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Carmen Acevedo Vega Carmen Acevedo Vega (July 16, 1913 – April 28, 2006) was an Ecuadorian Ecuadorians ( es, ecuatorianos) are people identified with the South American country of Ecuador. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For m ...

(1913–2006) - poet and writer *

Jorge Enrique Adoum Jorge Enrique Adoum (June 29, 1926 in Ambato – July 3, 2009 in Quito) was an Ecuadorian writer, poet, politician, and diplomat. He was one of the major exponents of Latin American poetry. His work received such prestigious awards as the first ...

(1926–2009) - poet and novelist * Luis Aguilar-Monsalve (b. 1942) - writer * Demetrio Aguilera Malta (1909–1981) - writer * Gabriela Alemán (b. 1968) - novelist and short story writer * Carlos Altamirano Sánchez (b. 1926) - poet and journalist *

Vicente Amador Flor Vicente Amador Flor Cedeño (July 19, 1903 - December 3, 1975) was an Ecuadorian poet known for his poems about his native city Portoviejo Portoviejo (), also known as San Gregorio de Portoviejo, is a city in Ecuador, and the capital of the Prov ...

(1903–1975) - poet * María Fernanda Ampuero (b. 1976) - journalist, short story writer * Juan Andrade Heymann (b. 1945) - novelist, poet, playwright, short story writer * Raúl Andrade Moscoso (1905–1983) - journalist and playwright * César E. Arroyo (1887–1937) - poet, novelist, journalist, playwright and diplomat * Enrique Avellán Ferrés (1904–1984) - novelist and playwright *

Juan Bautista Aguirre Juan Bautista Aguirre y Carbo (Daule, Ecuador, April 11, 1725 - Tivoli, Italy, June 15, 1786) was a notable poet and writer from colonial South America. He is considered one of the precursors of Hispanic and Ecuadorian poetry. Biography Aguirre ...

(1725–1786) - poet and writer from colonial South America * Pablo Balarezo Moncayo (1904–1999) - writer, journalist * Alfonso Barrera Valverde (1929–2013) - writer, diplomat * Ana Cecilia Blum (b. 1972) - writer *

Arturo Borja Arturo Borja Pérez (1892 – November 13, 1912) was an Ecuadorian poet who was part of a group known as the " Generación decapitada" (Decapitated Generation). He was the first in the group to excel as a modernist poet. He did not produce a lot ...

(1892–1912) - poet * Luz Elisa Borja (1903-1927) - poet *

Rosa Borja de Ycaza Rosa Borja Febres-Cordero (Guayaquil, July 30, 1889 – Guayaquil, December 22, 1964) known as Rosa Borja de Ycaza was an Ecuadorian writer, essayist, dramatist, sociologist, poet, novelist, feminist and activist. Biography Rosa Borja de Ycaza w ...

(1889–1964) - poet and essayist * Vicente Cabrera Funes (1944–2014) - writer * Jorge Luis Cáceres (b. 1982) - writer, editor * Oswaldo Calisto Rivera (1979–2000) - poet and artist * José Antonio Campos (1868–1939) - journalist * Eliécer Cárdenas (1950–2021) - novelist * Hipatia Cárdenas de Bustamante (1889–1972) - writer, suffragist *

Jorge Carrera Andrade Jorge Carrera Andrade was an Ecuadorian poet, historian, author, and diplomat during the 20th century. He was born in Quito, Ecuador in 1902. He died in 1978. During his life and after his death he has been recognized with Jorge Luis Borges, Vice ...

(1903–1978) - poet * Alejandro Carrión Aguirre (1915–1992) - writer and journalist * Fanny Carrión de Fierro (b. 1939) - writer, poet, essayist and professor * Benjamín Carrión Mora (1897–1979) - writer * Iván Carvajal (b. 1948) - poet, philosopher, writer * María Piedad Castillo de Levi (1888–1962) - journalist, suffragist * Gabriel Cevallos García (1913–2004) - writer and historian * Octavio Cordero Palacios (1870–1930) - writer, playwright, poet, mathematician, lawyer, professor and inventor * Simón Corral (b. 1946) - poet and playwright * Mary Corylé (1894–1976) - poet *

Luis Alberto Costales Luis Alberto Costales Cazar (Riobamba, December 24, 1926 – Riobamba, February 1, 2006) was an Ecuadorian poet, philosopher, teacher, speaker, historian, farmer and politician. He was a poet and writer who also extensively studied the history of ...

(1926–2006) - poet, philosopher, writer, professor and politician * Remigio Crespo Toral (1860–1939) - poet, journalist, politician * José de la Cuadra (1903–1941) - novelist and short story writer *

Agustin Cueva Agustín Cueva Dávila ( Ibarra, September 23, 1937 – Quito, May 1, 1992) was an Ecuadorian writer, literary critic, and Marxist sociologist. He had great interest in dependency theory and was at the center of many political debates both wi ...

(1937–1992) - writer and sociologist * César Dávila Andrade (1918–1967)- poet * Jorge Dávila Vázquez (b. 1947) - writer * Rafael Díaz Ycaza (1925–2013) - poet, novelist, and short story writer *

Miguel Donoso Pareja Miguel Donoso Pareja (July 13, 1931 – March 16, 2015) was an Ecuadorian writer and 2006 Premio Eugenio Espejo Award-winner (Ecuador's National Prize in literature, given by the President of Ecuador). Biography Donoso Pareja's father was Miguel ...

(1931–2015) - poet, novelist, and short story writer * José María Egas (1896–1982) - poet * Gonzalo Escudero (1903–1971) - poet and diplomat *

Eugenio Espejo Francisco Javier Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo (Royal Audiencia of Quito, February 21, 1747 – December 28, 1795) was a medical pioneer, writer and lawyer of mestizo origin in colonial Ecuador. Although he was a notable scientist and writer ...

(1747–1795) - writer *

Ileana Espinel Ileana Espinel Cedeño (October 31, 1933 – February 21, 2001) was an Ecuadorian journalist, poet and writer. She was born and died in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Her pen name was Ileana Espinal. Biography Born in Guayaquil on October 31, 1933, Espine ...

(1933–2001) - poet * Aurelio Espinosa Pólit (1894–1961) - writer, poet, and translator *

Alfonso Espinosa de los Monteros Pablo Alfonso Espinosa de los Monteros Rueda is an Ecuadorian news anchor and vice-president of news of Ecuavisa in Quito. He holds the Guinness World Record for "Longest career as Television News broadcaster". Early life Espinosa de los Monteros ...

(b. 1941) - TV journalist, holder of a Guinness Record for longest continuous time as a news anchor. * Jenny Estrada (b. 1940) - writer and journalist * Ulises Estrella (1939–2014) - poet, film expert * Nelson Estupiñán Bass (1912–2002) - poet * Jacinto de Evia (1625–1700s) - poet, priest * Ángel Felicísimo Rojas (1909–2003) - writer, novelist, and poet * Humberto Fierro (1890–1929) - poet * Luis Enrique Fierro (b. 1936) - poet and medical doctor * Jaime Galarza Zavala (b. 1930) - writer, poet, journalist and politician * Joaquín Gallegos Lara (1909–1947) - novelist and short story writer * Karina Galvez (b. 1964) - poet * Alfredo Gangotena (1904–1944) - poet who wrote in French and Spanish * Enrique Gil Gilbert (1912–1973) - writer *

Federico González Suárez Federico González Suárez (1844–1917) was an Ecuadorian priest, historian and politician who served as the Archbishop of Quito for twelve years. Prior to becoming the Archbishop of Quito, he served as a senator in the Ecuadorian government in ...

(1844–1917) - bishop, historian *

Euler Granda Euler Granda (June 7, 1935 – February 22, 2018) was an Ecuadorian poet, writer, and psychiatrist. Biography Granda was born in Riobamba, Ecuador, on June 7, 1935, to Aurora Espinoza and Ángel Polibio Granda. He was married to the poet Violeta ...

(1935–2018) - novelist * Francisco Granizo Ribadeneira (1925–2009) - poet * Yanna Hadatty (b. 1969) - short story writer and essayist * Horacio Hidrovo Peñaherrera (1931–2012) - poet and writer * Horacio Hidrovo Velásquez (1902–1962) - poet, novelist and short story writer * Janet Hinostroza (b. 1971) - journalist and TV presenter * Gilda Holst (b. 1952) - writer *

Jorge Icaza Coronel Jorge Icaza Coronel (July 10, 1906 – May 26, 1978), commonly referred to as Jorge Icaza, was a writer from Ecuador, best known for his novel '' Huasipungo'', which brought attention to the exploitation of Ecuador's indigenous people by Ecuador ...

(1906–1978) - writer * María Angélica Idrobo (1890–1956) - writer, educator *

Edna Iturralde Edna Iturralde (born 1948) is an Ecuadorian author who has won multiple national and international awards. She is considered the most important figure in children and young adult's literature of her country and, with fifty-seven books published, ...

(b. 1948) - writer * Efraín Jara Idrovo (1926–2018) - poet and writer * Carlos Eduardo Jaramillo Castillo (b. 1932) - poet * Nicolás Kingman Riofrío (1918–2018) - journalist, writer and politician * Juan Larrea Holguín (1927–2006) - writer and lawyer * Numa Pompilio Llona (1832–1907) - poet * Sonia Manzano Vela (b. 1947) - writer and pianist * Luis A. Martínez (1869–1909) - novelist * Nela Martínez (1912–2004) - writer * José Martínez Queirolo (1931–2008) - playwright * Hugo Mayo (1895–1988) - poet and writer * José Trajano Mera (1862–1919) - poet and playwright *

Juan León Mera Juan León Mera Martínez (28 June 1832 – 13 December 1894) was an Ecuadorian essayist, novelist, politician and painter. His best-known works are the Ecuadorian National Hymn and the novel ''Cumandá'' (1879). Additionally, in his politica ...

(1832–1894) - writer *

Pedro Moncayo Pedro Moncayo y Esparza (29 June 1807 in Ibarra, Ecuador — February 1888 in Valparaíso, Chile) was an Ecuadorian journalist and politician. He was the son of an Ecuadorian mother and Colombian father. He was politically active during the perio ...

(1807–1888) - political journalist *

Juan Montalvo Juan María Montalvo y Fiallos (13 April 1832 in Ambato – 17 January 1889 in Paris) was an Ecuadorian author and essayist. Biography His grandfather, José Santos Montalvo, born in Andalucía, migrated to América and after some years ...

(1832–1889) - writer * Ernesto Noboa y Caamaño (1889–1927) - poet * Jorge Núñez Sánchez (1947–2020) - writer *

José Joaquín de Olmedo José Joaquín de Olmedo y Maruri (20 March 1780 – 19 February 1847) was President of Ecuador from 6 March 1845 to 8 December 1845. A patriot and poet, he was the son of the Spanish Captain Don Miguel de Olmedo y Troyano and the Guayaquilean An ...

(1780–1847) - poet, politician *

Adalberto Ortiz Adalberto Ortiz - born Adalberto Ortiz Quiñones (February 9, 1914 – February 1, 2003) was a novelist, poet and diplomat born in Esmeraldas, a province of Ecuador. Among his most important literary works we find his novel '' Juyungo'' (1942; ...

(1914–2003) - writer and poet * Emilio Palacio (b. 1954) - journalist *

Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco (October 12, 1908 – May 1, 1993) — born Alfredo Pareja y Díez Canseco — was a prominent Ecuadorian novelist, essayist, journalist, historian and diplomat. An innovator of the 20th-century Latin American nove ...

(1908–1993) - writer * Julio Pazos Barrera (b. 1944) - poet and writer * Galo René Pérez (1923–2008) - biographer, poet, and essayist * Jorge Pérez Concha (1908–1995) - writer and historian * Ismael Pérez Pazmiño (1876–1944) - journalist, businessman * Rodolfo Pérez Pimentel (b. 1939) - biographer * Aleyda Quevedo (b. 1972) - writer *

Ernesto Quiñonez Ernesto Quiñonez (born 1965) is an Ecuadorian-Puerto Rican novelist. His work received the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers designation, the Borders Bookstore Original New Voice selection, and was declared a "Notable Book of the Year ...

(b. 1969) - novelist * Edmundo Ribadeneira Meneses (1920–2004) - writer * Víctor Manuel Rendón (1859–1940) - writer * Óscar Efrén Reyes (1896–1966) * Miguel Riofrío (1822–1879) - writer *

Juan Manuel Rodríguez Juan Manuel Rodríguez (31 December 1771 – 1847) was a Salvadoran revolutionary against Spain and later president of the State of El Salvador within the Federal Republic of Central America (briefly in 1824). He was born in San Salvador to ...

(b. 1945) - Spanish-Ecuadorian writer * Alfonso Rumazo González (1903–2002) - writer, historian, essayist and literary critic * José Rumazo González (b. 1904) - poet * Hugo Salazar Tamariz (1923–1999) - poet, novelist and playwright * Natasha Salguero (b. 1952) - writer, journalist * Isacovici Salomon (1924–1998) - writer * Filoteo Samaniego (1928–2013) - novelist, poet, historian, translator, and diplomat *

Medardo Ángel Silva Medardo Ángel Silva Rodas (June 8, 1898 at Guayaquil – June 10, 1919 at Guayaquil) was an Ecuadorian poet and a member of the '' Generación decapitada''. The "Decapitated Generation" was a group of four young Ecuadorian poets in the first deca ...

(1898–1919) - poet * Dolores Sucre (1837-1917) - poet * Fernando Tinajero (b. 1940) - writer *

Francisco Tobar García Francisco Tobar Garcia ( Quito, November 3, 1928 – Quito, February 1, 1997) was an Ecuadorian poet, playwright, short story writer, essayist, journalist, literary critic, diplomat and university professor. He held a Ph.D. in Literature from th ...

(1928–1997) - poet, novelist, and playwright * Abdón Ubidia (b. 1944) - novelist * Zoila Ugarte de Landívar (1864–1969) - journalist * Benjamín Urrutia (b. 1950) - writer * Juan Valdano Morejón (1939-2021) - writer * Leonardo Valencia (b. 1969) - writer * Eduardo Varas (b. 1979) - novelist and journalist * Fray José María Vargas O.P. (1902–1988) - writer and historian * Javier Vásconez (b. 1946) - novelist and short story writer *

Marieta de Veintemilla Marieta de Veintimilla (1855-1907) was an Ecuadorian writer, feminist and politician. She served as the first lady of Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, ...

(1855–1907) - writer, politician *

Dolores Veintimilla Dolores Veintimilla de Galindo (1829 in Quito – May 23, 1857 in Cuenca, Ecuador, Cuenca) was an Ecuadorian poet. Her most well-known poem is "Quejas" (Complaints). Veintemilla left few works, which were published posthumously in a collection ...

(1829–1857) - poet *

Juan de Velasco Juan de Velasco y Pérez Petroche (1727–1792) was an 18th-century Jesuit priest, historian, and professor of philosophy and theology from the Royal Audience of Quito. He was born in Riobamba to Juan de Velasco y López de Moncayo and to Ma ...

(1727–1792) - poet, historian * Jorge Velasco Mackenzie (1949–2021) - writer * Pedro Jorge Vera (1914–1999) - writer * Raquel Verdesoto (1910–1999) - poet, biographer, teacher, feminist activist *

Gaspar de Villarroel Gaspar de Villarroel, O.S.A. (1587 – 15 October 1665) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas (1659–1665), Bishop of Arequipa (1651–1659), and Bishop of Santiago de Chile (1637–1651). ''(in Latin)''< ...

(1587–1665) - bishop, apologist * Humberto Vinueza (1942–2017) - poet * Alicia Yánez Cossío (b. 1928) - novelist * Gonzalo Zaldumbide (1884–1965) - poet

Visual arts

* Alfredo Palacio Moreno - sculptor * Aníbal Villacís - painter * Araceli Gilbert - painter *

Bernardo de Legarda Bernardo de Legarda (c. 1700 – 1 June 1773) was one of the most important artists of the Quito School movement. Biography Legarda was a mestizo artist and the one who best personified the art of sculpture in the capital of Quito during hi ...

- sculptor * Caesar Andrade Faini - painter * Camilo Egas - painter * Eduardo Kingman - painter * Enrique Tábara - painter *

Estuardo Maldonado Estuardo Maldonado (born 1928) is an Ecuadorian sculptor and painter inspired by the Constructivist movement. Maldonado is a member of VAN (), the group of Informalist painters founded by Enrique Tábara. Other members of VAN included, Aníbal ...

- sculptor and painter * Félix Arauz - painter * Galo Galecio - painter * Gonzalo Amancha - painter *

Gonzalo Endara Crow Gonzalo Endara Crow (1936-1996, Bucay, Ecuador) was a Latin American writer and painter."Gonzalo Endara Crow ...

- painter * Hugo Cifuentes - photographer and painter * Joaquín Pinto - painter *

Jorge Velarde Jorge Velarde (Guayaquil, Ecuador, 1960) is a Contemporary Latin American painter from Ecuador. Velarde has been drawing and painting since he was a child. At the age of 15 Velarde knew that he was meant to be a painter. Velarde is a co-founder of ...

- painter * Jorge Swett - muralist, painter, lawyer and writer * Juan Villafuerte - painter * Judith Gutierrez - painter * Leonardo Tejada - painter * Luigi Stornaiolo Pimentel - painter * Luis Miranda - painter *

Luis Molinari Luis Molinari (1929 in Guayaquil, Ecuador – 1994 in Quito, Ecuador) (Luis Molinari-Flores) was a member of the VAN Group (Vanguardia Artística Nacional), a collective of informal constructivist artists founded by Enrique Tábara and Aníb ...

- painter * Manuel Rendón - painter *

Marcos Restrepo Marcos Restrepo (born 1961, Catarama, Ecuador) Restrepo is a Latin American painter who is a member of the artist group Artefactoría, founded by Xavier Patiño. Artefactoría was formed in 1982 by a group of painters from the School of Fine A ...

- printer * Miguel Betancourt - painter * Oswaldo Guayasamín - painter *

Oswaldo Moreno Oswaldo Moreno Heredia (1929 – 3 December 2011) was an Ecuadorian painter. His paintings are in collections in the Americas, Europe, Asia Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a con ...

- painter * Oswaldo Viteri - painter * Patricio Cueva Jaramillo - painter *

Ramón Piaguaje Ramón Piaguaje (born 1962 in the uyabeno Reservein the Amazon rainforest, Ecuador), is the son of Cecilio Piaguaje, the Chief of the Secoya Indians. He lives with his wife and four children deep in the rainforest in Secoya territory, close to ...

- painter * Theo Constanté - painter * Washington Iza - painter * Jaime Andrade Moscoso - sculptor

Dance

Frederick Ashton Sir Frederick William Mallandaine Ashton (17 September 190418 August 1988) was a British ballet dancer and choreographer. He also worked as a director and choreographer in opera, film and revue. Determined to be a dancer despite the opposit ...

- Ecuadorian born British ballet dancer and choreographer * Noralma Vera - Director of the National Dance Institute (Instituto Nacional de Danza) * Esperanza Cruz Hidalgo - ballerina

Theater, TV and film

* Ernesto Albán - vaudeville and television actor *

Enrique Chediak Enrique Chediak (born 1967) is an Ecuadorian cinematographer. Life and career Chediak was born in Quito, Ecuador. He studied communication science in Santiago de Chile and photography in Madrid before studying film at New York University

- cinematographer in Hollywood * Camilo Coba - filmmaker *

Sebastián Cordero Sebastián Cordero Espinosa (; born 23 May 1972) is an Ecuadorian film director, screenwriter and editor, often recognized for his work in '' Ratas, Ratones, Rateros'' (1999), ''Crónicas'' (2004), and '' Europa Report'' (2013). His films have ...

- film director/writer/editor * Paola Farías - actress, model * Katty García - actress * Camilo Luzuriaga - film director/writer/producer *

Carolina Jaume Carolina Milena Jaume Saporiti (born 18 October 1986) is an Ecuadorian television actress and presenter. Biography Carolina Jaume was born on 18 October 1985 in Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil, to parents Rafael Jaume of Puerto Rico and Diana ...

- actress, TV host *

Mike Judge Michael Craig Judge (born October 17, 1962) is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director and musician. He is the creator of the animated television series ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' (1993–1997, 2011, 2022–present), and the co-cre ...

- Ecuadorian born American animator * Jenn Pinto - actress; Ecuadorian/Puerto Rican American *

Michael Steger Michael Mateus Steger (born May 27, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Navid Shirazi on The CW's teen drama series '' 90210''. Early life In an interview, Steger revealed he was bullied during his childhood in the fo ...

- actor *

Ricardo Hoyos Ricardo Antonio Hoyos, Jr. (born November 27, 1995) is a Canadian actor. He joined the cast of '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' for the eleventh season as Zig Novak and starred in the sequel series '' Degrassi: Next Class'' on Netflix. He has ...

- actor * Priscilla Negrón - actress * Flor María Palomeque - actress, model *

Albert Paulsen Albert Paulsen (born Albert Paulson; 13 December 1925 in Guayaquil, Ecuador – 25 April 2004 in Los Angeles, California) was an Ecuadorian-American actor who appeared in many American television series beginning in the 1960s, playing chara ...

- actor *

Fatima Ptacek Fāṭima bint Muḥammad ( ar, فَاطِمَة ٱبْنَت مُحَمَّد}, 605/15–632 CE), commonly known as Fāṭima al-Zahrāʾ (), was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija bint Khuwaylid, Khadija. Fati ...

- actress and model * Diego Spotorno - actor, host *

Danilo Carrera Danilo Xavier Carrera Huerta (born January 17, 1989) known as Danilo Carrera, is an Ecuadorian actor, presenter and model. Biography Carrera was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to Xavier Carrera and Elsita Huerta. He is the oldest of five childr ...

- actor * Juan Emilio Viguié - pioneering Puerto Rican movie producer (Ecuadorian mother) * Marián Sabaté - TV personality. Born in Spain.

Music

Adrianne León Adrianne Therese León (born March 15, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Caught Crimson. León began her career writing songs for the soap opera ''General Hospital'' and ...

- singer-songwriter, American of Ecuadorian and Puerto Rican descent, lived in Ecuador. *

Adrienne Bailon Adrienne Eliza Bailon-Houghton (née Bailon () ; born October 24, 1983) is an American television personality, singer, and actress. She is a former member of the girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls. From 2013 to 2022, Bailon was a co-host of ...

- singer 3LW; Ecuadorian/Puerto Rican * Antonio Neumane - French, lived and worked in Ecuador, composed the music of the National Anthem of Ecuador * Arturo Rodas - classical composer * Beatriz Parra Durango - classical musician *

Boris Cepeda Boris Cepeda (born September 26, 1974, in Quito) is a German-Ecuadorian Pianist and Diplomat. Biography Boris Cepeda got his first piano lessons at four. He appeared in public for the first time in Ecuadorian television at five. Since then ...

- pianist * Carlos Rubira Infante - singer-songwriter * Celia Zaldumbide Rosales - pianist *

Christopher Velez CNCO is a Latin American boy band based in Miami, Florida. The group consists of Richard Camacho, Erick Brian Colón, Christopher Vélez and Zabdiel De Jesús; former member Joel Pimentel departed the band in May 2021. They won a five-year rec ...

- singer-songwriter and dancer (CNCO) *

Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera (; ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the " Voice of ...

- singer and pop icon (Half Ecuadorian, half German, Irish, Welsh, and Dutch ancestry) * Diego Luzuriaga - composer * Edgar Palacios Rodriguez - composer * Enrique Espín Yépez - composer, violinist * Fausto Miño - singer-songwriter *

Gabriela Villalba María Gabriela Villalba Jervis (born September 21, 1984, in Quito, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian singer and actress. She is also known as Gaby de K. K refers to Kiruba and Kudai, two musical bands she was a member of. Biography Early life Gabrie ...

- singer *

Gerardo Gerardo may refer to: People Given name Gerardo is the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of the male given name Gerard. * Gerardo Amarilla (born 1969), Uruguayan politician * Gerardo Bonilla (born 1975), Puerto Rican-born professional race ca ...

- singer * Guillermo Ayoví Erazo, aka Papá Roncón - Afro-Ecuadorian musician, singer, and marimba player * Isabel Rosales Pareja - pianist * Jinsop - Korean/American singer, Ecuadorian nationality by naturalization *

Jorge Saade Jorge Saade (born in Guayaquil, Ecuador; full name: Jorge Saade-Scaff) is a violinist. Background Saade is a "Gold Medal" graduate of the "Antonio Neumane" National Conservatory of Music. He is a "Cum Laude" graduate from the University of Mi ...

- violinist *

Juan Fernando Velasco Juan Fernando Velasco (born January 17, 1972 in Quito, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian musician. Biography Juan Fernando Velasco was born January 17, 1972 in Quito, Ecuador. He has had three albums in which some of the most popular songs are Ecuado ...

- singer-songwriter *

Julio Jaramillo Julio Alfredo Jaramillo Laurido (October 1, 1935 – February 9, 1978) was a notable Ecuadorian singer and recording artist who performed throughout Latin America, achieving great fame for his renditions of boleros, valses, pasillos, tangos, ...

- folklore and romantic music singer * Wendy Vera - singer, politician * Leslie Wright - pianist * Luis Humberto Salgado - classical composer * Luis Silva Parra - saxophonist of classical jazz * Mesias Maiguashca - classical composer * Nicasio Safadi - songwriter, popular musician, born in

Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus lie ...

* Paulina Aguirre - Christian singer *

Sebastian J. Sebastian Jacome, better known as Sebastian J., is a record producer, composer and songwriter who resides in Los Angeles, California. Jacome's production, programming, arranging and remixing credits include artists such as: Alaya, Ozomatli, Hue ...

- music producer, songwriter * Sixto María Durán Cárdenas - pianist, composer, lawyer, singer * Lila Álvarez Garcia - pianist, choir director, and musical art teacher

Science

Antonio de Alcedo Antonio de Alcedo (1735–1812) was a Spanish soldier and scholar. Born in a settlement near Quito (Ecuador), Alcedo was a military officer in the Spanish Army, and a notable historian and geographer. He is best known for his pioneering, five-volum ...

- Spanish geographer and military leader, born in what is today Ecuador * Eugenia Del Pino - developmental biologist *

Pedro Vicente Maldonado Pedro Vicente Maldonado y Flores (November 24, 1704 in Riobamba, Royal Audience of Quito (today's Ecuador) – November 7, 1748 in London, England) was an Ecuadorian scientist who collaborated with the members of the French Geodesic Mission. As ...

- geographer * Clodoveo Carrión Mora - paleontologist and naturalist *

Misael Acosta Solís Misael Acosta Solís ( Ambato, December 16, 1910 – Quito, April, 1994) was an Ecuadorian naturalist. He earned a doctorate degree from the School of Natural Science of the Central University of Ecuador. In 1939 he became a corresponding memb ...

- naturalist * William Jameson - physician, naturalist. Born in Scotland * Augusto Nicolás Martínez - agronomist, geologist * Plutarco Naranjo Vargas - doctor and scientific researcher * Luis Sodiro - botanist, priest. Born in Italy. * Presley Norton Yoder - archeologist * Daniela Galarraga Espinosa - cosmic filamentarian

Medicine

(1747–1795) - physician, journalist, writer, philosopher * Alejo Lascano Bahamonde - physician, surgeon *

Rodrigo Fierro Rodrigo Fierro Benítez (born 1930 in Ambato) is an Ecuadorean doctor, writer and politician. He was Minister of Public Health of the Republic of Ecuador during the government of Jaime Roldós Aguilera Jaime Roldós Aguilera (5 November 1940 ...

Benítez - physician, researcher, writer * Germán Abad Valenzuela - doctor, radiologist * José Amén-Palma - surgeon and researcher

Politics and military

* Pamela Aguirre Zambonino (born 1984) – member of Andean Parliament * Belisario Albán Mestanza (1853–1925) - notable role in the Liberal Revolution of Guayaquil * Ana Lucía Armijos (born 1949) - first female interior minister *

Pedro José de Arteta Pedro José de Arteta y Calisto (1797 in Quito – 24 August 1873) was Vice President of Ecuador from 1865 to 1869 and served briefly as President from 6 November 1867 to 20 January 1868. He was President of the Senate in 1839. He was the brother ...

(1797–1893) - vice-president *

Leopoldo Benites Leopoldo Benites (17 October 1905 – 1 January 1996) was an Ecuadorian diplomat who served as the 28th President of the United Nations General Assembly in 1973. He had been the permanent representative of Ecuador since October 1960. Early life an ...

(1905–1996) - diplomat, writer, President of the United Nations General Assembly * Diego Borja - Coordination Minister for Economic Policy, President of the Poder Ciudadano Movement * Diana Coloma - Blind disability activist and politician * Manuela Cañizares (1769–1814) - early leader of the independence movement *

Rafael Carvajal Rafael Carvajal Guzmán (1818–1881) was the vice president of Ecuador from 1864 to 1865 and the acting president from 31 August 1865 to 7 September 1865. He was Minister of Finance A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in ...

(1819–1878) - politician, minister *

Galo Chiriboga Galo Chiriboga is an Ecuadorian lawyer, politician, administrator and the president of "La Asociación Interamericana de Juristas". He is best known as the "Oil Minister for Ecuador". He was Minister of ''Trabajo, de Gobierno y Presidente de Petr ...

- minister, prosecutor, felon * Pacífico Chiriboga (1810–1886) - politician, legislator, vicepresident * Carlos Cueva Tamariz (1898–1991) - politician, senator, legislator, councilman to the city of Cuenca, Ambassador to UN, Secretary of Labor * Alberto Dahik (born 1953) - vicepresident, professor and businessman *

Freddy Ehlers Freddy Ehlers Zurita (born 30 November 1945) is an Ecuadorian politician. As of June 2013, he is Ecuador's State Secretary for the Presidential Initiative for the Construction of a Society of Good Life. Previously, he was Ministry of Tourism (Ec ...

(born 1945) - journalist, minister, presidential candidate * Juan Falconí Puig - public servant, diplomat * Luis Félix López (1932–2008) - prominent politician, minister * Manuel Félix López (1937–2004) - prominent politician in Manabí province *

Guillermo Franco Guillermo "Guille" Luis Franco Farquarson (born 3 November 1976) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Argentina, he represented the Mexico national team. Early life Guillermo Franco was born in Corrientes, th ...

(1811–1873) - self-proclaimed dictator, major figure in the Ecuadorian political and military scene * Jorge Glas - vice-president, convicted felon * Luisa Gómez de la Torre Páez (1887–1976) - socialist activist * Susana González Rosado (born 1973) - assembly member, viceprefect of Guayas Province *

Matilde Hidalgo Matilde Hidalgo de Procel (September 29, 1889 in Loja, Ecuador – February 20, 1974 in Guayaquil, Ecuador) was an Ecuadorian physician, poet, and activist. Matilde Hidalgo was the first woman to exercise the right to vote in Ecuador (and Latin ...

(1889–1974) - activist, physician, first Ecuadorian woman to finish secondary education, first Ecuadorina woman to complete a degree in medicine and first Ecuadorian woman to cast a vote in a national election * María Leonor Jiménez (born 1939) - candidate, public servant * María Cristina Kronfle (born 1985) - member of the Constituent Assembly and National Assembly for Guayas Province *

José de La Mar José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacu ...

- Independentist military leader, President of Peru (born in what is now Ecuador) *

Richelieu Levoyer Richelieu Levoyer Artieda (June 17, 1930 – December 21, 2015) was an Ecuadorian Army General and politician. He was the son of painter Jorge Levoyer and educator Delia Maria Artieda. General Levoyer was the Southern Front Commander during th ...

- Army General, who proposed the "Return to the Constitution Plan" that ended the 1976–1979 dictatorship * Guillaume Long - French-born minister *

Luis Macas Luis Macas Ambuludí (born 1951) is a Kichwa politician and intellectual from Saraguro Ecuador. Macas has honorary university degrees in anthropology, linguistics and jurisprudence. He was one of the founders of the CONAIE and of the Pachakutik ...

- legislator, minister * Federico Malo Andrade - governor, entrepreneur *

Eduardo Maruri Eduardo Maruri Miranda (born September 6, 1966, Guayaquil, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian businessman and creative leader who is currently President & CEO Europe - as well as Vice President of the Global Creative Board - at Grey Global Group. His late ...

- assembly Member for the

Guayas Province Guayas () is a coastal province in Ecuador. It is bordered to the west by Manabí, Santa Elena, and the Pacific Ocean (as the Gulf of Guayaquil); to the east by Los Ríos, Bolívar, Chimborazo, Cañar, and Azuay; to the north by Los R� ...

Paco Moncayo Paco Rosendo Moncayo Gallegos (born October 8, 1940, in Quito) is an Ecuadorian politician and retired general who was Metropolitan Mayor of Quito from 2000 to 2009. Career During his military career, he was the Commander in Chief of the Army i ...

- Army general, former Mayor of Quito, Congressman *

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Debbie Jessika Mucarsel-Powell (born January 18, 1971) is an Ecuadorian-born American politician and academic administrator who served as a U.S. representative for from 2019 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, her district covered the w ...

- Ecuadorian-born member of the

United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...

, representing

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. The first person born in South America to reach the

United States Congress The United States Congress is the legislature of the federal government of the United States. It is Bicameralism, bicameral, composed of a lower body, the United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives, and an upper body, ...

Jaime Nebot Jaime José Nebot Saadi (born October 22, 1946) is an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician. He formerly served as mayor of Guayaquil, which is Ecuador's largest city. He is affiliated with the Social Christian Party (PSC) and the . Nebot ran twice f ...

- political leader, major of Guayaquil *

Xavier Neira Menéndez Xavier Neira Menéndez (born ?) is an Ecuadorian economist, politician, and member of the Social Christian Party (PSC). In August 1984, Neira was appointed Minister of Industry, a position he held for 33 months, when a scandal involving the Ecuah ...

- legislator, presidential candidate * Nina Pacari - minister, congresswoman, indigenous activist *

Álvaro Noboa Álvaro Fernando Noboa Pontón (born November 21, 1950) is an Ecuadorian businessman and politician. Noboa has been actively involved in politics, unsuccessfully running for the office of President of Ecuador in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2009 and 2013 ...

- millionaire, political leader, frequent presidential candidate * Antonio Parra Velasco - Ambassador to France and Great Britain *

Rodrigo Paz Rodrigo Paz Delgado (20 December 1933 – 17 August 2021) was an Ecuadorian politician and businessman. He was the mayor of Quito from 1988 to 1992. He ran as a presidential candidate in 1995–6. One of his political parties was Democracia ...

- mayor of Quito, minister, entrepreneur, sports executive * Pedro Pinto Rubianes - minister, vice president *

León Roldós Aguilera León Roldós Aguilera (born 21 July 1942) is an Ecuadorian politician. He was born in Guayaquil in 1942. His mother died during his birth. He studied law at the state University of Guayaquil. He became secretary of the Municipality of Guayaq ...

- former Vice President of Ecuador, leader of the RED political movement *

Manuela Sáenz Doña Manuela Sáenz de Vergara y Aizpuru (27 December 1797 – 23 November 1856) was an Ecuadorian revolutionary heroine of South America who supported the revolutionary cause by gathering information, distributing leaflets and protesting for ...

- involved in the independence movement, was

Simón Bolívar Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830) was a Venezuelan military and political leader who led what are currently the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama and B ...

's lover and confidant * Jorge Salvador Lara - Ambassador to the Vatican, Peru, Chile, and France, former Foreign Minister of Ecuador * Juan de Salinas y Zenitagoya - early independence leader * José Serrano - president of the Legislature, minister * Andrés Vallejo (born 1942) - prominent politician, president of the National Congress *

Luis Vargas Torres Colonel Luís Vargas Torres (1855 in Esmeraldas, Ecuador – March 20, 1887, in Cuenca, Ecuador) was an Ecuadorian revolutionary and national hero and martyr in the cause of liberalism. Biography Vargas Torres was the son of José Vargas and De ...

- (1844-1887), politician, guerrilla * Alexandra Vela - minister, legislator *

Alfredo Vera Arrata Alfredo Vera Arrata (Guayaquil, 1935) was the Minister of Interior of Ecuador from January 2011 to June 2011. Born to the politician and lawyer Alfredo Vera Vera and his wife, Baltita Arrata Macías, Alfredo Vera Arrata was born in Guayaquil as ...

- politician and architect, minister of education, councilman to the city of Quito, Anti-Corruption Secretary * Alfredo Vera Vera (1910–1999), politician *

José de Villamil José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacul ...

- a leader of the struggle for independence, considered the father of the Ecuadorian Navy. Born in Louisiana.

Indigenous leaders

Atahualpa Atahualpa (), also Atawallpa ( Quechua), Atabalica, Atahuallpa, Atabalipa (c. 1502 – 26-29 July 1533) was the last Inca Emperor. After defeating his brother, Atahualpa became very briefly the last Sapa Inca (sovereign emperor) of the Inca Em ...

- Inca emperor, perhaps born in what is today Ecuador * Rumiñawi - high-ranking Incan warrior around the time of the Spanish conquest

Presidents

Juan José Flores Juan José Flores y Aramburu (19 July 1800 – 1 October 1864) was a Venezuelan-born military general who became the first (in 1830), third (in 1839) and fourth (in 1843) President of the new Republic of Ecuador. He is often referred to as "The ...

- first President (1830–1835; 1839–1843; 1843–1845), Venezuelan-born *

Vicente Rocafuerte Vicente Rocafuerte y Bejarano (1 May 1783 – 16 May 1847) was an influential figure in Ecuadorian politics and President of Ecuador from 10 September 1834 to 31 January 1839. He was born into an aristocratic family in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and ...

- President (1834–1839) *

- President (1845–1845) * Vicente Ramón Roca - President (1845–1849), first Vice President (1830–1831) * Manuel de Ascásubi - Interim president (1849-1850, 1869) * Diego Noboa - President (1850–1851) *

José María Urvina José María Mariano Segundo de Urvina y Viteri (19 March 1808 – 4 September 1891) was President of Ecuador from 13 July 1851 to 16 October 1856. He was born in Quillan San Migelito ( Pillaro-Tungurahua) on 19 March 1808. Name spelling The co ...

- Supreme Chief and President (1851–1856) * Francisco Robles - President (1856–1859) *

Gabriel García Moreno Gabriel Gregorio Fernando José María García Moreno y Morán de Butrón (24 December 1821 – 6 August 1875), was an Ecuadorian politician and aristocrat who twice served as President of Ecuador (1861–65 and 1869–75) and was assassinated d ...

- President (1860–1865; 1869–1875) *

Jerónimo Carrión Jerónimo Carrión y Palacio (6 July 1804, Cariamanga – 5 May 1873) was President of Ecuador between 7 September 1865 and 6 November 1867. He also served as Vice President of Ecuador The vice president of Ecuador is the second highest pol ...

- President (1865–1867) *

Javier Espinosa Javier Espinosa González (born 19 September 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Cypriot club AEK Larnaca FC as a central midfielder. Club career Barcelona B Born in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Espino ...

- President (1868–1869) *

Antonio Borrero Antonio María Vicente Narciso Borrero y Cortázar (29 October 1827 – 9 October 1911) was Vice President of Ecuador from 1863 to 1864, and President from 9 December 1875 to 18 December 1876. Antonio Borrero was born in Cuenca, Ecuador and com ...

- President (1875–1876) *

Ignacio de Veintemilla Mario Ignacio Francisco Tomás Antonio de Veintemilla y Villacís (31 July 1828 – 19 July 1908) was President of Ecuador 8 September 1876 to 10 January 1883. During his presidency, his niece Marieta de Veintemilla Marieta de Veintimilla (18 ...

- Dictator and president (1876–1883) * José Plácido Caamaño - President (1883–1888) * Antonio Flores Jijón - President (1888–1892) *

Luis Cordero Crespo Luis Benjamín Cordero y Crespo (6 April 1833 – 30 January 1912) was President of Ecuador 1 July 1892 to 16 April 1895. Cordero was born 6 April 1833 in the Cañar province of Ecuador to parents Gregorio Cordero and Josefa Crespo. Cordero stu ...

- President (1892–1895) * Eloy Alfaro - Supreme Chief and President (1895–1901) *

Leonidas Plaza Leonidas I (; grc-gre, Λεωνίδας; died 19 September 480 BC) was a king of the Greek city-state of Sparta, and the 17th of the Agiad line, a dynasty which claimed descent from the mythological demigod Heracles. Leonidas I was son of ...

- President (1901–1905; 1912–1916) *

Carlos Freile Zaldumbide Carlos Freile Zaldumbide (18 May 1851 – 28 August 1928) was an Ecuadorian politician, who served twice as acting President of Ecuador and one term as Vice President of Ecuador. Freile was born in Quito, Ecuador on 18 May 1851. Freile was ...

- Interim president (1911–1912) *

Francisco Andrade Marín Francisco Higinio Andrade Marín (15 November 1841 – 6 September 1935) was Ecuadorian politician. He was Minister of Finance in 1894. He was President of the Chamber of Deputies in 1911. He was acting President of Ecuador The preside ...

- Interim president (1912) *

Alfredo Baquerizo Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (28 September 1859, in Guayaquil – 20 March 1951) was an Ecuadorian politician. He served as Vice President of Ecuador of Leónidas Plaza and Lizardo García from 1903 to 1906 and as President of Ecuador three ti ...

- President (1916–1920) * José Luis Tamayo - President (1920-1924) * Gonzalo Córdova - President (1924–1925) *

Isidro Ayora Isidro Ramon Antonio Ayora Cueva (31 August 1879 – 22 March 1978) was an Ecuadorian political figure. He served as the 22nd President of Ecuador from 1926 to 1931. Isidro Ayora, a town in Guayas, and Puerto Ayora, are named after him. ...

- President (1926–1931) * Alberto Guerrero Martínez - Provisional president (1932) * Juan de Dios Martínez - President (1932–1933) *

Abelardo Montalvo Abelardo Montalvo Alvear (March 13, 1876 - December 1, 1950) was the acting President of Ecuador from October 1933 to August 1934. Education and political career Montalvo obtained a Juris Doctor from the University of Quito. Montalvo was a mem ...

- President (1933–1934) *

José María Velasco Ibarra José María Velasco Ibarra (19 March 1893 – 30 March 1979) was an Ecuadorian politician. He became president of Ecuador five times, in 1934–1935, 1944–1947, 1952–1956, 1960–1961, and 1968–1972, and only in 1952–1956 he complete ...

- President (1934–1935; 1944–1947 1952–1956; 1968–1972) *

Manuel María Borrero Manuel María Borrero González (10 May 1883 – 7 June 1975) was President of Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which litera ...

- Interim President (1938) * Julio Enrique Moreno - Interim President (1940) * Carlos Alberto Arroyo del Río - President (1940–1944) * Galo Plaza Lasso - President (1948–1952) *

Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (24 August 1919 – 5 March 2004) was an Ecuadorian politician. Arosemena Monroy was elected as Vice President of Ecuador in 1960 and due to the ousting of President José María Velasco Ibarra, became List of head ...

- President (1961–1963) * Ramón Castro Jijón - President of the military junta (1963–1966) * Otto Arosemena - President (1966–1968) *

Guillermo Rodríguez Lara Guillermo () is the Spanish form of the male given name William. The name is also commonly shortened to 'Guille' or, in Latin America, to nickname 'Memo'. People * Guillermo Amor (born 1967), Spanish football manager and former player *Guillermo Ar ...

- military dictator (1972–1976) *

Jaime Roldós Aguilera Jaime Roldós Aguilera (5 November 1940 – 24 May 1981) was 33rd President of Ecuador from 10 August 1979 until his death on 24 May 1981. In his short tenure, he became known for his firm stance on human rights. Early life and career Roldós ...

- President (1979–1981) * Osvaldo Hurtado - President (1981–1984) *

Leon Febres Cordero Leon, Léon (French) or León (Spanish) may refer to: Places Europe * León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León * Province of León, Spain * Kingdom of León, an independent state in the Iberian Peninsula from 910 to 1230 and again fro ...

- President (1984–1988) *

Rodrigo Borja Cevallos Rodrigo Borja Cevallos (born 19 June 1935) is an Ecuadorian politician who was President of Ecuador from 10 August 1988 to 10 August 1992. He is also a descendant of the House of Borgia. Life Borja was born in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. ...

- President (1988–1992) *

Sixto Durán Ballén Sixto Alfonso Durán-Ballén Cordovez (14 July 1921 – 15 November 2016) was an Ecuadorian political figure and architect. He served as Mayor of Quito between 1970 and 1978. In 1951, he co-founded a political party, the Social Christian Party ...

- President (1992–1996) *

Abdalá Bucaram Abdalá Jaime Bucaram Ortiz ( ; ; born 20 February 1952) is an Ecuadorian politician and lawyer who was President of Ecuador from 10 August 1996, to 6 February 1997. As President, Abdalá Bucaram was nicknamed "El Loco Que Ama" ("The Madman W ...

- President (1996–1997), convicted felon *

Jamil Mahuad Jorge Jamil Mahuad Witt (born 29 July 1949) is an Ecuadorian lawyer, academic and former politician. He was the 41st president of Ecuador from 10 August 1998, to 21 January 2000. Early life Mahuad was born in Loja, Ecuador. He is of Lebane ...

- President (1998–2000) * Gustavo Noboa - President (2000–2003) *

Lucio Gutiérrez Lucio Edwin Gutiérrez Borbúa (born 23 March 1957 in Quito) served as 43rd President of Ecuador from 15 January 2003 to 20 April 2005. Early life Lucio Gutierrez, in full Lucio Edwin Gutiérrez Borbua, (born 23 March 1957, Quito, Ecuador), ...

- President (2003–2005) *

Alfredo Palacio Luis Alfredo Palacio González (born 22 January 1939) is an Ecuadorian cardiologist and former politician who served as President of Ecuador from 20 April 2005 to 15 January 2007. From 15 January 2003 to 20 April 2005, he served as vice presid ...

- President (2005–2007) *

Rafael Correa Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado (; born 6 April 1963), known as Rafael Correa, is an Ecuadorian politician and economist who served as President of Ecuador from 2007 to 2017. The leader of the PAIS Alliance political movement from its foundation ...

- President (2007–2017), convicted felon *

Lenin Moreno Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov. ( 1870 – 21 January 1924), better known as Vladimir Lenin,. was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He served as the first and founding Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of t ...

- President (2017–2021), former Vice President (2007–2013) *

Guillermo Lasso Guillermo Alberto Santiago Lasso Mendoza (; born 16 November 1955) is an Ecuadorian businessman, banker, writer and politician who has served as the 47th president of Ecuador since 24 May 2021. He is the country's first centre-right president ...

- President (2021–)

First ladies

* Mercedes Jijón - wife of Juan José Flores *

Corina del Parral Corina del Parral Durán (b. 25 January 1905, Bahía Blanca – d. 8 February 1979, Buenos Aires) was an Argentine writer, poet, pianist, and composer. Married to President José María Velasco Ibarra, she served four terms as the First Lady o ...

- wife of José María Velasco Ibarra, born in Argentina *

Lucila Santos Trujillo Lucila Santos Trujillo (9 July 19284 May 2020) was First Lady of Ecuador to Otto Arosemena from 16 November 1966 to 31 August 1968. Biography Santos was born in Portoviejo, the daughter of Atanasio Santos Chávez, Governor of Manabí Province ...

- wife of Otto Arosemena * María de Lourdes Alcívar - wife of Guillermo Lasso

Religious figures

Bernardino Echeverría Ruiz Bernardino Echeverría Ruiz (born 12 November 1912 in Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador and died on 6 April 2000 in Quito Ecuador) was a Roman Catholic Cardinal. Biography He joined the Franciscan order in 1928, and was ordained in 1937. He atten ...

- archbishop of Guaaquil *

Leonidas Proaño Leonidas Eduardo Proaño Villalba (1910 in San Antonio de Ibarra, Ecuador – 1988 in Quito, Ecuador) was an Ecuadorian prelate and theologian. He served as the bishop of Riobamba from 1954 to 1985. He was a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize an ...

- bishop of Riobamba * José Mario Ruiz Navas - archbishop of Portoviejo

Saints

* Mariana de Jesús de Paredes - mystic, saint * Mercedes de Jesús Molina - mystic, blessed *

Miguel Febres Cordero Francisco Luis Febres-Cordero y Muñoz (7 November 1854 – 9 February 1910), known as (later Saint) Miguel Febres Cordero and Brother Miguel, was an Ecuadorian Roman Catholic religious brother. He became a professed member of the Brothers of th ...

- religious brother, saint *

Narcisa de Jesús Narcisa de Jesús Martillo Morán (29 October 1832 – 8 December 1869) was an Ecuadorian Catholic virgin. Martillo was known for her charitable giving and strict devotion to Jesus Christ while living a virginal and austere life of prayer and pe ...

- mystic, saint

Sports

Álex Aguinaga Álex Dario Aguinaga Garzón (, born 9 July 1969) is an Ecuadorian former professional football player and manager. A midfielder during his playing career, he is one of the all-time cap leaders for Ecuador with 109 matches, scoring 23 goals. Ag ...

- footballer and coach * Jordy Alcívar - footballer * Alexander Alvarado - footballer * Nilson Angulo - footballer * Rorys Aragón - footballer *

Robert Arboleda Robert Abel Arboleda Escobar (born 22 October 1991) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brazilian club São Paulo FC and the Ecuador national team. Club career São Paulo On 21 June 2017, São Paulo signed ...

- footballer * Samantha Arévalo - swimmer * Xavier Arreaga - footballer *

Walter Ayoví Walter Orlando Ayoví Corozo (; born 11 August 1979) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays for the Monterrey Flash in the Major Arena Soccer League. He previously played as a left winger for Club Deportivo El Nacional in the Ecuado ...

- footballer * Mimi Barona - surfer *

Christian Benítez Christian Rogelio Benítez Betancourt (1 May 1986 – 29 July 2013), also known as Chucho, was an Ecuadorian professional footballer who played as a striker. He began his career with El Nacional in Ecuador and then joined Santos Laguna, with ...

- footballer * Shirley Berruz - footballer * Andrea Bonilla - long-distance runner *

Chico Borja Hernan "Chico" Borja (August 24, 1959 – January 25, 2021) was an Ecuadorian-born United States, American soccer player and coach. He spent time in the several U.S.-based leagues including the North American Soccer League (1968-1984), North Amer ...

- Ecuadorian-American footballer and coach * Ramiro Borja - footballer, Ecuadorian-born, represented

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and unincorporated ...

internationally * Elizabeth Bravo - triathlete * Beder Caicedo - footballer * Carina Caicedo - footballer * Felipe Caicedo - footballer * Jean Caicedo - boxer *

Jonathan Caicedo Jonathan Kléver Caicedo Cepeda (born 28 April 1993) is an Ecuadorian professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Caicedo is from the town of Santa Martha de Cuba in Ecuador's Tulcán Canton, from which he g ...

- cyclist *

Jordy Caicedo Jordy Josué Caicedo Medina (born 18 November 1997) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Sivasspor, on loan from Tigres UANL. Club career As a child, Caicedo played football "in rich boy" neighborho ...

- footballer *

Moisés Caicedo Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo (born 2 November 2001) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Ecuador national team. Professional career Independiente del Valle C ...

- footballer *

Leonardo Campana Leonardo Campana Romero (born 24 July 2000) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Ecuador national team. Club career Barcelona SC He began his career with Barcelona S ...

- footballer *

Pablo Campana Pablo Campana (born 16 December 1972 in Quito, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian entrepreneur, former Minister of Commerce, and former male tennis player from Ecuador. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Universidad D ...

- tennis player and public servant * Alfredo Campo - BMX cyclist *

Richard Carapaz Richard Antonio Carapaz Montenegro (born 29 May 1993) is an Ecuadorian professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Carapaz won the 2019 Giro d'Italia, becoming the first Ecuadorian rider to win the race. In July 2021 ...

- cyclist, winner of the Giro d'Italia, gold medal winner at the 2020 Olympics * Byron Castillo - footballer *

Julio Castillo Julio César Castillo Torres (born 10 May 1988) is an Ecuadorian amateur boxer. He won two medals at the Pan American Games: a bronze in 2007 and a silver in 2011. Career At the 2006 South American Games, Castillo lost to Hamilton Ventura in th ...

- boxer * Miler Castillo (born 1987) - football player * Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda - cyclist * Rosa Chacha - long-distance runner * Vanessa Chalá - judoka * Andrés Chocho - race walker * José Cifuentes - footballer *

Juan Manuel Correa Juan Manuel Correa Borja (born August 9, 1999) is an American-Ecuadorian racing driver who races under an American license and is set to compete in the 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing. Career Karting Correa began ...

- racing driver * Neisi Dajomes - weightlifter, gold medal winner at the 2020 Olympics *

Daniela Darquea Daniela Darquea (born 26 July 1995) is a professional golfer from Ecuador, currently playing on the LPGA Tour. Amateur career Darquea attended the University of Miami and played golf with the Miami Hurricanes where she was WGCA All-American, ...

- golfer * Ulises de la Cruz - footballer and politician *

Agustín Delgado Agustín Javier Delgado Chalá (born 23 December 1974) is an Ecuadorian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Nicknamed ''Tín'', he was the all-time top scorer for the Ecuador national team with 31 goals in 71 games befor ...

- footballer and politician, scored first Ecuadorian goal in a World Cup *

Anicka Delgado Anicka Delgado (born 13 June 2002) is an Ecuadorian swimmer. She competed in the women's 50 metre butterfly and women's 100 metre freestyle events at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships held in Gwangju, South Korea. In both events she did not ...

- swimmer * Diana Durango - sport shooter * Iván Enderica Ochoa - swimmer * Alexandra Escobar - weightlifter * Adriana Espinosa - archer * Michael Estrada - footballer * Pervis Estupiñán - footballer * Alan Franco - footballer *

Hernán Galíndez Hernán Ismael Galíndez (30 March 1987) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ecuadorian Serie A club Aucas. Born in Spain, he began his career in Argentina with Rosario Central before settling in Ecuador with ...

- footballer (born in Argentina) * Estefania García - judoka *

Andrés Gómez Andrés Gómez Santos (; born 27 February 1960) is an Ecuadorian former professional tennis player. He won the men's singles title at the French Open in 1990. His son, Emilio Gómez, is a professional tennis player. His nephew Nicolás Lapent ...

- tennis player,

French Open The French Open (french: Internationaux de France de tennis), also known as Roland-Garros (), is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, beginning in late May each year. The tournament and ve ...

winner * Emilio Gómez - tennis player *

Carlos Góngora Carlos Góngora Mercado (born April 25, 1989) is an Ecuadorian professional boxer who held the IBO super middleweight title between 2020 and December 2021. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio in the me ...

- boxer, IBO world champion *

Doménica González Doménica Alejandra González Palau (born 12 February 1996) is an Ecuadorian former tennis player. González has won one singles and two doubles titles on the ITF Circuit in her career. On 5 November 2012, she reached her best singles ranking ...

- tennis player * Carlos Gruezo Arboleda - footballer * Carlos Gruezo Quiñónez - footballer *

Piero Hincapié Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna (born 9 January 2002) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Ecuador national team. Club career Hincapié began playing football at the ag ...

- footballer * Romario Ibarra - footballer * Eduardo Hurtado - footballer *

Elías Jácome Elías Jácome Guerrero (2 November 1945 – 26 July 1999) was the first Ecuadorian football referee to participate in a FIFA World Cup. He supervised the Spain versus South Korea match (3-1) during the 1990 FIFA World Cup The 1990 FIFA Wor ...

- football referee, the first Ecuadorian to officiate in a World Cup * Karla Jaramillo - race walker * Iván Kaviedes - footballer *

Nicolás Lapentti Nicolás Alexander Lapentti Gómez (; born 13 August 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Ecuador. His brothers, Giovanni and Leonardo, uncle Andrés, and cousins Roberto and Emilio also are or were on the pro circuit. His fat ...

- tennis player * Giovanni Lapentti - tennis player *

Ángel Mena Ángel Israel Mena Delgado (born 21 January 1988) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club León and the Ecuador national team. Club career Emelec Mena had extended his contract until 2017 with Club S ...

- footballer *

Édison Méndez Édison Vicente Méndez Méndez (; born March 16, 1979 in Ibarra) is an Ecuadorian football coach and former player who played as either a winger or an attacking midfielder. He is the current manager of LDU Quito's youth categories. Méndez i ...

- footballer * Sebas Méndez - footballer * Alberto Miño - table tennis player * Glenda Morejón - race walker *

Jhonatan Narváez Jhonatan Manuel Narváez Prado (born 4 March 1997) is an Ecuadorian professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Originally from El Playón de San Francisco in Ecuador's Sucumbíos Canton, whilst at school N ...

- cyclist *

Christian Noboa Christian Fernando Noboa Tello (; born 9 April 1985) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club PFC Sochi and the Ecuador national team as a central midfielder. Club career Emelec Christian started out at Emelec. ...

- footballer *

Alfonso Obregón Alfonso Andrés Obregón Cancino (born May 12, 1972) is a retired Ecuadorian football player. Club career Obregón spent the majority of his professional career with LDU Quito. He has made over 300 appearances in the defensive midfield position ...

- footballer * Érika Pachito - boxer * Joffre Pachito - footballer * William Pacho - footballer * Angie Palacios - weightlifter * Diego Palacios - footballer * Andrea Pérez Peña - sport shooter *

Jefferson Pérez Jefferson Leonardo Pérez Quezada (born 1 July 1974) is an Ecuadorian retired race walker. He specialized in the 20 km event, in which he won the first two medals his country achieved in the Olympic Games. He won the gold medal at the 1996 ...

- race walker, gold medal winner of the 20 km race walk at the 1996 Olympics * Paola Pérez - race walker * Tomas Peribonio - swimmer * Brian Pintado - race walker * Gonzalo Plata - footballer *

Joao Plata Joao Jimmy Plata Cotera (; born March 1, 1992) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Delfín. Club career LDU Quito Plata began his career in the youth ranks of hometown club Barcelona before joining the Alfaro Moreno Academia in Guayaqu ...

- footballer * Jackson Porozo - footballer * Angelo Preciado - footballer * Ayrton Preciado - footballer * Lenin Preciado - judoka *

Álex Quiñónez Álex Leonardo Quiñónez Martínez (11 August 1989 – 22 October 2021) was an Ecuadorian sprinter who competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres. Shot to death in October 2021, he was the second runner to be murdered that month, alongside fell ...

- sprinter *

Roberto Quiroz Roberto Quiroz Gómez (; born 23 February 1992) is an Ecuadorian professional tennis player. Quiroz is the nephew of Andrés Gómez and the cousin of Emilio Gómez and Nicolás Lapentti. He attended and played collegiate tennis at the Univers ...

- tennis player * Cristian Ramírez - footballer * Djorkaeff Reasco - footballer * Kevin Rodríguez - footballer * Tamara Salazar - weightlifter, medalist at the 2020 Summer Olympics * Jeremy Sarmiento - footballer, born in Spain *

Hugo Savinovich Hugo Savinovich (born February 15, 1959) is an Ecuadorian sports commentator and retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. He is currently signed to Lucha Libre AAA as a Spanish commentator. He is best known as part of t ...

- professional wrestler in the United States and Puerto Rico *

Pancho Segura Francisco Olegario Segura (June 20, 1921 – November 18, 2017), better known as Pancho "Segoo" Segura, was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, but m ...

- Ecuadorian-American tennis player, among the top players in his generation *

Alberto Spencer Alberto Pedro Spencer Herrera (6 December 1937 – 3 November 2006) was an Ecuadorian footballer who played as a forward, and is widely regarded as one of the best Ecuadorian footballers of all time He is probably best known for his still-standi ...

- footballer, best remembered for his time at

Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol (; English: ''Peñarol Athletic Club'') —also known as ''Carboneros'', ''Aurinegros,'' and (familiarly) ''Manyas''— is a Uruguayan sports club from Montevideo. The name "Peñarol" comes from the Peñarol neigh ...

. Top all-time Copa Libertadores scorer. * Abraham Suárez - diver * Nelson Suarez - diver * Ángela Tenorio - sprinter * Carlos Tenorio - footballer * Félix Torres (footballer, born 1997), Félix Torres - footballer * Patricio Urrutia - footballer and politician, captained the successful L.D.U. Quito team which won Copa Libertadores * Anthony Valencia - footballer * Antonio Valencia - footballer, best known for his time at Manchester United F.C., only Manchester United captain from outside Europe * Enner Valencia - footballer * Joel Valencia - footballer, has also represented Spain on youth levels * Iván Vallejo - mountaineer and public servant * Luisa Valverde - freestyle wrestler * Marlon Vera - Mixed martial arts fighter * Rolando Vera (runner), Rolando Vera - long-distance runner * Claudio Villanueva - race walker * Petter Villegas - footballer, Ecuadorian-born, represented

internationally * Nicolas Wettstein - eventing rider (born in Switzerland, represented Ecuador internationally) * Lucía Yépez - wrestler * Octavio Zambrano - football coach, known mostly for his career at Major League Soccer

Other

* John and Lorena Bobbitt, Lorena Bobbitt, Ecuadorian-American woman made famous after assaulting her husband. * María Capovilla, supercentenarian, at one time the oldest living person in the world * Mariana Carcelén, aristocrat, Marchioness, wife of independence leader Antonio José de Sucre and as such First Lady of Bolivia. * Martina Carrillo, 18th-century anti-slavery activist * Blanca Chancoso, indigenous activist * Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño, aristocrat, archaeologist, politician * Yolanda Kakabadse, environmentalist activist * Hortensia Mata, socialite and philanthropist * Manuel Muñoz Borrero, diplomat, considered Righteous Among the Nations for his role in saving Jewish people during the Holocaust * Faustino Rayo, Colombian-born merchant and assassin, known for murdering

* Nelson Serrano, Ecuadorian-American businessman convicted of murder {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Ecuadorians Lists of Ecuadorian people, *