Most Famous People from Bolivia

100 Bolivians in view out of 144

All 152,953
Bolivia 146
Evo Morales
Evo Morales Bolivian Politician Born 1959
#4,465
Víctor Paz Estenssoro
Víctor Paz Estenssoro Bolivian Politician 1907 – 2001
#16,352
Hugo Banzer
Hugo Banzer Bolivian Politician 1926 – 2002
#17,541
René Barrientos
René Barrientos Bolivian Politician 1919 – 1969
#19,371
Marcelo Martins Moreno
Marcelo Martins Moreno Bolivian Football Born 1987
#22,398
MM
Mariano Melgarejo Bolivian Politician 1820 – 1871
#34,457
Túpac Amaru
Túpac Amaru Bolivian Sovereign 1545 – 1572
#35,637
Eugen Gomringer
Eugen Gomringer Bolivian Poet Born 1925
#46,551
Alfredo Ovando Candía
Alfredo Ovando Candía Bolivian Politician 1918 – 1982
#47,281
Juana Azurduy de Padilla
Juana Azurduy de Padilla Bolivian Militar 1780 – 1862
#56,672
Germán Busch
Germán Busch Bolivian Militar 1904 – 1939
#57,293
Túpac Katari
Túpac Katari Bolivian Sister 1750 – 1781
#62,598
José Manuel Pando
José Manuel Pando Bolivian Politician 1849 – 1917
#75,882
LE
Luís Espinal Camps Bolivian Painter 1932 – 1980
#80,568
Gualberto Villarroel
Gualberto Villarroel Bolivian Head Of State 1908 – 1946
#81,657
Juan Lechín Oquendo
Juan Lechín Oquendo Bolivian Politician 1914 – 2001
#96,375
José María Linares
José María Linares Bolivian Politician 1808 – 1861
#103,028
Mariano Baptista
Mariano Baptista Bolivian Conservative 1832 – 1907
#119,951
FR
Fausto Reinaga Bolivian Author 1906 – 1994
#122,054
Julio Terrazas Sandoval
Julio Terrazas Sandoval Bolivian Priest 1936 – 2015
#126,425
GL
Guillermo Lora Bolivian Politician 1922 – 2009
#130,895
Eduardo Abaroa
Eduardo Abaroa Bolivian Colonel 1838 – 1879
#145,127
Felipe Quispe
Felipe Quispe Bolivian Politician Born 1942
#145,150
CT
Celso Torrelio Bolivian Militar 1933 – 1999
#145,803
Luis Cristaldo
Luis Cristaldo Bolivian Football Born 1969
#148,254
Gregorio Pacheco
Gregorio Pacheco Bolivian Politician 1823 – 1899
#149,393
RS
Roberto Suárez Goméz Bolivian Lord 1932 – 2000
#172,429
PS
Pedro Shimose Bolivian Writer Born 1940
#174,131
Jesús Lara Lara
Jesús Lara Lara Bolivian Writer 1898 – 1980
#180,370
JC
Juan Carlos Aduviri Bolivian Actor Born 1976
#194,601
Gregoria Apaza
Gregoria Apaza Bolivian Brother 1750 – 1782
#197,669
VU
Víctor Ugarte Bolivian Football 1926 – 1995
#209,766
Oscar Alfaro
Oscar Alfaro Bolivian Author 1921 – 1963
#214,878
RC
Ramiro Castillo Bolivian Football 1966 – 1997
#215,006
Eliodoro Villazón
Eliodoro Villazón Bolivian Politician 1848 – 1939
#215,580
ÓI
Óscar Ichazo Bolivian Writer 1931 – 2020
#216,869
Leonel Morales
Leonel Morales Bolivian Football Born 1988
#232,833
Roger Pinto Molina
Roger Pinto Molina Bolivian Politician 1960 – 2017
#234,573
Óscar Soliz
Óscar Soliz Bolivian Sport Born 1985
#267,875
Francisco Tito Yupanqui
Francisco Tito Yupanqui Bolivian Sculptor 1550 – 1616
#283,809
SL
Sacha Lima Bolivian Football Born 1981
#290,197
Manuel Ascencio Padilla
Manuel Ascencio Padilla Bolivian Militar 1774 – 1816
#296,605
Alberto Natusch
Alberto Natusch Bolivian Politician 1933 – 1994
#296,608
LP
Líder Paz Bolivian Football Born 1974
#308,832
BV
Betty Veizaga Bolivian Music Born 1957
#335,824
JR
Jaime Robles Céspedes Bolivian Football Born 1978
#339,347
EP
Enrique Parada Bolivian Football Born 1981
#339,832
Tomás Monje
Tomás Monje Bolivian Lawyer 1884 – 1954
#342,979
LM
Limbert Méndez Bolivian Football Born 1982
#346,606
AF
Alberto Figueroa de Achá Bolivian Football Born 1920
#369,621
Nicolás Suárez Callaú
Nicolás Suárez Callaú Bolivian Magnate 1851 – 1940
#376,818
JP
José Peñarrieta Bolivian Football Born 1988
#382,752
Eliodoro Camacho
Eliodoro Camacho Bolivian Politician 1831 – 1899
#410,344
MS
Modesto Soruco Bolivian Football Born 1966
#417,838
Miguel Alandia Pantoja
Miguel Alandia Pantoja Bolivian Painter 1914 – 1975
#424,768
Pedro Aicart
Pedro Aicart Bolivian Football 1952 – 2013
#471,480
DR
Darwin Ríos Bolivian Football Born 1991
#474,935
Ignacia Zeballos Taborga
Ignacia Zeballos Taborga Bolivian Nurse 1831 – 1904
#480,021
CB
Claudia Balderrama Bolivian Athletic Born 1983
#491,552
David Choquehuanca
David Choquehuanca Bolivian Politician Born 1961
#492,755
MM
Mario Monje Bolivian Politician 1930 – 2019
#507,398
JF
Jenaro Flores Santos Bolivian Politician 1942 – 2019
#511,005
Toribio Ticona Porco
Toribio Ticona Porco Bolivian Priest Born 1937
#511,896
LG
Leandro Gareca Bolivian Football Born 1991
#512,436
Jorge Wilstermann
Jorge Wilstermann Bolivian Commercial Pilot 1910 – 1936
#516,595
Guillermo Viscarra Fabre
Guillermo Viscarra Fabre Bolivian Writer 1900 – 1980
#520,244
RS
Ronald Segovia Bolivian Football Born 1985
#585,558
Bernardino Bilbao Rioja
Bernardino Bilbao Rioja Bolivian Officer 1895 – 1983
#591,376
Esteban Urquizu
Esteban Urquizu Bolivian Politician Born 1981
#605,819
Lindaura Anzoátegui Campero
Lindaura Anzoátegui Campero Bolivian Writer 1846 – 1898
#610,189
ER
Erwin Romero Bolivian Football Born 1957
#626,271
RF
René Fernández Apaza Bolivian Priest 1924 – 2013
#628,646
GA
Gabriel Aguilar Bolivian Football Born 1987
#632,843
Víctor Hugo Cárdenas
Víctor Hugo Cárdenas Bolivian Politician Born 1951
#637,523
CR
Casimira Rodríguez Bolivian Politician Born 1966
#639,736
RG
Ronald Gutiérrez Bolivian Football Born 1979
#667,569
Carola Cobo
Carola Cobo Bolivian Writer 1909 – 2004
#684,012
WC
Wilfredo Camacho Bolivian Football Born 1935
#699,782
Nemesia Achacollo
Nemesia Achacollo Bolivian Politician Born 1967
#700,583
AC
Abel Costas Montaño Bolivian Priest 1920 – 2015
#707,044
GG
Gerson García Bolivian Football Born 1985
#724,938
Filemón Escóbar
Filemón Escóbar Bolivian Politician 1934 – 2017
#735,186
ME
Manuel Eguiguren Galarraga Bolivian Priest 1930 – 2012
#744,964
RA
Roger-Émile Aubry Bolivian Priest 1923 – 2010
#758,013
VP
Vicente Pazos Kanki Bolivian Journalist 1779 – 1852
#768,058
Diego Pary Rodríguez
Diego Pary Rodríguez Bolivian Politician
#768,723
AE
Adhemar Esquivel Kohenque Bolivian Bishop 1929 – 2013
#784,192
LC
Ladislao Cabrera Bolivian Diplomat 1830 – 1921
#820,229
GS
Gustavo Sánchez Salazar Bolivian Politician Born 1928
#847,033
MM
Manuel Marzana Bolivian Militar 1889 – 1980
#855,896
RR
Romina Rocamonje Bolivian Model Born 1993
#878,758
MR
Manuel Revollo Crespo Bolivian Priest 1925 – 2014
#894,053
WP
Walter Pérez Villamonte Bolivian Priest 1936 – 2018
#914,304
RM
Rafael Mendoza Castellón Bolivian Business 1924 – 2002
#942,778
GH
Gonzalo Hermosa González Bolivian Singer Born 1950
#952,885
César Cocarico
César Cocarico Bolivian Lawyer Born 1969
#998,538
JC
Julio Cordero Bolivian Photographer 1879 – 1961
#1,138,903
CA
Carlos Arias Torrico Bolivian Football Born 1956
#1,147,592
MN
Mauro Núñez Bolivian Composer 1902 – 1973
#1,169,055
LM
Leonardo Mario Bernacchi Bolivian Priest 1935 – 2012
#1,186,449

By the numbers

Inside Bolivia

146 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

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

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Bolivia peaked in the 1980s with 18 people.

What Bolivia Is Known For

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Politics & Law is Bolivia's biggest group — 34% of all notables (49).

Bolivia over-indexes on politics & law — 1.6× the global rate.

  1. Politics & Law49
  2. Sports30
  3. Writing13
  4. Religion12
  5. Military10
  6. Other9
  7. Art & Design6
  8. Music6
  1. Politics & Law491.6×
  2. Military101.6×
  3. Religion121.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

155016001650170017501800185019001950
  • Politics & Law
  • Sports
  • Writing
  • Religion
  • Military
  • Art & Design
  • Other

Top Cities

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