Namesakes
Don Cornelius
(a.k.a. Cortez) (m) 1936-2012 
Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)
Cortez Kennedy
(m) 1968-2017
Hall-of-Famers 2012 (football)
DeAndre "Soulja Boy" Way
(a.k.a. Cortez) (m) 1990-
Notable Musicians