9.9325° N, 84.0801° W
SAN JOSE
Most Famous People Born in San Jose, Costa Rica
- Notable people
- 553
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1958
- Most distinctive
- Model 8.4×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in San Jose during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What San Jose Is Known For
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Football is San Jose's biggest profession — 25% of all notables (137).
San Jose over-indexes on model — 8.4× the global rate.
San Jose under-produces actor — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of San Jose's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Science
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1830s Clear ×
0145 POLITICIAN
Próspero Fernández Oreamuno
1834 - 1885
0157 WRITER
Manuel Argüello Mora
1834 - 1902
0161 LAWYER
José Joaquín Rodríguez Zeledón
1837 - 1917
0385 MILITAR
Luis Pacheco Bertora
1832 - 1897
0542 FILANTROP
Carlos María Ulloa
1833 - 1903