People
- Antawn Cortez Jamison (born 1976), Professional NBA power forward
- Dave "Baby" Cortez (born 1938), American pop music and R&B musician
- Gregorio Cortez (1875–1916), Mexican folk hero
- Hernán Cortés (or Hernando Cortés) (1485–1547), Spanish conquistador
- Jayne Cortez (born 1936), American poet
- José Cortéz (born May 1975), professional NFL place-kicker
- Page Cortez (born 1961), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lafayette
- Paul E. Cortez, American soldier convicted of war crimes
- Raul Cortez (1932–2006), Brazilian actor
- Ricardo Cortez (1899–1977), silent film star
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