List of Famous people named Manuel

Manuel Gil is a Spanish film and television actor.

Manuel Ventura Cajuda de Sousa is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and the manager of Leixões SC.

Manuel Vicentini, is an Argentine football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Club Atlético Sarmiento.

Manuel Espino Barrientos is a Mexican politician affiliated to Movimiento Ciudadano. He is a federal deputy to the LXIII Legislature of the Mexican Congress from the fifth electoral region. Espino also was a federal deputy in the LVIII Legislature and from 2005 to 2007 served as the national president of the PAN.

Manuel "Manu" del Moral Fernández is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as either a forward or winger.

Manuel Jesús Plaza Reyes was a long-distance runner from Chile. He competed in the marathon at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1928, becoming the first Olympic medalist from Chile. He placed sixth in 1924, and served as the flag bearer for Chile at both Olympics.

Manuel Schäffler is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for German 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg.

Manuel Jorge Neves Moreira de Sousa is a Portuguese international football referee who has been active internationally since 2006.

Manuel Vicent is a Spanish writer. He was born in La Vilavella, Castellón and studied philosophy and law at the University of Valencia. A prolific author, he has written more than 40 books. He has won several literary prizes, including the Premio Nadal and the Premio Alfaguara, which he won twice.

Manuel Legris is a French ballet dancer, born in Paris on October 10, 1964. He was a étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet for 23 years. Since September 1, 2010, he has directed the Vienna State Ballet. He will assume the position of artistic director of La Scala Theatre Ballet in December 2020.