Tomás
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Tomás is a Spanish
, Portuguese
(also in the archaic forms Thomaz, Thomás and Tomaz
) and Gaelic
given name
or, occasionally, surname
, equivalent of Thomas
. Similar forms include the Czech
Tomáš and the Swedish
Tomas.
It may refer to:
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
(also in the archaic forms Thomaz, Thomás and Tomaz
Tomaž
Tomaž is the Slovene form of the male given name Thomas.Tomaz is also an archaic Portuguese form of the male given name Tomás.-Places:*Sveti Tomaž , village in Slovenia*Sveti Tomaž, Škofja Loka , village in Slovenia...
) and Gaelic
Celtic languages
The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic"; a branch of the greater Indo-European language family...
given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
or, occasionally, surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, equivalent of Thomas
Thomas
Thomas may refer to:In people:* Thomas , a masculine given name* Thomas * Thomas the ApostleIn business:* THOMAS, the US Library of Congress's online database* Thomas Built BusesIn food:...
. Similar forms include the Czech
Czech language
Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
Tomáš and the Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
Tomas.
It may refer to:
Surname
- Antonio Tomás (born 1985), professional Spanish footballer
- Belarmino TomásBelarmino TomásBelarmino Tomás Álvarez was a socialist politician....
(1892–1950), Asturian trade unionist and socialist politician - Fray Tomás de BerlangaFray Tomás de BerlangaFray Tomás de Berlanga was the fourth bishop of Panama.Tomas de Berlanga was born in Berlanga de Duero in Soria, Spain. In 1535, he sailed to Peru to settle a dispute between Francisco Pizarro and his lieutenants after the conquest of the Inca Empire...
(1487–1551), fourth bishop of Panama - Joan Tomás CampasolJoan Tomás CampasolJoan Tomàs Campasol, known as Joan Tomàs , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Celta de Vigo in the Spanish second division.Mainly a left winger, he can also operate as a striker.-Football career:...
(born 1985), Spanish footballer - João TomásJoão TomásJoão Henrique Pataco Tomás is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. as a striker.One of Portugal’s most consistent strikers over a decade, he had the ability to hit the net on a regular basis, for a host of clubs...
(born 1975), Portuguese footballer - José Tomás BovesJosé Tomás BovesJosé Tomás Boves , royalist caudillo of the llanos during the Venezuelan War of Independence, particularly remembered for his use of brutality and atrocities against those who supported Venezuelan independence...
(1782–1814), Spanish military leader in the Venezuelan war of Independence - José Tomás OvalleJosé Tomás OvalleJosé Tomás Ovalle y Bezanilla was a Chilean political figure. He served twice as provisional president of Chile.-Early life:...
(circa 1788-1831), Chilean political figure - José Tomás Sánchez (born 1920), Roman Catholic archbishop and Cardinal Priest
- José TomásJosé TomásJosé Tomás Pérez Selles , was a Spanish classical guitarist and teacher. Considered a major influence on the evolution of classical guitar technique in the second half of the 20th century, he trained many guitarists from all over the world.-Biography:José Tomás was born in Alicante and began his...
(1934–2001), Spanish classical guitarist and teacher - Juan Tomás Ávila LaurelJuan Tomás Ávila LaurelJuan Tomás Ávila Laurel is an Annobonese writer from Equatorial Guinea.-Background and early life:...
(born 1966), Annobonese writer - Juan Tomás de RocabertiJuan Tomás de RocabertiJuan Tomás de Rocaberti was a Spanish theologian.Educated at Girona, he entered the Dominican convent there, receiving the habit in 1640...
(circa 1624-1699), Spanish theologian - Marko TomasMarko TomasMarko Tomas is a Croatian professional basketball player. Currently, he is a member of the pro club Fenerbahçe Ülker.-Pro career:...
(born 1985), Croatian basketball player - Stjepan TomasStjepan TomasStjepan Tomas is a Croatian football defender. He is currently a free agent following his release from Turkish side Bucaspor in November 2010....
(born 1976), Bosnian-born Croatian football player
Given name
- Tomás de AnchorenaTomás de AnchorenaTomás Manuel de Anchorena was an Argentine statesman and lawyer. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina....
(1783–1847), Argentine statesman and lawyer - Tomás de BhaldraitheTomás de BhaldraitheTomás de Bhaldraithe was an Irish language scholar and lexicographer born Thomas MacDonagh Waldron in Limerick. He moved to Dublin with his family at the age of five. He was named after Thomas MacDonagh one of the signatories of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, who had been executed after...
(1916–1996), Irish language scholar and lexicographer - Tomás de HerreraTomás de HerreraTomás José Ramón del Carmen de Herrera y Pérez Dávila was a neogranadine statesman and general who in 1840 became the first Head of State of the Free State of the Isthmus, now Panama...
(1804–1859), Neogranadine statesman and general - Tomás de Iriarte y OropesaTomás de Iriarte y OropesaTomás de Iriarte y Oropesa , was a Spanish neoclassical poet.- Life :...
(1750–1791), Spanish neoclassical poet - Tomás de Jesús MangualTomás de Jesús MangualTomás de Jesús Mangual was a Puerto Rican investigative reporter.-References:...
(born 1944), Puerto Rican crime reporter - Tomás de la Cerda, 3rd Marquis of la Laguna (1638–1692), viceroy of New Spain
- Tomás de la RosaTomás de la RosaTomás Agramonte de la Rosa is a baseball infielder currently playing for the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Central League. He previously played for the Montreal Expos and San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.-External links:...
(born 1978), Dominican Major League Baseball infielder - Tomás de RocamoraTomás de RocamoraJuan Tomás Julián Marcos de Rocamora y del Castillo was the governor of three provinces and the founder of several towns in Entre Ríos Province, Argentina....
(1740–1819), Argentine governor - Tomás de Santa MaríaTomás de Santa MaríaFr. Tomás de Santa María O.P. was a Spanish music theorist, organist and composer of the Renaissance. He was born in Madrid but the date is highly uncertain; he died in Ribadavia...
(died 1570), Spanish music theorist, organist and composer - Tomás de TeresaTomás de TeresaTomás de Teresa is a former Spanish middle distance runner who participated in the 1991 World Championships' final in Tokyo over 800 m. He won a silver medal at the World Indoor Championships the same year, as well as a bronze medal at the 1994 European Championships.-References:...
(born 1968), former Spanish middle distance runner - Tomás de TorquemadaTomás de TorquemadaTomás de Torquemada, O.P. was a fifteenth century Spanish Dominican friar, first Inquisitor General of Spain, and confessor to Isabella I of Castile. He was described by the Spanish chronicler Sebastián de Olmedo as "The hammer of heretics, the light of Spain, the saviour of his country, the...
(1420–1498), fifteenth century Spanish Dominican - Tomás de TorresTomás de TorresTomás de Torres was a Portuguese teacher of King John III of Portugal, an astrologer and an eminent doctor during the early 16th century in Portugal. He was satirized by Gil Vicente in one of his plays as Doctor Torres in the Auto dos Físicos...
(16th century), Portuguese teacher, astrologer and doctor - Tomás de ZumalacárreguiTomás de Zumalacárregui- From Peninsula War to Ferdinand VII:Zumalacárregui was born at Ormaiztegi in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, on 29 December 1788. His father, Francisco Antonio de Zumalacárregui, was a lawyer who possessed some property, and the son was articled to a solicitor....
(1788–1835), Spanish Carlist general - Tomás AldazabalTomás AldazabalTomás Aldazabal is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays as a wing-spiker. He was a member of the Men's National Team that claimed the silver at the 2003 Pan American Games.-References:*...
(born 1976), Cuban volleyball player - Tomas AntoneliusTomas AntoneliusTomas Antonelius, née Gustafsson, is a Swedish ex-footballer, who became an economics student since his retirement. He began his footballing career playing as "Tomas Gustafsson" before changing his name in 2001...
(born 1973), Swedish footballer - Tomás Antônio GonzagaTomás Antônio GonzagaTomás Antônio Gonzaga was a Portuguese poet. One of the most famous Neoclassic Brazilian writers, he was also the ouvidor and the ombudsman of the city of Ouro Preto , as well as the desembargador of the appeal court in Bahia...
(1744–1809), Luso-Brazilian poet - Tomas ap Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd, medieval Welsh nobleman
- Tomás ArgentoTomás ArgentoTomás Argento is a field hockey striker from Argentina, who made his debut for the national squad in 2005, after having played the Junior World Cup in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He finished in tenth position with his national team at the 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup in Mönchengladbach.-References:*...
(born 1986), Argentine field hockey striker - Tomás AriasTomás AriasTomás Arias was a Panamanian politician and businessman who was, together with José Agustín Arango and Federico Boyd, a member of the provisional junta that governed Panama after its independence in 1903.Tomás Arias was the son of Ramon Arias and Manuela Avila...
(1856–1932), Panamanian politician and businessman - Tomáš BaťaTomáš BataTomáš Baťa was a Czech entrepreneur, founder of Bata Shoes company, one of the world's biggest multinational retailers, manufacturers and distributors of footwear and accessories.-Career:...
(1876–1932), Czech footwear entrepreneur - Tomás BatistaTomás BatistaTomás Batista is considered by many to be Puerto Rico's greatest sculptor. He is the creator of some of Puerto Rico's most famous monuments.-Early years:...
(born 1935), Puerto Rican sculptor - Tomas BehrendTomas BehrendTomas Ugo Behrend is a former professional German Brazilian-born tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking was 74th, which he reached on October 3, 2005. His career high in doubles was at 43 set at October 15, 2007.Behrend retired in 2007 and said he regrets never having the opportunity to...
(born 1974), Brazilian/German tennis player - Tomáš BerdychTomáš BerdychTomáš Berdych is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. His most notable achievements are reaching the final of the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, and the semifinals of the 2010 French Open. He defeated the Croatian player Ivan Ljubičić in five sets to win the Paris Masters in 2005...
(born 1985), Czech tennis player - Tomás BerretaTomás BerretaTomás Berreta Gandolfo was the President of Uruguay for five months in 1947.-Background:Having been an activist in the Uruguayan Colorado Party since 1896, for a number of years he was active in local politics and served as Intendent of Canelones in the early part of the 20th Century.He later...
(1875–1947), Uruguayan political figure - Tomás Borge (born 1930), last living co-founder of the Sandinista movement in Nicaragua
- Tomás BretónTomás BretónTomás Bretón was a Spanish musician and composer.-Biography:Tomás Bretón was born in Salamanca.He gained renown as a result of the success of his zarzuela La verbena de la Paloma, although other were well-received works, included his operas Los amantes de Teruel, based on the eponymous legend,...
(1850–1923), Spanish musician and composer - Tomas BrolinTomas BrolinPer Tomas Brolin is a Swedish former professional football player who had a successful period with A.C. Parma during the early nineties winning the 1992 Coppa Italia, the 1993 Cup Winners' Cup, the 1993 UEFA Super Cup and the 1995 UEFA Cup.Brolin also played for the Swedish national team,...
(born 1969), Swedish football player - Tomás Cámara y CastroTomás Cámara y CastroTomás Cámara y Castro, was a Catholic bishop of Salamanca, Spain, born at Torrecilla de Cameros, Logroño on September 19, 1847. His father, D. Leonardo Cámara, was a physician in this town....
(1847–1904), Catholic bishop - Tomás CarrasquillaTomás CarrasquillaTomás Carrasquilla Naranjo was a Colombian writer who lived in the Antioquia region. He dedicated himself to very simple jobs: tailor, secretary of a judge, storekeeper in a mine, and worker of the Ministry of Public Works...
(1858–1940), Colombian writer - Tomáš CibulecTomáš CibulecTomáš Cibulec is a quad-lingual professional Czech tennis player who turned professional in 1996. Cibulec reached his highest singles ranking on August 3, 1998, becoming world number 646. His highest doubles ranking is world number 21, which he reached on March 17, 2003...
(born 1978), Czech tennis player - Tomás Cipriano de MosqueraTomás Cipriano de MosqueraTomás Cipriano de Mosquera y Arboleda was a Colombian general and political figure. He was president of Colombia four times. The first time was as president of Republic of New Granada from 1845 to 1849. During the Colombian Civil War of 1860-1862 he led liberal forces in a civil war against...
(1798–1878), Colombian general and political figure - Tomás Diez AcostaTomás Diez AcostaTomás Diez Acosta is a Cuba revolutionary soldier and a teacher and writer of history.Tomás Diez Acosta joined Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces in 1961, when he was only 16 years old. From 1970 to 1986 he taught history at a Military Academy in Cuba, and has been head of the Department of...
(born 1946), Cuban revolutionary soldier - Tomáš DvořákTomáš DvorákTomáš Dvořák is an athlete from the Czech Republic. He competed in decathlon and heptathlon for the team Dukla Prague. He is triple decathlon world champion and a former world record holder , which is still second performance in all-time list...
(born 1972), Czech athlete - Tomás Eloy MartínezTomás Eloy MartínezTomás Eloy Martínez was an Argentine journalist and writer.-Life and work:Born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Martínez obtained a degree in Spanish and Latin American literature from the University of Tucumán, and an MA at the University of Paris...
(born 1934), Argentine journalist and writer - Tomáš EngeTomáš EngeTomáš Enge is a motor racing driver from the Czech Republic, who has competed in many classes of motorsport, including three races in Formula One.-Career:...
(born 1976), Czech motor racing driver - Tomás Estrada Palma (1832–1908), Cuban political figure
- Tomás FernándezTomás FernándezTomás Fernández , was a Cuban footballer.He represented Cuba at the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France, scoring a goal against Romania-References:...
, Cuban footballer - Tomáš FleischmannTomas FleischmannTomáš Fleischmann is a Czech professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...
(born 1984), Czech ice hockey player - Tomás FonziTomás FonziTomás Fonzi is an Argentine actor, appearing either as recurrent actor or guest-star in many TV series, as well as films of international acclaim, like Nueve Reinas and Kamchatka ....
(born 1981), Argentine actor - Tomás Frías AmetllerTomás Frías AmetllerTomás Frías Ametller was a noted politician who served twice as president of Bolivia . Tomás Frías Province is named after him....
(1804–1884), noted politician - Tomás Garrido CanabalTomás Garrido CanabalTomás Garrido Canabal , was a Mexican politician and revolutionary. Garrido Canabal served as dictator and governor of the state of Tabasco from 1920 to 1924 and again from 1931 to 1934, and was particularly noted for his anti-Catholic persecution...
(1891–1943), Mexican politician and revolutionary - Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (1850–1937), first President of Czechoslovakia
- Tomas GilTomas GilTomás Aurelio Gil Martínez is a male professional track and road cyclist from Venezuela.-Career:2003Tomás Aurelio Gil Martínez is a male professional track and road cyclist from Venezuela.-Career:2003...
(born 1977), Venezuelan track and road cyclist - Tomás Godoy CruzTomás Godoy CruzTomás Godoy Cruz was an Argentine statesman and businessman. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on July 9, 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina....
(1791–1852), Argentine statesman and businessman - Tomás González (born 1959), Cuban track and field sprinter
- Tomás Guardia GutiérrezTomás Guardia GutiérrezGeneral Tomás Miguel Guardia Gutiérrez was President of Costa Rica on two occasions:from 1870 to 1876, and from 1877 to 1882....
(1831–1882), President of Costa Rica - Tomás GuidoTomás GuidoTomás Guido. was a General in the Argentine War of Independence a diplomat and a politician.-Early life:...
(1788–1866), General in the Argentine War of Independence - Tomas GustafsonTomas GustafsonSven Tomas Gustafson is a retired speed skater, and one of the most successful distance skaters of the 1980s. He was born in Katrineholm, Sweden.-Early career:...
(born 1959), Swedish speed skater - Tomás Gutiérrez AleaTomás Gutiérrez AleaTomás Gutiérrez Alea was a Cuban filmmaker. He wrote and directed more than 20 features, documentaries, and short films, which are known for his sharp insight into post-Revolutionary Cuba, and possess a delicate balance between dedication to the revolution and criticism of the social, economic,...
(1928–1996), Cuban filmmaker - Tomás GuzmánTomás GuzmánTomás Guzmán fullname Tomás Andrés Guzmán Gaetan is a Paraguayan football striker who plays for Piacenza in Serie B in Italy.-Career:...
(born 1982), Paraguayan football striker - Tomas HaakeTomas HaakeTomas Haake is the drummer and main lyricist for the Swedish experimental metal band Meshuggah.-Musical career:Haake is noted for his technical abilities; his drumming style is characterized by heavy use of polyrhythms while often maintaining a steady 4/4 beat. This signature style has become one...
(born 1971), Swedish drummer - Tomás HarrisTomás HarrisTomás Harris was a Spanish-speaking officer with MI5 during World War II who worked with Garbo, an important double agent for the British.- Harris and Pujol :...
(died 1964), Spanish-speaking officer with MI6 during World War II - Tomás HirschTomás HirschTomás René Hirsch Goldschmidt is a leftist Chilean politician and businessman. He was the Together We Can Do More pact candidate for the 2005 Chilean presidential election, winning 5.4% of the vote.- Biography :...
(born 1956), Chilean politician and businessman - Tomas HolmströmTomas HolmströmTomas Holmström is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League , where he has won four Stanley Cup championships...
(born 1973), Swedish ice hockey player - Tomás José González-CarvajalTomás José González-CarvajalTomás José González-Carvajal , Spanish poet and statesman, was born at Seville in 1753. He studied at the University of Seville, and took the degree of LL.D. at Madrid...
(1753–1834), Spanish poet and statesman - Tomáš KaberleTomas KaberleTomáš Kaberle is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He previously played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins....
(born 1978), Czech ice hockey player - Tomas KalnokyTomas KalnokyTomas Kalnoky is a Czech-born American musician. He is the lead singer/guitarist and songwriter of the bands Streetlight Manifesto and Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution, and goes by the pseudonym Toh Kay as a solo performer...
(born 1980), Czech/American singer/guitarist - Tomáš KratochvílTomáš KratochvílTomáš Kratochvíl is a retired Czech race walker.He was born in Prague and represented the club USK Praha. In 1995 he participated at the 1995 World Championships , but was disqualified. He also finished 34th at the 1995 IAAF World Race Walking Cup. In 1996 he finished 48th at the 1996 Olympic Games...
(born 1971), Czech race walker - Tomas LedinTomas LedinTomas Folke Jonas Ledin is a Swedish singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer. He grew up in the town of Sandviken.Tomas Ledin started his career in 1972 when his first single, Då ska jag spela, was a big hit...
(born 1952), Swedish singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer - Tomas LindbergTomas LindbergTomas "Tompa" Lindberg is a Swedish musician who has fronted many heavy metal bands. He has been active as a musician and composer since the late 1980s. He teaches at a high school.-Career:...
(born 1972), Swediah musician - Tomás LuceñoTomás LuceñoTomás Luceño y Becerra was a Spanish poet and playwright....
(1844–1933), Spanish poet and playwright - Tomás Luis de VictoriaTomás Luis de VictoriaTomás Luis de Victoria, sometimes Italianised as da Vittoria , was the most famous composer of the 16th century in Spain, and one of the most important composers of the Counter-Reformation, along with Giovanni da Palestrina and Orlando di Lasso. Victoria was not only a composer, but also an...
(1548–1611), Spanish composer - Tomás Mac CurtainTomás Mac CurtainTomás Mac Curtain was a Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Cork, Ireland. He was elected in January 1920.He was born at Ballyknockane in the Parish of Mourne Abbey in March 1884. He attended Burnfort National School. In 1897 the family moved to Blackpool on the northside of Cork where he attended The North...
(1884–1920), Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Cork - Tomás Mac Giolla (1924–2010), Irish member of parliament
- Tomás MacCormikTomás MacCormikTomás MacCormik is a field hockey midfielder from Argentina. MacCormik began playing hockey at age seven. He made his debut for the national squad in 1996, and competed for his native country in the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics...
(born 1978), field hockey midfielder - Tomás MaldonadoTomás MaldonadoTomás Maldonado . Argentine painter, designer and thinker, is considered one of the main theorists of the legendary ”Ulm Model”, a design philosophy developed during his tenure at the Ulm School of Design in Germany.-Biography:Born in the Argentine city of Buenos Aires, his artistic formation...
(born 1922), Argentine painter, designer and thinker - Tomás MarcoTomás MarcoTomás Marco Aragón is a Spanish composer and writer on music.-Life and work:Marco studied violin and composition in Madrid while at the same time pursuing the study of law...
(born 1942), Spanish composer and writer - Tomás Marín de PovedaTomás Marín de PovedaTomás López Marín y González de Poveda, 1st Marquis of Cañada Hermosa was a Spanish colonial administrator who served as Royal Governor of Chile.-Early life:...
(1650–1703), Spanish colonial administrator - Tomás MartínezTomás MartínezTomás Martínez Guerrero was the President of Nicaragua between 15 November 1857 and 1 March 1867. From 24 June 1857 to 19 October or 15 November 1857, he acted jointly as the 34th President in a dual Junta with the Liberal Máximo Jerez formed on 23 January.Born in Nagarote, he was put in power by...
(1820–1873), President of Nicaragua - Tomás MedinaTomás MedinaTomás Medina Menéndez was President of El Salvador 1–3 February 1848.- External links :*...
(1803–1884), President of El Salvador - Tomás MejíaTomás MejíaTomás Mejía was a Mexican soldier, born in Pinal de Amoles, Sierra Gorda, Querétaro. He fought as a Cavalry General on the side of Maximilian I of Mexico during the war between Monarchists and Republicans following the French intervention in 1862 and rise of the Second Mexican Empire in...
(1820–1867), Mexican soldier - Tomás MéndezTomás MéndezTomás Méndez was a Mexican composer and singer of Mexican music and ranchera music. He was born in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. He obtained his first success in 1954 with the Mexican music song "Gorrioncillo pecho amarillo" and continued in the same year with the huapangos like "Cucurrucucú...
(1927–1995), Mexican composer and singer - Tomas MezeraTomas MezeraTomas Mezera, born November 5, 1958, in Czechoslovakia and now resides in Queensland, Australia. Mezera is best known as an Australian racing driver. Mezera's sporting career began as a downhill skier in his native Czechoslovakia, before he emigrated to Australia to be a ski instructor.-Formula...
(born 1958), Czech/Australian racing driver - Tomás MiliánTomas MilianTomás Milián is a Cuban-American actor best known for having worked extensively in Italian films from the late 1950s to the 1980s.-Career in Italy:...
(born 1932), Cuban-American actor - Tomás MonfilTomás MonfilTomás Monfil was a Chilean forester, and one of the principal persons behind the reforestation program of CONAF in Aysén Region in the 1960s. Monfil contributed to the refosrestation of about in Aysen where forest had previously been burned during the colonization in the early 20th century...
(-2009), Chilean forester - Tomás MonjeTomás MonjeTomás Monje Gutierréz was President of Bolivia between August 1946 and March 1947.-Background and earlier career:Born in Coroico, department of La Paz, he was a noted intellectual and judge.-President of Bolivia:...
(1884–1959), President of Bolivia - Tomaz MoraisTomaz MoraisTomaz Eduardo Carvalho Morais is a Portuguese rugby union coach and a former player.The son of Portuguese settlers in Angola, Morais moved to Portugal following the 25 April 1974 revolution. He went on to become a Physical Education teacher and a rugby union player, playing as a centre for Cascais...
(born 1970), Portuguese rugby union coach - Tomás MulcahyTomás MulcahyTomás Mulcahy is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Glen Rovers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1983 until 1994. Mulcahy currently works as a pundit with The Sunday Game...
(born 1963), Irish hurling manager and former player - Tomás N. AlonsoTomás N. AlonsoTomás N. Alonso is a well-known Cebuano Visayan writer. He published the first complete Cebuano translation of Jose Rizal's El filibusterismo. He also translated the Mi último adiós. He was a columnist with Bag-ong Suga and editor of the Spanish publication La opinión.-References:* -- defunct...
(1881–1962), Cebuano Visayan writer - Tomás NistalTomás NistalTomás Nistal Fernández is a former road cyclist from Spain. He was a professional cyclist from 1969 to 1977. He represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, where he finished in 54th place in the men's individual road race.-References:*...
(born 1948), Spanish former road cyclist - Tomás Ó CriomhthainTomás Ó CriomhthainTomás Ó Criomhthain was a native of the Irish-speaking Great Blasket Island off the coast of County Kerry in Ireland. He wrote two books, Allagar na h-Inise written over the period 1918–23 and published in 1928, and , completed in 1923 and published in 1929...
(1856–1937), Irish memoirist - Tomás Ó Fiaich (1923–1990), Irish cardinal
- Tomás Ó SéTomás Ó SéTomás Ó Sé is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club An Ghaeltacht and has been a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1998.-Club:...
, Irish gaelic football player - Tomás O'LearyTomás O'LearyTomás O'Leary is an Irish Rugby Union player, playing in the scrum half position for Munster and Dolphin RFC. The son of Cork hurler, Seánie O'Leary, Tomás played Gaelic football and hurling before committing to Rugby....
(born 1983), Irish Rugby Union player - Tomás Olias GutiérrezTomás Olias GutiérrezTomás Olías Gutiérrez is a former Spanish footballer, who played mostly as a central defender.After emerging through the ranks of lowly CD Colonia Moscardó, in Madrid, Olías played professionally for Atlético Marbella , Real Betis , UD Las Palmas and Levante UD...
(born 1969), Spanish footballer - Tomás PérezTomás PérezTomás Orlando Pérez is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Pérez was a utility infielder who throws right-handed and switch hits....
(born 1973), Venezuelan Major League Baseball infielder - Tomás QuinnTomás QuinnTomás 'Mossy' Quinn is an Irish All Ireland winning Gaelic Footballer from Dublin.He is sometimes known as Mossy Quinn. He plays his club football for St. Vincents. He attended Ardscoil Rís in Marino and is the current free-taker for the Dublin Senior Football Team...
, Irish Gaelic footballer - Tomás Rafael Rodríguez ZayasTomás Rafael Rodríguez ZayasTomás Rafael Rodríguez Zayas is a self-taught Cuban artist specializing in humoristic drawing, engraving, and illustration.-Individual Exhibitions:...
(born 1949), Cuban artist and illustrator - Tomas RamelisTomas RamelisTomas Ramelis is a retired Lithuanian international football forward. He obtained a total number of fifteen caps for the Lithuania national football team, scoring five goals. During his professional career he played in his native country, Belgium, Germany and Poland.-Honours:* Baltic Cup** 1991**...
(born 1971), Lithuanian football (soccer) forward - Tomás Regalado (Salvadoran politician) (1861–1906), President of El Salvador
- Tomás ReñonesTomás ReñonesPedro Tomás Reñones Grego , simply Tomás, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a right defender....
(born 1960), Spanish football (soccer) player - Tomaz RibasTomaz RibasTomaz Emídio Leopoldo de Carvalho Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Schiappa Pectra Sousa Ribas . Professor, writer, ethnologist and critic of theatre and dance....
(1918–1999), writer, ethnologist and critic of theatre and dance - Tomás RiveraTomás RiveraTomás Rivera was a Chicano author, poet, and educator. He was born in Texas to migrant farm workers, and worked in the fields as a young boy...
(1935–1984), Chicano author, poet, and educator - Tomás Romero PereiraTomás Romero PereiraTomás Romero Pereira was President of Paraguay from May 5, 1954 to August 15, 1954. He was a member of the Colorado Party. He came to power as a result of a military coup, led by General Alfredo Stroessner, which began on May 4, 1954, and lasted for three days...
(1886–1982), President of Paraguay - Tomáš RosickýTomáš RosickýTomáš Rosický is a Czech footballer who plays for Arsenal and captains the Czech national team. He has a brother named Jiří who is also a footballer...
(born 1980), Czech football player - Tomás Ruíz GonzálezTomás Ruíz GonzálezTomás José Ruíz González is a Mexican politician and the current Director General of the Mexican Lottery .-Professional career and education:...
(born 1963), Mexican politician - Tomás RyanTomás RyanTomás Ryan is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Iniscarra and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1968 until 1970....
, Irish former hurling player - Tomaz SalomãoTomaz SalomaoTomaz Salomão , a Mozambican economist, is the Secretary General of the Southern African Development Community . Salomão was appointed at the 2005 Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community in Gaborone, Botswana...
(born 1954), Mozambican economist - Tomas ScheckterTomas ScheckterTomas Scheckter is a South African racing driver, born in Monte Carlo. He is the son of 1979 Formula One World Champion Jody Scheckter.-Early years:...
(born 1980), South African racing driver - Tomáš ŠmídTomáš ŠmídTomáš Šmíd is a former tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his career. In doubles, he won fifty-four titles and was the world's highest-ranking doubles player from December 17, 1984, to August 11, 1985. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP ranking on...
(born 1956), Czech tennis player - Tomás TaveiraTomás TaveiraTomás Taveira is a Portuguese architect. He is among Portugal's most highly-acclaimed architects born in the 20th century. He has a degree in architecture from the Technical University of Lisbon and owns a post-graduation from the MIT...
(born 1938), Portuguese architect - Tomás TeresenTomás TeresenTomás Teresen is a male professional road cyclist from Venezuela.-Career:20052006-References:*...
(born 1987), Venezuelan road cyclist - Tomás Torres MercadoTomás Torres MercadoTomás Torres Mercado is a Mexican politician affiliated to the Party of the Democratic Revolution who was elected to serve as senator from 2006 to 2012.- Biography :...
, Mexican politician - Tomás ValladaresTomás ValladaresTomás Valladares was the acting 11th President of Nicaragua from 7 November 1839 to 21 September 1840....
, President of Nicaragua - Tomáš VernerTomas VernerTomáš Verner is a Czech figure skater. He is the 2008 European Champion, a two time European medalist , and a seven-time Czech national champion. He has won six senior Grand Prix medals, including the 2010 Cup of Russia title.- Early career:Verner started skating at the age of five...
(born 1986), Czech figure skater - Tomaz Vieira Da CruzTomaz Vieira Da CruzTomaz Vieira da Cruz was a poet from Portugal. He was also a musician and journalist. His most well known poems are dedicated to his "bronze flower", a woman he loved. His poetry had an Angolan flavor. His "day job" was as a pharmacist's assistant.He was born in Constância, Portugal, and died...
(1900–1960), Portuguese poet - Tomáš VokounTomas VokounTomáš Vokoun is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(born 1976), Czech ice hockey player - Tomás YarringtonTomás YarringtonTomás Jesús Yarrington Ruvalcaba is a Mexican politician affiliated to the Revolutionary Institutional Party. He is a former mayor of Matamoros, and former governor of Tamaulipas....
(born 1957), Mexican politician - Tomáš ZíbTomáš ZíbTomáš Zíb , is a male tennis player from the Czech Republic. He reached a career high ranking of 51 in 2005, and is ranked number 290 in the world as of August 18, 2008.-Wins :-Runners-up :-External links:* *...
(born 1976), Czech tennis player
See also
- Tom (name)Tom (name)Tom is a diminutive of Thomas.Notable people who use the diminutive include:* Tom Anderson , American MySpace co-creator* Tom Baker, British actor, the Fourth Doctor Who* Tom Brady, American football player for the New England Patriots...
- Santo TomásSanto TomasSanto Tomás, Spanish for Saint Thomas, describes numerous locations.- Places in the world :*Argentina**Santo Tomás, Buenos Aires, Carlos Casares Partido, Buenos Aires Province*El Salvador**Santo Tomás, El Salvador*Guatemala...
- Thomaz
- Ashen-Shugar/TomasAshen-Shugar/TomasAshen-Shugar and Tomas are two of the main fictional characters from the Riftwar Cycle series of books by Raymond E. Feist. According to the books, Tomas, a human teenager from the city of Crydee, was gifted a set of gold and white armour. The armor once belonged to Ashen-Shugar, who was a Valheru...