Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
4 characters
Andrés Díaz 1999 Family Law 
Rico Diaz 2001 Six Feet Under
Vanessa Diaz 2001 Six Feet Under
Rosa Diaz 2013 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
3 actors
Cameron Diaz 1972-
Melonie Diaz 1984-
Alyssa Diaz 1985-
Notable Artists:
1 photographer
Alberto Korda (a.k.a. Díaz) 1928-2001
Notable Athletes:
4 soccer
(soccer) Alfredo Talavera (a.k.a. Díaz) 1982-
(soccer) Júnior Díaz 1983-
(soccer) Marcelo Díaz 1986-
(soccer) Luis Suárez (a.k.a. Díaz) 1987-
Notable Explorers and Adventurers:
1 explorer
Juan Díaz de Solís 1470-1516
Notable Military Figures:
1 fighter
Rodrigo "El Cid" Díaz de Vivar c. 1043-1099
Notable Musicians:
1 singer
Elvis Crespo (a.k.a. Díaz) 1971-
Notable Writers:
1 author, 1 poet
Junot Díaz 1968-
Natalie Diaz 1978-
Olympic Medalists:
3 bronze, 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 silver/bronze
(bronze) Martín Acosta y Lara (a.k.a. Díaz) 1952 basketball
(silver) Violetta Quesada (a.k.a. Diaz) 1968 4x100 m relay
(silver/bronze) Marlene Elejarde (a.k.a. Díaz) 1968; 1972 4x100 m relay
(gold) Giorge Díaz 1992 baseball
(bronze) Rosir Calderón (a.k.a. Díaz) 2004 volleyball
(bronze) Jose Díaz 2020 baseball
Other Leaders:
1 president
President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz 1964-1970 Mexico
Pulitzer Award Winners:
1 literature
(literature) Junot Díaz 2008 The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Saints:
3 blessed, 2 saints
Blessed Michael Diaz ?-1622
Saint José Diaz Sanjurjo 1818-1857
Saint Ezequiél Moreno y Díaz 1848-1906
Blessed Consuelo Aguiar-Mella Diaz ?-1936
Blessed Dolores Aguiar-Mella Diaz ?-1936