that of a dim-witted albeit crafty con artist, seemingly of rural Italian origin, who wore shabby clothes, and sported a curly-haired wig and Tyrolean hat.As the first-born of the...
(1887–1961), actor and one of the Marx Brothers - Chico BuarqueChico BuarqueFrancisco Buarque de Hollanda , popularly known as Chico Buarque , is a singer, guitarist, composer, dramatist, writer and poet...
(born 1944), Brazilian singer and writer - Chico DeBargeChico DeBargeJonathan Arthur "Chico" DeBarge is an American R&B singer and a younger brother of the members of the Motown family act DeBarge...
(born 1966), R&B singer - Chico EjiroChico EjiroChico Ejiro is a Nigerian movie auteur. Little is known about Ejiro other than he originally studied agriculture, and he was drawn into video production because Nigerians would not buy blank videocassettes...
, Nigeria film director - Chico MendesChico MendesFrancisco Alves Mendes Filho, better known as Chico Mendes , was a Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader and environmentalist. He fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and advocated for the human rights of Brazilian peasants and indigenous peoples...
(1944–1988), Brazilian environmental activist - Chico AramburuChico AramburuFrancisco Aramburu, or Chico was a Brazilian footballer who played striker....
, a Brazilian footballer - Chico SlimaniChico SlimaniYousseph "Chico" Slimani is a Welsh born singer of Moroccan descent who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. In 2006, he had a number 1 hit on the British charts entitled "It's Chico Time"...
(born 1971), singer from The X Factor - Chico O'FarrillChico O'FarrillArturo "Chico" O'Farrill was a composer-arranger best known for his work in the Latin idiom, although he also composed straight-ahead jazz pieces and even symphonic works....
, a musician - Chico XavierChico XavierChico Xavier, born Francisco de Paula Cândido was a popular medium in Brazil's spiritism movement who wrote 413 books, ostensibly using a process known as "psychography"....
(1910–2002), Brazilian medium - Glenn "Chico" Resch, former NHL goaltender and current sports broadcaster
- Chico Alvarez (disambiguation)Chico Alvarez (disambiguation)Chico Alvarez may refer to:*Chico Alvarez , American Latin Jazz musician*Alfred "Chico" Alvarez , Canadian trumpeter and session musician with Stan Kenton...
- The male singer of the Brazilian duet of Chico & Roberta
- Natalie's super cool dog Chico Tuppen
Nickname
- Eduardo Rózsa-FloresEduardo Rózsa-FloresEduardo Rózsa-Flores was a Bolivian-Hungarian mercenary, journalist, actor, and secret agent. Born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, he was known in Hungary as Rózsa-Flores Eduardo or Rózsa György Eduardo...
(1960–2009), Bolivian-Hungarian soldier, journalist, actor, secret agent, poet, known as Chico during his wartime activities in Croatia - Francisco Aramburu (1922-97), Brazilian association football player (Brazil, Vasco da Gama)
- Chico (footballer)Chico (footballer)Francisco José Castro Fernandes , aka Chico, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for G.D. Chaves as a striker.-External links:**...
(b. 1981), given name Francisco José Castro Fernandes, Portuguese association football player - Bryan AlvarezBryan AlvarezBryan Alki Alvarez is a semi-retired American professional wrestler and the editor and publisher of Figure Four Weekly, a newsletter that has covered professional wrestling since 1995. Alvarez credits a portion of his pro wrestling training to pro wrestler Buddy Wayne, and is credited in training...
(b.1975), professional wrestler under the name, 'Chico' - Javier Hernández Balcázar (b. 1988), association football player (Mexico, Guadalajara, Manchester United)
Geography
- California State University, ChicoCalifornia State University, ChicoCalifornia State University, Chico is the second-oldest campus in the twenty-three-campus California State University system. It is located in Chico, California, about ninety miles north of Sacramento...
- Chico, CaliforniaChico, CaliforniaChico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...
- Chico, WashingtonChico, WashingtonChico is an CDP in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Named in 1889 for a local Indian, Chico is located on the Dyes Inlet waterfront to the southeast of Silverdale. Most of Chico's residents commute to work in nearby Silverdale or Bremerton...
- Chico, TexasChico, TexasChico is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 947 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chico is located at ....
Other
- Chico (album)Chico (album)Chico is a post-bop jazz lp by Chico Freeman on India Navigation Records IN 1031 -on which Chico switches between tenor saxophone, bass clarinet and flute during long, explorative tracks....
, an album by Chico Freeman - Chico languageChico languageChico is an extinct Maiduan language formerly spoken by Maidu peoples who lived in Northern California, between Sacramento and the Sierra foothills.-Bibliography:...
- Chico (cat)Chico (cat)Chico is a cat who is the narrator of an authorized biography for children of Pope Benedict XVI.The illustrated children's book is entitled Joseph e Chico: Un gatto racconta la vita di Papa Benedetto XVI...
, a cat who is the narrator of an authorized biography for children of Pope Benedict XVI - Chico babiesChico babiesChico babies are a gelatinous confectionery, similar to Jelly Babies, but rather than being fruit flavoured and in a variety of colours, they are all dark brown, and caramel flavoured.The word "Chicos" in Spanish translates to the English word "kids"....
- An alternate name for the SapodillaSapodillaManilkara zapota, commonly known as the sapodilla, is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatan in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion, where it is a subdominant plant species...
(Manilkara zapota), widely used in tropical Asia
See also
- Chiko RollChiko RollThe Chiko Roll is an Australian savoury snack, inspired by the Chinese egg roll and spring rolls. It was designed to be easily eaten on the move without a plate or cutlery. The Chiko roll consists of beef, celery, cabbage, barley, carrot, onion, green beans, and spices in a tube of egg, flour and...
, an Australian savoury snack, inspired by the Chinese egg roll and spring rolls - Volkswagen CitiVolkswagen CitiThe Volkswagen Citi Golf was a car produced by Volkswagen in South Africa from 1984 until 21 August 2009. Formerly known as the CitiGolf, Citigolf , or Chico, it was a face-lifted version of the original Volkswagen Golf Mk1 hatchback, which ceased production in Germany in 1983...