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SANTIAGO DE CUBA

Most Famous People Born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Notable people
300
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1952
Most distinctive
Judo 13.8×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Santiago de Cuba during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Santiago de Cuba Is Known For

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Politician is Santiago de Cuba's biggest profession — 8% of all notables (25).

Santiago de Cuba over-indexes on judo — 13.8× the global rate.

Santiago de Cuba under-produces actor — only 0.6× the global rate.

  1. Politician25
  2. Athletic25
  3. Boxer16
  4. Militar15
  5. Baseball15
  6. Singer14
  7. Basket13
  8. Writer12
  1. Judo813.8×
  2. Boxer1613.4×
  3. Wrestler1212.4×
  4. Chess69.8×
  5. Athletic257.6×
  6. Baseball154.4×
  7. Militar154.1×
  8. Basket133.4×
  1. Actor90.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Santiago de Cuba's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0077 COMPOSER

Pepe Sánchez (trova)

1856 - 1918

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0107 PAINTER

Guillermo Collazo

1850 - 1896

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0128 WRITER

Federico García Godoy

1857 - 1924

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0162 WRITER

José del Perojo

1850 - 1908

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0216 COMPOSER

Máximo Arrates Boza

1859 - 1936

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0249 MILITAR

José Lacret Morlot

1850 - 1904

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0250 POLITICIAN

Demetrio Castillo Duany

1856 - 1922

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0292 POLITICIAN

Rafael Portuondo Tamayo

1850 - 1908

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0293 POLITICIAN

Francisco Sánchez Echavarría

1854 - 1902

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