Mexico
Mexico ranks 753rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Solingen, Besançon, and Székesfehérvár. Memorable people born in Mexico include Don Miguel Ruiz, Juan Carreño, and Dionisio Mejía. Memorable people who died in Mexico include Donald E. Westlake, Francisco de Ulloa, and Manuel María Lombardini. Mexico has been the birth place of many soccer players, and writers and the death place of many soccer players, and explorers. Mexico is located in Mexico.
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. Covering 1,972,550 km2, it is the world's 13th largest country by area; with a population of almost 130 million, it is the 10th most populous country and has the most Spanish speakers in the world, out of any other country. Mexico is a constitutional republic comprising 31 states and Mexico City, its capital and largest city, which is among the world's most populous metropolitan areas. The country borders the United States to the north; as well as Guatemala and Belize to the southeast. It has maritime borders with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1902 and 1979, Mexico was the birth place of 19 globally memorable people, including Don Miguel Ruiz, Juan Carreño, and Dionisio Mejía. Additionaly, 13 globally memorable people have passed away in Mexico including Donald E. Westlake, Francisco de Ulloa, and Manuel María Lombardini.
People Born in Mexico
Go to all RankingsDon Miguel Ruiz
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 1
Juan Carreño
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1940
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 2
Dionisio Mejía
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1963
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 3
Felipe Olivares
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - Present
HPI: 46.56
Rank: 4
Francisco Garza Gutiérrez
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1965
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 5
Isidoro Sota
SOCCER PLAYER
1902 - 1976
HPI: 45.96
Rank: 6
Alfredo del Águila
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2018
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 7
Raymundo Rodríguez
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 2000
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 8
Héctor Hernández
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 1984
HPI: 44.97
Rank: 9
Jesús Castro
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 10
Luis Pérez
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1963
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 11
Javier Vargas
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Mexico
Go to all RankingsHéctor Hernández
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 1984
HPI: 44.97
Rank: 9
Jesús Castro
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 10
Javier Vargas
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 12
Carlos Gómez
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - 2017
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 13
Arturo Vázquez
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 14
Magdaleno Mercado
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - 2020
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 15
Víctor Rangel
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 38.49
Rank: 16
Pedro Soto
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - Present
HPI: 38.31
Rank: 17
Jesús Martínez
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - Present
HPI: 37.10
Rank: 18
People Deceased in Mexico
Go to all RankingsDonald E. Westlake
WRITER
1933 - 2008
HPI: 54.44
Rank: 1
Francisco de Ulloa
EXPLORER
1501 - 1540
HPI: 51.39
Rank: 2
Manuel María Lombardini
POLITICIAN
1802 - 1853
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 3
Óscar Bonfiglio
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1987
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 4
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda
EXPLORER
1494 - 1520
HPI: 46.94
Rank: 5
Felipe Olivares
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - Present
HPI: 46.56
Rank: 6
Francisco Garza Gutiérrez
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1965
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 7
Raymundo Rodríguez
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 2000
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 8
Héctor Hernández
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 1984
HPI: 44.97
Rank: 9
Felipe Rosas
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - 1986
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 10
Jorge Fons
FILM DIRECTOR
1939 - 2022
HPI: 43.18
Rank: 11
Luis Pérez
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1963
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Mexico
Go to all RankingsAlonso Álvarez de Pineda
EXPLORER
1494 - 1520
HPI: 46.94
Rank: 5
Héctor Hernández
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 1984
HPI: 44.97
Rank: 9
Jorge Fons
FILM DIRECTOR
1939 - 2022
HPI: 43.18
Rank: 11
José Ruiz
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - Present
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 13
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Mexico were soccer players (17), writers (1), and actors (1), while most who died were soccer players (8), explorers (2), writers (1), politicians (1), and film directors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Mexico, including Alfredo del Águila, Héctor Hernández, and Javier Vargas. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Mexico, including Juan Carreño, Dionisio Mejía, and Felipe Olivares.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 10 globally memorable people born in Mexico since 1700.