Namesakes for Manuel

French Presidents and Prime Ministers: 1 prime minister

      (prime minister) Manuel Valls   2014-2016  

Notable Athletes: 7 soccer, 1 basketball, 1 driving

      (driving) Juan Manuel Fangio   1911-1995  
      (basketball) José Calderón (a.k.a. Manuel)   1981-  
      (soccer) Hélder Postiga (a.k.a. Manuel)   1982-  
      (soccer) Pepe Reina (a.k.a. Manuel)   1982-  
      (soccer) José Rojas (a.k.a. Manuel)   1983-  
      (soccer) Silvestre Varela (a.k.a. Manuel)   1985-  
      (soccer) Manuel Neuer   1986-  
      (soccer) Nolito (a.k.a. Manuel)   1986-  
      (soccer) Juan Mata (a.k.a. Manuel)   1988-  

Notable Musicians: 1 composer

      Isaac Albéniz (a.k.a. Manuel)   1860-1909    

Olympic Medalists: 4 silver, 3 bronze, 1 gold, 1 silver/gold

      (silver) Manuel Plaza   1928   marathon  
      (bronze) Manuel dos Santos   1960   swimming - 100 m freestyle  
      (bronze) José Manuel Abascal Gómez   1984   1500 m  
      (silver) José Manuel Beirán   1984   basketball  
      (silver/gold) Manuel Estiarte   1992; 1996   water polo  
      (silver) Manuel Silvestre Sánchez   1992   water polo  
      (gold) Manuel Vega   2004   baseball  
      (silver) José Calderón (a.k.a. Manuel)   2008; 2012   basketball  
      (bronze) Manuel Štrlek   2012   handball  

Other Leaders: 2 presidents

      President Manuel L. Quezon   1935-1944   Philippines  
      President Manuel Roxas   1946-1948   Philippines  

Portuguese Kings and Queens: 2 kings

      King Manuel I the Fortunate   1495-1521  
      King Manuel II   1908-1910  

Roman and Byzantine Emperors: 2 emperors

      Emperor Manuel Comnenus   1143-1180  
      Emperor Manuel Palaeologus   1391-1425  

Saints: 2 blessed

      Blessed Manuel Gonzalez Garcia   1877-1940  
      Blessed Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago   1918-1963