La Ceiba
La Ceiba ranks 1,071st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Offenbach am Main, Brandenburg an der Havel, and Harrow, London. Memorable people born in La Ceiba include José Azcona del Hoyo, Jaime Villegas, and Wilson Palacios. Memorable people who died in La Ceiba include Lisa Lopes, and Arnold Peralta. La Ceiba has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many musicians, and soccer players. La Ceiba is located in Honduras.
La Ceiba is a municipality, the capital of the Honduran department of Atlántida and a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras. With an estimated population of 209,000 living in approximately 170 residential areas, it is the fourth most populous and third most important city in the country. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1927 and 2000, La Ceiba was the birth place of 15 globally memorable people, including José Azcona del Hoyo, Jaime Villegas, and Wilson Palacios. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in La Ceiba including Lisa Lopes, and Arnold Peralta.
People Born in La Ceiba
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José Azcona del Hoyo
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2005
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 1
Jaime Villegas
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 2
Wilson Palacios
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 3
Víctor Bernárdez
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 4
Jerry Palacios
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 5
Hendry Thomas
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.96
Rank: 6
Brayan Beckeles
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 7
Ricardo Canales
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.79
Rank: 8
Arnold Peralta
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - 2015
HPI: 37.74
Rank: 9
Johnny Palacios
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 37.73
Rank: 10
Luis Palma
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 11
Jorge Claros
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.22
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in La Ceiba
Go to all RankingsJaime Villegas
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 2
Luis Palma
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 11
Charles Grethen
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 23.83
Rank: 15
People Deceased in La Ceiba
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Lisa Lopes
MUSICIAN
1971 - 2002
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 1
Arnold Peralta
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - 2015
HPI: 37.74
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day La Ceiba were soccer players (13), politicians (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were musicians (1), and soccer players (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in La Ceiba, including Jaime Villegas, Wilson Palacios, and Víctor Bernárdez. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day La Ceiba, including Jaime Villegas, Wilson Palacios, and Víctor Bernárdez.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in La Ceiba since 1700.
