Famous People from Nicaragua

24 notable historical figures from Nicaragua, including leaders, artists, scientists, and other influential people.

politician (14)journalist (4)revolutionary (2)Catholic bishop (2)model (2)writer (1)autobiographer (1)military leader (1)visual artist (1)linguist (1)

Rubén Darío

1867 – 1916

Nicaraguan poet, journalist, writer, and diplomat

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Born January 18Wikipedia →

Augusto Nicolás Calderón Sandino

1895 – 1934

Nicaraguan revolutionary (1895-1934)

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Born May 18Wikipedia →

Ernesto Cardenal

1925 – 2020

Nicaraguan priest and politician (1925-2020)

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Born January 20Wikipedia →

Claribel Alegría Vides

1924 – 2018

Nicaraguan writer (1924-2018)

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Born May 12Wikipedia →

Leopoldo Brenes

1949 – Present

Nicaraguan Roman Catholic priest

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Born March 7Wikipedia →

Sheynnis Palacios

2000 – Present

Nicaraguan model, periodista

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Born May 30Wikipedia →

Bianca Jagger

1945 – Present

Nicaraguan-British human rights activist and socialite

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Born May 2Wikipedia →

Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann

1933 – 2017

Nicaraguan-American Catholic priest and diplomat (1933–2017)

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Born February 5Wikipedia →