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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Daniel Zovatto
Born 1991
Giannina Facio
Born 1955
Felicia Montealegre
1922 - 1978
Ruby O. Fee
Born 1996
Rafael Rojas
Born 1961
Crox Alvarado
1910 - 1984
Anastasia Acosta
Born 1975
Mariluz Bermúdez
Born 1986
Liliana de Vries
Born 1988
Hernán Jiménez
Born 1980
José Luis Paniagua
1960 - 2013
Eugenia Fuscaldo
Born 1953
Marcia Saborío
Born 1963
Mario Alberto Chacón Jiménez
Born 1975
Manuel Ruiz (actor)
Born 1957
Mario Limantour
Born 1980
Ana Poltronieri
1929 - 2015