Machado

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Machado means axe in Portuguese. It is a popular surname in Portuguese speaking countries.

It may refer to:

People:

• Alicia Machado (born 1976), the fourth woman from Venezuela to win the Miss Universe crown
• Anderson Machado (born 1981), a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds
• Antonio Machado (1879–1939), a Spanish poet and one of the leading figures of the Spanish literary movement known as the Generation of '98
• António Xavier Machado e Cerveira, (fl. late 18th century), Portuguese organ builder
• Celso Machado (born 1953), a Brazilian musician and composer
• Gerardo Machado (1871–1939), a Cuban general and political figure
• Israel Machado (born 1960), Brazilian basketball player
• Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839–1908), a Brazilian realist novelist, poet and short-story writer
• Julio Machado (born 1965), a Major League Baseball relief pitcher
• Justina Machado (born 1972), American actress
• Leandro Machado (born 1976), a Brazilian footballer
• Leandro Ruiz Machado (born 1977), Brazilian water polo player
• Manuel Machado y Ruiz (1874–1947), Antonio's brother, also a poet
• Octávio Machado (born 1949), a Portuguese football player and coach
• Rob Machado (born 1973), an American professional surfer
• Robert Machado (born 1973), a Major League Baseball catcher for the Texas Rangers
• Teresa Machado (born 1969), a Portuguese discus thrower and shot putter
• The Machado brothers are a famous group of Brazilian jiujitsu teachers and competitors
  • Rigan Machado
  • Carlos Machado
  • Alexander Machado

Places:

• Machado, Minas Gerais, a city in Brazil