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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

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 100 notable births.

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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0120 BOXER

Arely Muciño

Born 1989

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0136 BOXER

Clemente Sánchez

1947 - 1978

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0151 BOXER

Francisco Rodríguez Jr.

Born 1993

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0157 BOXER

Lauro Salas

1928 - 1987

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0265 BOXER

Alejandro Barrera

Born 1986

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0345 BOXER

Juan Alejo

Born 1984

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0346 BOXER

Jesús Ángel Nerio

Born 1990

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0389 BOXER

Carlos Gallegos

Born 1992

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0420 BOXER

Juan Hiracheta

Born 1990

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0494 BOXER

Victor Proa

Born 1985

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