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.
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- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Military
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1940s Clear ×
Rita Marley
Born 1946
José Nápoles
1940 - 2019
Rolando Garbey
Born 1947
Juan Morales (hurdler)
Born 1948
Elizardo Sánchez
Born 1944
John Dew (director)
Born 1944
Miguelina Cobián
1941 - 2019
Eduardo J. Padrón
Born 1944
Raúl L. Martínez
Born 1949
Danilo Orozco
1944 - 2013
Román Hernández Onna
Born 1949
José Basulto
Born 1940
Carlos del Pozo
1943 - 2018
Marcia Garbey
Born 1949
Rolando Antonio Pérez Fernández
Born 1947
Rubén Roca
Born 1940
Silvina Fabars
Born 1944
Eva Griñán
1946 - 2013
José Armando Guerra Menchero
1942 - 2007