List of Famous people born in Baja California, Mexico
Jorge Páez
Jorge Adolfo Páez is a Mexican actor, circus performer and former professional boxer. In boxing he held the WBO and IBF featherweight titles. Paez's nickname of "El Maromero" is in honor of the somersault acts he performs at the circus. It was in the circus that he learned acrobatic moves he would later use in the boxing ring. Páez is also the father of Azriel Páez, Jorge Páez Jr., and Airam Páez.
Jorge Torres de Marfil
Jorge Emmanuel Torres Nilo is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and left back for Liga MX club Toluca.
Jesús Zavala Esparza
Jesús Zavala is a Mexican actor and singer.
Javier Mendoza
Javier Mendoza is a Mexican professional boxer and a former IBF Light flyweight champion.
Javier Bátiz
Luis Alberto Urrea
Luis Alberto Urrea is a Mexican American poet, novelist, and essayist.
Elsa Cárdenas
Elsa Cárdenas Rentería is a Mexican actress. Since 1954 she has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows. She starred in the film Happiness, which was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. She acted alongside many stars, including Elvis Presley in Fun in Acapulco and James Dean in Giant. She claimed to have had a love affair with Elvis Presley during the filming of Fun in Acapulco (1963). She later married Guy Patton.
Juan Jose Meza-Leon
Kimberly Loaiza
Kimberly Loaiza is a Mexican YouTuber, influencer and singer. She debuted on 2 December 2016 and in 1 week, had 100k subscribers on her YouTube channel.