List of Famous people born in Puebla, Mexico
José Rocchi
Jose Silverio "Evo" Rocchi Guzmán is a Mexican football goalkeeper who last played for Mons Calpe in the Gibraltar Premier Division.
Sebastián Ligarde
Sebastián Ligarde is an American actor and acting coach best known for his work in telenovelas and the big screen. In his four decade career he has appeared in more than 25 TV shows and over 90 films - most of them in first billing.
Javier Lozasno Alarcón
Javier Lozano Alarcón is a Mexican politician who served Secretary of Labor in the cabinet of President Felipe Calderón. He was elected as a senator to the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress, representing Puebla. He then resigned from the PAN and is currently working in the campaign of presidential candidate José Antonio Meade Kuribreña.
Guillermo Pacheco Pulido
Guillermo Pacheco Pulido is a Mexican politician. On 21 January 2019, the Congress of Puebla elected him as acting Governor of Puebla, a position that he served until July 31 of the same year.
José Luis Sánchez Solá
José Luis Juan Sánchez Solá, commonly referred to as "Chelís", is an analyst for ESPN Deportes.
Jorge Villalpando
Jorge Villalpando Romo is a former Mexican goalkeeper who last played for Lobos BUAP in the Liga Bancomer MX.
Rodrigo Salinas
Rodrigo Salinas Dorantes is a professional footballer who currently plays as a right back for C.F. Pachuca of the Liga Bancomer MX on loan from Toluca.
Ángeles Mastretta
Ángeles Mastretta is a post-boom Mexican author, journalist, actress, and film producer. She is well known for creating inspirational female characters and fictional pieces that reflect the social and political realities of Mexico in her life. She is a recipient of the Rómulo Gallegos Prize and the Mazatlán Prize for Literature for Best Book of the Year. Her book, Arráncame la vida was adapted into a movie, which won an Ariel Award in Mexico.
José Youshimatz
José Manuel Youshimatz is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from Mexico, who represented his national country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he won the bronze medal in the men's points race behind Belgium's Roger Ilegems and West Germany's Uwe Messerschmidt. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984.