Namesakes
Nobel Prize Winners:
1 physics
(physics) Luis Walter Alvarez 1968 
Notable Actors and Actresses:
1 actor
Gio Alvarez 1976-
Notable Athletes:
4 soccer, 1 baseball
(soccer) Rafael Márquez (a.k.a. Álvarez) 1979-
(soccer) Damián Álvarez 1979-
(soccer) Ricky Álvarez 1988-
(baseball) Dariel Álvarez 1988-
(soccer) Éder Álvarez Balanta 1993-
Notable Musicians:
1 singer
J. Álvarez 1983- reggaeton
Notable Writers:
1 poet
Nicasio Álvarez de Cienfuegos 1764-1809
Olympic Medalists:
2 bronze
(bronze) Miguel Álvarez Pozo 1972 basketball
(bronze) Lázaro Álvarez 2012 boxing
Saints:
2 blessed, 1 saint
Blessed Matthew Alvarez ?-1628
Blessed Bartolomeu Alvarez ?-1737
Saint Julio Álvarez Mendoza 1866-1927