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.
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- Field: Football Clear ×
Carlos Ruiz (Guatemalan footballer)
Born 1979
Marco Pappa
Born 1987
Ted Hendricks
Born 1947
Stefano Cincotta
Born 1991
Rodrigo Saravia
Born 1993
Juan Carlos Plata
Born 1971
Ricardo Jerez Jr.
Born 1986
Elías Vásquez
Born 1992
Mario Rafael Rodríguez
Born 1981
Dwight Pezzarossi
Born 1979
Henry David López
Born 1992
Marvin Ceballos
Born 1992
Gonzalo Romero
Born 1975
Gustavo Adolfo Cabrera
Born 1979
Carlos Figueroa (footballer)
Born 1980
Paulo César Motta
Born 1982
Danny Ortiz
1976 - 2004
Carlos Eduardo Gallardo
Born 1984
Jairo Arreola
Born 1985
Jorge Aparicio
Born 1992
Yony Flores
Born 1983
Edgar Estrada
Born 1967
Alejandro Galindo (footballer)
Born 1992
Martín Machón
Born 1973
Óscar Enrique Sánchez
1955 - 2019
Carlos Castrillo
Born 1985
José Javier del Águila
Born 1991
Juan Ignacio Maegli
Born 1988
Juan Manuel Funes
Born 1966
Cristian Noriega
Born 1987
Claudio Albizuris
Born 1981
Carlos Villa Perdomo
Born 1986
Luis Swisher
Born 1978
Willie Sims (footballer)
Born 1984
Hernán Sandoval
Born 1983
Edwin Villatoro
Born 1980
Julio Girón
Born 1970
Ángelo Padilla
Born 1990
Édgar Chinchilla
Born 1987
Kendel Herrarte
Born 1992
Benjamín Monterroso
Born 1952
Carlos Batres
Born 1968
Pablo Melgar
Born 1980
Marco Ciani
Born 1987
Claudio Rojas
Born 1973
Manuel León
Born 1987
Jorge Roldán
Born 1940
Jean Márquez
Born 1985
José Carlos Castillo
Born 1992
Fabricio Benítez
Born 1975
German Ruano
Born 1971
Iván León
Born 1967
Carlos Castillo (Guatemalan footballer)
Born 1977
Edwin González (Guatemalan footballer)
Born 1982
Víctor Hugo Monzón
Born 1957
Walter López Castellanos
Born 1980
Byron Pérez
Born 1959
Engelver Herrera
Born 1973
José Zacarías Antonio
Born 1982
Élmer Ponciano
Born 1978
Abner Trigueros
Born 1987
Sergio Guevara
Born 1973
Nicolas Samayoa
Born 1995
Maynor Dávila
Born 1982
Alberto López Oliva
Born 1944
Kevin Sandoval
Born 1962
Uwaldo Pérez
Born 1979
Marlon Sequen
Born 1993
Kevin Luarca
Born 1993
Carlos Humberto Toledo
1919 - 1980
Federico Revuelto
Born 1883
Carlos Alberto Mijangos
Born 1951
Edgar Macal
Born 1990
Wilson Ariel Godoy Gudiel
Born 1987
Jorge Mario Ortiz
Born 1990
Carlos Mercedes Vásquez
1982 - 2010
John Hendy (American football)
Born 1962
Hugo Flores
Born 1987
Cristian Roberto Álvarez
Born 1983
Pedro Samayoa
Born 1985
Luis Villavicencio
Born 1950
Luis Grill Prieto
1923 - 2011
Josué García Laparra
Born 1988
Renato Sequén
Born 1993
Mynor Padilla
Born 1993
Kevin Ruiz García
Born 1995
Julián Priego
Born 1990
Julio Rodolfo García
Born 1945
Lijon León
Born 1943
Felix McDonald
Born 1954
Ignacio González Lam
Born 1944
Edgar Chacón
Born 1945
Armando Melgar Nelson
Born 1945
Armando Melgar Retolaza
Born 1944
Roberto Camposeco
Born 1941