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
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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.
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 1920s Clear ×
Juan José Gerardi Conedera
1922 - 1998
Ricardo Bressani
1926 - 2015
Margarita Carrera
1929 - 2018
Rina Lazo
1923 - 2019
Manuel Ayau
1925 - 2010
Carlos Martínez Rivas
1924 - 1998
Emilio Arenales Catalán
1922 - 1969
Mario Sandoval Alarcón
1923 - 2003
Samara de Córdova
1923 - 2015
Francisca Fernández-Hall
1921 - 2002
Laura Bendfeldt
1920 - 1948
Otto Brolo
Born 1929
Luis Grill Prieto
1923 - 2011
Álida España
1924 - 1993