Chávez (surname)

See also Chaves (disambiguation)

Chávez or Chavez is an American Spanish variation of "Chaves", and may refer to:

• Angélico Chávez, (1910–1996), American Franciscan priest, historian, author, poet, and painter
• Carlos Chávez, Mexican composer, conductor, teacher, journalist, and the founder and director of the Mexico Symphony Orchestra
• César Chávez, founder of the National Farm Workers Association, which became United Farm Workers
• Christian Chávez, actor and singer, most famously known for RBD and for coming out about his homosexuality
• Jose Chavez y Chavez (1851–1924), cowboy from New Mexico who rode with Billy the Kid
• Coronado Chávez, President of Honduras from 1845–1847
• Dennis Chavez, United States politician
• Endy Chávez, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player
• Eric Chavez, Hispanic-American Major League Baseball player
• Federico Chávez, President of Paraguay
• Fermín Chávez, Argentinian historian, poet and journalist
• Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela
• Ignacio Chávez (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jorge Chávez, Peruvian airplane pilot
• Jorge F. Chavez, Thoroughbred horse racing jockey
• Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer
• Julio César Chávez, Jr., Mexican boxer, son of Julio César Chávez
• Jesús Chávez, Mexican boxer
• Linda Chavez, Hispanic-American author and commentator
• Linda Chavez-Thompson, former AFL-CIO official
• Leo Chavez, American anthropologist
• Martha Chávez, Peruvian politician
• Martin Chavez, mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Néstor Chávez, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player
• Omar Chávez, Mexican boxer, son of Julio César Chávez
• Raúl Chávez, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player
• The family name "Chávez" is known among the 17th Century Atlantic Creoles

Fictional characters

• Domingo Chavez, a fictional character in Tom Clancy's novels
• Maurice Chavez, a fictional character in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City"

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