List of Famous people born in Yucatán, Mexico
Armando Manzanero
Armando Manzanero Canché was a Mexican Mayan musician, singer, composer, actor and music producer, widely considered the premier Mexican romantic composer of the postwar era and one of the most successful composers of Latin America. He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in the United States in 2014. He was the president of the Mexican Society of Authors and Composers.
Rommel Pacheco
Rommel Agmed Pacheco Manrufo is a Mexican diver. He was the gold medalist in the 10-meter platform at the 2003 Pan American Games. In the 2004 Summer Olympics he finished in 10th place in the 10-meter platform and 3-meter springboard. In the 2008 Summer Olympics he finished in 8th place in the 10-meter platform.
Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Barrios
Miguel Berchelt
Miguel Ángel Berchelt Cervera is a Mexican professional boxer who has held the WBC super featherweight title since 2017. As of May 2020, he is ranked as the world's best active super featherweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, The Ring and Boxrec.
Henry Martín
Henry Josué Martín Mex is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club América and the Mexico national team.
Arturo de Córdova
Arturo de Córdova was a Mexican actor, who made over one hundred films.
Irma Dorantes
Irma Aguirre Martínez, commonly known as Irma Dorantes, is a Mexican actress, singer, and equestrian.
Seidy López
Seidy López is a Mexican-American actress and director.
Aleks Syntek
Raúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña, known by his stage name, Aleks Syntek, is a Mexican singer and songwriter. He is married to Karen Coronado, sister of talk show host Ingrid Coronado. He has earned nine nominations for the Latin Grammy Awards, a Grammy nomination, five nominations for the MTV Latin Awards, and is the winner of three Latin Billboard awards. He has also received an Ariel award from the Cinametografia Mexican Academy for Best Film Music.
Andrés Quintana Roo
Andrés Eligio Quintana Roo was a Mexican liberal politician, lawyer, and author. He was the husband of fellow freedom fighter Leona Vicario.