Melendez

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Melendez is the American spelling of a Spanish-Basque surname common in the United States Puerto Rican community. Philippines was once a Spanish Commonwealth and later a US Commonwealth. Thus, Melendez is also the surname of Filipinos and Filipino-Americans. The Spanish surname is Meléndez. It may refer to:

  • Andre Melendez, nicknamed "Angel", a Club Kid and purported drug dealer murdered by Michael Alig and Robert D. "Freeze" Riggs
  • Benjamin Melendez, American gang member
  • Bill Melendez, Mexican-born American animator
  • Fausto Melendez, Filipino-American Chicago, IL postal worker who came up with the idea of the US postal ZIP Code.
  • Gilbert Melendez, American MMA fighter
  • Jack Melendez, Puerto Rican sportscaster
  • John Melendez, American writer and radio personality
  • Juan Melendez, American prison rights activist
  • Lisette Melendez, American pop singer
  • Mervyl Melendez, American college baseball coach

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