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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsEconomists[edit]Military[edit]Musicians[edit]Artists[edit]Politicians[edit]Religious figures[edit]Scientists and engineers[edit]Film and television personalities[edit]Writers[edit]Architects[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]Economists[edit]Military[edit]  Musicians[edit]Los Abandoned \u2013 alternative rock bandAm\u00e9rico \u2013 cumbia chilena singerTom Araya \u2013 singer\/bassist for thrash metal band SlayerClaudio Arrau \u2013 classical piano playerGerm\u00e1n Casas \u2013 1960s singerBeto Cuevas \u2013 lead singer from rock group La LeyLuis ‘Lucho’ Gatica \u2013 bolero singerEduardo Gatti \u2013 a leading composer of modern Chilean musicJorge Gonz\u00e1lez \u2013 controversial lead singer and songwriter of historic Chilean rock band Los PrisionerosRodrigo Gonz\u00e1lez \u2013 bassist and singer of the German band die \u00c4rzteAlberto Guerrero \u2013 Chilean\u2013Canadian composer, pianist, and teacherMyriam Hern\u00e1ndez \u2013 popular music singerAlicia Ika \u2013 native Rapa Nui actress, musician, songwriter, surf instructor and tourist agent. Star in 180 Degrees South: Conquerors of the Useless (2010).Pascuala Ilabaca \u2013 singer-songwriterInti-Illimani \u2013 pioneers of the nueva canci\u00f3n chilena movement; known communists and “pro-democracy” activists in exile during Pinochet dictatorshipV\u00edctor Jara \u2013 Chilean folk singer and theatrical director; political activist; communistAlain Johannes \u2013 Chilean born musician, songwriter, sound engineer; best known as founding member of Alternative Rock American band ElevenRafael Manr\u00edquez \u2013 nueva canci\u00f3n musicianCamila GallardoPaloma MamiDJ M\u00e9ndez \u2013 urban music producerLa Noche \u2013 cumbia chilena bandCha\u00f1aral Ortega-Miranda \u2013 contemporary composer\u00c1ngel Parra \u2013 folk musician (nueva canci\u00f3n); son of Violeta ParraIsabel Parra \u2013 folk musician; daughter of Violeta ParraJaviera Parra \u2013 lead singer from group Javiera y los ImposiblesVioleta Parra \u2013 Chilean folk singerAntonio Prieto \u2013 singer and actor known in English for “The Bride” or “The Wedding” songQuilapay\u00fan \u2013 nueva canci\u00f3n ensemble, supporters of Popular Unity (UP) coalition during presidency of Salvador AllendeLeo Rey \u2013 cumbia chilena singerAlejandro Silva \u2013 heavy metal guitar playerSaiko \u2013 pop rock bandClara Solovera (1909\u20131992) \u2013 songwriter, born in SantiagoEsther Sor\u00e9 (1915\u20131996) \u2013 1940s singer, born in SantiagoFernando Ubiergo \u2013 folk singer-songwriter (Chilean folk), born in Valpara\u00edsoFrancisca Valenzuela \u2013 singer-songwriterRicardo Villalobos \u2013 minimal techno artistVer\u00f3nica Villarroel \u2013 sopranoRam\u00f3n Vinay \u2013 tenorJaviera Mena \u2013 Indie electropop musicianMon Laferte \u2013 singer-songwriterLuis “Checho” Gonz\u00e1lez \u2013 folklore composer, born in Iquique Oscar Lopez \u2013 senior latin guitarists musician, born in SantiagoEl Monteaguilino \u2013 Cueca composer, born in Monte \u00c1guilaArtists[edit]  Politicians[edit]    Juana Rosa Aguirre \u2013 former first lady, wife of Pedro Aguirre CerdaArturo Alessandri \u2013 served twice as president of ChileJorge Alessandri \u2013 27th President of Chile; President of Council of State under Pinochet RegimeSalvador Allende \u2013 former senator and president of Chile; ousted in a military coupClodomiro Almeyda \u2013 socialist politicianSoledad Alvear \u2013 former Justice minister and Foreign minister; current PDC senatorCelinda Arregui \u2013 feminist politician, writer, teacher, suffrage activistGabriel Boric \u2013 first youth leader politician of ChileMichelle Bachelet \u2013 first woman president of ChileJuan Chand\u00eda \u2013 governor of Department of Tom\u00e9\u00a0[es] for 1946\u20131952Achta Saleh Damane (fl. 2010s), journalist and politicianCarlos D\u00e1vila \u2013 former Secretary General of the Organization of American StatesFlorencio Dur\u00e1n \u2013 former president of the senateH\u00e9ctor Fa\u00fandez \u2013 diplomatFernando Flores \u2013 businessman and former senatorGabriel Gonz\u00e1lez Videla \u2013 25th President of Chile (1946-1952)Jaime Guzm\u00e1n \u2013 right wing politician during the Pinochet regime; murdered by Manuel Rodr\u00edguez Patriotic Front on April 1, 1991; former UDI SenatorTom\u00e1s Hirsch \u2013 former president of the Humanist Party of Chile; 2005 candidate for presidentJos\u00e9 Miguel Insulza \u2013 former Interior minister; current Secretary General of the Organization of American StatesJos\u00e9 Antonio Kast \u2014 president of the Republican Party, former deputy and councilman, presidential candidate in 2017 and in 2021.Carlos Keller \u2013 former Leader of the National Socialist Movement of Chile, responsible for the organization of the Seguro Obrero MassacreJoaqu\u00edn Lav\u00edn \u2013 Independent Democratic Union candidate for presidency in 2005 election; former mayor of Las Condes and SantiagoOrlando Letelier \u2013 Foreign Minister during Salvador Allende’s government murdered during the Pinochet regime in Washington, D.C.Gladys Mar\u00edn \u2013 communist leader, feminist activist, lived in exile, opposed conservatism and liberal economy, admirer of Lenin and MarxRa\u00fal Morales Beltram\u00ed \u2013 politician and physicianSebasti\u00e1n Pi\u00f1era \u2013 Chilean billionaire, businessman and politician; former President of ChileAn\u00edbal Pinto \u2013 9th President of Chile (1876-1881)Augusto Pinochet \u2013 Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Chile, President of the Government Junta of Chile, dictator from 1973 until 1990 and President from 1981 onwards.Diego Portales \u2013 Minister, major designer of the Chilean State during the first half of the 19th centuryJuan Antonio R\u00edos (1888\u20131946) \u2013 Chilean lawyer, political figure and 24th President of ChileLaura Rodr\u00edguez \u2013 first Humanist Party deputy in the worldCamila Vallejo \u2013 Member of Parliament, led 2011 student protests in ChileChris Watson \u2013 third Prime Minister of AustraliaAdolfo Zald\u00edvar \u2013 PRI senator, former leader of the PDCAndr\u00e9s Zald\u00edvar \u2013 former PDC senatorReligious figures[edit]  Omar Aguilar \u2013 long-distance runnerMarlene Ahrens \u2013 javelin thrower; Olympic silver medalistFernando Alvarez \u2013 jockeyFrancisco Andra \u2013 former football playerDavid Arellano \u2013 football player; namesake of Colo-Colo’s stadiumLuis Ayala \u2013 tennis player; twice French Open finalistGonzalo Barrios \u2013 eSports playerClaudio Bravo \u2013 football player, FC BarcelonaBen Brereton  \u2013 football playerNick Carle \u2013 football player, Sydney FCPatricio Casta\u00f1eda \u2013 football playerCarlos Caszely \u2013 football playerPatricio Cornejo \u2013 tennis player, 1976 Davis Cup finalistCristian Gar\u00edn \u2013 tennis player, winner of 4 ATP titlesCarlo de Gavardo \u2013 KTM rally motorcyclistEl\u00edas Figueroa \u2013 football player; three times elected as Best Football Player of AmericaJaime Fillol \u2013 tennis player, 1976 Davis Cup finalistArturo Godoy \u2013 boxer, fought Joe Louis twice for the World Heavyweight titleFernando Gonz\u00e1lez \u2013 tennis player; only Chilean to win gold, silver and bronze medals at the Summer OlympicsTom\u00e1s Gonz\u00e1lez \u2013 gymnast, Olympic finalistJuan Halty \u2013 former professional footballerKai Horwitz (born 1998) \u2013 Olympic alpine skierLuis Jim\u00e9nez (born 1987) \u2013 footballerBenjam\u00edn Kuscevic \u2013 football playerAlberto Larraguibel \u2013 horse rider, record for puissance (high jump) on horsebackSergio Sapo Livingstone \u2013 Chilean football goalkeeperAnita Lizana \u2013 tennis player; 1937 US Open champion; first Latin American, and first Hispanic person, to be ranked World Number 1 in tennisNicol\u00e1s Mass\u00fa (born 1979) \u2013 tennis player; highest world ranking #9, Olympic 2-time champion (singles and doubles)Carlos Moreno \u2013 track and field sprinterIv\u00e1n Morovic \u2013 chess International GrandmasterIsidora Niemeyer \u2013 rower\u00c9rika Olivera \u2013 marathon runner; gold medal winner in women’s marathon at the 1999 Pan American GamesAndr\u00e9s Parada – footballerManuel Pellegrini \u2013 former footballer for Universidad de Chile, former manager of Real MadridAlejandra Ramos \u2013 middle-distance runnerMonica Regonesi \u2013 long-distance runnerSammis Reyes \u2013 basketball and American football player; first Chilean to play in the NFLFernando Riera \u2013 Chile’s most successful soccer coach; led the national team to a third-place finish in the 1962 World CupMarcelo R\u00edos \u2013 first Latin American man to become world number-one tennis playerEduardo Robledo \u2013 football player, Newcastle United F.C.Jorge Robledo \u2013 player, Newcastle United F.C.Jose Romero \u2013 AFL player, Western BulldogsSebasti\u00e1n Rozental (born 1976) – professional soccer playerMarcelo Salas \u2013 football player; holds the record for most goals playing for the national team; won titles with every team he played withEliseo Salazar \u2013 race car driver, competed in Formula One intermittently from 1980\u20131982, moved to Champ Car and the Indy Racing LeagueAlexis S\u00e1nchez \u2013 football player, Inter MilanLeonel S\u00e1nchez \u2013 football player, 1962 World Cup top scorerJos\u00e9 A. Santos \u2013 jockey, winner of US Triple CrownAlejandro Silva \u2013 long-distance runnerPablo Squella \u2013 middle-distance runnerJos\u00e9 Sulantay \u2013 Chile’s second most successful soccer coach, led the under 20 national team to a third-place finish at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in CanadaEmilio Ulloa \u2013 long-distance runnerDion Valle \u2013 football player, Marconi Stallions FCRodrigo Vargas \u2013 football player, Melbourne Victory FCArturo Vidal \u2013 football player, FC BarcelonaGert Weil \u2013 shot putterIv\u00e1n Zamorano \u2013 football playerScientists and engineers[edit]  Film and television personalities[edit]Writers[edit]Fernando Alegr\u00eda \u2013 writerIsabel Allende \u2013 novelist (The House of Spirits)Roberto Ampuero \u2013 novelist (Cayetano Brul\u00e9 series)Roberto Bola\u00f1o[2] \u2013 novelist (The Savage Detectives, 2666)Liborio Brieba \u2013 writerFrancisco Coloane \u2013 (Tierra del fuego)Angel Cruchaga Santa Maria (1893\u20131964) \u2013 writer, won the Chilean National Prize for Literature in 1948Eugenio Cruz Vargas (1923\u20132014) \u2013 poet and painter, of Basque descentFrancisco N\u00fa\u00f1ez de Pineda y Bascu\u00f1\u00e1n \u2013 writer of Cautiverio feliz y raz\u00f3n individual de las guerras dilatadas del Reino de Chile in 1673Pablo de Rokha \u2013 Chilean National Prize for Literature in 1965Jos\u00e9 Donoso[3] \u2013 writer (Coronation, The Obscene Bird of Night)Ariel Dorfman \u2013 novelist, playwright (Death and the Maiden), academic, essayist, journalist and human rights activistJorge Edwards \u2013 1999 Cervantes Prize winnerAlberto Fuguet \u2013 novelist; short story writer, Mala Onda, Las pel\u00edculas de mi vida; filmmaker, Se ArriendaAlberto Blest Gana \u2013 novelist (Mart\u00edn Rivas)Olga Grau – philosopherJuan Guzman Cruchaga  (1895\u20131979) \u2013 poet and diplomat, won the Chilean National Prize for Literature in 1962; of Basque descent\u00d3scar Hahn \u2013 writer and poetVicente Huidobro \u2013 father of the “Creationism” movement in ParisCristi\u00e1n Huneeus \u2013 writerEnrique Lafourcade \u2013 novelistHern\u00e1n Rivera Letelier \u2013 novelist (Santa Mar\u00eda de las Flores Negras, La Reina Isabel Cantaba Rancheras), poet, writer of short storiesEnrique Lihn \u2013 poet, playwright, and novelistCarmen Marai \u2013 novelist El Alba de la Mandr\u00e1gora (The Dawn of the Mandrake), poet, writer of short storiesSergio Missana \u2013 novelistGabriela Mistral \u2013 winner of the Nobel prize for literatureTom\u00e1s Moulian \u2013 political scientist and sociologistPablo Neruda[4] \u2013 winner of the Nobel prize for literatureNicanor Parra \u2013 self-proclaimed “anti-poet”Adolfo Quiros \u2013 (1853\u20131910), poetGonzalo Rojas \u2013 2004 Cervantes Prize winnerElvira Santa Cruz Ossa \u2013 dramatist and novelistLuis Sep\u00falveda \u2013 novelistAntonio Sk\u00e1rmeta \u2013 author of Ardiente Paciencia (Burning Patience), which inspired the movie Il Postino (The Postman), about poet Pablo NerudaMercedes Valdivieso \u2013 writerSergio Vodanovic \u2013 playwrightArchitects[edit]Ra\u00fal Aldunate Phillips \u2013  writer, politician, and soldier[5]Vanessa Ceruti \u2013 Miss Universe Chile 2011[citation needed]Nataly Chilet \u2013 Miss World Chile 2008[citation needed]Claudio Grossman \u2013 chairman of the Human Rights Interamerican CourtHil Hern\u00e1ndez \u2013 Miss Earth 2006Carlos Kaiser \u2013 former National Director of the National Fund for DisabilitiesThemo Lobos \u2013 comic artistAndr\u00f3nico Luksic \u2013 chairman of Qui\u00f1enco Holdings, which owns Banco de Chile, Antofagasta Minerals, one of the largest Chilean financial groupsLa Quintrala \u2013 Catalina de los R\u00edos y Lisperguer, aristocratic and sadistic landowner and witch during the Colonial PeriodRene R\u00edos Boettiger (Pepo) \u2013 comic artist (Condorito)Juana Ross Edwards (1830\u20131913) \u2013 philanthropistSola Sierra \u2013 human rights activistJuan Somavia \u2013 Director-General of the International Labour OrganizationJoaqu\u00edn Toesca \u2013 designer of the presidential house “La Moneda”, in SantiagoMaria Jose Ubiergo \u2013 Chilean DREAMer in the United States, Story Featured in the New York Times; Family member to notable Chilean Folk Singer Fernando Ubiergo [6] Her story has been featured in El Diario, ABC, and News 12 Connecticut, among other media outlets.Arturo Valenzuela \u2013 former Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere AffairsBernardita Z\u00fa\u00f1iga \u2013 Miss World Chile 2007See also[edit]References[edit]^ Rosenbaum, Jonathan (2004). Essential Cinema: On the Necessity of Film Canons. Baltimore and London: The Johns Hopkins University Press. pp.\u00a0419\u2013421. ISBN\u00a00-8018-7840-3.^ “The 21st Century’s 12 Greatest Novels”. BBC. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2021.^ Bloom, Harold (1994). The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages. NY\/San Diego\/London: Harcourt Brace & Company. p.\u00a0560. ISBN\u00a0978-1-57322-514-4.^ Bloom, Harold (1994). “Borges, Neruda, and Pessoa: Hispanic-Portuguese Whitman”. The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages. NY\/San Diego\/London: Harcourt Brace & Company. pp.\u00a0463\u2013492. ISBN\u00a0978-1-57322-514-4.^ Aldunate Phillips, Ra\u00fal (1970). La revoluci\u00f3n de los tenientes: tres a\u00f1os de la historia de Chile. Desde el ruido de sables en el Senado (septiembre de 1924) durante la presidencia de don Arturo Alessandri Palma, hasta el 2 de julio de 1927 en que asume el mando supremo el coronel Carlos Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez del Campo (in Spanish). Escuela Lito-tipogr\u00e1fica La Gratitud Nacional. Retrieved 2021-03-21. Una ma\u00f1ana, lleg\u00f3 a la Comandancia de “Cazadores”, mi compadre el doctor Emilio Aldunate Bascu\u00f1\u00e1n con su hijo Ra\u00fal como premio por haberse recibido tempranamente de Bachiller en Humanidades. Cumpliendo sus deseos, me lo tra\u00eda a hacer la Guardia en mi Regimiento (…)^ “American Dreamers: Maria Jose Ubiergo”. The New York Times. 12 June 2017.     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki12\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki12\/list-of-chileans-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"List of Chileans – Wikipedia"}}]}]