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VALPARAISO

Most Famous People Born in Valparaiso, Chile

Notable people
477
Peak decade
1940s
Median birth year
1928
Most distinctive
Lawyer 5.8×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Valparaiso during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Valparaiso Is Known For

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Politician is Valparaiso's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (61).

Valparaiso over-indexes on lawyer — 5.8× the global rate.

  1. Politician61
  2. Football59
  3. Lawyer48
  4. Writer24
  5. Actor23
  6. Painter20
  7. Journalist14
  8. Singer13
  1. Lawyer485.8×
  2. Diplomat82.9×
  3. Economist52.5×
  4. Judge52.2×
  5. Physician72.1×
  6. Engineer62.0×
  7. Journalist141.9×
  8. Architect71.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

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0256 SAILOR

Ramón Cabieses

1814 - 1893

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0339 OFFICER

José Anacleto Goñi Prieto

1817 - 1886

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0356 PRESBYTER

Francisco de Paula Taforó Zamora

1817 - 1889

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0379 LAWYER

Ambrosio Andonaegui Blanco

1815 - 1898

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0383 STATESPERSON

José Manuel Pinto Arias

1818 - 1873

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0421 BUSINESS

Francisco Álvarez Pérez

1814 - 1873

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0424 POLITICIAN

Domingo Espiñeira

1812 - 1880

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0458 LAWYER

Santiago Montt Albano

1817 - 1901

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0463 LAWYER

José Joaquín Valdés Valdés

1815 - 1894

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