Zapopan
Zapopan ranks 2,924th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Malayer, Gjøvik, and Elverum. Memorable people born in Zapopan include María Guadalupe García Zavala, Alfredo Torres, and José Villegas. Zapopan has been the birth place of many soccer players, and religious figures. Zapopan is located in Mexico.
Zapopan is a city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, Zapopan is the largest city in the state. It is known as the home of the Virgin of Zapopan, an image of the Virgin Mary made in the 16th century. This image has been credited with a number of miracles, has been recognized by popes, and was visited by Pope John Paul II. The municipality is also home to the Centro Cultural Universitario as well as the Estadio Akron, C.D. Guadalajara's official stadium. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1878 and 1998, Zapopan was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including María Guadalupe García Zavala, Alfredo Torres, and José Villegas.
People Born in Zapopan
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María Guadalupe García Zavala
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1878 - 1963
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 5
Alfredo Torres
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2022
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 4
José Villegas
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 2021
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 3
Gerardo Arteaga
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 38.05
Rank: 1
Dárvin Chávez
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 34.81
Rank: 2
Alejandra Orozco
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 33.37
Rank: 6
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Zapopan were soccer players (4), religious figures (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Zapopan, including Alfredo Torres, José Villegas, and Gerardo Arteaga. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Zapopan, including Alfredo Torres, José Villegas, and Gerardo Arteaga.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Zapopan since 1700.
