Holguín
Holguín ranks 1,545th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind York, Pennsylvania, Jinju, and Imola. The most famous people from Holguín are Manuel Marrero Cruz, Calixto García, and Arnaldo Mesa. The most famous people who died in Holguín are Arnaldo Mesa. Holguín has been the birth place of many athletes, and politicians and the death place of many athletes. Holguín is located in Cuba.
Holguín is a municipality-city in Cuba. It is the fourth largest city in Cuba, after Havana, Santiago de Cuba, and Camagüey. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1839 and 1987, Holguín was the birth place of 12 globally memorable people, including Manuel Marrero Cruz, Calixto García, and Arnaldo Mesa. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Holguín including Arnaldo Mesa.
People Born in Holguín
Go to all RankingsManuel Marrero Cruz
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 1
Calixto García
POLITICIAN
1839 - 1898
HPI: 57.67
Rank: 2
Arnaldo Mesa
ATHLETE
1967 - 2012
HPI: 46.25
Rank: 3
Mario Kindelán
BOXER
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.51
Rank: 4
Ángel Matos
MARTIAL ARTS
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 5
Angel Espinosa
BOXER
1966 - 2017
HPI: 44.75
Rank: 6
Odalis Revé
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.12
Rank: 7
Leuris Pupo
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.91
Rank: 8
Walter Arencibia
CHESS PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 9
Lázaro Bruzón
CHESS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 10
Yalennis Castillo
WRESTLER
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 11
Leonel Suárez
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.32
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Holguín
Go to all RankingsAngel Espinosa
BOXER
1966 - 2017
HPI: 44.75
Rank: 6
Walter Arencibia
CHESS PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 9
People Deceased in Holguín
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Most individuals born in present day Holguín were athletes (4), politicians (2), boxers (2), chess players (2), and martial arts (1), while most who died were athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Holguín, including Arnaldo Mesa, Odalis Revé, and Leuris Pupo. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Holguín, including Arnaldo Mesa, Odalis Revé, and Leuris Pupo.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Holguín since 1700.












