List of famous people from Mexico City, 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 Mexico City, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Mexico City 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 Mexico City, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
List contains people like Jesús Adolfo García-Saínz and Carlos Villatoro.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Mexico City?" or "Which celebrities were born in Mexico City?" then this list is a great resource for you.Ricardo Montalbán
Dec. at 89 (1920-2009)Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Merino, KSG (; Spanish pronunciation: [montalˈβan]; 25... moreCarlos Slim
Age: 80Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Carlos Slim Helú (born 28 January 1940) is a Mexican business magnate, engineer, investor and... moreDiego Luna
Age: 40Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Diego Luna Alexander (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo ˈluna aleksanˈdeɾ]; born December 29,... moreCamila Sodi
Age: 34Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Camila Sodi (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈmila ˈsoði]; born Camila Ía González Sodi, 14 May... moreMario Van Peebles
Age: 63Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Mario Van Peebles (born January 15, 1957) is an American film director and actor best known... moreDiego Boneta
Age: 29Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Diego Andrés González Boneta (November 29, 1990) is a Mexican singer and actor. He gained... moreLupita Nyong'o
Age: 37Lupita Nyong'o (born March 1, 1983) is a Mexican-Kenyan actress and film director. She was... moreAnahí
Age: 37Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Anahí Giovanna Puente Portilla de Velasco (née Anahí Giovanna Puente Portilla), known... moreXavier Villaurrutia
Dec. at 47 (1903-1950)Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Xavier Villaurrutia y González (27 March 1903 – 25 December 1950) was a Mexican poet and... moreNena von Schlebrügge
Age: 79Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Baroness Birgitte Caroline "Nena" von Schlebrügge (born January 8, 1941) is a Mexican-born... morePatricia Manterola
Age: 48Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Patricia Manterola (Spanish pronunciation: [paˈtɾisja manteˈɾola]; born Bertha Patricia... moreAlejandro González Iñárritu
Age: 57Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Alejandro González Iñárritu (; American Spanish: [aleˈxandɾo ɣonˈsales iˈɲaritu]; born 15... moreKaty Jurado
Age: Died at 78 (1924-2002)Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
María Cristina Estela Marcela Jurado García (16 January 1924 – 5 July 2002), better known as... moreTed Taylor
Dec. at 79 (1925-2004)Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Theodore Brewster Taylor was an accomplished American theoretical physicist, specifically... more
Fernando Cámara
Age: 69Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Fernando Cámara is a film producer.... moreEugenia Cauduro
Age: 52Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Eugenia Cauduro (Spanish pronunciation: [euˈxenja kauˈðuɾo]) (born Eugenia Cauduro Rodríguez... moreAna Alicia
Age: 63Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Ana Alicia (born December 12, 1956) is a Mexican-American former actress who performed in... moreIvonne Montero
Age: 46Birthplace: Mexico, Mexico City
Ivonne Montero (born Ivonne García Macedo Montero on April 25, 1974 in Mexico City, Distrito... moreAdela Noriega
Age: 50Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Adela Amalia Noriega Méndez (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈðela noɾˈjeɣa]; born October 24, 1969),... moreSalvador Novo
Dec. at 70 (1904-1974)Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Salvador Novo López (30 July 1904 – 13 January 1974) was a Mexican writer, poet, playwright,... moreMona Rico
Age: Died at 87 (1907-1994)Birthplace: Mexico, Mexico City
Mona Rico (July 15, 1907 – July 15, 1994) was a Mexican-born American actress. Her films... moreEmmanuel Lubezki
Age: 56Birthplace: Mexico City, Greater Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America, Americas
Emmanuel Lubezki Morgenstern, A.S.C., A.M.C. (Spanish pronunciation: [emaˈnwel luˈβeski]; born... moreFernando Martinez
Dec. at 89 (1921-2010)Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Fernando Martínez was a film and television editor.... moreAlejandro Fernández
Age: 49Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Alejandro Fernández Abarca (Spanish pronunciation: [aleˈxandro feɾˈnandes]; born 24 April... morePedro Armendáriz
Dec. at 51 (1912-1963)Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Pedro Armendáriz (born Pedro Gregorio Armendáriz Hastings; May 9, 1912 – June 18, 1963) was a... more
