List of Famous people born in Colombia

Marcela Gallego is a Colombian actress, born in Tunja. Most of her work has been in Colombian telenovelas including Celia, some of which have appeared in the U.S. She is also known for acting in the film Satanás.

Pedro Enrique Sarmiento Solís is a Colombian football manager and former player.

Jesús Abad Colorado is a Colombian photojournalist. His work focuses on human rights and armed conflict.

Miguel Ángel Murillo García is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as forward for Categoría Primera A club Rionegro Águilas.

Víctor Hugo Montaño Caicedo is a Colombian international footballer who plays as a striker for Orsomarso.

Lionard Fernando Pajoy Ortiz is a Colombian striker who currently plays for Alianza Universidad.

Jefferson Mena Palacios is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a centre back.

Hárold Santiago Mosquera Caicedo Santi Mosquera is a Colombian footballer who plays as a winger.

Jorge Enrique Robledo Castillo is a Colombian architect and politician currently serving as Senator. Robledo is a member of the Alternative Democratic Pole and is the Senate Leader for the party in congress. Currently in his 4th term in office, Senator Robledo received the highest vote of all Senators in the 2014 parliamentary elections For five consecutive years, Robledo has been voted the best Senator in Colombia by popular opinion polls from all sectors.

Alejandro Char Chaljub, commonly known as Álex Char, is a Colombian politician. He served two terms as Mayor of Barranquilla from 2008 to 2011 and 2016 to 2019. A civil engineer and member of the Radical Change Party, he was councilor for the Liberal Party in 1997 and in 2000 ran for the Governorship of the Department of Atlántico. Initial ballot results gave victory to his contender Ventura Díaz Mejía, but after a lengthy and often criticized process, the Administrative Supreme Court of Colombia reviewed the election results and found Char to be rightful winner of the race and allowed him to serve the remaining period of his term in 2003.