Candido

Candido is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

• Candido Amantini (1914–1992), Italian Roman Catholic priest
• Candido Camero, known simply as "Candido" (1921–2020), Cuban percussionist
• Candido Jacuzzi (1903–1986), Italian-American inventor
• Candido Portinari (1903–1962), Brazilian painter
• Candido Tirona (1863–1896), Filipino Revolutionary

Surname

• Antonio Candido (1918–2017), writer, professor, and literary critic
• Candy Candido (1913–1999), American actor and bass player
• Chris Candido (1972–2005), American professional wrestler
• Giacomo Candido (1871–1941), Italian mathematician
• Johnny Candido (born 1982), American professional wrestler

Pseudonym

• Jose Martinez Ruiz (1873–1967) Spanish essayist

See also

• Candido (magazine) (1945–1961), Italian weekly monarchist satirical magazine, funded by Giovannino Guareschi
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