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QUITO
Most Famous People Born in Quito, Ecuador
- Notable people
- 402
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1955
- Most distinctive
- Model 4.8×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Quito during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Quito Is Known For
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Football is Quito's biggest profession — 21% of all notables (84).
Quito over-indexes on model — 4.8× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Quito's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Art & Design
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- Filtered to 1850s Clear ×
0040 POLITICIAN
Emilio Estrada Carmona
1855 - 1911
0088 POLITICIAN
Carlos Tobar
1853 - 1920
0131 POLITICIAN
Carlos Freile Zaldumbide
1856 - 1928
0145 PHYSICIAN
César Borja Lavayen
1851 - 1910
0337 COMPOSER
Carlos Amable Ortiz
1859 - 1937