List of Famous people born in Mexico
Diego Fernández de Cevallos
Diego Fernández de Cevallos Ramos is a Mexican politician affiliated with the conservative National Action Party (PAN). He was a presidential candidate in the 1994 election and President of the Mexican Senate.
Brazo de Plata
José Alvarado Nieves is a Mexican luchador best known under the ring name Brazo de Plata, a name he has used since his debut in 1977. He is also well known for his appearances in WWE as Super Porky. Alvarado is a part of the Alvarado wrestling family which includes his father Shadito Cruz, five brothers who used the "Brazo" name at some point and several third-generation wrestlers who have appeared over the last couple of years.
Irwin Rivera
Irwing "Irwin" Armando Rivera is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional mixed martial artist since 2014, Rivera has competed for Combate Americas and Titan FC where he was the Bantamweight Champion.
Dr. Wagner Jr.
Juan Manuel González Barrón is a Mexican luchador who is best known under the ring name Dr. Wagner Jr., having used that name since 1987. He is the son of Manuel González Rivera, better known as Dr. Wagner and the brother of the late César Cuauhtémoc González Barrón, who worked primarily under the name Silver King. His son made his lucha libre debut 2009 under the ring name El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.. González was once married to professional wrestler María Moreno León, better known as Rossy Moreno.
Erika Buenfil
Teresa de Jesús Buenfil López or commonly known as Erika Buenfil is a Mexican actress, TV host and singer. She is best known for her lead roles in several successful telenovelas including Amor en Silencio (1988), Marisol (1996), Tres Mujeres (1999–2000) and Amores Verdaderos (2012–2013). Since September 2019, Buenfil runs a YouTube channel named as 'Sazonando con la Buenfil'.
Jorge Sánchez Ramos
Jorge Eduardo Sánchez Ramos is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Liga MX club América and the Mexico national team.
María José
María José Loyola Anaya, known professionally as María José is a Mexican singer, ballet and flamenco dancer, athlete and television personality. Her career started at age 15 when she joined the 90s famous Mexican band, Kabah as a vocalist. After leaving the band, in 2006, she continued her singing career solo and has released six studio albums. She currently is the main host of Esta historia me suena and coach of La Voz.
Miguel Ángel Mancera Espinosa
Miguel Ángel Mancera Espinosa is a Mexican lawyer and politician who works with the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). He served as the Mayor of Mexico City from 2012 to 2018. Mancera graduated from the Faculty of Law of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in 1989, and he was awarded the Gabino Barreda Medal two years later for being the best student of his class. He has a master's degree from the University of Barcelona and the Metropolitan Autonomous University and a Juris Doctor from the UNAM.
Inés Coronel Barreras
Inés Coronel Barreras is a Mexican convicted drug lord and former high-ranking leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal group based in Sinaloa. He is the father-in-law of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the former leader of the cartel and once considered Mexico's most-wanted man. Coronel Barreras was arrested by Mexican security forces in Agua Prieta, Sonora on 30 April 2013. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on April 28, 2017 for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms.
Claudia Islas
Elizabeth Islas Brasdefer is a Mexican telenovela actress who is better known as Claudia Islas. She is very famous for her beauty and was called "Mexican Brigitte Bardot" in the past.