- Ruiz
Ruiz refers to:
*Persons
**Alejandro R. Ruiz , U.S. Army recipient of Medal of Honor in World War II
**Ashley Ruiz (1976–), American singer, prior member of the group Menudo
**Blas Ruiz , Spanish explorer
**Carlos Ruiz (1979–), Guatemalan football player
**Chris Ruiz (contemporary), German electronic DJ and producer
**Estela Ruiz , Mexican-American Marian visionary
**Félix Ruiz , Spanish footballer (soccer player)
**Fermín Cacho Ruiz (contemporary), Spanish athlete, 1992 Olympics medalist
**Frankie Ruiz , (1958–1998) Puerto Rican salsa singer
**Gabriel Ruiz , Puerto Rican singer
**Grace Ruiz , actress
**Héctor Ruiz (1945–), Mexican-American businessman, CEO of AMD
**Hipólito Ruiz López , Spanish botanist
**Iván Ruíz (1977–), Cuban volleyball player
**John Ruiz a.k.a. “The Quiet Man” (1972–), Puerto Rican boxing champion
**José Francisco Ruiz (1795–1840), Texas revolutionary and politician
**José Martínez Ruiz , pseudonym Azorin (1873–1967), Spanish poet and writer
**José Javier Pomés Ruiz (1952–), Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament
**Juan Ruiz (1283–1350), Spanish priest and poet
**Juan Ruiz de Alarcón (1581-1639), dramatist from New Spain
**Lorenzo Ruiz (c. 1600–1637), Filipino saint
**Miguel Ángel Ruiz (1952–), a.k.a., "Don Miguel Ruiz", Mexican author, shaman, and teacher of the Toltec tradition
**Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881–1973) Spanish painter and one of the most recognized figures in 20th century art, probably most famous as the co-founder, along with Georges Braque, of cubism.
**Raoul Ruiz (1941-), Chilean filmmaker
**Renata Ruiz (1984–), Chilean model, 2005 Miss Universe contestant
**Rodrigo Ruiz (1972–), Chilean football player
**Rosie Ruiz (1953-), woman who finished first in the 1980 Boston Marathon but was later found to have cheated by jumping in during the middle of the race
**Samuel Ruiz (1924-), Mexican bishop from the state of Chiapas
**Tracie Ruiz (1963-), American synchronized swimmer
**Yumilka Ruiz (1978-), Cuban volleyball player*Other
**Nevado del Ruiz , volcano in Colombia
**Ruiz, Nayarit , in Mexico
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