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Colombian people of note include:

Actors

  • Jorge Enrique Abello (born 1968)
  • Carolina Acevedo (born 1979)
  • Julián Arango (born 1968)
  • Yancey Arias (born 1971)
  • Víctor Hugo Cabrera (born 1968)
  • Manolo Cardona (born 1977)
  • Margalida Castro (born 1943)
  • Angie Cepeda (born 1974)
  • Lorna Cepeda (born 1970)
  • Catalina Denis (born 1985)
  • Robinson Díaz (born 1978)
  • Ana Lucía Domínguez (born 1983)
  • Juan Pablo Espinosa (born 1980)
  • Margarita Rosa de Francisco (born 1965)
  • Carolina Gaitán (born 1984)
  • Danna García (born 1978)
  • Isabella Gomez (born 1998)
  • Juan Pablo Gamboa (born 1966)
  • Paula Garcés (born 1974)
  • Aura Cristina Geithner (born 1967)
  • Fabián Ríos (born 1980)
  • Carla Giraldo (born 1986)
  • Amparo Grisales (born 1956)
  • Teresa Gutiérrez (1928–2010)
  • Zulay Henao (born 1979)
  • Vicky Hernández (born 1945)
  • Ana María Kamper (born 1964)
  • Natasha Klauss (born 1975)
  • John Leguizamo (born 1964)
  • Andrés Mercado (born 1986)
  • Luis Mesa (born 1968)
  • Ana María Orozco (born 1973)
  • Margarita Ortega (born 1973)
  • Juan Pablo Raba (born 1977)
  • Paola Rey (born 1979)
  • Maritza Rodríguez (born 1975)
  • Catalina Sandino Moreno (born 1981)
  • Isabella Santo Domingo (born 1967)
  • Juan Pablo Shuk (born 1965)
  • Catherine Siachoque (born 1970)
  • Paola Turbay (born 1970)
  • Miguel Varoni (born 1964)
  • Sofía Vergara (born 1972)
  • Carmen Villalobos (born 1983)
  • María Fernanda Yepes (born 1980)

Architects

  • Daniel Bermúdez Samper (born 1950)
  • Rafael Esguerra (1922–2000)
  • Raúl Fajardo Moreno (1929–2012)
  • Giancarlo Mazzanti (born 1963)
  • Rogelio Salmona (1929–2007)
  • Simón Vélez (born 1949)

Artists

  • Ricardo Acevedo Bernal (1867–1930), painter.
  • Rodrigo Arenas Betancur (1919–1995), sculptor.
  • Fernando Botero Angulo (1932–2023), painter and sculptor.
  • Miguel Gómez (born 1974), photographer.
  • Pedro Nel Gómez Agudelo (1889–1989), muralist.
  • Enrique Grau Araújo (1920–2004), painter.
  • Santiago Martínez Delgado (1906–1954), muralist.
  • Leo Matiz (1917–1998), photographer.
  • Édgar Negret Dueñas (1920–2012), sculptor.
  • Alejandro Obregón Roses (1920–1992), painter.
  • Mario Opazo (born 1969), video and production artist
  • Andrés de Santa María Hurtado (1860–1945), painter.
  • Silvia Tcherassi Solano (born 1965), fashion designer.
  • Fernando Montaño (born 1985), ballet dancer and choreographer.

Broadcasters

  • Carlos Cabrera (born 1959)
  • Jorge Barón (born 1948)
  • Félix de Bedout (born 1964)
  • Ilia Calderón (born 1972)
  • Silvia Corzo (born 1973)
  • Natalia Cruz (born 1976)
  • Abel González Chávez (1943–2019)
  • Juan Gossaín (born 1949)
  • Fernando González Pacheco (1932–2014)
  • Alfonso Lizarazo (born 1940)
  • María Lucía Fernández (born 1968)
  • Patricia Janiot (born 1963)
  • Hernán Orjuela (born 1957)
  • Claudia Palacios (born 1977)
  • Julio Sánchez Cristo (born 1958)
  • Manuel Teodoro (born 1963)
  • Gloria Valencia (1927–2011)
  • Jota Mario Valencia (1956–2019)
  • Inés María Zabaraín (born 1969)

Businesspeople

  • Carlos Ardila Lülle (1930–2021)
  • Fuad Ricardo Char Abdala (born 1937)
  • Gustavo Adolfo Carvajal Sinisterra (born 1961)
  • Carlos Cardona (born 1974)
  • Luis Fernando Correa Bahamon (born 1955)
  • Carlos Cure (born 1944)
  • Alfonso Davila Ortiz (1922–2015)
  • James Martin Eder (1838–1921)
  • German Efromovich (born 1950)
  • Gustavo Gaviria Angel (born 1948)
  • Jaime Gilinski Bacal (born 1957)
  • Isaac Gilinski Sragowicz (born 1934)
  • Luis Fernando Jaramillo Correa (1935–2011)
  • Mario Laserna Pinzon (1923–2013)
  • Paulo Laserna (born 1953)
  • Isaac Lee Possin (born 1971)
  • Astrid Medina (born 1977), coffee producer
  • Luis Alberto Moreno (born 1953)
  • Guillermo París Sanz de Santamaría (1820–1867)
  • Aurelio París Sanz de Santamaría (1829–1899)
  • Julio Mario Santo Domingo Braga (1958–2009)
  • Alejandro Santo Domingo Dávila (born 1977)
  • Julio Mario Santo Domingo Pumarejo (1923–2011)
  • Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (born 1933)
  • Alexander Torrenegra (born 1978)
  • Carlos Ignacio Urrea Arbelaez (born 1966)
  • Joaquín Vallejo Arbeláez (1912–2005)
  • Eduardo Verano de la Rosa (born 1950)

Community organizers

  • John Henry González Duque (born 1966)

Criminals

  • Griselda Blanco Restrepo (1943–2012)
  • Daniel Camargo Barbosa (1936–1994)
  • Campo Elías Delgado Morales (1934–1986)
  • Pablo Escobar Gaviria (1949–1993)
  • Luis Alfredo Garavito Cubillos (born 1957)
  • Diego León Montoya Sánchez (born 1958)
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela (1939–2022)
  • Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela (born 1943)

Economists

  • Salvador Camacho Roldán (1827–1900)
  • Mauricio Cárdenas Santa María (born 1962)
  • Lauchlin Bernard Currie (1902–1993)
  • Alejandro Gaviria Uribe (born 1966)
  • Rudolf Hommes Rodríguez (born 1943)
  • Adriana Kugler (born 1969)
  • Maurice Kugler (born 1967)
  • José Antonio Ocampo Gaviria (born 1952)
  • Miguel Urrutia Montoya (born 1939)

Filmmakers

  • Ciro Guerra (born 1981)
  • Simon Brand (born 1970)
  • Rodrigo García (born 1959)
  • Víctor Gaviria (born 1955)
  • Fernando Vallejo Rendón (born 1942)

Left-wing terrorists

  • Manuel Marulanda (1930–2008), FARC-EP member.
  • Vera Grabe Loewenherz (born 1951), former M-19 member.
  • Camilo Torres Restrepo (1929–1966), ELN member.
  • Salvatore Mancuso (born 1969), former AUC member.

Historians

  • Tomás Joaquín de Acosta y Pérez de Guzmán (1800–1852)
  • Germán Arciniegas Angueyra (1900–1999)
  • Eduardo Lemaitre Román (1914–1994)
  • Manuel Uribe Ángel (1822–1904)

Humorists

  • Andrés López Forero (born 1971)
  • Pedro González (born 1965)
  • Jaime Garzón (1960–1999)
  • Daniel Samper Ospina (born 1974)

Journalists

  • Yamid Amat (born 1941)
  • Paulo Laserna Phillips (born 1953)
  • Fidel Cano Gutiérrez (1854–1919)
  • Luis Villar Borda (1929–2008)

Military personnel

  • Custodio García Rovira (1780–1816)
  • José Hilario López Valdés (1798–1869)
  • José María Melo y Ortiz (1800–1860)
  • Mario Montoya Uribe (born 1949)
  • Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera y Arboleda (1798–1878)
  • Antonio Nariño y Álvarez (1765–1824)
  • Freddy Padilla de León (born 1948)
  • Gabriel París Gordillo (1910–2008)
  • Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (1900–1975)
  • Francisco de Paula Santander y Omaña (1792–1840)
  • Fernando Tapias Stahelin (1943–2015)
  • Rafael Uribe Uribe (1859–1914)
  • Francisco Javier Vergara y Velasco (1860–1914)

Models

  • Manuela Arbelaez (born 1988), model for the Price is Right
  • Ariadna Gutiérrez (born 1993), Miss Colombia 2014
  • Laura González (born 1995), Miss Colombia 2017
  • Luz Marina Zuluaga Zuluaga (1938–2015), 1958 Miss Universe.
  • Paulina Vega (born 1993), 2014–2015 Miss Universe.
  • Paulina Margarita Gálvez Pineda (born 1980), 1999 Miss International.
  • Stella Márquez Zawadski (born 1937), 1960 Miss International.
  • Lina Marulanda Cuartas (1980–2010)
  • Jeymmy Paola Vargas Gómez (born 1983), 2004 Miss International.
  • Andrea Tovar (born 1993), Miss Colombia 2016
  • Gabriela Tafur (born 1995), Miss Colombia 2018
  • Valeria Morales (born 1998), Miss Universe Colombia 2018
  • Andrea Escobar (born 1988), Miss Elite Model Look Colombia 2003

Musicians

  • Rafael Orozco Maestre (1954–1992)
  • Joe Arroyo (1955–2011)
  • Cabas (born 1976)
  • Jorge Celedón (born 1968)
  • Andrés Cepeda (born 1973)
  • Diomedes Díaz (1957–2013)
  • Andrea Echeverri (born 1965)
  • Rafael Escalona (1926–2009)
  • Fanny Lú (born 1973)
  • Fonseca (born 1979)
  • Pacho Galán (1906–1988)
  • Juanes (born 1972)
  • Carolina la O (born 1979)
  • Jorge Oñate (1949–2021)
  • Shakira (born 1977)
  • Soraya (1969–2006)
  • Totó la Momposina (born 1948)
  • Lucía Pulido (born 1962)
  • Kali Uchis (born 1993)
  • Carlos Vives (born 1961)
  • Charlie Zaa (born 1974)
  • J Balvin (born 1985)
  • Maluma (born 1994)
  • Crudo Means Raw (born 1988)
  • Sebastián Yatra
  • Karol G (born 1991)

Politicians

  • Iván Duque Márquez
  • Ingrid Betancourt Pulecio (born 1961)
  • Piedad Córdoba Ruiz (born 1955)
  • Iván Duque Márquez (born 1976)
  • Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Ayala (1903–1948)
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento (1943–1989)
  • César Gaviria Trujillo (born 1947)
  • Antanas Mockus Šivickas (born 1952)
  • Mario Laserna Pinzon (1923–2013)
  • Rafael Núñez Moledo (1825–1894)
  • Mariano Ospina Rodríguez (1851–1885)
  • Ernesto Samper Pizano (born 1950)
  • Juan Manuel Santos Calderón (born 1951)
  • Horacio Serpa Uribe (1943–2020)
  • Camilo Torres Tenorio (1766–1816)
  • Guillermo Torres Barrera (died 1988)
  • Álvaro Uribe Vélez (born 1952)
  • Cecilia María Vélez (born 1953)
  • Eduardo Valencia Ospina (born 1940)

Sportspersons

Baseball

Basketball

  • Braian Angola (born 1994), basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League

Cycling

Equestrian

  • Daniel Bluman (born 1990), Colombian-born Israeli Olympic show jumping rider
  • Hugo Gamboa (born 1958), Olympic equestrian
  • Caterine Ibargüen (born 1984), Olympic jumper

Football

  • Víctor Aristizábal (born 1971), footballer
  • Faustino Asprilla (born 1969), footballer
  • Diego Chará, football player
  • Yimmi Chará, football player
  • Radamel Falcao (born 1986), footballer
  • Denis Gomez (born 1991), footballer
  • Marlon González (born 1989), footballer
  • René Higuita (born 1966), footballer
  • Faryd Mondragón, footballer
  • Carlos Alberto Palacio (born 1998), footballer
  • James Rodríguez (born 1991), footballer
  • Carlos Valderrama (born 1961), footballer

Other

  • Yuri Alvear (born 1986), Olympic judoka
  • Orlando Duque (born 1974), high diver
  • Helmut Bellingrodt (born 1949), Olympic shooter
  • Antonio Cervantes (born 1945), boxer
  • Alejandro Falla (born 1983), tennis player
  • David González (born 1990), skateboarder
  • Boris de Greiff (1930–2011), chess player
  • Iván Molina (born 1946), tennis player
  • Juan Pablo Montoya (born 1975), race car driver, Former Formula One driver for Williams-BMW and McLaren-Mercedes
  • Óscar Muñoz (born 1993), Olympic taekwondo practitioner
  • Jonatan Romero (born 1986), boxer
  • Jackeline Rentería (born 1986), Olympic wrestler
  • Ximena Restrepo (born 1969), Olympic sprinter
  • Diego Salazar (born 1980), Olympic weightlifter
  • Mariajo Uribe (born 1990), golfer
  • María Isabel Urrutia (born 1965), Olympic weightlifter
  • Camilo Villegas (born 1982), LPGA golfer
  • Alonso Zapata (born 1958), chess player
  • Francisco Henríquez de Zubiría (1869–1933), Olympic tug of war competitor for France, first Colombian to be awarded a medal in the Olympic Games

Writers

Scientists

  • Silvia Blair, parasitologist, biologist
  • Pelayo Correa (born 1927), pathologist
  • Raúl Cuero Rengifo (born 1948), microbiologist
  • Arturo Escobar (born 1952), anthropologist
  • Julio Garavito Armero (1865–1920), astronomer
  • Salomón Hakim Dow (1922–2011), neurosurgeon
  • Rodolfo Llinás Riascos (born 1934), neuroscientist
  • Adriana Ocampo Uria (born 1955), planetary geologist
  • Guillermo Owen Salazar (born 1938), mathematician
  • Manuel Elkin Patarroyo Murillo (born 1946), immunologist
  • Eduardo Posada Flórez (born 1942), physicist
  • José Manuel Restrepo Vélez (1781–1863), botanist
  • Ana María Rey Ayala (born 1977), theoretical physicist
  • Jorge Reynolds Pombo (born 1936), electrical engineer
  • José Jerónimo Triana Silva (1826–1890), botanist

See also

  • Colombian diaspora
  • Colombian Americans
  • Colombian Canadians
  • Colombians in Uruguay
  • Afro-Colombians
  • White Colombians
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