1. Juan León Mera (1832)

Novelist

Juan León Mera is a famous Novelist, who was born on June 28, 1832 in Ecuador. Author and painter who is best known for his 1879 novel, Cumanda, and for...

2. Eduardo Kingman (1913)

Ecuadorian Painter

Twentieth-century Ecuadorian artist of socially-themed lithographs, woodcuts, and paintings. He was the 1997 recipient of the prestigious Premio Eugenio Espejo.

3. Sofi Vélez (1996)

Instagram Star

Sofi Vélez is a famous Instagram Star, who was born on November 18, 1996 in Ecuador. Fitness enthusiast and weightlifter who rose to fame on Instagram as Sofii Velez (aka...

4. Mike Judge (1962)

American Animator

Creator of the legendary Beavis and Butt-head and King of the Hill animated TV series. He also directed the comedy films Office Space and Extract.

5. Adrián López (1996)

YouTube Star

Adrián López is a famous YouTube Star, who was born on June 3, 1996 in Ecuador. Guitarist who has gained fame for his MrLopez2112 YouTube channel. His original electric guitar...

6. Joao Rojas (1989)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Winger who joined Cruz Azul in 2013 after spending two seasons with Morelia; became a member of the Ecuadorian national team in 2008.

7. Enner Valencia (1989)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Forward who joined Pachuca in 2014 and became a member of the Ecuadorian national team in 2012.

8. Danilo Carrera (1989)

Tv Actor

Known for his portrayal of Axel Velez on the Nickelodeon Latin America series Grachi and for his social media hosting work on the talk show Republica Deportiva, this actor and...

9. Jefferson Montero (1989)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Winger who joined Morelia in 2012 after spending two years with Villarreal. He became a member of the Ecuadorian national team in 2007.

10. Mare Cevallos (1993)

TV Show Host

Television personality who appeared on Canal UNO's competition show BLN: Competition in 2016. Popular on social media she has amassed more than 1.2 million followers to Instagram.

11. Julian Assange (1971)

Australian Journalist Programmer

WikiLeaks founder who exposed the secret files of many countries, creating much havoc in the international intelligence community. 

12. Carlo Alban (1979)

Ecuadorian Actor

He played Dwayne in Whip It, which was directed by Drew Barrymore. He received additional recognition for his role in Elmo Saves Christmas.

13. Leo Rojas (1984)

Flute Player

Professional panflutist who is best recognized for having competed on the fifth season of the German edition of America's Got Talent, Das Supertalent. He is also known for having released the hit...

14. Julio Jaramillo (1935)

Ecuadorian Singer

Ecuadorian singer who recorded more than 4,000 songs, including "Nuestro Juramento," during his nearly three decade-long career. He is remembered for having collaborated with other prominent Latin American artists, such...

15. María Elisa Camargo (1985)

TV Actress

María Elisa Camargo is a famous TV Actress, who was born on December 21, 1985 in Ecuador. Ecuadorian actress who played the role of María Alegría Pimiento in the Colombian...

16. Constanza Báez (1991)

Miss Ecuador 2013 Contestant In

Ecuadorian model who won Miss Ecuador 2013 and represented Ecuador at the Miss Universe contest in 2013.

17. Joselyn Gallardo (1991)

TV Actress

TV actress who appeared in Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso from 2016 to 2017. She has more than 1 million followers on her joselyn_gallardo Instagram account.

18. Alberto Spencer (1937)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Considered one of Ecuador's greatest players ever, he played for Everest, Penarol, and Barcelona SC from 1953 to 1972.

19. Nancy Risol (2002)

YouTube Star

Phenomenon on both YouTube and Instagram who created the self-titled channel that is home to the viral video "CONOZCAN MI PENTHOUSE." The video earned 10 million views in six months and...

20. Édison Méndez (1979)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Winger and attacking midfielder who joined Santa Fe in 2014 after spending a year with LDU Qutio. He scored 18 goals in 111 appearances for the Ecuadorian national team from...

21. Gabriela Villalba (1984)

Ecuadorian Singer-actor

Actress and singer with a debut album titled Todo Bien, featuring her one and only single "Me Doy Vueltas." She then became the lead vocalist for the band Kudai.

22. Xavier Pimentel (1971)

Tv Producer

Actor, animator, television director and producer who is known for being the host of La Noche, having wrote the film Nada Personal, and for having starred in the novella Mostro...

23. Juan José Jaramillo (1987)

Tv Actor

Juan José Jaramillo is a famous TV Actor, who was born on July 25, 1987 in Ecuador. Ecuadorian actor who has appeared in TV series such as Peligro de Gol...

24. Alex Colón (1986)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Attacking midfielder who debuted professionally in 2010 for U.T. Cotopaxi and made his international debut in 2013 for Ecuador.

25. Michael Arroyo (1987)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Attacking midfielder who joined Club America in 2014 and became a member of the Ecuadorian national team in 2010.

26. Nataly Valencia (1986)

YouTube Star

Actress and YouTube star known for being a cast member and writer for the popular channel Enchufe.tv. 

27. Diego Calderón (1986)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Ecuadorian defender who began his MLS career with the Colorado Rapids in 2013 after helping lead LDU Quito to 3 Ecuadorian Serie A titles.

28. Pedro Quiñónez (1986)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Midfielder who joined Emelec in 2011 and debuted for the Ecuadorian national team in 2007.

29. Yuleysi Coca Suárez (1994)

Reality Star

Yuleysi Coca Suárez is a famous Reality Star, who was born on November 30, 1994 in Ecuador. Reality television personality and model who is predominantly recognized for her work on...

30. Ana Chavarría Pin (1994)

YouTube Star

Ana Chavarría Pin is a famous YouTube Star, who was born on January 28, 1994 in Ecuador. Beauty influencer and content creator known for her ItsMeAna YouTube channel and accompanying...

31. Virginia Limongi (1994)

Pageant Contestant

Miss World Ecuador 2014 titleholder and Miss World 2014 competitor who returned to the stage to win Miss Ecuador in 2018. Her title gave her the opportunity to represent Ecuador at Miss Universe 2018 pageant.

32. Walter Ayoví (1979)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Midfielder and defender who appeared in 174 matches for Monterrey from 2009 to 2013 and began his long tenure with the Ecuadorian national team in 2001.

33. Johann Vera (1995)

Pop Singer

Multi-talented personality who has performed as a singer on the shows La Banda and The X Factor Colombia, the latter of which he became a finalist on. He performed at the 2020 Viña...

35. Lynn Kate Molina (1997)

Instagram Star

Lynn Kate Molina is a famous Instagram Star, who was born on November 11, 1997 in Ecuador. Curly haired Instagram model and influencer who is known for posting hair/beauty tutorials...

36. Cristian Mora (1979)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Goalkeeper who played internationally for Ecuador as well as professionally in Serie B for ESPOLI and Serie A for LDU Quito and Macara.

37. Cristhian Romero (1997)

YouTube Star

YouTube star who has gained fame for his eponymous channel. He has earned massive popularity for his tags, challenges, reactions, and comedic vlogging. 

38. Samara Montero (1997)

Instagram Star

Social media personality who first found a following on YouTube and Instagram, then went on to amass more than 3.3 million fans TikTok for her lip syncs and comedic POVs....

39. Jasú Montero (1981)

TV Show Host

Singer, actress, television host and influencer who was part of a group called LAS TR3S. She hosted the show Caiga quien caiga and was a judge for the series Oye mi canto....

40. Cecilia Pamela Cascante (1981)

TV Show Host

Cecilia Pamela Cascante is a famous TV Show Host, who was born on December 21, 1981 in Ecuador. Ecuadoran actress and television presenter who is best recognized for her appearance...

41. Segundo Castillo (1982)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Defensive midfielder who scored 11 goals in 112 appearances for El Nacional from 2003 to 2006. He debuted with the Ecuadorian nation team in 2003.

42. Eduardo Andrade (1985)

TV Show Host

Ecuadorean television personality who became known throughout South America for his appearances on Vamos con Todo el Juego. His status continued to rise thanks to Instagram where he posts travel...

43. Máximo Banguera (1985)

Ecuadorian Footballer

Goalkeeper who became a member of the Ecuadorian national team in 2008.

44. Bryan Ruiz (1985)

Association Footballer

Costa Rican forward who was signed by Fulham F.C. in 2011 after spending two seasons with Twente and three seasons with Gent.

45. Áxel Ortiz Morán (2000)

TikTok Star

Áxel Ortiz Morán is a famous TikTok Star, who was born on September 21, 2000 in Ecuador. Popular video content creator on the app Tik Tok who attracted more than...

46. Karina Galvez (1964)

Ecuadorian Poetry

Ecuadorian-born poet, songwriter, and children's author known for her romantic, socio-political, and historical poems. She is perhaps best known for a 1995 collection entitled Poesia y Cantares.

47. Valentín Carvajal (2000)

TikTok Star

Valentín Carvajal is a famous TikTok Star, who was born on October 11, 2000 in Ecuador. Ecuadorian social media influencer who, along with his twin brother Mateo, became one half...

48. Fátima Ptacek (2000)

American Actor

Child model and actress who starred as Dora in the animated series Dora the Explorer in 2012.

49. RaptorGamer (2000)

YouTube Star

Ecuadorian YouTube star who primarily posts Minecraft gaming videos to his RaptorGamer channel. He has accrued over 11 million subscribers to his channel. His most popular video, "DIMENSION OF TNT VS DIMENSION OF LUCKY BLOCKS,"...

50. David Reinoso (1972)

Tv Actor

Ecuadorian actor who is best recognized for his recurring roles on television. He is known for his appearance on the programs Ni Ni Live Live, Vivos, La Pareja Feliz, and...