List of Famous people born in Colombia

Roberto Víctor Gerlein Echeverría was a Colombian lawyer and politician. A Conservative party politician, he was the longest-serving and most senior Member of the Senate of Colombia having been first elected in 1974. During his long political career, he served also as a Member of the Chamber of Representatives (1968–1974), as the 10th Colombian Minister of Economic Development, and as the 42nd Governor of Atlántico. He died in Barranquilla on 23 December 2021, at the age of 83.

Edixon Perea Valencia is a Colombian footballer.

Simón Vélez is a prize-winning Architect from Colombia, most famous for his innovative use of Guadua bamboo as an essential building component. Vélez was born in Manizales, Colombia, in 1949. His father and grandfather were also architects. He has designed buildings in over 11 countries.

Fuad Ricardo Char Abdala is a Senator of Colombia serving his fifth term in Congress, albeit not all consecutively. He is the founder of Grupo Empresarial Olímpica, the second biggest company in the Colombian Caribbean coast after Reficar.

Charles Monsalvo is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sport Huancayo.

Faber Cañaveral Rentería is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Santa Rita.

Hernán Giraldo Serna, also known as the "Lord of the Sierra", is the leader of the Colombian paramilitary organization Tayrona Resistance Block, a 1,166-member armed group, part of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia. Colombian prosecutors have labeled Giraldo “One of the riches narco paramilitaries”.In the Justice and Peace process, he accepted responsibility for 35 acts of gender-based violence — some committed by his subordinates — including the rape of 11 girls ages 17. A Colombian court sentenced him to 20 years in prison for his role in the massacre of 20 workers; His son Cristhian Giovanni Giraldo Cadavid 27 years of age. Born in Colombia, raised in Brooklyn, New York. Living in Madrid, Spain, Was captured in 2017 with family members with over 28 million dollars. Colombian Authorities Considered him to be one of the up coming biggest drug lords in Colombia if he partakes and takes control up after his father. He is also suspected in the murder of two narcotics agents and in the killings of Kankuamo Indians as part of his war against Marxist rebels, and the abduction of Colombian senator Jose Gnecco.

Carlos Alberto Betancur Gómez is a Colombian professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Colombia Tierra de Atletas–GW Bicicletas.

Alejandra Sandoval is a Colombian actress.

Valentina Acosta, is a Colombian television actress, presenter and model.