10.9639° N, 74.7964° W
BARRANQUILLA
Most Famous People Born in Barranquilla, Colombia
- Notable people
- 344
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1975
- Most distinctive
- Model 13.5×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Barranquilla during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Barranquilla Is Known For
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Football is Barranquilla's biggest profession — 34% of all notables (116).
Barranquilla over-indexes on model — 13.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Barranquilla's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Football Clear ×
Carlos Bacca
Born 1986
Teófilo Gutiérrez
Born 1985
Juan Fernando Quintero
Born 1993
Jeison Murillo
Born 1992
Macnelly Torres
Born 1984
Alexis Mendoza
Born 1961
Rafael Santos Borré
Born 1995
Iván Valenciano
Born 1972
Alexander Mejía
Born 1988
Gustavo Cuéllar
Born 1992
William Tesillo
Born 1990
Víctor Pacheco
Born 1974
Wílmer Cabrera
Born 1967
Eudalio Arriaga
Born 1975
Arnulfo Valentierra
Born 1974
Michael Barrios
Born 1991
Wilson Pérez
Born 1967
Marcos Coll
1935 - 2017
Olmes García
Born 1992
José Amaya
Born 1980
Hayder Palacio
Born 1979
Efraín Sánchez
1926 - 2020
Orlando Maturana
Born 1975
Francisco Meza
Born 1991
David Solari (footballer)
Born 1986
José Luis Chunga
Born 1991
James Sánchez
Born 1988
Anthony Tapia
Born 1987
Cesar Fawcett
Born 1983
Cristian Mejía
Born 1990
Alexis Pérez
Born 1994
Ricardo Ciciliano
1976 - 2020
Jefferson Gómez
Born 1996
Daniel Machacón
Born 1985
Germán Andrés Gutiérrez
Born 1990
Edwin Móvil
Born 1986
Almir Soto
Born 1994
Carlos Rúa
Born 1992
Gulfran Támara
Born 1996
Hernán Pertúz
Born 1989
Juan José Barros
Born 1989
Roberto Polo
Born 1980
Armando Nieves
Born 1989
Jaime de la Pava
Born 1967
Alfredo Padilla
Born 1989
Pablo Sabbag
Born 1997
Roberto Meléndez
1912 - 2000
Alex Comas
Born 1971
Luís García Pacheco
Born 1998
Javier Flórez
Born 1982
Omar Guerra
Born 1981
José Adolfo Guerra
Born 1987
Fulgencio Berdugo
1918 - 2003
Jairo Molina
Born 1993
Oswaldo Mackenzie
Born 1973
Luis Narváez
Born 1984
Armando Vargas
Born 1988
Antonio de la Hoz
1920 - 2010
Alfonso Senior Quevedo
1912 - 2004
Cristian Fernándes
Born 1990
Nelino Tapia
Born 1991
Jhon Méndez
Born 1985
Carlos Pérez (futbolista colombiano)
Born 1977
Janer Serpa
Born 1981
Orlando Ballesteros
Born 1972
Jorge Acosta
Born 1964
John Pulido
Born 1981
Luis Escobar (footballer)
Born 1984
Jairo Penaranda
Born 1958
Carlos José Sierra
Born 1990
Eduardo Borrero
Born 1964
Jair Rambal
Born 1981
José Angulo
Born 1988
Jonathan Boiga
Born 1985
Roberto Peñaloza
Born 1979
Brayner de Alba
Born 1993
Ethan González
Born 1992
Marlon Negrete Martínez
Born 1986
Fredys Arrieta
Born 1985
Alexis Enrique Mendoza
Born 1989
Marlon Torres
Born 1996
Joaquín Montecinos
Born 1995
Daniel Enrique Padilla
Born 1993
Luis Payares
Born 1990
Gabriel Berdugo
Born 1947
Santiago Silvera
Born 1979
Esnaider Salinas
Born 1987
Manuel Pacheco
1931 - 2015
Norvey Orozco
Born 1994
Omer Escalante
Born 1991
Jámerson Rentería
Born 1980
Orlando Osorio
Born 1990
Luis Miguel del Risco
Born 1989
Edgar Cassiani Pérez
Born 1981
Luis Cassiani
Born 1980
Ever Salas
Born 1983
Orlando Niebles
Born 1985
Jair Enrique Iglesias
Born 1988
Harold Urquijo
Born 1988
Reinaldo Miguel Fontalvo
Born 1999
Ramón Jesurún
Born 1952
Javier Antonio Angulo
Born 1990
Sleater Arroyo
Born 1996
Alan Ferney Navarro
Born 1989
Romelio Martínez
Died 1947
Jair Blanco
Born 1993
Hernando Fabio Martínez
Born 1974
Carlos Arroyo Robles
Born 1996
Heriberto Velandia
Born 1984
Luis Fernando Pérez (futbolista)
Born 1982
Misael Camargo
Born 1986
Sergio Estrada
Born 1996
Gerson Navarro
Born 1995
Eduardo Montenegro
Born 1998
Johan De Ávila
Born 1985
Joaquín Pardo
1946 - 2020