List of Famous people born in Chile
Héctor Robles
Héctor Rosendo Robles Fuentes is a Chilean coach and former footballer.
Diamela Eltit
Diamela Eltit is a Chilean writer and university professor. She is a recipient of the National Prize for Literature.
Teresa of the Andes
Saint Teresa of Jesus of Los Andes - born as Juana Fernández Solar - was a Chilean professed religious from the Discalced Carmelites. Fernández Solar was a pious child but had an often unpredictable temperament for she could be prone to anger and being vain but could also demonstrate her charitable and loving nature; she seemed transformed when she decided to become a nun and her character seemed to change for her sole ambition was to dedicate herself to the service of God. But her time in the convent was cut short due to her contracting an aggressive disease that killed her - she knew she would die but was consoled knowing she would be able to make her profession before she died.
Rodrigo Ureña
Rodrigo Andrés Ureña Reyes is a Chilean footballer who plays for América de Cali as a midfielder.
César Caillet
César Caillet Álvarez is a Chilean actor, studied in the Instituto chileno-francés of the city of Temuco. Graduated with a Law degree, knowing that he would not pursue his degree, dedicated himself to acting. He studied Theater in the school of Fernando González, had a love–hate relationship with one of his teachers and today's semi-idol, Marcelo Alonso, and became a great actor at 29 years old. Made his debut in “Los Pincheira”, he became famous as the “cool” Jaime of “Ídolos” and after a role in “Los Capo”, ended up going to the drama-area of Canal 13, in Papi Ricky and the mini-series Héroes. Has worked in several Chilean soap operas, including Los Pincheira and ¿Dónde está Elisa?.
Ana María Gazmuri
Ana María Gazmuri Vieira is a Chilean actress and activist.
Manuel Plaza
Manuel Jesús Plaza Reyes was a long-distance runner from Chile. He competed in the marathon at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1928, becoming the first Olympic medalist from Chile. He placed sixth in 1924, and served as the flag bearer for Chile at both Olympics.
José Luis Cabión
José Luis Cabión Dianta is Chilean footballer who plays for Deportes Melipilla as midfielder.
Juan Carlos Sáez
Juan Carlos Sáez is a Chilean tennis player. Sáez has a career high ATP singles ranking of 230 achieved on 28 September 2015. Sáez has won 8 ITF singles events and 20 ITF doubles events on the futures circuit. Sáez made his ATP main draw doubles debut at the 2014 Royal Guard Open, partnering Gonzalo Lama losing to Daniele Bracciali and Potito Starace in the first round, 0–6, 6–3, [6–10]. In August 2019 Sáez was banned for eight years for match-fixing.
Ariel Mateluna
Ariel Mateluna is a Chilean actor. He appeared in more than twenty films since 2004.