Geraldo (name)
male given name
Geraldo is a masculine given name. It is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese equivalent of Gerald. It may refer to:
Notable individuals
Geraldo, English bandleader (1904–1974)
Geraldo Alckmin, Brazilian politician
Geraldo Alves (footballer, born 1980), Portuguese
Geraldo Cleofas Dias Alves, Brazilian international footballer
Geraldo Boldewijn, American football player
Geraldo Gonzalez, Cuban boxer known as Kid Gavilán
Geraldo Guzman, baseball player
Geraldo Majella Agnelo, Brazilian priest
Geraldo Moreira da Silva Júnior, Brazilian football player
Geraldo de Proença Sigaud, Brazilian priest
Geraldo Rivera, American television personality, host on the Geraldo talk show
Geraldo Rocha Pereira, Brazilian footballer
Geraldo dos Santos Júnior, Brazilian football player
Leonardo de Jesus Geraldo, Brazilian footballer
Fictional characters
Geraldo Russo, a.k.a.
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