Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
1 character
Alberto Ruiz 1987 Tour of Duty 
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
1 actor
Lola Flores (a.k.a. Ruiz) 1923-1995
Notable Athletes:
2 soccer, 1 driving
(soccer) Dani (a.k.a. Ruiz) 1951-
(soccer) Bryan Ruiz 1985-
(driving) Maverick Viñales (a.k.a. Ruiz) 1995-
Notable Musicians:
2 singers
Lola Flores (a.k.a. Ruiz) 1923-1995
Lola Beltrán (a.k.a. Ruiz) 1932-1996
Olympic Medalists:
2 gold/silver, 1 bronze, 1 gold/bronze, 1 silver
(silver) Juan Antonio San Epifanio (a.k.a. Ruiz) 1984 basketball
(gold/silver) Tracie Ruiz-Conforto 1984; 1988 synchronized swimming - duet; synchronized swimming - solo
(bronze) Jorge Aguilera (a.k.a. Ruiz) 1992 4x100 m relay
(gold/silver) Fermín Cacho (a.k.a. Ruiz) 1992; 1996 1500 m
(gold/bronze) Yumilka Ruíz 1996; 2000; 2004 volleyball
Other Leaders:
1 president
President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines 1952-1958 Mexico
Saints:
4 blessed, 1 saint
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz 1633-1637
Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz López 1804-1860
Blessed José Ruiz Bruixola 1857-1936
Blessed Pedro Ruiz de los Paños y Ángel ?-1936
Blessed Proceso Ruiz Cascales ?-1936
Spanish Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
Manuel Ruiz Zorrilla 1871; 1872-1873