There are more famous people from Bolivia than you might imagine. It might surprise you to know that someone you’ve heard of in history books or in the media is Bolivian or has ties to Bolivia. We’ve made a list of some of the most famous people of Bolivia (people who are Bolivian by birth whether they continue to live here or not) and famous people in Bolivia (who may or may not be Bolivian but are famous for their ties to Bolivia).

There are so many we split them into the following categories. Keep in mind that some of these people often fit into more than one category, although we’ve only listed each person once. There are many more and we’ll continue to add to this list. Do you know a famous Bolivia personality who should be included in our list?

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