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