List of Colombians
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)[1]
 - 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)[2]
 - 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)[3]
 - 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
 - Débora Arango (1907–2005) painter
 - Rodrigo Arenas Betancur (1919–1995), sculptor
 - Fernando Botero Angulo (1932–2023), painter and sculptor
 - Klaus Fruchtnis, photographer, digital artist and lecturer
 - 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
 - Fernando Montaño (born 1985), ballet dancer and choreographer
 - Édgar Negret Dueñas (1920–2012), sculptor
 - Alejandro Obregón Roses (1920–1992), painter
 - Mario Opazo (born 1969), video and production artist
 - Leobardo Pérez Jiménez (born 1945), painter and sculptor
 - Andrés de Santa María Hurtado (1860–1945), painter
 - Silvia Tcherassi Solano (born 1965), fashion designer
 
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)
 - Don Emilio "Pancho" Laserna
 - Guillermo Laserna developer
 - 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)
 - Pedro López (serial killer) (born 1948)[4]
 
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)
 
Lawyers
- Eduardo Varela Pezzano (born 1984)
 
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 Arbeláez (born 1988), model on The Price Is Right[5]
 - Andrea Escobar (born 1988), Miss Elite Model Look Colombia 2003[6]
 - Paulina Margarita Gálvez Pineda (born 1980), 1999 Miss International
 - Laura González (born 1995), Miss Colombia 2017[7]
 - Ariadna Gutiérrez (born 1993), Miss Colombia 2014
 - Stella Araneta (born 1937), 1960 Miss International
 - Lina Marulanda Cuartas (1980–2010)
 - Valeria Morales (born 1998), Miss Universe Colombia 2018
 - Gabriela Tafur (born 1995), Miss Colombia 2018[8]
 - Andrea Tovar (born 1993), Miss Colombia 2016[9]
 - Jeymmy Paola Vargas Gómez (born 1983), 2004 Miss International
 - Paulina Vega (born 1993), 2014–2015 Miss Universe[10]
 - Luz Marina Zuluaga Zuluaga (1938–2015), 1958 Miss Universe
 
Musicians
- Edmundo Arias (1925–1993)
 - 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)
 - Karol G (born 1991)
 - Pacho Galán (1906–1988)
 - Juanes (born 1972)
 - Carolina la O (born 1979)
 - Jorge Oñate (1949–2021)
 - Rafael Orozco Maestre (1954–1992)
 - Shakira (born 1977)[11]
 - Soraya (1969–2006)
 - Sasha Keable
 - Totó la Momposina (born 1948)
 - Lucía Pulido (born 1962)
 - Kali Uchis (born 1993)[12]
 - Carlos Vives (born 1961)
 - Charlie Zaa (born 1974)
 - J Balvin (born 1985)
 - Maluma (born 1994)
 - Crudo Means Raw (born 1988)
 - Sebastián Yatra
 
Politicians
- Miguel Amín Escaf (born 1948)
 - Iván Duque Márquez
 - Ingrid Betancourt Pulecio (born 1961)
 - Piedad Córdoba Ruiz (1955-2024)
 - Luis Eduardo Díaz Granados (born 1970)
 - Iván Duque Márquez (born 1976)[13]
 - 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
- Jorge Alfaro, catcher for the Miami Marlins
 - Yhonathan Barrios
 - Lou Castro
 - Orlando Cabrera
 - Jolbert Cabrera
 - Dayán Díaz
 - Jackie Gutiérrez
 - Tayron Guerrero
 - Dilson Herrera, second baseman
 - José Quintana, MLB pitcher[14]
 - Édgar Rentería (born 1975)
 - Donovan Solano (born 1987), baseball second baseman for the San Francisco Giants
 - Julio Teherán, MLB pitcher[15]
 
Basketball
- Braian Angola (born 1994), basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 
Cycling
- Egan Bernal (born 1997), cyclist, winner of the 2019 Tour de France[16]
 - Luis Herrera (born 1961), cyclist
 - Mariana Pajón (born 1991), Olympic cyclist
 - Nairo Quintana (born 1990), cyclist
 - Rigoberto Urán (born 1987), Olympic cyclist
 
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[17]
 - 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
- Juan Álvarez (born 1978)
 - Porfirio Barba-Jacob (1883–1942)
 - Santiago Cepeda (born 1986)
 - Rufino José Cuervo Urisarri (1844–1911)
 - Germán Espinosa Villareal (1938–2007)
 - Gabriel García Márquez[18][19] (1927–2014) (One Hundred Years of Solitude, Love in the Time of Cholera)
 - Marvel Moreno (1939–1995)
 - León de Greiff Haeusler (1895–1976)
 - Jorge Isaacs Ferrer (1837–1895)
 - Álvaro Mutis Jaramillo (1923–2013)
 - Mario Laserna Pinzón (1923–2013)
 - Rafael Pombo y Rebolledo (1833–1912)
 - José Eustasio Rivera Salas (1888–1928)
 - José Asunción Silva Gómez (1865–1896)
 - José María Vergara y Vergara (1831–1872)
 - Jorge Isaacs
 
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
 
References
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 - ^ "Drugs, murder, mafia: Inside Sofia Vergara's rise to Fame". New York Post. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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 - ^ "José Quintana". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
 - ^ "Julio Teherán". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
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