José Fernández facts for kids

José Fernández is a common name, and many famous and important people around the world have been called José Fernández. This article will tell you about some of them, from talented athletes to influential public figures.

Famous People Named José Fernández

Sports Stars

Many people named José Fernández have excelled in sports, becoming well-known athletes in different fields.

Baseball Players

• José Fernández (catcher) (1896–1972) was a baseball catcher and team manager from Cuba. He played in the Negro leagues, which were professional baseball leagues for African Americans and Latin Americans, from 1916 to 1950.
• José Fernández (pitcher) (1992–2016) was a very talented baseball pitcher from Cuba who played in the United States. He was known for his powerful pitching.
• José Fernández (pitcher, born 1993) is another baseball pitcher, from the Dominican Republic.
• José Fernández (third baseman) (born 1974) is a baseball player from the Dominican Republic. He played professionally in the United States, Korea, and Japan, showing his skills in different leagues around the world.
• José Miguel Fernández (born 1988) is a baseball second baseman from Cuba.

Footballers (Soccer Players)

• José Fernández (footballer, born 1939) was a footballer from Peru. He was part of Peru's team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, which is a huge international soccer tournament.
• José Carlos Fernández González (born 1971) is a Bolivian footballer.
• José Carlos Fernández (Peruvian footballer) (born 1983) is a Peruvian footballer.
• José Iglesias Fernández (1926–2007) was a Spanish footballer.
• José Luis Fernández (born 1987) is an Argentinian football midfielder.
• José Fernández (Chilean footballer) (1928–2009) was a Chilean footballer.
• José Alberto Fernández is a Honduran footballer who played in the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Other Athletes

• José Fernandez (athlete) is a Paralympic athlete from Spain. Paralympians are athletes with disabilities who compete at the highest levels.
• Jose Fernandez (basketball) (born 1971) is a basketball coach. He is the head coach for the women's basketball team at the University of South Florida.
• José Fernández (equestrian) (born 1947) is an Olympic equestrian from Brazil. Equestrian sports involve riding horses.
• José Fernández (middle-distance runner) (born 1933) is an Olympic athlete from Spain who competed in middle-distance running events.
• José Fernández (racing driver) (born 1968) is an Australian racing driver.
• José Salgado Fernández (born 1989) is a boxer from Mexico.

Writers and Journalists

Several individuals named José Fernández have made their mark in the world of writing and journalism.

• José Antonio Fernández de Castro (1887–1951) was a journalist and writer from Cuba.
• José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi (1776–1827) was a Mexican writer and journalist who also wrote about political topics.
• José Ramón Fernández (journalist) (born 1946) is a journalist from Mexico.

Important Public Figures

People named José Fernández have also held important roles in government and other areas of public life.

Politicians

• José Agustín Fernández was a judge and human rights activist from Paraguay. He helped find important historical documents known as the "terror archives," which shed light on past events.
• José Ramón Fernández (born 1923) was a vice-president of the Cuban Council of Ministers, a high-ranking government position.
• José Félix Fernández Estigarribia (born 1941) is a politician from Paraguay. He has served as a foreign minister, an ambassador, and a senator.
• José Fernández Madrid (1789–1830) was a statesman, physician, scientist, and writer from Colombia.
• Jose W. Fernandez is an American Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs. This role involves working on international economic and business matters.
• José Fernández (Guatemala) was a politician from Guatemala and a leader of the Progressive Party.
• José Fernández (Mexico) was a statesman who served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs for Mexico.
• José Luciano Fernández was an acting Governor of San Juan Province.

Other Notable People

• José Fernández Arteaga is an archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chihuahua. An archbishop is a high-ranking leader in the Catholic Church.
• José Antonio Fernández Carbajal (born 1954) is a Mexican businessman.
• José Ramon Fernández (1808–1883) was a sugar baron in Puerto Rico, meaning he was a very successful and wealthy person in the sugar industry.
• Joseíto Fernández (1908–1979) was a famous Cuban singer.

See also

In Spanish: José Fernández para niños