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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- Field: Sport Clear ×
Andrey Amador
Born 1986
Paolo Montoya
Born 1985
Adrián Solano
Born 1951
Grettel Barboza
Born 1956
José Manuel Soto
Born 1946
Humberto Solano
1944 - 2010
José Sánchez (cyclist)
Born 1941
Jorge André
Born 1919
Miguel Ángel Sánchez (cyclist)
Born 1943
Antonio Mora (sport shooter)
1919 - 1992
Hugo Chamberlain
Born 1934
Alfredo Chinchilla
Born 1962
Diego Campos (Costa Rican footballer)
Born 1995
María del Milagro París
Born 1961
William Todd
Born 1961
Orlando Madrigal
1921 - 1991
Luis González (Bogenschütze)
Born 1945
Rafael Barquero
Born 1934
Henry Núñez
Born 1969
Andrés Sancho
Born 1961
Ronny Sanabria
Born 1964
Alvaro Sanabria
Born 1963
Ronny Gómez
Born 1966