Marin (name)

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Marin or Marín is a common surname in France, Italy, Spain, Slavic countries and diaspora in America. It means seaman or is derived from the Latin name Marinus. In Romanian it is a given name, not a surname.

• Alexandru Marin, (1945–2005) French born Romanian-American physicist
• André Marin, (1965—) Ombudsman of Ontario
• Angel Marin, (1942—) Vice President of Bulgaria
• Biagio Marin, (1891-1985) Italian poet
• Carlos Francisco Chang Marín, (1922—) Panamanian
• Carol Marin, American television and print journalist
• Charles-Paul Marin de la Malgue (1633-1713) French officer, explorer in Canada
• Cheech Marin, (1946—) American comedian and actor
• Chief Marin (circa 1781-1839), a Coast Miwok chief.
• Diego Marín Aguilera (d. 1799), Spanish inventor who attempted flight
• Edmond Marin La Meslée (1912-1945), French fighter pilot in World War II
• Gheorghe Gaston Marin (1918—) Romanian-Jewish communist politician
• Gladys Marin (1941-2005), Chilean activist and political figure
• Guadalupe Marín (1895–1983), "Lupe Marín", Mexican model and novelist, wife of Diego Rivera
• Jacques Marin, (1919-2001), French actor
• John Marin, (1870-1953) American painter
• Joseph Marin de la Malgue (1719-1774) explorer in Canada
• Luis Muñoz Marín, (1898-1980) Puerto Rico poet, journalist and politician
• Marilena Marin, Italian politician
• Manuel Marín, (1949—) Spanish politician
• Peter Marin, Australian session drummer
• Rafael Marin, (1959—) Spanish science fiction novelist, comic book writer and co-plotter
• Rosario Marin, Treasurer of the United States
• William Miranda Marín, (1940—) mayor of Caguas, Puerto Rico.

In sports

• Jack Marin, (1944—) American basketball player
• José Marín, (1950—) Spanish race walker
• Juan Antonio Marín (1975—) Costa Rican male tennis player
• Luca Marin (1986—), Italian swimmer
• Luis Marín (1974—), Costa Rican football (soccer) player
• Luis Marín Sabater (1906–), Spanish football (soccer) player
• Marko Marin (1989—), German football (soccer) player
• Nicolas Marin (1980-), French football (soccer) player
• Petre Marin (1973—) Romanian football (soccer) player
• Vladimir Marín, (1979—) Colombian football (soccer) player

Fictional characters

• Daley Marin
• Eagle Marin
• Lex Marin
• Marin, a character from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

[edit] See also

• Marinello
• Saint Marinus, the founder of San Marino
• Marinescu

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