List of famous people from Chile, 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 Chile, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Chile 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 Chile, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
List features people like Gert Weil, Simona Castro Lazo and more!
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Chile?" or "Which celebrities were born in Chile?" then this list is a great resource for you.1
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi
Age: 32Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Nicole Elizabeth LaValle (née Polizzi; born November 23, 1987), best known by her nickname... more2
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Age: 86Birthplace: Tocopilla, Chile
Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky (Spanish: [xoðoˈɾofski]; born 17 February 1929) is a... more3
Carlos Prats
Dec. at 59 (1915-1974)Birthplace: Talcahuano, Chile
General Carlos Prats González (Spanish: [ˈkaɾlos ˈpɾats]; February 24, 1915 – September 30,... more4
Víctor Jara
Dec. at 41 (1932-1973)Birthplace: Lonquén, Chile
Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈβiktoɾ ˈliðjo ˈxaɾa maɾˈtines]; 28... more5
Jaime Guzmán
Dec. at 45 (1946-1991)Birthplace: Chile
Jaime Jorge Guzmán Errázuriz (June 28, 1946 – April 1, 1991) was a Chilean lawyer and senator,... more6
Salvador Allende
Dec. at 65 (1908-1973)Birthplace: Valparaíso, Chile
Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens (US: , UK: , American Spanish: [salβaˈðoɾ ɣiˈʝeɾmo aˈʝende... more7
Horatio Sanz
Age: 51Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Horacio Sanz (born June 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Horatio Sanz, is a... more8
Raquel Calderón Argandoña
Age: 29Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Raquel Calderón Argandoña (born February 14, 1991), better known as Kel Calderón, is a Chilean... more9
María Eugenia Larraín
Age: 46Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
María Eugenia Larraín Calderón (born October 16, 1973, in Santiago), known as Kenita (or... more10
Don Francisco
Age: 80Birthplace: Talca, Chile
Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld (born December 28, 1940), better known by his stage name as... more11
Tom Araya
Age: 59Birthplace: Viña del Mar, Chile
Tomás Enrique Araya Díaz (Spanish pronunciation: [tom aɾaʝa]; born June 6, 1961) is a... more12
Luis Carrera
Dec. at 27 (1791-1818)Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Colonel Luis Florentino Juan Manuel Silvestre de los Dolores de la Carrera y Verdugo (1791 –... more13
Raúl Ruiz
Dec. at 70 (1941-2011)Birthplace: Puerto Montt, Chile
Raúl Ruiz or Raul Ruiz may refer to: Raúl Ruiz (director) (1941–2011), Chilean filmmaker Raul... more
14Angélica Castro
Age: 48Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Angelica Castro Gonzalez is a Chilean TV presenter, actress, model and entrepreneur based in... more15
Patricio Aylwin
Age: 101Birthplace: Viña del Mar, Chile
Patricio Aylwin Azócar (Spanish pronunciation: [paˈtɾisjo ˈelwin aˈsokaɾ] (listen); 26... more16
Iván Zamorano
Age: 53Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora (American Spanish: [iˈβan samoˈɾano]; born 18 January 1967) is a... more17
Beto Cuevas
Age: 53Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Luis Alberto Cuevas Olmedo (born September 12, 1967), better known as Beto Cuevas (pronounced... more18
Alicia Scherson
Age: 46Birthplace: Santiago Metropolitan Region, Santiago Province, Chile, DVD Region 4, Chile
Alicia Scherson is a film director, screenwriter, film producer, actress and film editor.... more19
Alejandro Sieveking
Age: 86Birthplace: Rengo, Chile
Alejandro Sieveking (born September 7, 1934) is a Chilean playwright, theatre director and... more20
Francisco Varela
Dec. at 55 (1946-2001)Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Francisco Javier Varela García (September 7, 1946 – May 28, 2001) was a Chilean biologist,... more- 21
Joaquin Cociña
Age: 40Birthplace: Concepción, Chile
Joaquin Cociña is an actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, film editor, film... more - 22
Constanza Lopehandía Meza
Age: 42Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Constanza Lopehandía Meza is a costume designer, production designer, film set decorator and... more 23
Roberto Matta
Dec. at 91 (1911-2002)Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈβeɾto ˈmata]; November... more24
Ricardo Villalobos
Age: 50Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Ricardo Villalobos (born 6 August 1970) is a Chilean-born German electronic music producer and... more- 25Humberto Gatica is a Chilean-born American record producer, music mixer, audio engineer and a... more
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