List of Famous people named Pedro
Pedro Pinto
Pedro Mendonça Pinto is a Portuguese-American journalist. He has been a sports anchor for CNN International based in Atlanta and London, and then was managing director of communications at UEFA in Switzerland. He is founder and CEO of a sports communications agency called Empower Sports.
Pedro Carmona
Pedro Francisco Carmona Estanga is a former Venezuelan business leader who was briefly installed as Acting President of Venezuela in place of Hugo Chávez, following the attempted military coup in April 2002. Relations between Venezuela and the United States government worsened in 2002, after the 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt during which the U.S. government recognized the short-lived interim presidency of Pedro Carmona.
Pedro Miguel Herrera Sancristóbal
Pedro María Herrera Sancristóbal is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Pedro Franco
Pedro Camilo Franco Ulloa is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Turkish club Boluspor, on loan from Beşiktaş. He is frequently used as a playmaker from the defensive end and also as a defensive midfielder if needed. He is mostly known for his anticipation of the ball, ball technique and passing.
Pedro Piquet
Pedro Estácio Leão Piquet Souto Maior is a Brazilian racing driver. He is the son of three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet and younger half brother of Formula E champion Nelson Piquet, Jr. He is known for his successes in single-seater junior categories, including winning the 2014 and 2015 Brazilian Formula 3 Championships.
Pedro Barbosa
Pedro Alexandre dos Santos Barbosa is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Pedro Ibarra
Pedro Ibarra is an Argentine former field hockey player who played as a defender. He represented the Argentine national team from 2004 to 2021.
Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Augusto Rizzo is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed for the UFC, PRIDE, M-1 Global, and Affliction. Although he never captured the UFC Heavyweight Championship, Rizzo competed for it three times and was regarded as a top contender for many years. Coming from a Muay Thai background, Rizzo competed in Vale Tudo before transitioning into mixed martial arts. Often regarded as one of the most dangerous strikers in heavyweight history, Rizzo holds notable victories over former UFC champions Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.
Pedro Álvarez
Pedro Manuel Álvarez Jr., nicknamed "El Toro", is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter and infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles.
Pedro da Silva
Pedro Ferreira da Silva Filho is a former decathlete from Brazil. He won the gold medal in the men's decathlon event at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, and competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics.