List of Famous people named Jorge
Jorge Baradit
Jorge Marcos Baradit Morales is a Chilean writer and the author of the bestselling trilogy Historia secreta de Chile.
Jorge Manrique
Jorge Manrique was a major Castilian poet, whose main work, the Coplas a la muerte de mi padre , is still read today. He was a supporter of the queen Isabel I of Castile, and actively participated on her side in the civil war that broke out against her half-brother, Enrique IV, when the latter attempted to make his daughter, Juana, crown princess. Jorge died in 1479 during an attempt to take the castle of Garcimuñoz, defended by the Marquis of Villena, after Isabel gained the crown.
Jorge Bucay
Jorge Bucay is an Argentine gestalt psychotherapist, psychodramatist and writer. His books have sold more than 2 million copies around the world, and have been translated into more than seventeen languages.
Jorge Wilstermann
Jorge Wilstermann was the first Bolivian commercial pilot. The son of a mechanic who worked for Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, Wilstermann took an interest in aviation, and became Bolivia's first civilian aviator. Jorge Wilstermann died in 1936, after an aeroplane accident when flying the Cochabamba–Oruro route on his Junkers airplane. Wilstermann's pioneerism inspired homages in Bolivia. His friend and the then boss of Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, Wálter Lemm, requested that the name of the local airport in Cochabamba and the local football team's name be changed to Jorge Wilstermann in his honour.
Jorge Luengo
Jorge Luengo is a Spanish magician and illusionist. Known as the "World Champion of Illusion" Luengo has won the FISM Championship of Magic in Beijing in 2009.
Jorge Villamizar
Jorge Villamizar is a Colombian musician; singer and composer, leader of the band Bacilos, and one of the most representative Latin American singers. Villamizar came to prominence as the lead member of the band Bacilos. Bacilos released their album Madera in 1999, and in 2000 they recorded their first album with Warner Music, which was nominated for a Latin Grammy award for Best New Artist. Caraluna (2002) was released and won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, and Villamizar was awarded a Latin Grammy for Best Tropical Song for the second single "Mi Primer Millón". The album Sin Vergüenza won a Latin Grammy and the track"Pasos de Gigante" became the band's only top ten single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs, which peaked at number eight. Bacilos disbanded in 2007 and Villamizar made his debut solo album in 2008. Villamizar has written and co-written songs with Marc Anthony, Obie Bermúdez, Julieta Venegas, El Burro y Esteban and Paulina Rubio.
Jorge Arvizu
Jorge Isaac Arvizu Martínez, better known by the stage name Jorge Arvizu, was a Mexican actor who was the first Spanish voice, among others, of Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone and Cookie Monster. His nickname was El Tata.
Jorge Telerman
Jorge Telerman is an Argentine politician and journalist. He was the fourth Chief of Government of Buenos Aires City, replacing Aníbal Ibarra between 2006 and 2007. He was previously Vice-Chief of Government, National Secretary of Culture, and Ambassador.
Jorge Rodrigo Barrios
Jorge Rodrigo Barrios is an Argentine former professional boxer who held the WBO junior lightweight title.
Jorge Illueca
Jorge Enrique Illueca Sibauste was a Panamanian politician and diplomat who served as President of Panama in 1984.