Pereira, Colombia

1. Maricela González (1968)

TV Actress

Colombian actress who is best known for her role as La Felina in the series El Senor de los Cielos. She is also known for her recurring roles in the...

2. Simón Pulgarín (1996)

YouTube Star

Comedy skit creator on both Instagram and YouTube who collaborates with Daniel Jaramillo as part of the joint account, BrosNacion. He's also racked up a following on his own account with more than 1.2...

3. Nathalia Ashba (1991)

Model

Model and actress who appeared in the movie Reality and was named Miss Model of Europe in 2012.

4. Daniel Jaramillo (1996)

YouTube Star

Colombian YouTuber who is widely known for comprising one-half of the BrosNacion channel. He has gained popularity there alongside his friend Simon Pulgarin for their original comedic sketches and social experiments.

5. Laura Estrada (1993)

Instagram Star

Colombian social media starlet who usually posts travel, modeling, and lifestyle content to her self-titled Instagram. She has accumulated over 390,000 followers on her Instagram. 

6. Alejandra Buitrago (1987)

TV Show Host

Colombian model and TV host who's known for presenting RCN's Fuera de Lugar and El Lavadero. She gained 1 million followers on Instagram.

7. María Alejandra López (1994)

Instagram Star

Model who rose to fame as Miss Mundo Colombia in 2015, and representing her home country at the 2015 Miss World pageant. She has since garnered massive popularity to her malopezp Instagram account...

8. Jaycob Duque (1997)

Rapper

Colombian reggaeton singer and rapper known for songs like "Me Despido", "MAMBO" and "Parezco un Loco". He released his first album, Boy Toy, in 2015.  

9. Sofía Gómez Uribe (1992)

Diver

Professional freediver who is known for having earned multiple world records in the freediving category and has won multiple championship trophies in different diving events as well both with and...

10. Julián Pérez (1992)

Instagram Star

Social media personality who is known for his Julián Pérez TV brand. He has gained particular renown for his Instagram page, where he often posts comedic vignettes and photos, which...

11. Orlando Duque (1974)

Diver

Cliff diver who is considered a trailblazer in the sport, capturing multiple World Cup and WHDF World Championship victories. He also has multiple Guinness World Records, including his perfect 10 at...

12. Fernando Uribe (1988)

Soccer Player

Soccer forward who has become famous for his scoring abilities as a member of Toluca, Atlético Nacional, Flamengo and other clubs. He was the top goal-scorer in Categoría Primera A...

13. Jhonny Rivera (1974)

World Music Singer

Singer, actor and businessman with a debut hit single called "The Pain of A Game." He followed the song up with ones titled "I'm Single" and "Best Solito," the latter...

14. Andrés Toro (1977)

Tv Actor

TV actor who appeared in Dog Eats Dog as Zabala in 2006. He also appeared in the 2008 soap opera New Rich, New Poor. 

15. Carlos Cardona (1974)

Colombian Businessman

Carlos Cardona is an internet entrepreneur best known for his Web 1. 0 star-up Yupi Internet. He started his first company at the age of 18. His company went on...

16. Diego Arias (1985)

Colombian Footballer

Diego Alejandro Arias Hincapié is a Colombian footballer currently playing for Atlético Nacional as a defensive midfielder. Diego played for Deportivo Pereira from 2005 up to 2009 when he moved...

17. Caterin Escobar (1982)

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18. Alonso Zapata (1958)

Colombian Chess Grandmaster

Alonso Zapata Ramirez is a Colombian chess Grandmaster. He was Colombian Champion in 1980 1981 1995 1996 2000 and 2002. Zapata played eleven times for Colombia in the Chess Olympiads....

19. Marisa Baena (1977)

Professional Golfer

Marisa Isabel Baena is a Colombian golfer who plays on the U. S. based LPGA Tour. Baena was born in Pereira Colombia. She started playing golf at the age of...

20. Catalina Castaño (1979)

Tennis Player

Catalina Castaño Alvarez is a professional female Colombian tennis player who reached her career-high singles ranking: World No. 35. Since November 2006 she is the highest ranked South American female...

21. Santiago Giraldo (1987)

Tennis Player

Santiago Giraldo Salazar is a Colombian male tennis player from Pereira in Colombia. He plays on the ATP tour and represents Colombia in the Davis Cup competition. Giraldo's career-high singles...

22. Luz Marina Zuluaga (1938)

Colombian Model

Luz Marina Zuluaga is a Colombian beauty pageant winner and Miss Universe 1958. She is the first Colombian in history to hold the Miss Universe title.

23. Jhonatan Rojas (1988)

Spanish Footballer

Jhonatan Rojas Restrepo is a Colombian-born Spanish football player who plays as an attacking midfielder or striker. He is currently a free agent.

24. Hernán Barreneche (1939)

Colombian Distance Runner

Hernán Barreneche Ríos is a long-distance runner from Colombia who twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal in the men's marathon at the...

25. Carlos Andrés Ramírez (1988)

Colombian Footballer

Carlos Andrés Ramírez is a Colombian football defender. He currently plays for Deportivo Pereira.

26. Ruth Stella Correa Palacio (1959)

Colombian Lawyer And Politician

Ruth Stella Correa Palacio is the 8th and current Minister of Justice and Law of Colombia.

27. Fernando Panesso Serna (1951)

Colombian Businessman And Politi

Dicken Fernando Panesso Serna is a Colombian businessman and politician serving as the Ambassador of Colombia to Turkey.

28. Lorenza Villegas Restrepo (1892)

First Lady Of Colombia

Lorenza Villegas Restrepo was the wife of the 15th President Eduardo Santos Montejo and served as First Lady of Colombia from 1938 to 1942.

29. Juan Carlos Arias Acosta (1964)

Colombian Cyclist

Juan Carlos Arias Acosta aka “Machete” is a cyclist a one-time Pan American Champion has raced in Tour de France Italy among other major racing events. Juan Carlos Arias has...

30. María Isabel Mejía Marulanda (1945)

Colombian Politician.

María Isabel Mejía Marulanda is a retired Colombian politician and economist. She served in Congress first as Representative for her home department of Risaralda from 1986 to 2002 and then...

31. Simón Gaviria Muñoz (1980)

Colombian Politician

Simón Gaviria Muñoz is a Colombian economist and politician currently serving as Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia since 2006.

32. Ana Milena Muñoz Gómez (1956)

First Lady Of Colombia

Ana Milena Muñoz Gómez is the wife of the 28th President of Colombia César Gaviria Trujillo and served as First Lady of Colombia from 1990 to 1994.

33. Rodrigo Rivera Salazar (1963)

Colombian Politician And Diploma

José Rodrigo Rivera Salazar is a Colombian politician. A lawyer and journalist by trade Rivera served in the Congress first as a Member of the Chamber of Representatives for two...

34. Rafael Arlex Castillo (1980)

Colombian Footballer

Rafael Arlex Castillo is football midfielder who played for the Colombia national football team between 2001 and 2003. He lately played for Real Cartagena in Colombia. His past clubs include...

35. Alejandro Botero (1980)

Colombian Footballer

Alejandro Botero is a Colombian football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Deportes Tolima.

36. Daniel Arcila (1993)

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Daniel Arcila is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.

37. Sandra Arenas (1993)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Sandra Lorena Arenas Campuzano is a Colombian race walker. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in the 20 kilometer race walk. In May 2012 Arenas won the...

38. Jefferson Angulo (1986)

Colombian Footballer

Jefferson Angulo Murillo is a professional footballer who currently plays for Guaratinguetá in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

39. César Gaviria (1947)

President Of Colombia

César Augusto Gaviria Trujillo was the 28th President of Colombia from 1990 to 1994 and the 7th Secretary General of the Organization of American States from 1994 until 2004.

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