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MONTERREY

Most Famous People Born in Monterrey, Mexico

Notable people
556
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1968
Most distinctive
Wrestler 9.5×
Through the Decades

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

Notable Births by Decade

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What Monterrey Is Known For

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Football is Monterrey's biggest profession — 18% of all notables (102).

Monterrey over-indexes on wrestler — 9.5× the global rate.

  1. Football102
  2. Politician91
  3. Actor62
  4. Singer28
  5. Lawyer26
  6. Writer20
  7. Wrestler17
  8. Sport14
  1. Wrestler179.5×
  2. Driver84.6×
  3. Boxer104.5×
  4. Lawyer262.7×
  5. Business142.5×
  6. Singer282.4×
  7. Actor622.1×
  8. Diplomat61.9×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

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0034 ACTOR

Alejandro Galindo (director)

1906 - 1999

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0062 POLITICIAN

Valentín Campa

1904 - 1999

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0102 ACTOR

Manuel Medel

1906 - 1997

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0127 MATADOR

Lorenzo Garza

1908 - 1978

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0308 WRITER

Marco Aurelio Galindo

1902 - 1989

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0462 PHYSICIAN

Enrique C. Livas

1908 - 1984

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0505 POLITICIAN

Manuel Flores Varela

1901 - 1970

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