Most Famous People from Paraguay

100 Paraguayans in view out of 153

All 152,953
Paraguay 154
Alfredo Stroessner
Alfredo Stroessner Paraguayan Army 1912 – 2006
#5,999
Augusto Roa Bastos
Augusto Roa Bastos Paraguayan Novelist 1917 – 2005
#7,203
Óscar Cardozo
Óscar Cardozo Paraguayan Football Born 1983
#17,131
Fernando Lugo
Fernando Lugo Paraguayan Priest Born 1951
#17,768
AB
Agustín Barrios Paraguayan Composer 1885 – 1944
#18,281
Roque Santa Cruz
Roque Santa Cruz Paraguayan Football Born 1981
#18,348
Lucas Barrios
Lucas Barrios Paraguayan Football Born 1984
#21,933
Justo Villar
Justo Villar Paraguayan Football Born 1977
#28,109
Antonio Sanabria
Antonio Sanabria Paraguayan Football Born 1996
#31,036
Nelson Valdez
Nelson Valdez Paraguayan Football Born 1983
#35,055
José Félix Estigarribia
José Félix Estigarribia Paraguayan Marshal 1888 – 1940
#36,242
Antolín Alcaraz
Antolín Alcaraz Paraguayan Football Born 1982
#36,701
Nicanor Duarte
Nicanor Duarte Paraguayan Politician Born 1956
#38,618
Lorenzo Melgarejo
Lorenzo Melgarejo Paraguayan Football Born 1990
#41,173
Derlis González
Derlis González Paraguayan Football Born 1994
#41,285
Hernán Pérez (footballer)
Hernán Pérez (footballer) Paraguayan Football Born 1989
#49,226
Iván Piris
Iván Piris Paraguayan Football Born 1989
#52,427
Bernardino Caballero
Bernardino Caballero Paraguayan Politician 1839 – 1912
#53,621
Miguel Almirón
Miguel Almirón Paraguayan Football Born 1993
#54,517
Néstor Ortigoza
Néstor Ortigoza Paraguayan Football Born 1984
#58,344
Andrés Rodríguez (politician)
Andrés Rodríguez (politician) Paraguayan Politician 1923 – 1997
#61,116
Diego Barreto
Diego Barreto Paraguayan Football Born 1981
#62,604
Eusebio Ayala
Eusebio Ayala Paraguayan Politician 1875 – 1942
#62,781
Josefina Pla
Josefina Pla Paraguayan Poet 1903 – 1999
#64,233
Cristian Riveros
Cristian Riveros Paraguayan Football Born 1982
#64,810
HM
Higinio Morínigo Paraguayan Politician 1897 – 1983
#66,206
Darío Verón
Darío Verón Paraguayan Football Born 1979
#72,423
Fulgencio Yegros
Fulgencio Yegros Paraguayan Politician 1780 – 1821
#72,650
Eligio Ayala
Eligio Ayala Paraguayan Politician 1879 – 1930
#74,641
Carlos Gamarra
Carlos Gamarra Paraguayan Football Born 1971
#79,525
Julio César Cáceres
Julio César Cáceres Paraguayan Football Born 1979
#81,284
Fabián Balbuena
Fabián Balbuena Paraguayan Football Born 1991
#82,172
JN
Juan Natalicio González Paraguayan Politician 1897 – 1966
#83,375
Lino Oviedo
Lino Oviedo Paraguayan General 1943 – 2013
#84,311
Miguel Samudio
Miguel Samudio Paraguayan Football Born 1986
#85,416
Luis Alberto del Paraná
Luis Alberto del Paraná Paraguayan Singer 1926 – 1974
#89,329
JR
Juan Rodrigo Rojas Paraguayan Football Born 1988
#96,133
José Cardozo
José Cardozo Paraguayan Football Born 1971
#97,053
RC
Roberto Cabañas Paraguayan Football 1961 – 2017
#110,177
Arnaldo André
Arnaldo André Paraguayan Actor Born 1943
#114,494
Benigno Ferreira
Benigno Ferreira Paraguayan Lawyer 1846 – 1920
#114,682
Édgar Benítez
Édgar Benítez Paraguayan Football Born 1987
#118,372
AB
Aldo Bobadilla Paraguayan Football Born 1976
#120,786
ER
Elvio Romero Paraguayan Poet 1926 – 2004
#124,943
DT
Delio Toledo Paraguayan Football Born 1976
#127,128
Pedro Juan Caballero (politician)
Pedro Juan Caballero (politician) Paraguayan Politician 1786 – 1821
#129,603
Roberto Ovelar
Roberto Ovelar Paraguayan Football Born 1985
#135,054
Félix Paiva
Félix Paiva Paraguayan Lawyer 1877 – 1965
#137,344
JR
Jorge Rojas (footballer) Paraguayan Football Born 1993
#140,834
Robin Wood (comics)
Robin Wood (comics) Paraguayan Artist Born 1944
#141,117
DF
Derlis Florentín Paraguayan Football 1984 – 2010
#149,368
JC
Javier Cohene Paraguayan Football Born 1987
#153,898
DA
Danilo Aceval Paraguayan Football Born 1975
#159,580
WP
Wilson Pittoni Paraguayan Football Born 1985
#162,220
CE
Celso Esquivel Paraguayan Football Born 1981
#167,507
FA
Florencio Amarilla Paraguayan Football 1935 – 2012
#167,619
OG
Orlando Gaona Lugo Paraguayan Football Born 1990
#168,383
MC
Marcelo Cañete Paraguayan Football Born 1990
#173,356
Néstor Camacho
Néstor Camacho Paraguayan Football Born 1987
#173,581
MC
Mauro Caballero Paraguayan Football Born 1972
#173,585
CC
Cristian Colmán Paraguayan Football Born 1994
#173,999
VF
Virgilio Ferreira Paraguayan Football Born 1973
#182,326
Heriberto Herrera
Heriberto Herrera Paraguayan Football 1926 – 1996
#203,671
Luis Alberto Riart
Luis Alberto Riart Paraguayan Diplomat 1880 – 1953
#207,121
Virginio Cáceres
Virginio Cáceres Paraguayan Football Born 1962
#216,661
Felipe Molas López
Felipe Molas López Paraguayan Politician 1901 – 1954
#218,231
EM
Elvis Marecos Paraguayan Football Born 1980
#218,797
JS
Joel Silva (footballer) Paraguayan Football Born 1989
#223,970
Luis Bordón
Luis Bordón Paraguayan Composer 1926 – 2006
#228,153
Herminio Giménez
Herminio Giménez Paraguayan Composer 1905 – 1991
#232,584
Adalberto Román
Adalberto Román Paraguayan Football Born 1987
#242,001
Cris Martínez
Cris Martínez Paraguayan Football Born 1993
#251,342
RB
Rodrigo Burgos Paraguayan Football Born 1989
#255,103
FP
Félix Pérez Cardozo Paraguayan Music 1908 – 1952
#257,158
Alfredo Aguilar
Alfredo Aguilar Paraguayan Football Born 1988
#259,507
ÁO
Ángel Ortiz (footballer) Paraguayan Football Born 1977
#268,385
EF
Eloy Fariña Núñez Paraguayan Poet 1885 – 1929
#278,785
GG
Gabriel González (Paraguayan footballer) Paraguayan Football Born 1961
#289,026
CK
Carlos Kiese Paraguayan Football Born 1957
#292,730
JI
Julio Irrazábal Paraguayan Football Born 1980
#302,503
JG
Jorge Guasch Paraguayan Football Born 1961
#303,797
Nicolás Leoz
Nicolás Leoz Paraguayan Football 1928 – 2019
#305,144
WG
Walter González (footballer) Paraguayan Football Born 1995
#313,671
Gustavo Mencia
Gustavo Mencia Paraguayan Football Born 1988
#318,233
Manuel Maciel
Manuel Maciel Paraguayan Football Born 1984
#325,847
RL
Rogerio Leichtweis Paraguayan Football Born 1988
#327,451
Enrique Gabriel Meza
Enrique Gabriel Meza Paraguayan Football Born 1985
#348,406
ID
Ignacio Don Paraguayan Football Born 1982
#348,593
TP
Teodoro Paredes Paraguayan Football Born 1993
#351,952
FV
Francisco Vera Paraguayan Football Born 1994
#357,546
Narciso Ramón Colman
Narciso Ramón Colman Paraguayan Writer 1880 – 1954
#360,057
NA
Nery Antonio Cardozo Paraguayan Football Born 1989
#362,230
GÁ
Gabriel Ávalos Paraguayan Football Born 1990
#369,188
DO
Demetrio Ortiz Paraguayan Music 1916 – 1975
#370,388
LC
Luis Cabral (footballer) Paraguayan Football Born 1983
#377,938
RB
Rubén Bareiro Saguier Paraguayan Writer 1930 – 2014
#394,325
DB
Diego Barrios Suárez Paraguayan Football Born 1987
#406,066
JM
Julia Marino (skier) Paraguayan Freestyle Born 1992
#412,530
TB
Tomás Bartomeus Paraguayan Football Born 1982
#414,196
PP
Peter P. Klassen Paraguayan Author 1926 – 2018
#417,209

By the numbers

Inside Paraguay

154 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

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

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Paraguay peaked in the 1980s with 56 people.

What Paraguay Is Known For

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Sports is Paraguay's biggest group — 69% of all notables (106).

Paraguay over-indexes on sports — 3.2× the global rate.

Paraguay under-produces writing — only 0.4× the global rate.

  1. Sports106
  2. Politics & Law16
  3. Music12
  4. Writing8
  5. Religion5
  6. Military3
  7. Film & TV1
  8. Art & Design1
  1. Sports1063.2×
  1. Writing80.4×
  2. Politics & Law160.5×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

1800185019001950
  • Sports
  • Politics & Law
  • Music
  • Writing
  • Religion
  • Military
  • Other

Top Cities

Biggest birthplaces in this slice — click any to explore.