Who are some famous people from El Salvador?
Carlos "El Famoso" Hernández - Boxer. First Salvadorian boxer to hold a world title.Archbishop Oscar Romero - Catholic Priest. Archbishop Romero's outspoken style captured the hearts of the poor majority and evoked hatred among the wealthy landowners and military. Killed at the altar on 24 March, 1980, by a right-wing death squad.-The national hero of El Salvador is Father José Matías Delgado (1768-1833), who raised the first call for independence.-A renowned political leader was Manuel José Arce (1786-1847), who fought against the Mexican empire of Iturbide and was the first president of the United Provinces of Central America.-Prominent Salvadoran literary figures of the 19th century were Juan José Cañas (1826-1912), a poet and diplomat and the author of the Salvadoran national anthem, and Francisco E. Galindo (1850-1900), a poet and dramatist.-Writers of note in the 20th century include Alberto Masferrer (1865-1932), an essayist and poet; Juan Ramón Uriarte (1875-1927), an essayist and educator; and Salvador Salazar Arrué (1899-1975). Juan Francisco Cisneros (1823-78) is a nationally recognized painter.-Arts-Alejandro Cotto, filmmakerEdwin Arévalo, filmmakerPedro Ipiña, painterFernando Llort, painter and sculptorRodolfo A. Ruffatti Batlle, painter, photographer, photo shopper, poetVictor Ruano, visual artist, filmmakerToño Salazar, caricaturistConsuelo de Saint-Exupéry, painter, sculptor, and author, wife of Antoine de Saint ExupéryAdrian Bellani,(Half Salvadoran), actor, plays Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC daytime drama, Passions.-Scholars, Authors, and Educators-Jose Samuel Ortiz, university professor, pharmacistRafael Olmedo Artiga, music composerEmma Escalante Rubio (Carmen Navarro), singerClaribel Alegría,writerManlio Argueta, novelistCarlos Córdova, writerRoque Dalton, poetJacinta Escudos, novelistPedro Geoffroy Rivas, poet, scholarAna Sol Gutiérrez, educatorDavid J. Guzmán, doctor, archeologist, botanist, writer, statesmanClaudia Lars, poetIgnacio Martín-Baró, Social psychologist and Jesuit priestAlberto Masferrer, intellectualSalarrué (Salvador Salazar Arrué), novelist, poet, painter.Ramon Hernandez Quintanilla, journalist, intellectual, writerDavid Escobar Galindo, poet, educator-Entertainment-Big Ceaze, Latino rap artistDJ Keoki, Techno DJJohnny Lopez, member of Crooked Stilo, Latino rap groupVictor Lopez, member of Crooked Stilo, Latino rap groupÁlvaro Torres, singerStevan Jose Batlle, P**n Star-Heroes and Martyrs-José Matías Delgado, national heroJoaquín Eufrasio Guzmán, national heroÓscar Romero, former Archbishop and martyr-Fashion Designers and Models-Francesca Miranda Fashion DesignerMiguel Ángel CernaChristy Turlington (Half Salvadoran), supermodel (born January 2, 1969 in Walnut Creek, California) is an American supermodelMaría Isabel Arrieta Gálvez The only Central American to win second place in the global contest "Miss Universe." (1955)-Past and Current Political Figures-Ana Maria, guerrilla leaderLynda Barros, Latina Civil Rights ActivistGerardo Barrios, liberal presidentArmando Calderón Sol, former presidentCayetano Carpio, guerrilla leaderAntonio Claramount Lucero, "eternal" presidential candidateAlfredo Cristiani, former presidentRoberto D'Aubuisson, politician, ARENA founderJosé Napoleón Duarte, former presidentLiz Figueroa, California state senatorFrancisco Flores, former presidentRutilio Grande, martyred priestSchafik Hándal, guerrilla leader and presidential candidateÁlvaro Magaña, banker and interim presidentAlejandro Melendez, san Sebastian volunteer/leaderMaximiliano Hernández Martínez, dictator-presidentMiguel Mármol, labor union activistSigifredo Ochoa, colonel and ARENA deputyFarabundo Martí, communist leaderAntonio Saca, current presidentGuillermo Ungo, opposition leader and former vice-presidentCarlos Eugenio Vides Casanova, defense minister, convicted of human rights abusesJoaquín Villalobos, guerrilla leaderRubén Zamora, opposition leaderJosé Inocencio Alas, "Chencho", former priest and activist-AthletesRonald Cerritos, footballer, in the MLSMauricio Cienfuegos, footballer, former player for the Los Angeles GalaxyJose Cortez, NFL FootballRaúl Díaz Arce, footballer in the MLSJorge González, footballer, better known as el Mágico GonzálezCarlos "El Famoso" Hernández, Boxer, holds the Jr. Lightweight world titleEliseo Quintanilla, footballer, in the MLSJorge Rodríguez, footballer, in the MLSJaime Rodriguez, footballer, former player of the Bayer UerdingenHugo Perez, footballer, born in El Salvador, played for united states in the 1994 world cup and 1984 summer olympic gamesRosemary Casals, Salvadoran parents, American tennis.
