Benitez
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Benítez or Benitez is a Hispanic surname. The name refers to:
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[edit] Persons
[edit] Country of Origin
[edit] America
- Antonio Benitez-Rojo ([?]–2005), Cuban-American professor
- Joe Benitez (1971—), American comic book artist
- John “Jellybean” Benitez (1957—), American musician, DJ, and music producer
- Paco Benitez (1966—), Spanish-American guitarist, educator, and writer
- Wilfred Benitez (1958—), American world champion professional boxer
[edit] Argentina
- Jorge José Benítez (1950—), Argentine professional football player and coach
- Leandro Benítez (1981-), Argentine professional football player
[edit] South America
- Armando Benítez (1972–), Dominican professional baseball player
- Gustavo Benítez (1953—), Paraguayan professional football player
- Hernando Urriago Benítez (1974—), Colombian poet and essayist
- Cristian Benítez (a.k.a. Chucho Benitez) (1986—), Ecuadoran professional football player
- Delfín Benítez Cáceres (1910–2004), Paraguayan professional football player
- Alejandrina Benitez de Gautier (1819–1879), Puerto Rican poet
- Eddie Benitez (1962—), Puerto Rican jazz musician
- Elsa Benítez (1977—), Mexican supermodel
- Félix Benítez (1886–1975), Puerto Rican architect of the Normandie Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Jaime Benitez (1908–2001), Puerto Rican author, academic, and politician
- José de La Cruz Benítez (1952—), Paraguayan professional football player
- José Gautier Benítez (1848–1880), Puerto Rican poet of the Romanticism Era
- Lucecita Benítez (Luz Esther Benítez) (1942—), Puerto Rican singer
- Manuel Benítez Pérez (a.k.a. El Cordobés) (1936—), Spanish matador
- María Bibiana Benítez (1783–1873), Puerto Rican poet and playwright
- Miguel Angel Benítez (1970—), Paraguayan professional football player
- Pedro Benítez (1981—), Paraguayan professional football player
- Rafael Benítez (1960—), Spanish professional football player and manager
- Paz Márquez-Benítez (1894–[?]), Filipina short-story writer
[edit] Places
- Casas de Benítez, municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
[edit] Other
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport serving Santiago, Chile
- United States v. Dominguez Benitez, 2004 US Supreme Court decision on the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure