1877 – 1945
Mexican general and politician who served as President from 1924 to 1928 and later as the powerful leader behind the Maximato period. He founded the National Revolutionary Party, which dominated Mexican politics for decades.
1943 – 2020
Mexican chemist who shared the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the depletion of the ozone layer by chlorofluorocarbons.
1873 – 1913
Mexican revolutionary leader and president (1873-1913)
1794 – 1876
Mexican politician and military leader (1794-1876)
1886 – 1957
Mexican muralist painter who created large-scale public works depicting Mexican history and social themes, and was married to Frida Kahlo.
1896 – 1974
Mexican muralist and one of the three great Mexican muralists alongside Rivera and Orozco, known for his politically charged public art. He was a prominent member of the Mexican Communist Party and created monumental works throughout Mexico and the United States.
1928 – 2012
Mexican novelist and essayist whose works like The Death of Artemio Cruz explored Mexican identity and politics in the post-revolutionary era.
1953 – Present
Mexican politician who served as President of Mexico from 2018 to 2024, known for his populist policies and anti-corruption platform.
1962 – Present
Mexican physicist and politician who became Mexico's first female president in 2024, previously serving as Mayor of Mexico City from 2018 to 2023.
1940 – Present
Mexican business magnate who became one of the world's richest people through his telecommunications empire, particularly his control of América Móvil.
1890 – 1969
German novelist
1915 – 2001
Mexican-American actor who won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in Viva Zapata! (1952) and Lust for Life (1956).
1907 – 1954
Mexican surrealist painter known for her self-portraits and depictions of Mexican culture, often incorporating themes of pain, identity, and post-colonial politics.
1968 – Present
Mexican-American singer-songwriter known for blending traditional Mexican folk music with contemporary genres, often performing in multiple languages.
1951 – Present
Mexican economist who served as the 61st President of Mexico from 1994 to 2000, overseeing the country's recovery from the 1994 peso crisis. He later became a professor at Yale University and director of its Center for the Study of Globalization.
1957 – Present
Spokesman and military leader of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) who led the 1994 Chiapas uprising advocating for indigenous rights. He became an iconic figure in the anti-globalization movement through his writings and masked public appearances.
1964 – Present
Mexican filmmaker known for dark fantasy films like Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water, which won him Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture.
1963 – Present
Mexican film director who won consecutive Academy Awards for Best Director for Birdman (2014) and The Revenant (2015).
1971 – Present
Mexican pop singer known as 'La Chica Dorada' who achieved international success in the 1990s and 2000s. She has sold over 15 million records worldwide and won multiple Latin Grammy nominations.
1783 – 1824
First constitutional emperor of Mexico (1783-1824)
1786 – 1845
First president of Mexico (1786-1845)
1971 – Present
Mexican singer and actress known as the 'Queen of Latin Pop' who achieved international success with telenovelas and albums selling over 25 million records worldwide.
1983 – Present
Mexican actress and singer who rose to international fame as a member of the pop group RBD and starred in the telenovela Rebelde.
1904 – 1983
Mexican actress who became Hollywood's first major Latina movie star during the 1920s and 1930s, appearing in both silent and sound films. She later returned to Mexico and became a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
1806 – 1872
Indigenous Mexican lawyer and politician who served as President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872, leading liberal reforms and resistance against French occupation.
