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30 Famous People from Mexico

Can you name 30 famous people from Mexico?
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Last updated: August 10, 2021
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Actress who played in "Desperado", "From Dusk till Dawn", "Wild Wild West" and "Frida."
Salma Hayek
Widely regarded as the greatest Mexican footballer of all time.
Hugo Sanchez
Filmmaker best known for the Academy Award-winning fantasy films "Pan's Labyrinth" and "The Shape of Water."
Guillermo del Toro
Actress known for playing the main character in the 2004 telenovela Rubí, one of the most successful telenovelas of all time.
Barbara Mori
Formula One racer competing since 2011.
Sergio Perez
Nickname of Joaquín Guzmán, drug lord and former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel.
El Chapo
Model and television presenter, best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Elsa Benítez
Singer often referred as the "Queen of Latin Pop." Her famous hit is "Amor a la Mexicana"
Thalia
Painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artefacts of Mexico.
Frida Kahlo
Guitarist who rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s, which pioneered a fusion of rock 'n' roll and Latin American jazz.
Carlos Santana
Filmmaker famous for his movies "Gravity", "Roma", "Children of Men" and "Y tu mamá también."
Alfonso Cuaron
Actor who starred in films "Amores Perros" and "The Motorcycle Diaries."
Gael García Bernal
Filmmaker and director of movies "21 Grams", "The Revenant" and "Birdman."
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Painter and world-famous muralist.
Diego Rivera
Defensive midfielder who played in record five consecutive editions of the FIFA World Cup.
Rafael Marquez
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Actor nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "A Better Life".
Demián Bichir
Actor who starred in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and in "Narcos: Mexico."
Diego Luna
Goalkeeper known for his constant play outside the penalty area.
Jorge Campos
Professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005 and a multiple-time world champion in three weight divisions.
Julio Cesar Chavez
General and one of the most prominent figures of the Mexican Revolution.
Pancho Villa
Convicted drug lord know as El Padrino.
Félix Gallardo
Business magnate who was ranked as the richest person in the world from 2010 to 2013.
Carlos Slim
Basketball player who played as a center in the NBA and Real Madrid.
Gustavo Ayón
Poet and diplomat awarded the 1990 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Octavio Paz
Army officer and statesman who was the storm centre the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War.
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Mexican-American boxer who became known as The Golden Boy of boxing after he won a gold medal from the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Oscar de la Hoya
Nickname of famous football player Javier Hernández.
Chicharito
Top-ranked female golfer in the world from 2007 to 2010.
Lorena Ochoa
Female track and field athlete who specialized in the 400 meters.
Ana Guevara
Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer, often referred to as El Sol de México (The Sun of Mexico)
Luis Miguel
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