Machado

Machado

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
*Cristian Machado (born 1974), Lead Singer of Metal band, Ill Niño
*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
*Marcelo Machado (born 1975), a Brazilian basketball player
*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
**Jean Jacques Machado

Places:

*Machado, Minas Gerais, a city in Brazil


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