List of Paraguayans
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The following is a list of people from Paraguay
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Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
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- Hugo Rodríguez-AlcaláHugo Rodríguez-AlcaláHugo Rodríguez-Alcalá was a Paraguayan writer, essayist, poet, narrator and literature critic...
, writer - Luis BordónLuis BordónLuis Bordón was a musician and composer of Paraguay and interpreter of the Paraguayan harp.- Childhood and Youth :Luis Bordón was born in the city of Guarambaré Central Department, Paraguay on August 19, 1926, and from a very early age he was fanatical with the art of musical performance, supported...
, harp player - Martín AlmadaMartín AlmadaMartín Almada is a lawyer, writer and educationalist from Paraguay. A noted dissident and human rights activist, he was a prisoner of the Alfredo Stroessner regime.-Biography:...
, human rights activist and winner of the Alternative Nobel Prize - Lourdes ArévalosLourdes ArévalosLourdes Verónica Arévalos Elias represented her country in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant, held in Los Angeles, USA on July 23, 2006. She won the title of 3rd Runner-up. In the same year she represented Paraguay in the Reina Sudamericana 2006 beauty pageant and won the title of 2nd...
, Miss Paraguay, 3rd Runner-up in Miss Universe 2006 - Luis María ArgañaLuis María ArgañaLuis María del Corazón de Jesús Dionisio Argaña Ferraro was a prominent politician in Paraguay and influential member of the Colorado Party until his assassination in 1999....
, politician - Eusebio AyalaEusebio AyalaEusebio Ayala was President of Paraguay from 7 November 1921 to 12 April 1923 and again from 15 August 1932 to 17 February 1936. He was a member of the Liberal Party. He was overthrown by Rafael Franco.- His Life :...
, president and writer - Cecilio BáezCecilio BáezCecilio Báez González was provisional President of Paraguay from December 8, 1905 to November 25, 1906. He was a member of the Liberal Party.-Early life and career:...
, politician and writer - Agustín BarbozaAgustín BarbozaAgustín Pío Barboza was a Paraguayan singer and composer.-Childhood and youth:Barboza was born in Asunción, Paraguay. In his adolescence , he went to Buenos Aires to work as a seaman aboard the Mixu, a ship flying the Argentine flag. Alternating his work of seaman with musical activities, he met...
, singer and composer - Agustín Barrios-Mangoré, guitarist and composer
- Augusto Roa BastosAugusto Roa BastosAugusto Roa Bastos, was a noted Paraguayan novelist and short story writer, and one of the most important Latin American writers of the 20th century. As a teenager he fought in the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia, and he later worked as a journalist, screenwriter and professor...
, writer - Edgar BaumannEdgar BaumannEdgar Baumann Duran is a retired male javelin thrower from Paraguay, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He set his personal best on October 10, 1999 at a meet in San Marcos, Texas, setting a South American record...
, track and field athlete - Gabriel CasacciaGabriel CasacciaGabriel Casaccia Bibolini was a Paraguayan novelist. He is widely considered by critics to be the founder of modern literature in Paraguay...
, writer - José Luis ChilavertJosé Luis ChilavertJosé Luis Félix Chilavert González is a Paraguayan former football player who played as a goalkeeper. He was a three-time IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award winner....
, soccer player - Julio CorreaJulio CorreaJulio Correa was a Paraguayan poet in Guarani language.He was born in Asunción, August 30, 1890. His maternal grandfather was of Polish origins, and was named Myzkowsky. His father was Portuguese...
, playwright - Manuel DomínguezManuel DominguezManuel Dominguez , born at the Mission San Juan Capistrano in Alta California, Viceroyalty of New Spain, and was the heir to the vast Rancho San Pedro land grant.-Juan Jose Dominguez:...
, writer - Arsenio EricoArsenio EricoArsenio Pastor Erico was a Paraguayan football forward. He is the all-time highest goalscorer in the Argentine first division...
, soccer player - Víctor EspínolaVictor EspinolaVíctor Espínola, , is a multi-instrumentalist and singer, most known for playing the Paraguayan harp. His style of music is influenced by a combination of Flamenco, Gypsy, Brazilian, Middle Eastern, African, Pop, and Dance. He has toured throughout the world including Brazil, Argentina, Chile,...
, Paraguayan harp player - Diego FerreiraDiego FerreiraDiego Ferreira is a Paraguayan athlete specializing in the 100 metres.Participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics, he achieved fifth place in his 100 metres heat, thus failing to make it through to the second round.-References:*...
, track and field athlete - Renée Ferrer de ArréllagaRenée Ferrer de ArréllagaRenée Ferrer de Arréllaga, is a contemporary Paraguayan poet and novelist. She is Secretary General of the Board of Governors of the twenty-member Academia Paraguaya de la Lengua Española...
, writer - José Asunción FloresJosé Asunción FloresJosé Asunción Flores was a Paraguayan composer and creator of the Guarania music genre.-Early life:Flores was born in the poor neighborhood of La Chacarita, in Asunción. As a kid, he had to work as a paperboy and shoeshiner in order to help his mother with food and other necessities...
, director and composer - Leryn FrancoLeryn FrancoLeryn Dahiana Franco Steneri is a Paraguayan model and athlete. She specializes in the javelin throw and became an internet sensation during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Her personal best throw is 55.66 metres, achieved in June,2011 in Buenos Aires...
, track and field athlete - José Gaspar Rodríguez de FranciaJosé Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia200px|right|thumb|José Gaspar Rodríguez de FranciaDr. José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco was the first leader of Paraguay following its independence from Spain...
, first president - Carlos FrancoCarlos FrancoCarlos Daniel Franco is a Paraguayan professional golfer. He is the brother of golfer Angel Franco.Franco was born in Asunción, Paraguay. He comes from a poor background and grew up in a one-room, dirt-floor home. His father was a greenkeeper and caddy, and he has five brothers, all of whom...
, professional golfer - Julio César FrancoJulio César FrancoJulio César Ramón Franco Gómez is Paraguayan politician.Franco's profession is surgeon, with education from University of Córdoba, Argentina....
, politician and former vice-president - Nicanor Duarte FrutosNicanor Duarte FrutosÓscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos is a Paraguayan politician who served as President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008. He currently holds the title of Senator for life.- Career :...
, president of Paraguay - Herminio GiménezHerminio Giménez-Life:At the early age of 11 he was already part of the Paraguarí music band and two years later he was hired to be part of the Asunción marching band. While at the marching band he made his first successful song, a polca named Jasy Morotí, in 1918. He was the first person to record Paraguayan...
, composer - Sila Godoy, guitarist and composer
- Juan Natalicio GonzálezJuan Natalicio GonzálezJuan Natalicio González Paredes was a Paraguayan poet who served as President of Paraguay from 15 August 1948 to 30 December 1948.- Early life :...
, former president and writer - Julieta GranadaJulieta GranadaJulieta Granada is a Paraguayan professional golfer who plays on the United States based LPGA Tour and on the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:...
, golfer - Raúl Cubas GrauRaúl Cubas GrauRaúl Alberto Cubas Grau is a Paraguayan politician. He served as the President of Paraguay from 1998 until 1999. He was a member of the Colorado Party...
, politician and former president - Ramón Jiménez GaonaRamón Jiménez GaonaRamón Jiménez Gaona Arrelano is a retired male discus thrower from Paraguay, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics . He twice won the title at the South American Championships .-Achievements:-References:*...
, track and field athlete - Nery KennedyNery KennedyNery Gustavo Kennedy Rolón is a javelin thrower from Paraguay, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics . His personal best is 81.28, thrown on May 9, 1998 in College Station, Texas. He has now relocated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he is still...
, track and field athlete - Nicolás LéozNicolás LéozNicolás Leoz Almirón is the current President of CONMEBOL . Leoz assumed the presidency in 1986 and in February 2006 he was reelected as President for the sixth time...
, CONMEBOLCONMEBOLThe South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
president - Carlos Antonio López, politician and former president
- Francisco Solano LópezFrancisco Solano López (politician)Francisco Solano López Carrillo was president of Paraguay from 1862 until his death in 1870. He was officially the eldest son of president Carlos Antonio López, whom he succeeded...
, politician and former president - Luis González Macchi, politician and former president
- Lino OviedoLino OviedoLino César Oviedo Silva is a Paraguayan politician and former army general.-Life and work:Oviedo was born in poverty in the town of Juan de Mena on September 23, 1943. He chose a military career, studied in Germany and eventually became a close aide to General Andrés Rodríguez. He was named chief...
, general & coup leader - Víctor PecciVíctor PecciVíctor Pecci is a former professional Paraguayan tennis player. Pecci was born in Asunción.Pecci was ranked as high as World No. 9 in singles in 1980 and World No. 31 in doubles in 1984. Pecci is famous for reaching the 1979 French Open final...
, tennis player - Silvio PettirossiSilvio PettirossiSilvio Pettirossi was a Paraguayan airplane pilot and aviation pioneer.-Background:Born in Asunción on June 16, 1887 from Italian emigrants, as a young man he moved to Buenos Aires...
, aviator - Josefina PlaJosefina PlaJosefina Pla was a Spanish poet, playwright, art critic, painter and journalist....
, poet and aspecially artists - Larissa RiquelmeLarissa RiquelmeLarissa Mabel Riquelme Frutos, usually known as Larissa Riquelme is a Paraguayan model and actress at the city theatre in the Paraguayan capital Asunción. As of 2010, she is the best-paid model in Paraguay.-Biography:...
, modell and actress, named "Girl of the FIFA 2010 World Cup" - Andrés RodríguezAndrés RodríguezAndrés Rodríguez Pedotti was the President of Paraguay from February 3, 1989 to August 15, 1993. He assumed the presidency in a coup d'état against Alfredo Stroessner.-1989 Coup d'état:...
, army general and former president - Roque Santa CruzRoque Santa CruzRoque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing as a striker for La Liga club Real Betis on loan from Manchester City and the Paraguay national football team....
, Professional footballer formerly for FC Bayern MunichFC Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
and ParaguayParaguay national football teamThe Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
, currently playing for Manchester City F.C.Manchester City F.C.Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
. - Alfredo StroessnerAlfredo StroessnerAlfredo Stroessner Matiauda, whose name is also spelled Strössner or Strößner , was a Paraguayan military officer and dictator from 1954 to 1989...
, dictator of Paraguay - Cindy TaylorCindy TaylorCindy Taylor is a fashion model, actress and television host. Born in Asunción, Paraguay to a Paraguayan mother, her father was a United States citizen, having relocated the family to Clarksburg, West Virginia immediately after Taylor was born...
, model - Juan Carlos WasmosyJuan Carlos WasmosyJuan Carlos Wasmosy Monti was the President of Paraguay from 1993 until 1998. He was a member of the Colorado Party, and the country's first civilian president in 39 years....
, president of Paraguay - Yanina GonzálezYanina GonzálezYanina González represented her country in the Miss Universe 2004 pageant, held in Quito, Ecuador on June 1, 2004; and also in the Miss Earth 2004 pageant, held in Quezon City, Philippines on October 24. In both pageant she won the title of 3rd Runner-up.-References:...
, Miss Paraguay, 3rd Runner-up in Miss Universe 2004