1. Leilani McGonagle (1999)

Surfer

Professional surfer who was crowned the Central American Junior Girls Champion in 2013. In 2017, she would go on to be ranked the fifth best surfer in all of North America...

2. Gloriana Villalobos (1999)

Soccer Player

Midfielder who is known for her time playing for the Costa Rican national team. She debuted for the senior team at age 15 during the 2015 World Cup qualifiers.

3. Leonardo González (1980)

Costa Rican Footballer

Costa Rican defender who broke into the MLS with the Seattle Sounders FC in 2009.

4. Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno (1859)

Politician

Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno is a famous Politician, who was born on February 6, 1859 in Costa Rica. Politician who served as President of Costa Rica on three separate occasions: 1910...

5. Debi Nova (1980)

Costa Rican Musician

Singer and dancer from Costa Rica known for her single One Rhythm and her collaborations with artists like Q-Tip.

6. Francisco Zúñiga (1912)

Costa Rican/mexican Artist

Known for such modernist political and figurative sculptures as La Maternidad and Seated Yucatan Woman, he received a prestigious 1958 honor from the Mexican National Institute of Fine Arts.

7. Óscar Duarte (1989)

Soccer Player

He was a defender for Deportivo Saprissa from 2008-2013 and joined the Costa Rican national soccer team in 2010.

8. Deestroying (1996)

Football Player

Deestroying is a famous Football Player, who was born on December 2, 1996 in Costa Rica. Kicker for the University of Central Florida football team named Donald De La Haye...

9. Alejandro Ramírez (1988)

Writer

Costa Rican chess Grandmaster who is considered to be the greatest Central American chess master of all time.

10. Kenneth Tencio (1994)

Bmx Rider

Professional BMX rider who has won multiple world champions. In 2018 he was the champion of the BMX Competitions at X-Nights for the fourth consecutive year. 

11. Ruby O. Fee (1996)

TV Actress

Ruby O. Fee is a famous TV Actress, who was born on February 7, 1996 in Costa Rica. Costa Rican-born German television star recognized for her role as Sophie Kellermann...

12. Felicia Montealegre (1922)

American Actor

Leonard Bernstein's wife who sang behind some of his symphonies. She also appeared in such TV series as A Doll's House and Kraft Television Theatre.

13. Roy Miller (1984)

Soccer Player

Costa Rican defender who began his MLS career with the New York Red Bulls in 2010.

14. Esteban Alvarado (1989)

Costa Rican Football Player

Goalkeeper who joined AZ and became a member of the Costa Rican national team in 2010.

15. Allan Cruz (1996)

Soccer Player

Midfielder who has gained fame for his play in North American pro soccer, including for FC Cincinnati of the MLS. He signed with the squad in 2019 after enjoying success with...

16. Melissa Herrera (1996)

Soccer Player

Professional football player who is known for her work with the Colombian club Independiente Santa Fe where she played as a forward. She is also known for having played on...

17. Cristian Gamboa (1989)

Costa Rican Footballer

Right back and midfielder who joined Rosenborg in 2012 and became a member of the Costa Rican national team in 2010.

18. Carmen Naranjo (1928)

Costa Rican Poet Novelist Essayi

Costa Rican novelist, poet, and essayist. Her most well-known short story was published in And We Sold the Rain: Contemporary Fiction from Central America in 1996.

19. Nicole Vargas (2002)

TikTok Star

Dance, lip-sync, POV and comedy video creator who became a phenomenon on TikTok. She has accrued more than 1.3 million followers for her nicolevargas01 account. 

20. Wilmer López (1971)

Costa Rican Footballer

Midfielder who played professionally from 1992-2009 and played internationally for the Costa Rican national team from 1996-2003.

21. Karina Ramos (1993)

Model

Model and pageant contestant who is known for having won the Miss Costa Rica Universe pageant in 2014. She is also known for sharing modeling and traveling shots through Instagram...

22. Jose Miguel Cubero (1987)

Soccer Player

Jose Miguel Cubero is a famous Soccer Player, who was born on February 14, 1987 in Costa Rica. Midfielder who became a member of the Costa Rican national team in...

23. Marcy Evelyn Yu (1987)

Blogger

Marcy Evelyn Yu is a famous Blogger, who was born on November 27, 1987 in Costa Rica. Digital influencer whose self-titled blog is mostly known for its travel content but...

24. Franklin Chang-Díaz (1950)

Astronaut

Franklin Chang-Díaz is a famous Astronaut, who was born on April 5, 1950 in Costa Rica. Costa Rican engineer, physicist, and astronaut most recognized for being the CEO of Ad...

25. Mariluz Bermúdez (1986)

TV Actress

Mexican actress from Costa Rica known for her recurring roles in shows like Mentir para vivir, The Stray Cat, and Simplemente María.

26. Marvin Angulo (1986)

Footballer

Costa Rican professional football player who is known for his work as an attacking midfielder. He is recognized for having played on the Deportivo Saprissa club as well as the...

27. Andrey Amador (1986)

Road Bicycle Racer

Professional cyclist known for being a member of the Spanish cycling team Movistar.

28. Keylor Navas (1986)

Costa Rican Footballer

Costa Rican international goalkeeper who joined La Liga power Real Madrid in 2014. He'd previously played for Levante, Albacete, and Saprissa.

29. Alonso Solis Calderon (1978)

Soccer Player

Alonso Solis Calderon is a famous Soccer Player, who was born on October 14, 1978 in Costa Rica. Former striker and midfielder who represented Costa Rica internationally and excelled with...

30. Ronald Matarrita (1994)

Soccer Player

Defender who made his MLS debut in March 2016 for New York City FC. He would later score his first MLS goal in June 2016 in a match against the...

31. Daniel Carvajal (1982)

Instagram Star

Daniel Carvajal is a famous Instagram Star, who was born on September 21, 1982 in Costa Rica. TV personality and Instagram star who garnered national attention after competing on the...

32. Gonzalo Segares (1982)

Soccer Player

Costa Rican defender who began his MLS career with the Chicago Fire in 2005. He spent four years with the team before playing with Apollon Limassol in 2010, then rejoined...

33. Giannina Facio (1955)

Costa Rican Actor

Actress who played Russell Crowe's character's wife in Gladiator and appeared in Body of Lies.

34. Federico Miranda (1976)

Costa Rican Musician

Guitarist for the Costa Rican rock band Gandhi who also creates music with his jazz fusion group, Baula Project.

35. Natalia Monge (1985)

TV Show Host

Costa Rican television host and presenter who is known for her hosting roles on both radio and television. She is best recognized for her work with the Repretel network as...

36. Laura Chinchilla (1959)

President Of Costa Rica

Costa Rican politician who was elected the first female President of Costa Rica in 2010.

37. Christiana Figueres (1956)

Costa Rican Politician

Diplomat who has gained worldwide renown for her career negotiating historical policy, including as a point woman for the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. She was named the UN Framework Convention...

38. Daniel Colindres (1985)

Costa Rican Professional Forward

Costa Rican professional football player who is known for his work as a forward on the clubs Bashundhara Kings, Puntarenas, and Guapiles. He is also known for his work on...

39. Nery Brenes (1985)

Costa Rican Sprinter

Costa Rican sprinter best known as the winner of competitions like the Central American Championships and World Indoor Championships. He won seven gold medals at the Central American Championships from...

40. Christian Bolaños (1984)

Costa Rican Footballer

Right winger who plated for Copenhagen from 2010 to 2014 and became a member of the Costa Rican national team in 2005.

41. Kimberly Garcia Alvarado (2000)

Instagram Star

Kimberly Garcia Alvarado is a famous Instagram Star, who was born on June 15, 2000 in Costa Rica. Instagrammer whose modelesque selfies and love of partying has brought more than...

42. Rodney Wallace (1988)

Soccer Player

Costa Rican winger who began his MLS career with D.C. United in 2009. He joined the Portland Timbers in 2011.

43. Yeltsin Tejeda (1992)

Soccer Player

Yeltsin Tejeda is a famous Soccer Player, who was born on March 17, 1992 in Costa Rica. Defensive midfielder who joined Saprissa and the Costa Rican national team in 2011....

44. Joel Campbell (1992)

Footballer

Forward who made his senior career debut in 2009 for Saprissa; joined Costa Rica's national team in 2011.

45. Francisco Calvo (1992)

Footballer

Center back who began playing for Saprissa in 2015. He previously played for Nordsjaelland and Herediano. He became popular on Instagram where he has attracted over 140,000 followers.

46. Brenda Castro (1992)

Actress

Pageant contestant who won Miss Costa Rica 2015 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2015. She has over 40,000 followers on her brenda_castro_oficial Instagram account. 

47. Benjamín Ramírez (2001)

TikTok Star

Benjamín Ramírez is a famous TikTok Star, who was born on October 18, 2001 in Costa Rica. Point-of-view comedy content creator who built a fanbase through his colorful personality and...

48. Bryan Oviedo (1990)

Footballer

Winger who joined Everton F.C. in 2012 up until 2017 when he signed with Sunderland. He was named Danish Cup Player of the Year in 2012 while playing for Copenhagen....

49. Marco Ureña (1990)

Costa Rican Footballer

Striker who joined Kuban Krasnodar in 2011 and became a member of the Costa Rican national team in 2009.

50. Sofía Ramírez Castillo (1998)

Wrestler

Sofía Ramírez Castillo is a famous Wrestler, who was born on December 28, 1998 in Costa Rica. Costa Rican professional wrestler who is known for competing as part of the...