List of Famous people born in Río Negro Province
Thelma Fardin
Thelma Fardin is an Argentine actress.
Arabela Carreras
Arabela Marisa Carreras is an Argentine teacher and politician, currently serving as Governor of Río Negro Province since 10 December 2019. She is the first woman to hold the post. From 2017 to 2019 she was the province's Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports. She also served as a provincial legislator and as councilwoman in her hometown, San Carlos de Bariloche.
Leonardo Ulloa
José Leonardo Ulloa Fernández is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Rayo Vallecano.
Juan Manuel Martínez
Juan Manuel Martínez, nicknamed Burrito, is an Argentine football forward who plays for Club Almagro. He also holds a Portuguese passport. Martínez is best known for his agility, pace on the ball and brilliant dribbling skills.
Segundo Cernadas
Pedro Cernadas, better known as Segundo Cernadas, is an Argentine actor who has gained international fame, both in South America and other parts of the world. Cernadas is considered a teen idol in Argentina; many teenaged girls there follow his career.
Alberto Weretilneck
Alberto Weretilneck is an Argentine politician currently serving as Senator for Río Negro Province. Previously, from 2012 to 2019, he was the province's governor.
Gustavo Canales
Gustavo Javier Canales Bustos is an Argentine-born Chilean retired footballer.
Gastón Cellerino
Gastón Andrés Javier Cellerino Grasso is an Argentine footballer that currently plays for the Deportes Temuco in the Primera B de Chile as forward.
Nicolás Mazzola
Nicolás Mazzola is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Greek club Panetolikos.
Nicolás Martínez
Nicolás Martinez, known simply as Nico, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek club Volos.