List of Famous people born in Cauca Department, Colombia
Yerry Mina
Yerry Fernando Mina González is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Everton and the Colombia national team. He shares the record for most goals in a single World Cup by a defender, with three goals at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Davinson Sánchez
Davinson Sánchez Mina is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and for the Colombian national team. When he signed in for Tottenham in 2017 Sánchez was a club record signing, costing them around £42 million.
Cristián Zapata
Cristián Eduardo Zapata Valencia is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Genoa. A quick and physically powerful defender, known for his hard marking of opponents and strength in the air, he usually plays as a centre back. Although naturally right footed, he can also play as a full-back on either side of the pitch, as he is comfortable with both feet.
Manolo Cardona
Manolo Cardona is a Colombian actor.
Stella Arroyave
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins is a Welsh actor, composer, director and film producer. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, three BAFTAs, two Emmys and the Cecil B. DeMille Award. In 1993, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the arts. Hopkins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003, and in 2008 he received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Alejandra Borrero
María Alejandra Borrero Saa is a Colombian actress of film, stage and television.
Eisner Iván Loboa Balanta
Eisner Iván Loboa Balanta is a Colombian-born Mexican footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ecuadorian club C.D. Olmedo. He also holds Mexican citizenship.
Paloma Valencia Laserna
Camilo Ernesto Cifuentes Cortés
Yilmar Filigrana
Yílmar Alexis Filigrana Possu, is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Deportes Quindío.