Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba ranks 387th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Lambeth, Las Palmas, and Norwich. Memorable people born in Santiago de Cuba include Paul Lafargue, Rita Marley, and Vilma Espín. Memorable people who died in Santiago de Cuba include Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, Tomás Estrada Palma, and Rodrigo de Bastidas. Santiago de Cuba has been the birth place of many athletes, and boxers and the death place of many explorers, and politicians. Santiago de Cuba is located in Cuba.
Santiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. It lies in the southeastern area of the island, some 870 km (540 mi) southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 1999, Santiago de Cuba was the birth place of 41 globally memorable people, including Paul Lafargue, Rita Marley, and Vilma Espín. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Santiago de Cuba including Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, Tomás Estrada Palma, and Rodrigo de Bastidas.
People Born in Santiago de Cuba
Go to all RankingsPaul Lafargue
WRITER
1842 - 1911
HPI: 71.68
Rank: 12
Rita Marley
SINGER
1946 - Present
HPI: 65.58
Rank: 30
Vilma Espín
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2007
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 19
Alberto Juantorena
ATHLETE
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 35
José Giral
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1962
HPI: 60.35
Rank: 14
Frank País
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1934 - 1957
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 18
José Nápoles
BOXER
1940 - 2019
HPI: 57.86
Rank: 10
Antonio Maceo Grajales
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1845 - 1896
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 15
Desi Arnaz
ACTOR
1917 - 1986
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 13
José María Heredia y Heredia
WRITER
1803 - 1839
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 16
Emilio Correa
BOXER
1953 - 2024
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 8
Olga Guillot
SINGER
1922 - 2010
HPI: 54.31
Rank: 17
People Deceased in Santiago de Cuba
Go to all RankingsDiego Velázquez de Cuéllar
EXPLORER
1465 - 1524
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Tomás Estrada Palma
POLITICIAN
1835 - 1908
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Rodrigo de Bastidas
EXPLORER
1460 - 1527
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Mario García Menocal
POLITICIAN
1866 - 1941
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Frank País
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1934 - 1957
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Deceased in Santiago de Cuba
Go to all RankingsDiego Velázquez de Cuéllar
EXPLORER
1465 - 1524
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Tomás Estrada Palma
POLITICIAN
1835 - 1908
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Rodrigo de Bastidas
EXPLORER
1460 - 1527
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Mario García Menocal
POLITICIAN
1866 - 1941
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Santiago de Cuba were athletes (15), boxers (6), wrestlers (6), politicians (3), and writers (2), while most who died were explorers (2), politicians (2), and social activists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Santiago de Cuba, including Alberto Juantorena, Estela Rodríguez, and Anier García. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Santiago de Cuba, including Alberto Juantorena, Estela Rodríguez, and Anier García.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 13 globally memorable people born in Santiago de Cuba since 1700.