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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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  • Writing
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Film & TV
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0014 POET

Rafael Arévalo Martínez

1884 - 1975

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0045 POLITICIAN

Juan Federico Ponce Vaides

1889 - 1956

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0123 SCULPTOR

Rafael Yela Günther

1888 - 1942

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0124 LAWYER

Virgilio Rodríguez Beteta

1885 - 1967

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0198 COMPOSER

Rafael Vásquez

1885 - 1941

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0250 ARISTOCRATE

Juan de Urruela

1881 - 1947

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0303 MILITAR

Dante Nannini

1888 - 1919

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0307 FOOTBALL

Federico Revuelto

Born 1883

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0314 COMPOSER

Alfredo Wyld

1883 - 1947

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0390 ARTIST

Federico W. Schaeffer

1887 - 1957

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0405 POLITICIAN

Marta Lainfiesta Dorión

1886 - 1976

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