Xalapa
Xalapa ranks 2,473rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kroměříž, Bergara, and Meridian, Mississippi. The most famous people from Xalapa are Antonio López de Santa Anna, Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, and José Joaquín de Herrera. The most famous people who died in Xalapa are Sergio Pitol. Xalapa has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians. Xalapa is located in Mexico.
People
Between 1792 and 1987, Xalapa was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Antonio López de Santa Anna, Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, and José Joaquín de Herrera. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Xalapa including Sergio Pitol.
People Born in Xalapa
Go to all RankingsAntonio López de Santa Anna
POLITICIAN
1794 - 1876
HPI: 73.17
Rank: 1
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada
POLITICIAN
1823 - 1889
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 2
José Joaquín de Herrera
POLITICIAN
1792 - 1854
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 3
Francisco Javier Echeverría
POLITICIAN
1797 - 1852
HPI: 55.15
Rank: 4
Sergio Obeso Rivera
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1931 - 2019
HPI: 53.50
Rank: 5
Sara Maldonado
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 6
Crisanto Grajales
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 26.84
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Xalapa
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Most individuals born in present day Xalapa were politicians (4), religious figures (1), actors (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, religious figures have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Xalapa, including Sergio Obeso Rivera. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Xalapa, including Antonio López de Santa Anna, Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, and José Joaquín de Herrera.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Xalapa since 1700.








