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LA PAZ

Most Famous People Born in La Paz, Bolivia

Notable people
395
Peak decade
1950s
Median birth year
1950
Most distinctive
Presenter 7.8×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in La Paz during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1950s with 48 notable births.

What La Paz Is Known For

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Politician is La Paz's biggest profession — 18% of all notables (72).

La Paz over-indexes on presenter — 7.8× the global rate.

La Paz under-produces actor — only 0.6× the global rate.

  1. Politician72
  2. Football56
  3. Writer39
  4. Lawyer23
  5. Singer15
  6. Actor13
  7. Journalist12
  8. Composer11
  1. Presenter77.8×
  2. Botanist106.3×
  3. Lawyer233.4×
  4. Writer393.0×
  5. Architect92.6×
  6. Poet92.2×
  7. Composer112.1×
  8. Journalist121.9×
  1. Actor130.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

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0025 POLITICIAN

José Luis Tejada Sorzano

1882 - 1938

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0036 PAINTER

Arturo Borda

1883 - 1953

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0051 ARCHITECT

Emilio Villanueva

1882 - 1970

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0100 MINISTER

Eduardo Díez de Medina

1881 - 1955

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0147 POLITICIAN

Abel Alarcón

1881 - 1954

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0159 POET

Armando Chirveches

1881 - 1926

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0307 PLAYWRIGHT

Alberto Saavedra Pérez

1889 - 1941

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0355 FOOTBALL

José León López Villamil

Born 1885

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0377 POLITICIAN

Hugo Ernst Rivera

Born 1888

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