Betancourt
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Betancourt is a French surname that is popular in the Canary Islands and some parts of the Americas. The surname has several variations, including Bethancourt, Bettencourt, Betancur, Betancurt, and Bethcourt.
Notable people with the surname Betancourt:
- Agustín de Betancourt - (1758 - 1825) prominent structural engineer, educator, and urban planner
- Carlos Betancourt - American artist
- Danny Betancourt - Cuban baseball player
- Íngrid Betancourt - Colombian politician and dual French national.
- John Gregory Betancourt - science fiction writer
- Kim Betancourt - publisher
- Lázaro Betancourt - Cuban triple jumper
- Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt - Archbishop of Havana
- María Betancourt - Cuban discus thrower
- Michael Betancourt - critical theorist, art and film historian, and animator.
- Mick Betancourt - writer
- Nelson Betancourt - West Indian cricketer
- Rafael Betancourt - Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
- Rómulo Betancourt - -President of Venezuela (1945-1948 and 1959-1964)
- Ronald Betancourt - Maritime Lawyer
- Porfirio Armando Betancourt - Honduran soccer player
- Yuniesky Betancourt - Major League Baseball shortstop for the Seattle Mariners