List of Famous people born in Chile
Francisco José Cox
Francisco José Cox Huneeus was a native of Chile and a former archbishop of the Catholic Church. He was a member of the Schoenstatt Movement. He was Bishop of Chillán from 1975 to 1981 and Coadjutor Archbishop of La Serena from 1985 to 1990 and Archbishop there from 1990 to 1997, when he resigned following accusations that he had sexually abused young boys. He was laïcized in 2018.
Gabriel Kehr
Gabriel Enrique Kehr Sabra born 3 September 1996 is a Chilean athlete specialising in the hammer throw. He won the gold medal at the 2019 South American Championships with a new championships record of 75.27 metres.
Juan Miguel Fuentealba Poblete
Juan Miguel Fuente-Alba Poblete is a retired senior Chilean soldier. He held the position of Commander in Chief of the Chilean Army between March 10, 2010 and March 9, 2014. He is currently serving a sentence in prison for tax fraud and embezzlement during his time as a general in the "Milicogate" case.
Eros Pérez
Eros Roque Pérez Salas is a Chilean former footballer and journalist.
Francisco López Contardo
Francisco "Chaleco" López is a rally raid, motocross and enduro motorcycle rider. He was a winner of one stage of the 2009 Dakar Rally, three stages of the 2010 Dakar Rally finishing third overall, and one stage in the 2011 Dakar Rally finishing fourth overall.
Mónica González Mujica
Mónica González Mujica is a Chilean writer and journalist. She won the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2002, the Dan David Prize in 2006 and UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2010. From 2005-2006 she was editor of es:Diario Siete, a daily paper in Santiago de Chile which ran for a year.
Paulina García
Paulina García Alfonso, better known as Pali García, is a Chilean actress, theatre director and playwright.
Esperanza Silva
María Esperanza Silva Soura is a Chilean actress, theater director and union leader, with a career in theater, film and television. She is the daughter of the prominent Chilean announcer and actor Sergio Silva Acuña.
Cristián Arriagada
Cristián Andrés Arriagada Bižaca is a Chilean television, theatre and film actor. He is of Croat origin through his mother's side.
Pilar Sordo
María del Pilar Sordo Martínez is a Chilean psychologist, columnist, lecturer, and writer.