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.
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Bryan Ruiz
Born 1985
Celso Borges
Born 1988
Andrey Amador
Born 1986
Rodney Wallace (footballer)
Born 1988
Debi Nova
Born 1980
Michael Barrantes
Born 1983
Randall Brenes
Born 1983
Ariel Francisco Rodríguez
Born 1989
Jonathan McDonald
Born 1987
Carlos Hernández (footballer)
Born 1982
Alejandro Ramírez (chess player)
Born 1988
Diego Madrigal
Born 1989
Leonardo González
Born 1980
Pablo Salazar
Born 1982
Carlos Alvarado Quesada
Born 1980
Mauricio Castillo
Born 1987
Gonzalo Segares
Born 1982
Daniel Cambronero
Born 1986
Yendrick Ruiz
Born 1987
Armando Alonso
Born 1984
David Ramírez
Born 1981
José Luis López Ramírez
Born 1981
Porfirio López
Born 1985
Olman Vargas
Born 1985
Allan Alemán
Born 1983
César Elizondo
Born 1988
Darío Delgado (footballer, born 1985)
Born 1985
Juan Diego Madrigal
Born 1987
Bryan Vázquez
Born 1987
José Sánchez (footballer, born 1987)
Born 1987
José Villalobos
Born 1981
Manfred Russell
Born 1988
Adrián De Lemos
Born 1982
Mariluz Bermúdez
Born 1986
Neighel Drummond
Born 1982
Karen Cope
Born 1985
Roberto Sawyers
Born 1986
Liliana de Vries
Born 1988
Hernán Jiménez
Born 1980
César Lizano
Born 1982
Paolo Montoya
Born 1985
José Macotelo
Born 1985
Luis Ruiz (Costa Rican footballer)
Born 1983
Heiner Oviedo
Born 1988
Gherland McDonald
Born 1986
Esteban Ramírez Segnini
Born 1987
Willy Eras
Born 1980
Kristopher Moitland
Born 1983
Bartosz Brenes
Born 1989
Michael Calderón
Born 1988
Miguel Alejandro Gómez
Born 1982
Bali Rodríguez
Born 1984
Luis Corrales
Born 1983
Daniel González Chaves
Born 1982
Leonardo Ly Rojas
Born 1985
Johan Condega
Born 1984
Mario Montoya (swimmer)
Born 1989
Carlos Abaunza
Born 1986
Carolina Rodríguez Durán
Born 1989
María Teresa Rodríguez (modelo)
Born 1986
Jody Stewart
Born 1986
Osman Murillo Segura
Born 1985
Christal Clashing
Born 1989
David Cruz
Born 1982
Erick Marín Calderón
Born 1982
Julian Feoli-Gudino
Born 1987
Natalia Díaz Quintana
Born 1984
Mauricio Hoffmann
Born 1983
Italo Marenco
Born 1983
Carlos Hernández Espinoza
Born 1989
Jessica Umaña
Born 1988
Esteban Calderón
Born 1987
Carlos Fonseca Suárez
Born 1987
Cristian Carrillo
Born 1980
Stephen Basso
Born 1987
Estebán Blanco
Born 1981
Alonso Fernández Alvarez
Born 1982
Izmael Pacheco
Born 1989
Enar Bolaños
Born 1983
José Gabriel Vargas
Born 1989
Marianela Quesada
Born 1988
Marva Wright
Born 1985
Daniel Garro Sánchez
Born 1983
Cristian Blanco
Born 1980
Jorge Poltronieri
Born 1985
Diego Díaz Porras
Born 1988
Mario Limantour
Born 1980
Jacobo Montvelisky
Born 1988
Katherine Alvarado Araya
Born 1988
Harry Ocampo
Born 1983