Namesakes
French Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
(prime minister) Pierre Mendès France 1954-1955 
Notable Actors and Actresses:
1 actress
Bianca Comparato (a.k.a. Mendes) 1985-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director
Sam Mendes 1965-
Notable Musicians:
1 musician
Sérgio Mendes 1941- bossa nova
Oscar Award Winners:
1 director
(director) Sam Mendes 2000 American Beauty
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 president/prime minister
(president/prime minister) José Mendes Cabeçadas 1926