Ruiz

Ruiz refers to:

• Persons
  • Ashley Ruiz (1976–), American singer, prior member of the group Menudo
  • Blas Ruiz, Spanish explorer
  • Carlos Ruiz (1979–), Guatemalan football player
  • Chris Ruiz (contemporary), German electronic DJ and producer
  • Estela Ruiz, Mexican-American Marian visionary
  • Fermín Cacho Ruiz (contemporary), Spanish athlete, 1992 Olympics medalist
  • Héctor Ruiz (1945–), Mexican-American businessman, CEO of AMD
  • Hipólito Ruiz López spanish botanist
  • John Ruiz a.k.a. “The Quiet Man” (1972–), Puerto Rican boxing champion
  • José Francisco Ruiz (1795–1840), Texas revolutionary and politician
  • José Ruiz, pseudonym Azorin (1873–1967), Spanish poet and writer
  • José Ruiz (1952–), Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament
  • Juan Ruiz (1283–1350), Spanish priest and poet
  • Lorenzo Ruiz (c. 1600–1637), Filipino saint
  • Miguel Ángel Ruiz (1952–), a.k.a., "Don Miguel Ruiz", Mexican author, shaman, and teacher of the Toltec tradition
  • Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881–1973) Spanish painter and one of the most recognized figures in 20th century art, probably most famous as the co-founder, along with Georges Braque, of cubism.
  • Paola Ruiz Peruvian actress.
  • Raoul Ruiz (1941-), Chilean filmmaker
  • Renata Ruiz (1984–), Chilean model, 2005 Miss Universe contestant
  • Rodrigo Ruiz (1972–), Chilean football player
  • Rosie Ruiz (1953-), woman who finished first in the 1980 Boston Marathon but was later found to have cheated by jumping in during the middle of the race
  • Samuel Ruiz (1924-), Mexican bishop from the state of Chiapas
  • Tracie Ruiz (1963-), American synchronized swimmer

• Other
  • Nevado del Ruiz, volcano in Colombia
  • Ruíz, Nayarit, city in Mexico