List of famous people from Bolivia, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Bolivia, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Bolivia you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Bolivia, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
Examples include Humberto Saavedra and Rolando Barra.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Bolivia?" or "Which celebrities were born in Bolivia?" then this list is a great resource for you.1
Pedro Blanco Soto
Dec. at 34 (1795-1829)Birthplace: Cochabamba, Bolivia
Pedro Blanco Soto (19 October 1795 – 1 January 1829) was President of Bolivia for just a week... more2
Evo Morales
Age: 60Birthplace: Orinoca Canton, Bolivia
Juan Evo Morales Ayma (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeβo moˈɾales]; born October 26, 1959) is a... more3
Daniel Salamanca Urey
Dec. at 66 (1869-1935)Birthplace: Cochabamba, Bolivia
Daniel Domingo Salamanca Urey (July 8, 1869 – July 17, 1935) was President of Bolivia from... more4
Hernán Siles Zuazo
Dec. at 82 (1914-1996)Birthplace: La Paz, Bolivia
Hernán Siles Zuazo (21 March 1914 – 6 August 1996) was a Bolivian politician who served as... more5
Mariano Enrique Calvo Cuellar
Dec. at 60 (1782-1842)Birthplace: Sucre, Bolivia
Mariano Enrique Calvo Cuellar (18 July 1782 – 29 July 1842) served a brief term as President... more6
Alfredo Ovando Candía
Dec. at 64 (1918-1982)Birthplace: Cobija, Bolivia
Alfredo Ovando Candía (6 April 1918 – 24 January 1982) was a Bolivian president and dictator... more7
Hilarión Daza
Dec. at 54 (1840-1894)Birthplace: Sucre, Bolivia
Hilarión Daza Groselle (January 14, 1840 – February 27, 1894) was President of Bolivia from... more8
Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada
Age: 90Birthplace: La Paz, Bolivia
Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada y Sánchez de Bustamante (born July 1, 1930), familiarly known as... more9
Eduardo Rodríguez
Age: 64Birthplace: Cochabamba, Bolivia
Eduardo Rodríguez Veltzé (born March 2, 1956) is a Bolivian judge. During the 2005 political... more10
José María Pérez de Urdininea
Dec. at 81 (1784-1865)Birthplace: La Paz, Bolivia
José María Pérez de Urdininea (31 October 1784 – 4 November 1865) was the third President of... more11
Víctor Paz Estenssoro
Dec. at 94 (1907-2001)Birthplace: Tarija, Bolivia
Ángel Víctor Paz Estenssoro (2 October 1907 – 7 June 2001) was a Bolivian politician who... more12
Sebastián Ágreda
Dec. at 80 (1795-1875)Birthplace: Potosí, Bolivia
Sebastián Ágreda (1795, Potosí, Bolivia – December 18, 1875, La Paz, Bolivia) served briefly... more13
José Luis Tejada Sorzano
Dec. at 56 (1882-1938)Birthplace: La Paz, Bolivia
José Luis Tejada Sorzano (January 12, 1882 – October 4, 1938) was a Bolivian lawyer and... more14
Jaime Paz Zamora
Age: 81Birthplace: Cochabamba, Bolivia
Jaime Paz Zamora (born April 15, 1939) was President of Bolivia from August 6, 1989 to August... more15
Eusebio Guilarte Vera
Dec. at 44 (1805-1849)Birthplace: La Paz, Bolivia
Eusebio Guilarte Vera (15 October 1805 – 11 June 1849) was a Bolivian politician who served... more16
José Miguel de Velasco Franco
Dec. at 64 (1795-1859)Birthplace: Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
José Miguel de Velasco Franco (29 September 1795 – 13 October 1859) served as Vice President... more
17Carla Ortiz
Age: 43Birthplace: Cochabamba, Bolivia
Carla Ortiz Oporto (born 2 December 1978) is a Bolivian actress and philanthropist.... more18
Anthony R. Stabley is a film art director, a production designer, a set decorator, a director,... more19
Alfonso Gumucio Dagron
Age: 69Birthplace: La Paz, Bolivia
Alfonso Gumucio Dagron (born October 31, 1950) is a Bolivian writer, filmmaker, journalist,... more20
Maria Otero was the first holder of the office of the Under Secretary for Civilian Security,... more- 21
Kori Udovički
Age: 58Birthplace: La Paz, Bolivia
Kori Udovički, Ph.D. (Serbian Cyrillic: Кори Удовички) (Serbian pronunciation: [kôri... more - 22
María Fernanda Álvarez Terán
Age: 32Birthplace: Bolivia
María Fernanda Álvarez Terán (American Spanish: [maˈɾi.a feɾˈnanda ˈalβaɾes teˈɾan]; born 28... more - 23
Juan Carlos Valdivia
Juan Carlos Valdivia is a film director,screenwriter,film producer and actor.... 24
Rodrigo Bellott
Age: 42Birthplace: Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Rodrigo Bellot is a casting director, film producer, film director and a screenwriter.... more25
Jaime Moreno
Age: 46Birthplace: Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Jaime Moreno Morales (born 19 January 1974 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a former Bolivian... more
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