20.0221° N, 75.8285° W
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×
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.
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.
- Sports
- Music
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Military
- Art & Design
- Other
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Compay Segundo
1907 - 2003
Ñico Saquito
1901 - 1982
Eduardo Chibás
1907 - 1951
Lorenzo Hierrezuelo
1907 - 1993
Mariblanca Sabas Alomá
1901 - 1983
Eusebia Cosme
1908 - 1976
Josep Rovira Soler
1900 - 1998
Víctor Cruz
1908 - 1998
Silvano "Chori" Shueg
1900 - 1974
Ernesto Ocaña Odio
1905 - 1983