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Motul, Yucatán (mex)

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Motul, Yucatán ranks 14,203rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, Eberswalde, and East Finchley. The most famous people from Motul, Yucatán are Elvia Carrillo Puerto. Motul, Yucatán has been the birth place of many social activists. Motul, Yucatán is located in Mexico.

Motul, officially Motul de Carrillo Puerto, is the capital city of the municipality of Motul located in the central coastal region of the Mexican state of Yucatán, at an approximate distance of 45 kilometers northeast of the city of Mérida, the capital of the entity. According to the INEGI census carried out in 2020, the city has just over 26 thousand inhabitants. The city is famous for being the place of origin of Motuleños eggs, a typical traditional dish of Yucatan cuisine. The official name of the city pays tribute to former governor Felipe Carrillo Puerto, originally from Motul, who was an important figure for the state at the beginning of the 20th century for his fight against the exploitation of the Mayan people. Read more on Wikipedia

People

In 1878, Motul, Yucatán was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Elvia Carrillo Puerto.

People Born in Motul, Yucatán

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Motul, Yucatán were social activists (1),  while most who died were .

Throughout history social activists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Motul, Yucatán, including Elvia Carrillo Puerto.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Motul, Yucatán since 1700.