Nayib Bukele
1981 – Present
President of El Salvador since 2019
politicianbusinessperson
Born July 24Wikipedia →Famous People from El Salvador
25 notable historical figures from El Salvador, including leaders, artists, scientists, and other influential people.
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Óscar Romero
1917 – 1980
fourth archbishop of San Salvador (1917–1980)
Latin Catholic priest
Born August 15Wikipedia →Mauricio Funes
1959 – 2025
President of El Salvador from 2009 to 2014
journalistpolitician
Born October 18Wikipedia →Jaime Rodríguez Jiménez
1959 – 2025
Salvadoran footballer
association football playerassociation football coach
Born January 17Wikipedia →Salvador Sánchez Cerén
1944 – Present
president of El Salvador (2014–2019)
politician
Born June 18Wikipedia →Claribel Alegría Vides
1924 – 2018
Nicaraguan writer (1924-2018)
linguistprose writeressayistnovelistchildren's writerjournalisttranslatorpoetwriter
Born May 12Wikipedia →Francisco Morazán
1792 – 1842
President of Federal Republic of Central America (1830-1839)
soldierpoliticianwriter
Born October 3Wikipedia →Maximiliano Hernández Martínez
1882 – 1966
president of El Salvador (1882–1966)
military officerpolitician
Born October 21Wikipedia →José Napoleón Duarte
1925 – 1990
President of El Salvador (1925-1990)
politician
Born November 23Wikipedia →Joel Aguilar
1975 – Present
Salvadoran football referee
association football referee
Born July 2Wikipedia →Armando Calderón Sol
1948 – 2017
President of El Salvador (1948-2017)
politicianlawyer
Born June 24Wikipedia →Gregorio Rosa Chávez
1942 – Present
Catholic cardinal
theologianCatholic bishopCatholic priest
Born September 3Wikipedia →Farabundo Martí
1893 – 1932
Salvadoran revolutionary (1893-1932)
political activist
Born May 5Wikipedia →Prudencia Ayala
1886 – 1936
Salvadoran author and social activist (1885–1936)
journalistsuffragettepoliticianwriter
Born April 28Wikipedia →Fidel Sánchez Hernández
1917 – 2003
President of El Salvador (1917-2003)
politician
Born July 7Wikipedia →Jon Sobrino
1938 – Present
Spanish theologian
Catholic theologianphilosopheruniversity teacherCatholic priestmissionary
Born December 27Wikipedia →Carlos Humberto Romero
1924 – 2017
President of El Salvador (1924-2017)
diplomatpolitician
Born February 29Wikipedia →Roque Dalton Garcia
1935 – 1975
Salvadoran journalist and poet (1935-1975)
journalistpoliticianpoetwriter
Born May 14Wikipedia →Juan Lindo y Zelaya
1790 – 1857
President of Honduras and El Salvador (1790-1857)
politicianlawyer
Born May 16Wikipedia →