List of Famous people born in Chile
Sebastián Vegas
Sebastián Ignacio Vegas Orellana is a Chilean footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX club Monterrey on loan from Mazatlán.
Giorgio Jackson
Kenneth Giorgio Jackson Drago is a Chilean politician and engineer. He is founder and first congressman of the political party Democratic Revolution, achieving the highest personal vote in the last elections to the lower chamber. Member of the Latin American Political Innovation Network, today it is part of the Treasure Committee of the Chamber of Deputies -being its youngest member-, and presides the Science and Technology Commission. He was one of the leaders of the student mobilizations of 2011 and collaborated in the creation of the Chilean Broad Front and the presidential candidacy of Beatriz Sánchez.
Luz Valdivieso
Luz María Valdivieso Ovalle is a Chilean actress.
Pablo Galdames
Pablo Manuel Galdames Díaz is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He obtained a total number of 22 caps for the Chile national team, scoring two goals between 1995 and 2001.
Mauricio Pešutić
Mauricio Santiago Pešutić Pérez is a Chilean Actor with a long career on tv soap operas, film and theatre. He studied Drama and Film Direction at the Catholic University of Chile. He also wrote and directed 3 short films in the 1970s. He has performed a wide range of roles but stands out as the villain. In 2001 he was awarded best supporting actor at the APES awards, and in 2002 he won the Altazor prize for best TV actor.
Florcita Motuda
Raúl Florcita Alarcón Rojas, popularly known as Florcita Motuda, is a Chilean musician and politician. He currently serves as National Deputy in the Chamber of Deputies since March 2018, representing district 17. He was one of the most historical member of the Humanist Party. He is well-known for his flamboyant style for clothing and musical work, even when serving as Deputy.
Jaime Mañalich
Jaime José Mañalich Muxi is a Chilean physician (nephrologist), and former Health Minister. He held the position during the first Piñera government (2010-2014) and assumed the role again in June 2019 until he was replaced in June 2020 amidst criticism over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile.
Pamela Jiles
Pamela Jiles Moreno is a Chilean journalist and politician, currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing District 12 of the Santiago Metropolitan Region.
Tomás Mosciatti
Tomás Mosciatti is a Chilean radio host and political commentator of Radio Bío Bío.
Cristián Zavala
Cristián Alexander Zavala Briones is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Chilean Primera División side Deportes Melipilla.