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Andia Chaves Fonnegra, Colombian marine biologist •
Aureliano Chaves (1929–2003), Brazilian politician •
Avelino Chaves (1931–2021), Spanish footballer •
Bartolomeu Chaves (born 2001), Brazilian para-athlete •
Esteban Chaves (born 1990), Colombian cyclist •
Henrique Chaves (born 1997), Portuguese racing driver •
Ignacio Chaves Tellería (c. 1836–1925), president of Nicaragua •
Joara Chaves (born 1962), Brazilian chess player •
Juca Chaves (1938–2023), Brazilian comedian, singer and writer •
Jussara Chaves (born 1959), Brazilian chess player •
Louis Chaves (born 1943), American serial killer •
Manuel Chaves González (born 1945), Spanish politician •
Manuel Chaves Nogales (c. 1897–1945), Spanish journalist and writer. •
Manuel Antonio Chaves (c. 1818–1889), New Mexican soldier and United States Civil War hero •
Marcos Chaves (born 1961), Brazilian contemporary artist •
Maria Amélia Chaves (1911–2017), Portuguese civil engineer •
Michael Chaves (born 1984), American filmmaker •
Ñuflo de Chaves (1518–1568), Spanish
conquistador •
Orlando Chaves (disambiguation), multiple people •
Pedro Chaves (born 1965), former Formula One driver and Portuguese Rally Champion •
Renato Chaves (born 1990), Brazilian professional footballer •
Rodrigo Chaves Robles (born 1961), president of Costa Rica •
Vaimalama Chaves (born 1994), French model and beauty pageant titleholder ==Places==