1. Jorge Ubico (1878)

Politician

Ruthless Guatemalan dictator who served as the country's President from 1931 to 1944. He was defeated in the October Revolution and died several years later in exile in the United...

2. Carlos Mérida (1891)

Guatemalan Artist

Cubist painter and muralist known for "El Verano" from 1981 and other Latin American-themed works. He was one of the first to meld European modern painting with Latin American culture.

3. Alfred Jensen (1903)

Abstract Painter

Guatemalan-born abstract artist whose complex, brightly-colored paintings included his famous "Great Pyramid" from 1979 and "Twelve Events in a Dual Universe" from 1978.

4. Soluna Samay (1990)

Danish Singer

Guatemalan-Danish singer who represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with her entry "Should've Known Better."

5. Willie Maldonado (1943)

TV Show Host

Popular television host in El Salvador whose career has spanned over 50 years. He became the television host for the longest time in El Salvador history.

6. Jorge Serrano Elías (1945)

President Of Guatemala

Highly controversial President of Guatemala from 1991 to 1993. He notably recognized the sovereignty of Belize, which was very unpopular in his country.

7. Kimberly Flores (1987)

Instagram Star

Fitness model and dancer who shares gym selfies, fashion shoots and other assorted modeling photos for more than 2.1 million followers. She began posting fitness videos to her YouTube channel,...

8. Gloria Alvarez (1985)

TV Show Host

TV show host who has presented the Viernes de Gloria radio program in Guatemala and has worked as the program director of the National Civic Movement of Guatemala.

9. Marco Pappa (1987)

Guatemalan Footballer

Former midfielder for the Chicago Fire who also represented Guatemala in the qualifiers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

10. Oscar Isaac (1979)

American Actor

Guatemalan-American actor who received rave reviews for his performance as the titular character in the 2013 Coen brothers film Inside Llewyn Davis. He also played memorable roles in the films Drive, Ex Machina and A...

11. Jeimmy Aburto (1994)

Pageant Contestant

Model and beauty queen who won the title of Miss Guatemala 2015 and represented her home country at the Miss Universe pageant. She was later named Miss Combat Guatemala 2018 

12. Ted Hendricks (1947)

American Football Player

Former NFL linebacker for 15 seasons, from 1969 until 1983, during which time he played for the Colts, the Packers, and the Raiders.

13. David Unger (1950)

Novelist

Guatemalan author and translator known for his books The Price of Escape and Life in the Damn Tropics.

14. Dieter Lehnhoff (1955)

Guatemalan Composer

Respected musician whose work was performed internationally. He was known also for his research into the Music of Guatemala.

15. Bea Ranero (1985)

TV Actress

Guatemalan actress who is best known for having appeared in several telenovelas and feature films. She is recognized for having starred as Eva in the 2018 series Tenias que ser...

16. Gaby Asturias (1985)

TV Show Host

Model, TV presenter and radio host who is best known for her work hosting Que Chilero on Azteca Guatemala.  

17. Fabiola Roudha (1992)

Pop Singer

Guatemalan pop singer who is known for her songs "I Don't Know How To Live Without You", "I Will Always Love You" and "Poor Devil". She gained national attention when...

18. Ana Gomez Porras (1995)

Gymnast

Guatemalan gymnast who is best recognized for competing in several Women's Artistic events for the Guatemala national team. She has competed in several Pan American Championships and won the gold...

19. Guillermo Andrade (1984)

Fashion Designer

Fashion designer and co-founder of the urban streetwear store FourTwoFour on Fairfax. He was named by Vogue as one of fashion's most stylish men and LA's finest dressers by Complex.

20. Jimmy Morales (1969)

Actor

Guatemalan politician who has gained fame thank to winning the presidential election in January 2016. He was previously known was a TV comedian starring in the series Moralejas.

21. Ana Sofía Gómez Porras (1995)

Gymnast

Guatemalan gymnast who is best recognized for competing in several Women's Artistic events for the Guatemala national team. She has competed in several Pan American Championships and won the gold...

22. Lourdes Figueroa (1988)

Pageant Contestant

Beauty pageant contestant and model who is recognized for having been crowned Miss Guatemala in 2009. Later that year she went on to represent her home country in the Miss Universe pageant.

23. Ricardo Clark (1983)

Footballer

Defensive midfielder who rejoined the Houston Dynamo in 2012, after two seasons with Eintracht Frankfurt.

24. Gadi Schwartz (1983)

Journalist

News anchor who is a National NBC Correspondent. His first job was at KOB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

25. Cash Luna (1962)

Religious Leader

Guatemalan pastor known for being a proponent of prosperity theology. He's the founder of Casa de Dios and often has his services aired live on television.

26. Leonel Fernández (1953)

Dominican Republic Politician

During the early years of the 21st century, this Dominican Revolutionary Party member-turned-Liberation Party leader served two terms as President of the Dominican Republic.

27. Gaby Moreno (1981)

Singer

Guatemalan singer and songwriter known for her musical mix of jazz, soul, and R&B. She's received attention for albums like Postales and Illustrated Songs.

28. Héctor Sandarti (1968)

American Game Show Host

Television presenter who has served as the host of many Mexican game shows and reality shows, including Vas o No Vas, Atinale al Precio and Big Brother Mexico. He is also an actor who...

29. Rita Sanz-Agero (1991)

Modern Pentathlete

Rita Sanz-Agero is a female modern pentathlete from Guatemala. At age sixteen Sanz-Agero became the youngest modern pentathlete to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she finished...

30. Jairo Arreola (1985)

Guatemalan Footballer

Jairo Randolfo Arreola Silva is a Guatemalan football striker.

31. Paulina Schippers (1991)

Guatemalan Tennis Player

Paulina Schippers is a Guatemalan tennis player. Having played for the Guatemala Fed Cup team between 2007 and 2012 Schippers has a win–loss record of 11–3 in international competition. Paulina...

32. Carlos Castrillo (1985)

Guatemalan Footballer

Carlos Mauricio Castrillo Alonzo is a Guatemalan professional football defender who currently plays for Comunicaciones in the Liga Nacional de Guatemala.

33. Shery (1985)

Guatemalan Singer-songwriter

Shery is a Guatemalan Latin pop singer and songwriter. She has recorded songs in Spanish and Italian and shared stage with such international superstars as Chayanne Cristian Castro Manuel Mijares...

34. Carlos Castillo (baseball) (1975)

American Baseball Player

Carlos Castillo is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1997 and 2001 for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 ft 2...

35. Luisa Moreno (1907)

Guatemalan Activist

Luisa Moreno was a leader in the United States labor movement and a social activist. She unionized workers led strikes wrote pamphlets in English and Spanish and convened the 1939...

36. Gonzalo Romero (1975)

Guatemalan Footballer

Gonzalo Antonio Romero Paz is a Guatemalan football midfielder who plays for local club CSD Municipal in the Guatemala's top division.

37. Christopher Díaz Figueroa (1990)

Tennis Player

Christopher Moisés Díaz Figueroa is a professional tennis player from Guatemala. He sweeped one singles and two doubles Futures titles in his career. His coaches are Celestino Diaz & Ruben...

38. Angelo Padilla (1990)

Guatemalan Footballer

Ángelo Alfonso Padilla Barahona is a Guatemalan footballer who plays for Puntarenas as a striker. Padilla appeared for the Guatemala national football team in two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

39. Al Jensen (1903)

Canadian Ice Goaltender

Allan Raymond Jensen is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Selected 31st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft Jensen only played one game for...

40. Rodrigo Rey Rosa (1958)

Guatemalan Writer

Rodrigo Rey Rosa is a Guatemalan writer.

41. Daniela Schippers (1995)

Guatemalan Tennis Player

Daniela Schippers is a Guatemalan tennis player. Schippers has won two doubles titles on the ITF tour in her career. On 11 November 2013 she reached her best singles ranking...

42. Julen Urigüen (1991)

Guatemalan Tennis Player

Julen Urigüen Sieveking is a junior tennis player who currently lives in the United States. He has competed for the Guatemala Davis Cup team.

43. Rodolfo Abularach (1933)

Painter Printmaker

Rodolfo Abularach is a Guatemalan painter and printmaker of Palestinian descent. His work focuses mainly on the human eye. He attended the Escuela Nacional de las Artes Plásticas in Guatemala...

44. Gisela Morales (1987)

Swimmer

Gisela Maria Morales Valentin is an Olympic swimmer from Guatemala. She competed at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. She also won two bronze medals at the 2003 Pan American Games.

45. Cristian Noriega (1987)

Guatemalan Footballer

Cristian Jafeth Noriega Santizo is a Guatemalan professional football defender who currently plays for C. D. FAS in the Primera Divisiom.

46. Ana María Rodas (Unknow)

Guatemalan Writer

Ana Maria Rodas is a Guatemalan journalist and poet. Rodas published her first book of poems in 1973. In 1990 she received first prize in poetry from the Certamen de...

47. Laura Godoy (1988)

Miss Guatemala 2012

Laura Beatriz Godoy Calle is a Guatemala beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Guatemala 2011 and represented her country in the 2012 Miss Universe contest.

48. Mirna Ortiz (1987)

Guatemalan Racewalker

Mirna Sucely Ortiz Flores is a Guatemalan racewalker. Having begun in the sport in 1998 she won a Central American youth title in 2000 and was a promising young athlete...

49. José Francisco Barrundia (1787)

President Of The United Province

José Francisco Barrundia y Cepeda was a liberal Central American politician. From June 26 1829 to September 16 1830 he was interim president of the United Provinces of Central America.

50. Jaime Quiyuch (1988)

Race Walker

Jaime Quiyuch is a Guatemalan race walker. He competed in the 50 kilometres walk event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.