List of Famous people born in Costa Rica

Claudio Jara

First Name Claudio

Last Name Jara

Born on May 6, 1959 (age 66)

Born in Costa Rica, Heredia Province

Height 177 cm | 5'10

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Claudio Miguel Jara Granados is a former Costa Rican football striker who played more than a decade for Herediano and participated in the 1990 FIFA World Cup finals.

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Juan Portuguez Fucigna

First Name Juan

Last Name Fucigna

Born on January 1, 1909

Died on November 30, 1998 (aged 89)

Born in Costa Rica, San José Province

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Pacífica Fernández

First Name Pacífica

Born on August 23, 1828

Died on March 31, 1885 (aged 56)

Born in Costa Rica, San José Province

Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno was the inaugural First Lady of Costa Rica and wife of President José María Castro Madriz. She was born in San José, Costa Rica on August 23, 1828 to her parents former Head of State Manuel Fernández Chacón and Dolores Oreamuno Muñoz de la Trinidad, and was sister of President Próspero Fernández Oreamuno.

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Natalia Álvarez

First Name Natalia

Last Name Álvarez

Born on November 30, 1987 (age 38)

Born in Costa Rica, San José Province

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Manuel Fernández Chacón

First Name Manuel

Last Name Chacón

Born on March 26, 1786

Died on July 31, 1841 (aged 55)

Born in Costa Rica, San José Province

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Viviana Calderón

First Name Viviana

Born on January 1, 1980 (age 46)

Born in Costa Rica, San José Province

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Edgar Mora

First Name Edgar

Last Name Mora

Born on November 30, 1965 (age 60)

Born in Costa Rica, Alajuela Province

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Walter Centeno

First Name Walter

Last Name Centeno

Born on October 6, 1974 (age 51)

Born in Costa Rica, Puntarenas Province

Height 174 cm | 5'9

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Football Manager

Wálter Centeno Corea is a retired Costa Rican football midfielder who is one of Costa Rica's best players.

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Henry Raabe

First Name Henry

Last Name Raabe

Born on March 14, 1983 (age 43)

Born in Costa Rica, Provincia de Cartago

Height 177 cm | 5'10

Henry Raabe Méndez is a Costa Rican road racing cyclist. He represented Costa Rica at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's road race. Raabe, however, was lapped and disqualified from the run, before reaching the 185.0 km lap of the course.

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Leonardo González

First Name Leonardo

Last Name González

Born on November 21, 1980 (age 45)

Born in Costa Rica, San José Province

Height 186 cm | 6'1

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Leonardo González Arce is a Costa Rican ex professional footballer who played as a defender for Herediano.

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