Namesakes
José Mendes Cabeçadas
(m) 1883-1965 
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers 1926 (president/prime minister)
Pierre Mendès France
(m) 1907-1982
French Presidents and Prime Ministers 1954-1955 (prime minister)
Sérgio Mendes
(m) 1941-
Notable Musicians
Sam Mendes
(m) 1965-
Notable Filmmakers
Oscar Award Winners 2000 American Beauty (director)
Eva Mendes
(f) 1974-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Bianca Comparato
(a.k.a. Mendes) (f) 1985-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Shawn Mendes
(m) 1998-
Notable Musicians