List of Famous people born in Quintana Roo, Mexico

Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido is a Mexican professional footballer who captains and plays for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Described as an incredibly versatile player who can play as a forward, winger, and attacking midfielder, Vela is known for being a creative player and prolific scorer.

Mario Ernesto Villanueva Madrid, sometimes known as "El Chueco", is a Mexican politician who built an important political career within the ranks of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI). From 1993 to 1999 he served as the fourth governor of the state of Quintana Roo. Accused of drug trafficking at the end of his gubernatorial period, he did not arrive at the ceremony at which he was to hand the office over to his elected successor, Joaquín Hendricks Díaz, and remained a fugitive from justice for two years. He served a six-year prison sentence, and was extradited to the United States on 8 May 2010.

Carlos Manuel Joaquín González is a Mexican politician, the governor of the state of Quintana Roo. From 2009 to 2012 he served as Deputy of the LXI Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Quintana Roo.

Roberto Borge Angulo is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He served the 7th Governor of Quintana Roo(2011-2016). After the end of his term he was declared a criminal by the Mexican Government due to proven crimes of corruption during his time as governor. Roberto Borge was arrested on June 5, 2017 at an Airport in Panama.

Ana Claudia Talancón, is a Mexican actress, model, hostess and singer. She first started acting in her home town, Cancún, Quintana Roo.

Daniel Arreola Argüello is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga FPD club Alajuelense.

Miguel Sabah Rodríguez is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Pedro Joaquín Coldwell is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).