Matanzas
Matanzas ranks 2,160th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, Utica, New York, and Sisak. Memorable people born in Matanzas include Pérez Prado, Pedro Juan Gutiérrez, and Andrés Aldama. Memorable people who died in Matanzas include Israel Pickens. Matanzas has been the birth place of many boxers, and wrestlers and the death place of many politicians. Matanzas is located in Cuba.
Matanzas is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas, 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of the capital Havana and 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of the resort town of Varadero. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1916 and 1995, Matanzas was the birth place of 10 globally memorable people, including Pérez Prado, Pedro Juan Gutiérrez, and Andrés Aldama. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Matanzas including Israel Pickens.
People Born in Matanzas
Go to all RankingsPérez Prado
SINGER
1916 - 1989
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 1
Pedro Juan Gutiérrez
WRITER
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 2
Andrés Aldama
BOXER
1956 - Present
HPI: 37.71
Rank: 3
Frank Chamizo
WRESTLER
1992 - Present
HPI: 33.56
Rank: 4
Héctor Lombard
MARTIAL ARTS
1978 - Present
HPI: 31.57
Rank: 5
Andy Cruz
BOXER
1995 - Present
HPI: 27.48
Rank: 6
Danell Leyva
GYMNAST
1991 - Present
HPI: 23.49
Rank: 7
Andy Granda
WRESTLER
1992 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 8
Laina Pérez
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 9
Magdiel Estrada
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 10
Newly Added People Born in Matanzas
Go to all RankingsAndrés Aldama
BOXER
1956 - Present
HPI: 37.71
Rank: 3
Héctor Lombard
MARTIAL ARTS
1978 - Present
HPI: 31.57
Rank: 5
Andy Cruz
BOXER
1995 - Present
HPI: 27.48
Rank: 6
Andy Granda
WRESTLER
1992 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 8
Laina Pérez
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 9
Magdiel Estrada
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 10
People Deceased in Matanzas
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Most individuals born in present day Matanzas were boxers (2), wrestlers (2), athletes (2), singers (1), and writers (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, boxers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Matanzas, including Andrés Aldama, and Andy Cruz. Whereas, throughout history, boxers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Matanzas, including Andrés Aldama, and Andy Cruz.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Matanzas since 1700.