List of Famous people named Fernando
Fernando Diniz
Fernando Diniz Silva, known as Fernando Diniz, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of São Paulo FC.
Fernando Grande Marlasca
Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gómez is a Spanish judge. He was appointed Minister of the Interior in June 2018 by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Fernando Valenzuela
Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. Valenzuela played 17 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons, from 1980 to 1991 and 1993 to 1997. While he played for six MLB teams, he is best remembered for his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Valenzuela batted and threw left-handed. His career highlights include a win-loss record of 173–153, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.54. Valenzuela was notable for his unorthodox windup and for being one of a small number of pitchers who threw a screwball regularly. Never a particularly hard thrower, the Dodgers felt he needed another pitch; he was taught the screwball in 1979 by teammate Bobby Castillo.
Fernando Trueba
Fernando Rodríguez Trueba, known as Fernando Trueba, is a book editor, screenwriter, film director and producer.
Fernando Rodney
Fernando Rodney is a Dominican–American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics and Washington Nationals.
Fernando de la Rúa
Fernando de la Rúa Bruno was an Argentine politician and a member of the Radical Civic Union (UCR) political party who served as President of Argentina from 10 December 1999 to 21 December 2001. De la Rúa was born in Córdoba; he entered politics after graduating with a degree in law. He was elected senator in 1973 and unsuccessfully ran for the office of Vice President as Ricardo Balbín's running mate the same year. He was re-elected senator in 1983 and 1993, and as deputy in 1991. He unsuccessfully opposed the pact of Olivos between President Carlos Menem and party leader Raúl Alfonsín, which enabled the 1994 amendment of the Argentine Constitution and the re-election of Menem in 1995.
Fernando Amorebieta
Fernando Gabriel Amorebieta Mardaras is a professional footballer who last played as a central defender for Paraguayan club Cerro Porteño.
Fernando León de Aranoa
Fernando León de Aranoa is a Spanish screenwriter and film director. He achieved acclaim with his film Mondays in the Sun.
Fernando Tatís
Fernando Gabriel Tatís Sr. is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman, and a current manager in Minor League Baseball. Over his 11-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, and the New York Mets. Tatis holds the major league record for RBIs in an inning, a feat that he achieved by hitting two grand slams in one inning during a game on April 23, 1999, becoming the only player in MLB history ever to do so.
Fernando Martín
Fernando Martín Espina was a Spanish professional basketball player who was considered to be one of the best Spanish basketball players ever. Martín was 2.06 m tall, and he played primarily at the center and power forward positions. He was considered a talented all-around athlete. He was a five-time swimming champion in Spain, as well as being a highly ranked athlete in the sports of handball, table tennis and judo.