Famous Paraguayan - Paraguayan Celebrities
Hard working, determined and adventurous, Paraguayans are well known for their love of sports which are an important part of the country’s national culture. Football is the most popular sport, while basketball is also very famous. The most successful football players in Paraguayan history are Arsenio Erico, Aurelio González, Julio César Romero and José Luis Chilavert while sportsmen like Victor Caballero, Hugo Chapacú, and Ramón Delgado have made the country proud in the world of tennis. The nation has an interesting music history and the famous composer José Asunción Flores is credited to be the creator of the Guarania music genre which is most popular in Paraguay. There is a small but vibrant jazz community in Paraguay, represented by the likes of Palito Miranda and Pereira. The country has also produced several literary geniuses in the form of poets and novelists such as José Ricardo Mazó, Roque Vallejos, and Nobel Prize nominee Augusto Roa Bastos. Paraguayan film industry, a traditionally small one, is now beginning to thrive with the likes of Renate Costa, Manuel Cuenca, Jorge Díaz de Bedoya, and Paz Encina dominating the cinema. This section provides you information about the life and works of famous Paraguayans.
Find out more about the greatest Paraguayans, including Alfredo Stroessner, Horacio Cartes, Francisco Solano López, José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia and Augusto Roa Bastos.
The Most Famous Paraguayan | |||
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| Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
| Francisco Solano López | July 24, 1827 | Paraguayan | Francisco Solano Lopez was the president of Paraguay from 1862 to 1870 |
| Manuel Ortiz Guerrero | July 16, 1897 | Paraguayan | Paraguayan-born Manuel Ortiz Guerrero was a renowned bilingual poet, playwright and musician |
| Horacio Cartes | July 5, 1956 | Paraguayan | Horacio Cartes is a Paraguayan businessman and the present President of Paraguay |
| José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia | January 6, 1766 | Paraguayan | Jose Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia was one of Paraguay’s first leaders after its independence, a supreme dictator of the country for 26 years. |
| Nicanor Duarte | October 11, 1956 | Paraguayan | Nicanor Duarte was the President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008 |
| Alfredo Stroessner | November 3, 1912 | Paraguayan | Alfredo Stroessner was the President of Paraguay who ruled his country with an iron grip for over three decades |
| Augusto Roa Bastos | June 13, 1917 | Paraguayan | Augusto Roa Bastos is a famous Paraguayan novelist and screenplay writer who is renowned for his book ‘Yo, el Supremo’ |
Manuel Ortiz Guerrero
Paraguayan-born Manuel Ortiz Guerrero was a renowned bilingual poet, playwright and musician
Horacio Cartes
Horacio Cartes is a Paraguayan businessman and the present President of Paraguay
Augusto Roa Bastos
Augusto Roa Bastos is a famous Paraguayan novelist and screenplay writer who is renowned for his book ‘Yo, el Supremo’
Francisco Solano López
Francisco Solano Lopez was the president of Paraguay from 1862 to 1870
José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia
Jose Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia was one of Paraguay’s first leaders after its independence, a supreme dictator of the country for 26 years.
Nicanor Duarte
Nicanor Duarte was the President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008
Alfredo Stroessner
Alfredo Stroessner was the President of Paraguay who ruled his country with an iron grip for over three decades