Azevedo
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Azevedo is also a common surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It is a name associated with a great number of different people:
- Valdir Azevedo, Brazilian conductor and performer.
- Aluísio Azevedo, Brazilian writer.
- José Azevedo, Portuguese professional cyclist.
- Sérgio Azevedo, Portuguese composer.
- Tony Azevedo, American water polo player.
- Eduardo Azevedo, Brazilian race car driver.
- José Batista Pinheiro de Azevedo, Portuguese politician.
- Belmiro de Azevedo, Portuguese entrepreneur and the richest person in Portugal.
- Mateus Soares de Azevedo, Brazilian writer and journalist.
- Gaspar de Zuniga y Azevedo, Spanish colonial administrator and viceroy of Mexico.
- Count Don Pedro Henriquez d'Azevedo y Toledo de Fuentes, Spanish general and statesman.