Candido

Candido is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

 * Candido Amantini (1914–1992), Italian Roman Catholic priest
 * Candido Camero, known simply as "Candido" (1921–2020), Cuban percussionist
 * Candido Jacuzzi (1903–1986), Italian-American inventor
 * Candido Portinari (1903–1962), Brazilian painter
 * Candido Tirona (1863–1896), Filipino Revolutionary

Surname

 * Antonio Candido (1918–2017), writer, professor, and literary critic
 * Candy Candido (1913–1999), American actor and bass player
 * Chris Candido (1972–2005), American professional wrestler
 * Giacomo Candido (1871–1941), Italian mathematician
 * Johnny Candido (born 1982), American professional wrestler

Pseudonym

 * Jose Martinez Ruiz (1873–1967) Spanish essayist