Cuba
Cuba ranks #1488 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Edmonton, London, Strumica, and Sukhumi. The most famous people from Cuba are José-Maria de Heredia, Leonardo Padura Fuentes, and Félix Savón. The most famous people who died in Cuba are Celia Sánchez, Pedro Bergés, and Héctor Socorro. Cuba has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and writers and the death place of many soccer players, and politicians. Cuba is located in Cuba.
People
Between 1842 and 1997, present-day Cuba was the birthplace of 13 globally memorable people, including José-Maria de Heredia, Leonardo Padura Fuentes, and Félix Savón. Additionally, 4 globally memorable people died in present-day Cuba, including Celia Sánchez, Pedro Bergés, and Héctor Socorro.
People Born in Present-Day Cuba
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José-Maria de Heredia
Writer
1842 - 1905
HPI: 61.94
Rank: 1
Leonardo Padura Fuentes
Writer
1955 - Present
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 2
Félix Savón
Boxer
1967 - Present
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 3
Pedro Bergés
Soccer Player
1906 - 1978
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 4
Héctor Socorro
Soccer Player
1912 - 1980
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 5
José Antonio Rodríguez
Soccer Player
1915 - 1978
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 6
José Magriñá
Soccer Player
1917 - 1988
HPI: 54.73
Rank: 7
Manuel Chorens
Soccer Player
1916 - Present
HPI: 50.91
Rank: 8
Yul Vazquez
Actor
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 9
Urbia Meléndez
Martial Arts
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 10
Yudel Johnson
Boxer
1981 - Present
HPI: 35.35
Rank: 11
Ariel Torres
Athlete
1997 - Present
HPI: 25.67
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Cuba
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Actor
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 9
Urbia Meléndez
Martial Arts
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 10
Yudel Johnson
Boxer
1981 - Present
HPI: 35.35
Rank: 11
People Deceased in Present-Day Cuba
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Celia Sánchez
Politician
1920 - 1980
HPI: 60.18
Rank: 1
Pedro Bergés
Soccer Player
1906 - 1978
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 2
Héctor Socorro
Soccer Player
1912 - 1980
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 3
Manuel Chorens
Soccer Player
1916 - Present
HPI: 50.91
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Cuba were soccer players (5), writers (2), boxers (2), athletes (2), and actors (1), while most who died were soccer players (3), and politicians (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in present-day Cuba since 1700.
