La Paz
La Paz ranks 579th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Regensburg, and Sicily. Memorable people born in La Paz include Luis Arce, Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, and Luis García Meza. Memorable people who died in La Paz include Luis García Meza, Lidia Gueiler Tejada, and Túpac Katari. La Paz has been the birth place of many politicians and soccer players and the death place of many politicians and social activists. La Paz is located in Bolivia.
La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz, is the seat of government and de facto capital of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. With an estimated 816,044 residents as of 2020, La Paz is the third-most populous city in Bolivia. Its metropolitan area, which is formed by La Paz, El Alto, Achocalla, Viacha, and Mecapaca makes up the second most populous urban area in Bolivia, with a population of 2.2 million, after Santa Cruz de la Sierra with a population of 2.3 million. It is also the capital of the La Paz Department. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1792 and 1991, La Paz was the birth place of 21 globally memorable people, including Luis Arce, Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, and Luis García Meza. Additionaly, 14 globally memorable people have passed away in La Paz including Luis García Meza, Lidia Gueiler Tejada, and Túpac Katari.
People Born in La Paz
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Luis Arce
1963 - Present
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 1
Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada
1930 - Present
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 2
Luis García Meza
1929 - 2018
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 3
Andrés de Santa Cruz
1792 - 1865
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 4
Hernán Siles Zuazo
1914 - 1996
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 5
Carlos Mesa
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 6
Casiano Chavarría
1901 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 7
Rafael Méndez
1904 - 1982
HPI: 47.20
Rank: 8
José Ballivián
1805 - 1852
HPI: 46.66
Rank: 9
Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas
1925 - 2005
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 10
José Luis Tejada Sorzano
1882 - 1938
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 11
Guido Vildoso
1937 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in La Paz
Go to all RankingsLuis Arce
1963 - Present
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 1
Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas
1925 - 2005
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 10
Juan Pereda
1931 - 2012
HPI: 45.02
Rank: 14
Ramiro Blacut
1944 - Present
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 19
People Deceased in La Paz
Go to all RankingsLuis García Meza
1929 - 2018
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 1
Lidia Gueiler Tejada
1921 - 2011
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 2
Túpac Katari
1750 - 1781
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 3
Alfredo Ovando Candía
1918 - 1982
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 4
Gualberto Villarroel
1908 - 1946
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 5
Germán Busch
1903 - 1939
HPI: 47.98
Rank: 6
David Padilla
1927 - 2016
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 7
Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas
1925 - 2005
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 8
Wálter Guevara
1912 - 1996
HPI: 45.63
Rank: 9
José Manuel Pando
1849 - 1917
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 10
Celso Torrelio
1933 - 1999
HPI: 45.14
Rank: 11
José María Pérez de Urdininea
1784 - 1865
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in La Paz
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day La Paz were politicians (13) and soccer players (8), while most who died were politicians (12), social activists (1), and soccer players (1).
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in La Paz, including Luis Arce, Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, and Luis García Meza. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day La Paz, including Luis Arce, Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, and Luis García Meza.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 12 globally memorable people born in La Paz since 1700.
