Melo (surname)
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Melo is a Portuguese
surname
. Variants include Mello, de Melo or de Mello, D'Melo or D'Mello, De Melo and De Mello.
People with the surname include:
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. Variants include Mello, de Melo or de Mello, D'Melo or D'Mello, De Melo and De Mello.
People with the surname include:
- Andrés Granier Melo (born 1948), Mexican Governor of Tabasco
- Anthony de MelloAnthony de MelloAnthony de Mello was a Jesuit priest and psychotherapist who became widely known for his books on spirituality. An internationally acclaimed spiritual guide, writer and public speaker, de Mello hosted many spiritual conferences...
(1931-1987), Jesuit priest, psychotherapist and writer - António Barbosa de MeloAntónio Barbosa de MeloAntónio Moreira Barbosa de Melo, GColL , is a Portuguese lawyer, politician and parliamentarian on several occasions.-Career:...
(born 1932), Portuguese politician and lawyer - Araquem de Melo (1944-2001), Brazilian footballer
- Beevan D'Mello (born 1987), Indian footballer
- Carlos MeloCarlos MeloCarlos Bolívar Melo is a Panamanian professional boxer.On April 19, 2008 he faced Mexican boxer Edgar Sosa in Port-au-Prince, Haiti for the WBC light flyweight title.-External links:...
(born 1982), Panamanian boxer - Carlos Galvão de MeloCarlos Galvão de MeloCarlos Galvão de Melo was a Portuguese military officer from the Portuguese Air Force....
(1921-2008), Portuguese Air Force officer and member of the National Salvation Junta after the 1974 Carnation Revolution - Daniel MeloDaniel MeloDaniel Melo is a former professional tennis player from Brazil. He is the older brother of Marcelo Melo, also a tennis player....
(born 1977), Brazilian former tennis player, brother of Marcelo Melo - Ernesto Melo Antunes (1933-1999), Portuguese military officer who played a major role in the Carnation Revolution
- Evaldo Cabral de MelloEvaldo Cabral de MelloEvaldo Cabral de Mello is a Brazilian historian, history writer and former diplomat, considered to be one of the most important Brazilian historians of the twentieth century.He studied the philosophy of history in Madrid and London...
(born 1936), Brazilian historian and history writer - Fatima Moreira de MeloFatima Moreira de MeloFatima Moreira de Melo LL.M. is a Dutch field hockey player. She has played 191 international matches for the Dutch national team, where she has scored 30 times. Her debut match was on 21 October 1997 against Germany which ended in a 2-1 victory for The Netherlands. She plays on the position of...
(born 1978), Dutch field hockey player - Felipe Melo (born 1983), Brazilian footballer
- Fernando Collor de MelloFernando Collor de MelloFernando Affonso Collor de Mello was the 32nd president of Brazil from 1990 to 1992, when he resigned in a failed attempt to stop his trial of impeachment by the Brazilian Senate...
(born 1949), Brazilian politician - Fontes Pereira de MeloFontes Pereira de MeloAntónio Maria de Fontes Pereira de Melo GCTE KGF was a Portuguese statesman, politician, and engineer. He was the son of João de Fontes Pereira de Melo and wife and first cousin Jacinta Venância Rosa da Cunha Matos...
(1819-1887), Portuguese statesman, politician and engineer - Francisco de MeloFrancisco de MeloDon Francisco de Melo was a Portuguese nobleman and general.-Biography:de Melo was born at Estremoz, in Portugal....
(1597-1651), Portuguese-Spanish general and diplomat - Froilano de MelloFroilano de MelloFroilano de Mello was an Indo-Portuguese microbiologist, medical scientist, professor, author and an independent MP in the Portuguese parliament....
(1887-1955), Indo-Portuguese microbiologist, medical scientist, professor, author and independent Member of Parliament in the Portuguese parliament - Gilberto da Silva Melo (born 1976), Brazilian footballer
- Jaime MeloJaime MeloJaime Melo, also known as Jaime Melo, Jr. , is a Brazilian auto racing driver best known for his success in grand tourers as Ferrari driver. In 2006 he won the FIA GT Championship in the GT2 class driving for AF Corse and the next year he did the same at the American Le Mans Series for Risi...
(born 1980), Brazilian racing driver - Jose MeloJose MeloJose Armando R. Melo is a Filipino lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1992 to 2002. He is a former Chairman of the Commission on Elections , and was succeeded by election lawyer Sixto Brillantes.-Early life and education:Melo was born...
(born 1932), former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines - José Andrés Pacheco de MeloJosé Andrés Pacheco de MeloJosé Andrés Pacheco de Melo was an Argentine statesman and priest. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina....
(1779-c. 1820), Argentine statesman and priest - José María MeloJosé María MeloJosé María Dionisio Melo y Ortiz was a Colombian general and politician of Pijao ancestry, who fought in the South American wars of independence, and who in 1854 rose to power and held the presidency of Colombia. In August, 1850, artisans demanded protection and the creation of a national workshop...
(1800-1860), Colombian president and general - José Artur de Melo JúniorJosé Artur de Melo JúniorJosé Artur de Melo Jr. known as Juninho is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Guarani . He also known as Júnior until 2008.-Biography:...
(born 1987), Brazilian footballer - Leopoldo MeloLeopoldo MeloLeopoldo Melo was an Argentine lawyer, diplomat and politician. He was a leading figure in the Radical Civic Union, a nominee for President, and later Minister of Internal Affairs.-Biography:...
(1869–1951), Argentine lawyer, diplomat and politician - Márcio Melo (1906-1991), Brazilian air force general
- Marcelo MeloMarcelo MeloMarcelo Melo is a Brazilian tennis player, currently ranked 22nd in the world in doubles. Alongside regular teammate André Sá, he has reached the Mens Doubles semifinal at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships and the quarterfinal at the 2007 US Open...
(born 1983), Brazilian tennis player - Pedro de MeloPedro de MeloPedro de Melo de Portugal y Vilhena was a Spanish soldier and politician, who sered as viceroy in the Rio de la Plata-Biography:...
(1734-1797), Spanish soldier and Viceroy of the Rio de la Plata in South America - Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquess of Pombal (1699-1782), Portuguese statesman
- Sérgio Vieira de MelloSérgio Vieira de MelloSérgio Vieira de Mello was a Brazilian United Nations employee who worked for the UN for more than 34 years, earning respect and praise around the world for his efforts in the humanitarian and political programs of the UN...
(1948-2003), Brazilian diplomat - Suzanne D'MelloSuzanne D'MelloSuzanne D'Mello, formerly known as Suzie Q, is one of India's Top Female Vocalists. Gifted with a rich, warm and velvety voice, Suzanne's music spans a broad canvas, ranging from Solo Hits in Bollywood, Remixes, Advertisement Jingles to Live Performances with renowned musicians at prestigious...
, Indian playback singer - Túlio de MeloTúlio de MeloTúlio Vinícius Fróes de Melo , commonly known as Túlio de Melo, is a Brazilian football striker who currently plays for Lille OSC in the French Ligue 1.- Early career & Breakthrough :...
(born 1985), Brazilian footballer - Welington de MeloWelington de MeloWelington Celso de Melo is a Brazilian mathematician. Known for his contributions to the dynamical systems theory, he has been a full professor at Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada since 1980...
(born 1946), Brazilian mathematician - Wélton Araújo Melo (born 1975), Brazilian former footballer
- Zé Marco de MeloZé Marco de MeloJosé Marco Nóbrega Ferreira de Melo is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, partnering Ricardo Santos. He also represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,...
(born 1971), Brazilian beach volleyball player and silver medalist at the 2000 Summer Olympics