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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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Showing 14 of 556 notable people

0166 BUSINESS

Bernardo Garza Sada

1930 - 2009

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0194 BUSINESS

Roberto Garza Sada

1895 - 1979

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0217 BUSINESS

Eugenio Garza Lagüera

1923 - 2008

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0255 BUSINESS

Blanca Treviño

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0287 BUSINESS

José A. Muguerza

1858 - 1939

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0328 BUSINESS

David Martínez (businessman)

Born 1957

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0378 BUSINESS

Armando Garza Sada

Born 1957

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0381 BUSINESS

Francisco G. Sada

1856 - 1945

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0390 BUSINESS

Gustavo A. De Hoyos Walther

Born 1966

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0391 BUSINESS

José Calderón Penilla

1843 - 1889

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0393 BUSINESS

Javier Garza Sepúlveda

1933 - 2004

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0398 BUSINESS

Manuel L. Barragán

1888 - 1980

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0405 BUSINESS

Adrián Sada González

Born 1944

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0455 BUSINESS

Romulo Garza Guerra

1894 - 1969

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