1. Ricardo Miró (1883)

Panamanian Writer

Significant Panamanian poet and author of the early twentieth century. His modernist works include Silent Ways, Maria Flower, and The Pacific Legend.

2. Jaime Barria (1970)

Baseball Player

Professional pitcher that was signed by the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent in 2013. He was selected to represent the World team during the 2017 All-Star Futures Game. He made...

3. José Quintero (1924)

Panamanian Theatre Director

Deceased Panamanian playwright, producer, and director who gained much acclaim for his interpretations of Eugene O'Neill's famous works.

4. Carlos Fuentes (1928)

20th Century Mexican Writer

Twentieth-century Mexican novelist who is considered one of the greatest writers in Latin American history. His most famous works include The Death of Artemio Cruz, The Old Gringo, and Terra...

5. Luis Tejada (1982)

Panamanian Professional Associat

Panamanian soccer player who is a striker for the Panamanian National team.

6. Guillermo Endara (1936)

President Of Panama

Former President of Panama from 1989 to 1994 who was put into power after the US overthrew the military dictator Manuel Noriega. During his presidency, he abolished the Panamanian military...

7. Daphne Rubin-Vega (1969)

American Musician And Actor

Stage and screen actress who played Mimi in the original Broadway cast of Rent and Lucy in the Off-Broadway production of Jack Goes Boating.

8. El Chombo (1969)

Music Producer

Music producer who found fame among non-Spanish audiences with the hit "Chacarron Macarron" in 2006. His song "Dame Tu Cosita" went viral in March 2018 due to a meme.

9. Ezrah Dormon-Rosen (2005)

Instagram Star

Instagram star and tattoo apprentice who is known for studying the traditional methods of tattooing and posting his work to his over 100,000 Instagram followers. 

10. Eusebio Pedroza (1953)

Panamanian Boxer

International Boxing Hall of Famer, WBA and The Ring Featherweight Champion during the 80's.

11. Juan Carlos Varela (1963)

Vice President Of Panama

Panamanian politician who was sworn in as the President of Panama on July 1, 2014. He previously served as the Vice President of Panama from 2009 to 2014.

12. Fito Blanko (1984)

World Music Singer

Panamanian reggaeton singer/songwriter who is recognized for the 2013 single "Pegadito Suavecito" which was nominated for a Latin World Award. He has also been featured in Urban Latino and Billboard...

13. Hilario Zapata (1958)

Panamanian Boxer

Former boxer who was a two-time World Junior Flyweight Champion and former World flyweight Champion.

14. Lynn Hunt (1945)

American Historian

Historian who specialized in gender history, human rights history, and the French Revolution. She spent much of her teaching career in the History Department at the University of California- Los...

15. Johan Camargo (1993)

Baseball Player

Third baseman who is famous for his career throughout the minor leagues and MLB. He debuted for the Atlanta Braves in April 2017 after narrowly missing the opening day roster...

16. Rubén Blades (1948)

World Music Singer

Latin singer songwriter who wrote and sang many hits, including "Pedro Navaja" and its follow-up song, "Sorpresas." Also an actor, he was cast as Daniel Salazar in the AMC series Fear...

17. Alexis Texas (1985)

American Adult Movie Actor

American adult film actress who received five AVN Awards and three NightMoves Awards for her work.

18. Paolo Espino (1970)

Baseball Player

Professional pitcher that was drafted by the Cleveland Indians during the tenth round of the 2006 MLB Draft. He was signed by the Washington Nationals in November 2020. 

19. Massiel Mas (1986)

TV Show Host

Panama television host and presenter who is known for her work presenting the shows The Last Hour and Sing With Me. She is also known for her modeling work which...

20. Alberto Quintero (1987)

Soccer Player

Panamanian soccer player who's best known for playing attacking midfielder for Club Universitario de Deportes. He also played for BUAP, San Jose Earthquakes, and the Panamanian national team.

21. José Macías (1972)

Panamanian Baseball Player

Panamanian baseball player who had a seven-year Major League career as a utility player.

22. Ricardo Martinelli (1952)

President Of Panama

Panamanian politician and democrat who was elected President of Panama in 2009. He also businessman who owns Super 99, a chain of supermarkets.

23. Roberto Kelly (1964)

Baseball Player

Former Panamanian baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues for 12 seasons.

24. Felipe Baloy (1981)

Panamanian Footballer

Defender and Captain of the Panamanian National Soccer team.

25. Jaime Penedo (1981)

Panamanian Footballer

Goalkeeper who joined the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2013 after spending seven seasons with Municipal. He became a member of the Panamanian national team in 2003.

26. Ismael Diaz (1997)

Soccer Player

Forward who is famous for his international club career. In 2015, he signed with Portuguese club FC Porto B, where he helped lead the team to a 2016-2017 Premiere League...

27. David Gomez (1982)

Dancer

Professional dancer and social media personality who is known for being the director of the TNG Dance Studio. He has more than 150,000 dedicated followers on his drakodance Instagram account.

28. Manny Corpas (1982)

Panamanian Baseball Player

MLB relief pitcher who served as the closer for the Colorado Rockies in 2007 and 2008.

29. Bruce Chen (1977)

Baseball Player

Panamanian-Chinese pitcher who began his career with the Atlanta Braves in 1998.

30. Jhony Mosquera (1982)

Journalist

Journalist who narrated the Olympic Games in London 2012 and World Cup eliminator. He has presented for Sports at Los Noticieros de Tvn and Tvn Radio Staff. He has over 60,000 followers...

31. Miguel Bosé (1956)

Spanish-italian Actor And Musici

Legendary Spanish singer, musician and actor who's sold more than 30 million records throughout his career. He won a Latin Grammy award in 2002 for his album Sereno. He's known...

32. Rolando Blackman (1959)

Basketball Player

Panamanian shooting guard who had his #22 retired after 11 years with the Dallas Mavericks.

33. Eddy Lover (1985)

Panamanian Musician

Best known for his various solo releases as a reggae singer and songwriter. He garnered worldwide acclaim for his collaborative song "Perdóname" with the reggae duo La Factoria.

34. Edwin Aguilar (1985)

Professional Football Player

Striker who was the Liga Panamena de Futbol top-scorer in 2007 and 2009 and joined Panama's national team in 2005.

35. Eileen Coparropa (1981)

Panamanian Female Swimmer

Panamanian freestyle swimmer who won silver and bronze medals at the Pan-American Games.

36. Román Torres (1986)

Panamanian Footballer

Panamanian professional soccer player who rose to fame as a defender for the Seattle Sounders Football Club of Major League Soccer. He made his debut with the team in August...

37. Alex Solis (1964)

Panamanian Jockey

Calder Race Course Hall of Fame member, finished second in the Kentucky Derby three times over a four year period.

38. JeanPhi La Calidad (1992)

World Music Singer

Singer and urban artist known for posting his original music to SoundCloud. 

39. Rake Martínez (1992)

Instagram Star

Influencer specializing in various areas like makeup, fashion and travel. She has over 24 followers on the platform. 

40. Génesis Arjona (1992)

TV Show Host

TV show host who took part in Miss Panama 2015. She has done work for Nike, Covergirl, and McDonald's. She started hosting Palo y Pelota in 2018 on TVMax.

41. Rony Vargas Vargas (1970)

Journalist

Sportscaster known for his work on the sports news show El Marcador (The Scoreboard). He's also worked extensively with Panamanian news organization Telemetro. 

42. Lori Heuring (1973)

Actress

She gained widespread recognition for her roles in The Locket and Mulholland Drive.

43. Aldo Ranks (1973)

Rapper

Dancehall and reggae rapper who became one of the most popular Panamanian rappers of the 21st century with releases like Plan Calle (2006) and Parrandero (2012). His hit "The Nipper"...

44. Diego Alfaro (1990)

TV Show Host

Television personality who spent time as a VJ for MTV before conducting Zona Trendy for E! Entertainment. He was featured in a 2017 series called Se busca comedianate.

45. Erika Ender (1974)

Pop Singer

Latin pop music singer/songwriter who has been considered one of the most influential composers in contemporary Latin music. Her music has been nominated for a number of Grammy Awards and the...

46. Blas Pérez (1981)

Panamanian Footballer

Panamanian striker who began his MLS career with FC Dallas in 2012 after spending four years with UANL and a season each with Hercules, Cucuta Deportivo and Deportivo Cali.

47. Dori Eleta (1988)

Instagram Star

Fitness instructor who is the founder of BBL (Big Booty Lovers), a specialized training program located in Punta Paitilla that is focused on self-care and self-love. She has 700,000 followers on Instagram. 

48. Mariano Rivera (1969)

Panamanian Professional Baseball

Legendary New York Yankees relief pitcher who was a 13-time MLB All-Star and the 2000 World Series MVP. He set the MLB record for career saves with 652 and is...

49. Gabriel Torres (1988)

Cameraman

Forward who joined the Colorado Rapids in 2013 after spending two years with Zamora. He debuted with the Panamanian national team in 2005.

50. Christian Bethancourt (1991)

Panamanian Baseball Player

Known as an outstanding defensive catcher, he made his MLB debut in 2013 with the Atlanta Braves and was named to the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.