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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- Art & Design
- Other
- Field: Boxer Clear ×
Guillermo Rigondeaux
Born 1980
José Nápoles
1940 - 2019
Yordenis Ugás
Born 1986
Adolfo Horta
1957 - 2016
Rolando Garbey
Born 1947
Emilio Correa (boxer born 1953)
Born 1953
Carlos Banteux
Born 1986
Héctor Vinent
Born 1972
Yordanis Despaigne
Born 1980
José Larduet
Born 1990
Ramón Garbey
Born 1971
Diosbelys Hurtado
Born 1972
Enrique Carrión
Born 1967
Alcides Sagarra Carón
Born 1936
Juan Torres Odelin
Born 1960
Florentino Fernández (boxer)
1936 - 2013