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. Miguel Angel Asturias (1899)

Poet

Miguel Angel Asturias is a famous Poet, who was born on October 19, 1899 in Guatemala. A Guatemalan poet, author and activist, he received the Nobel Prize for Literature in...

4. Juan Jose Arevalo (1904)

Politician

Juan Jose Arevalo is a famous Politician, who was born on September 10, 1904 in Guatemala. Reformist politician who served as the President of Guatemala from 1945 to 1951. He...

5. Jacobo Árbenz (1913)

Guatemalan Politician

Politician and military officer who was the President of Guatemala from 1951 to 1954. He was ousted in a coup d'état engineered by the United States government and CIA because...

6. Mateo Flores (1922)

Guatemalan Distance Runner

Guatemalan runner who became a national hero in his home country, receiving the prestigious Order of the Quetzal from the Guatemalan government. He was the winner of races like the...

7. Hector-Neri Castaneda (1924)

Philosopher

Hector-Neri Castaneda is a famous Philosopher, who was born on December 13, 1924 in Guatemala. Guatemalan philosopher and academic best remembered for founding the journal Noûs. According to Astrologers, Hector-Neri...

8. Efraín Ríos Montt (1926)

Politician

Efraín Ríos Montt is a famous Politician, who was born on June 16, 1926 in Guatemala. Former de facto President of Guatemala who ruled as a dictator from 1982 to...

9. 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.

10. Manny Marroquin (1971)

Music Producer

Known for his Grammy Award-winning audio work on albums by Mary Mary, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, John Mayer, and John Legend, this music mixing engineer was featured in an exhibit at Los Angeles' Grammy...

11. D.O. Luna (1987)

Model

D.O. Luna is a famous Model, who was born on December 27, 1987 in Guatemala. Guatemalan model who has gained fame through his d.o.luna Instagram account. He has accrued over...

12. Marco Pappa (1987)

Guatemalan Footballer

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

13. Otto Pérez Molina (1950)

Politician

Otto Pérez Molina is a famous Politician, who was born on December 1, 1950 in Guatemala. Guatemalan politician who became president of Guatemala in 2012. He founded the Patriotic Party...

14. 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...

15. María José Corletto (1994)

YouTube Star

María José Corletto is a famous YouTube Star, who was born on August 30, 1994 in Guatemala. Social media personality who has gained fame for her Mariruska Tips YouTube channel....

16. Virginia Argueta (1994)

Pageant Contestant

Guatemalan model and beauty pageant contestant who is known for having won the Miss Guatemala 2016 pageant as well as for having represented Guatemala at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant....

17. 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 

18. 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.

19. Dieter Lehnhoff (1955)

Guatemalan Composer

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

20. Rigoberta Menchú (1959)

Activist Politicians

A Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and activist, she worked to raise awareness of the suffering of Guatemalans during the 1960-1996 Civil War. Her published works include I, Rigoberta Menchu and...

21. 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.

22. Ricardo Arjona (1964)

Guatemalan Musician

Guatemalan singer-songwriter who, with twenty million albums sold, is one of the most successful Latin American artists of all time.

23. Grecia Salome Recinos (1999)

Reality Star

Grecia Salome Recinos is a famous Reality Star, who was born on November 8, 1999 in Guatemala. Singer, reality television personality, influencer and content creator featured on the Guatemalan reality...

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. Waleska Morales (2006)

Pop Singer

Pop music singer who is recognized for publishing song covers on her official YouTube channel. She has amassed more than 120,000 subscribers on the platform.

28. 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...

29. Gustavo Bucaro (1974)

Olympic Swimmer

Gustavo Bucaro is a Guatemalan former swimmer who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.

30. Leonel Noriega (1975)

Guatemalan Footballer

Leonel Noriega nicknamed El Cholo is a Guatemalan football midfielder who currently plays for Deportivo Marquense in the Liga Nacional de Guatemala.

31. Jairo Arreola (1985)

Guatemalan Footballer

Jairo Randolfo Arreola Silva is a Guatemalan football striker.

32. Jamy Franco (1991)

Guatemalan Race Walking Athlete

Jamy Amarilis Franco Núñez is a Guatemalan race walker. Cuban coach Rigoberto Medina has worked with her since 2010. Born in Santa Rosa Franco is the daughter of former Olympic...

33. Erick Barrondo (1991)

Guatemalan Racewalker

Erick Bernabé Barrondo García is a Guatemalan racewalker who competes in the 20 km walk and 50 km walk events. He won the silver medal at the Men's 20km Racewalk...

34. 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...

35. Carlos Aguilar (writer) (Unknow)

Film Critic Novelist

Carlos Aguilar is a Spanish film critic and novelist. He was born in Madrid in 1958 and in 1979 started to write fanzines among them one about fantasy cinema Morpho...

36. 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.

37. 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...

38. 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...

39. 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.

40. Álvaro Hurtarte (1981)

Guatemalan Footballer

Álvaro Rodolfo Hurtarte Aguilar is a Guatemalan football midfielder who plays for local club Deportivo Xinabajul in the Guatemala's top division.

41. 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...

42. 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.

43. Rodrigo Rey Rosa (1958)

Guatemalan Writer

Rodrigo Rey Rosa is a Guatemalan writer.

44. César Augusto Blanco-Gramajo (1959)

Guatemalan Chess Player

César Augusto Blanco-Gramajo is an ICCF chess grandmaster. He primarily plays correspondence chess and has twice been Latin American champion in this modality.

45. 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...

46. 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.

47. Carlos Navarrete Cáceres (1931)

Guatemalan Anthropologist And Wr

Carlos Alberto Navarrete Cáceres is an anthropologist and writer. He studied history and literature at the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala and received his doctorate in anthropology from the...

48. Minor López (1987)

Guatemalan Footballer

Minor Ignacio López Campollo is a Guatemalan footballer currently playing for Deportes La Serena of the Chilean Primera División. He is also a member of the Guatemala national team playing...

49. Francisco Javier Arana (1905)

Guatemalan Politician

sco Javier Arana was one of the three leaders of the revolutionary junta that ruled Guatemala from 20 October 1944 to 15 March 1945. Major Francisco Arana was the son...

50. 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...