14.6100° N, 90.5252° W

GUATEMALA CITY

Most Famous People Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Notable people
421
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1955
Most distinctive
Model 4.6×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Guatemala City during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Guatemala City Is Known For

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Football is Guatemala City's biggest profession — 23% of all notables (95).

Guatemala City over-indexes on model — 4.6× the global rate.

Guatemala City under-produces actor — only 0.5× the global rate.

  1. Football95
  2. Politician82
  3. Writer17
  4. Painter13
  5. Priest12
  6. Sport12
  7. Composer11
  8. Actor10
  1. Model54.6×
  2. Diplomat93.7×
  3. Swimmer52.5×
  4. Football952.1×
  5. Composer112.0×
  6. Priest121.9×
  7. Poet81.8×
  8. Sport121.7×
  1. Actor100.5×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Guatemala City's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

17501800185019001950
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  • Politics & Law
  • Writing
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Film & TV
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0150 PHOTOGRAPHER

Alberto G. Valdeavellano

1861 - 1928

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0203 COMPOSER

Germán Alcántara

1863 - 1910

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0211 DAUGHTER

María García Granados y Saborío

1860 - 1878

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0254 OFFICER

Adolfo Venancio Hall Ramírez

1866 - 1885

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0274 WRITER

Manuel Valladares Rubio

1869 - 1927

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0280 POLITICIAN

José Azmitia

1860 - 1946

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0340 COMPOSER

Fabián Rodríguez

1862 - 1929

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