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×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Guatemala City during each.
Notable Births by Decade
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 65 notable births.
What Guatemala City Is Known For
Click any row to filter the list of people below.
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.
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.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Music
- Art & Design
- Film & TV
- Other
- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
0001 POET
Miguel Ángel Asturias
1899 - 1974
0013 PAINTER
Carlos Mérida
1891 - 1984
0080 SCULPTOR
Rafael Rodríguez Padilla
1890 - 1929
0089 WRITER
Flavio Herrera
1895 - 1969
0155 SURGEON
Ernesto Cofiño
1899 - 1991
0243 ACTOR
Martha Bolaños de Prado
1897 - 1963
0260 PAINTER
Óscar Murúa
1898 - 1980