List of Ecuadorians
This is a list of notable Ecuadorians.
Arts
Literature
- Carmen Acevedo Vega (1913–2006) - poet and writer
- Jorge Enrique Adoum (1926–2009) - poet and novelist
- Luis Aguilar-Monsalve (1942) - writer
- Vicente Amador Flor (1903–1975) - poet
- Fernando Tinajero (1940) - writer
- Juan Andrade Heymann (1945) - novelist, poet, playwright, short story writer
- Raúl Andrade Moscoso (1905–1983) - journalist and playwright
- César E. Arroyo (1887–1937) - poet, novelist, journalist, playwright and diplomat
- Enrique Avellán Ferrés (1904) - novelist and playwright
- Juan Bautista Aguirre (1725–1786) - poet and writer from colonial South America
- Arturo Borja (1892–1912) - poet
- Rosa Borja de Ycaza (1889–1964) - poet and essayist
- Vicente Cabrera Funes (1944–2014) - writer
- Jorge Luis Cáceres (1982) - writer, editor
- Oswaldo Calisto Rivera (1979–2000) - poet and artist
- Eliécer Cárdenas (1950) - novelist
- Jorge Carrera Andrade (1903–1978) - poet
- Alejandro Carrión Aguirre (1915–1992) - writer and journalist
- Fanny Carrión de Fierro (1939) - writer, poet, essayist and professor
- Benjamín Carrión Mora (1897–1979) - writer
- Iván Carvajal (1948) - poet, philosopher, writer
- Gabriel Cevallos García (1913–2004) - writer and historian
- Octavio Cordero Palacios (1870–1930) - writer, playwright, poet, mathematician, lawyer, professor and inventor
- Simón Corral (1946) - poet and playwright
- Luis Alberto Costales (1926–2006) - poet, philosopher, writer, professor and politician
- José de la Cuadra (1903–1941) - novelist and short story writer
- Agustin Cueva (1937–1992) - writer and sociologist
- Rafael Díaz Ycaza (1925–2013) - poet, novelist, and short story writer
- Miguel Donoso Pareja (1931) - poet, novelist, and short story writer
- Luis Enrique Fierro (1936) - poet and medical doctor
- Gonzalo Escudero (1903–1971) - poet and diplomat
- Eugenio Espejo (1747–1795) - writer
- Aurelio Espinosa Pólit (1894–1961) - writer, poet, and translator
- Jenny Estrada (1940) - writer and journalist
- Ulises Estrella (1939) - poet, film expert
- Nelson Estupiñán Bass (1912–2002) - poet
- Jacinto de Evia (1625–1700s) - poet, priest
- Ángel Felicísimo Rojas (1909–2003) - writer, novelist, and poet
- Humberto Fierro (1890–1929) - poet
- Jaime Galarza Zavala (1930) - writer, poet, journalist and politician
- Karina Galvez (1964) - poet
- Alfredo Gangotena (1904–1944) - poet who wrote in French and Spanish
- Francisco Tobar Garcia (1928–1997) - poet, novelist, and playwright
- Enrique Gil Gilbert (1912–1973) - writer
- Euler Granda (1935) - novelist
- Yanna Hadatty (1969) - short story writer and essayist
- Horacio Hidrovo Peñaherrera (1931–2012) - poet and writer
- Horacio Hidrovo Velásquez (1902–1962) - poet, novelist and short story writer
- Jorge Icaza Coronel (1906–1978) - writer
- Edna Iturralde (1948) - writer
- Efraín Jara Idrovo (1926) - poet and writer
- Carlos Eduardo Jaramillo Castillo (1932) - poet
- Nicolás Kingman Riofrío (1918) - journalist, writer and politician
- Joaquín Gallegos Lara (1909–1947) - novelist and short story writer
- Juan Larrea Holguín (1927–2006) - writer and lawyer
- Nela Martínez (1912–2004) - writer
- Hugo Mayo (1895–1988) - poet and writer
- Juan León Mera (1832–1894) - writer
- Juan Montalvo (1832–1889) - writer
- Ernesto Noboa y Caamaño (1889–1927) - poet
- Jorge Núñez Sánchez (1947) - writer
- José Joaquín de Olmedo (1780–1847) - poet
- Adalberto Ortiz (1914–2003) - writer and poet
- Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco (1908–1993) - writer
- Julio Pazos Barrera (1944) - poet and writer
- Jorge Pérez Concha (1908–1995) - writer and historian
- Numa Pompilio Llona (1832–1907) - poet
- José Martínez Queirolo (1931–2008) - playwright
- Ernesto Quiñonez (1969) - novelist
- Edmundo Ribadeneira Meneses (1920–2004) - writer
- Galo René Pérez (1923) - biographer, poet, and essayist
- Rodolfo Pérez Pimentel (1939) - biographer
- Víctor Manuel Rendón (1859–1940) - writer
- Juan Manuel Rodríguez (1945) - writer
- Alfonso Rumazo González (1903–2002) - writer, historian, essayist and literary critic
- José Rumazo González (1904) - poet
- Hugo Salazar Tamariz (1923–1999) - poet, novelist and playwright
- Isacovici Salomon (1924–1998) - writer
- Filoteo Samaniego (1928–2013) - novelist, poet, historian, translator, and diplomat
- Carlos Altamirano Sánchez (1926) - poet and journalist
- Medardo Ángel Silva (1898–1919) - poet
- José Trajano Mera (1862-1919) - poet and playwright
- Abdón Ubidia (1944) - novelist
- Benjamín Urrutia (1950) - writer
- Eduardo Varas (1979) - novelist and journalist
- Fray José María Vargas O.P. (1902–1988) - writer and historian
- Javier Vásconez (1946) - novelist and short story writer
- Dolores Veintimilla (1829–1857) - poet
- Pedro Jorge Vera (1914–1999) - writer
- Raquel Verdesoto (1910–1999) - poet, biographer, teacher, feminist activist
- Alicia Yánez Cossío (1929) - novelist
Visual arts
Main article: List of Ecuadorian artists
- Alfredo Palacio Moreno - sculptor
- Aníbal Villacís - painter
- Araceli Gilbert - painter
- Bernardo de Legarda - sculptor
- Caesar Andrade Faini - painter
- Camilo Egas - painter
- Eduardo Kingman - painter
- Enrique Tábara - painter
- Estuardo Maldonado - sculptor and painter
- Félix Arauz - painter
- Galo Galecio - painter
- Gonzalo Amancha - painter
- Gonzalo Endara Crow - painter
- Grace Polit - painter
- Hugo Cifuentes - photographer and painter
- Jorge Velarde - painter
- Jorge Swett - muralist, painter, lawyer and writer
- Juan Villafuerte - painter
- Judith Gutierrez - painter
- Leonardo Tejada - painter
- Luigi Stornaiolo Pimentel - painter
- Luis Miranda - painter
- Luis Molinari - painter
- Manuel Rendón - painter
- Marcos Restrepo - painter
- Miguel Betancourt - painter
- Oswaldo Guayasamín - painter
- Oswaldo Moreno - painter
- Oswaldo Viteri - painter
- Oswaldo Muñoz Mariño - painter and architect
- Patricio Cueva Jaramillo - painter
- Ramón Piaguaje - painter
- Theo Constanté - painter
- Washington Iza - painter
Dance
- Noralma Vera - Director of the National Dance Institute (Instituto Nacional de Danza)
- Esperanza Cruz Hidalgo - ballerina
- Frederick Ashton - Ecuador-born English choreographer
Theater and film
- Sebastián Cordero - film director/writer/editor
- Camilo Luzuriaga - film director/writer/producer
- Mike Judge - animator
- Jenn Pinto - actress; Ecuadorian/Puerto Rican American
- Michael Steger - actor
- Ricardo Hoyos - actor
- Albert Paulsen - actor
- Fatima Ptacek - child actress
- Camilo Luzuriaga - film director, writer, and producer
- Danilo Carrera - actor
Music
Main article: List of Ecuadorian musicians
- Adrienne Bailon - singer 3LW; Ecuadorian/Puerto Rican
- Antonio Neumane - composed the music of the National Anthem of Ecuador
- Arturo Rodas - classical composer
- Beatriz Parra Durango - classical musician
- Boris Cepeda - Pianist
- Carlos Rubira Infante - singer and songwriter
- Christina Aguilera - singer; Ecuardorian/American
- Diego Luzuriaga - composer
- Edgar Palacios Rodriguez - composer
- Enrique Espín Yépez - composer, violinist
- Gabriela Villalba - singer
- Gerardo - singer
- Guillermo Ayoví Erazo, aka Papá Roncón - Afro-Ecuadorian musician, singer, and marimba player
- Jinsop - Korean/American singer, Ecuadorian nationality by naturalization
- Jorge Saade - Violinist
- Juan Fernando Velasco - singer, songwriter
- Julio Jaramillo - folklore and romantic music singer
- Leslie Wright - pianist
- Luis Humberto Salgado - classical composer
- Luis Silva Parra - saxophonist of classical jazz
- Mesias Maiguashca - classical composer
- Paulina Aguirre - Christian singer
- Sebastian J. - music producer, songwriter
- Sixto María Durán Cárdenas - pianist, composer, lawyer
Science
- Eugenia Del Pino - developmental biologist
- Pedro Vicente Maldonado - geographer
- Clodoveo Carrión Mora - paleontologist and naturalist
- Misael Acosta Solís - naturalist
- Plutarco Naranjo Vargas - doctor and scientific researcher
Medicine
- Eugenio Espejo (1747–1795) - physician, journalist, writer, philosopher
- Alejo Lascano Bahamonde - physician, surgeon
- Rodrigo Fierro Benítez - physician, researcher, writer
- Germán Abad Valenzuela - doctor, radiologist
- José Amén-Palma - surgeon and researcher
Politics
- Diego Borja - Coordination Minister for Economic Policy, President of the Poder Ciudadano Movement
- Carlos Cueva Tamaríz (1898–1991) - Politician, senator, legislator, councilman to the city of Cuenca, Ambassador to UN, Secretary of Labor
- Eduardo Maruri - Assembly Member for the Guayas Province
- Paco Moncayo - Army General, Former Mayor of Quito, Congressman
- León Roldós Aguilera - former Vice President of Ecuador, leader of the RED political movement
- Alfredo Vera Arrata - politician and architect, minister of education, councilman to the city of Quito, Anti-Corruption Secretary
- Antonio Parra Velasco - Ambassador to France and Great Britain
- Jorge Salvador Lara - Ambassador to the Vatican, Peru, Chile, and France, former Foreign Minister of Ecuador
Presidents
- Juan José Flores - first President (1830–1835; 1839–1843; 1843–1845)
- José Joaquín de Olmedo y Maruri - ex-President (1845–1845)
- Vicente Ramón Roca - ex-President (1845–1849)
- Diego Noboa - ex-President (1850–1851)
- Gabriel García Moreno - ex-President (1869–1875)
- Eloy Alfaro - ex-President (1895–1901)
- Leonidas Plaza - ex-President (1901–1905; 1912–1916)
- Isidro Ayora - ex-President (1926–1931)
- José María Velasco Ibarra - ex-President (1934–1935; 1944–1947 1952–1956; 1968–1972)
- Galo Plaza Lasso - ex-President (1948–1952)
- Jaime Roldós Aguilera - ex-President
- Leon Febres Cordero - ex-President (1984–1988)
- Rodrigo Borja Cevallos - ex-President (1988–1992)
- Sixto Durán Ballén - ex-President (1992–1996)
- Abdalá Bucaram - ex-President (1996–1997)
- Jamil Mahuad - ex-President (1998–2000)
- Gustavo Noboa - ex-President (2002–2003)
- Lucio Gutiérrez - ex-President (2003–2005)
- Alfredo Palacio - ex-President (2005–2007)
- Rafael Correa - current President (2007–present)
Vice presidents
Lenín Moreno - ex-Vice President (2007–2013)
Sports
- Álex Aguinaga - footballer
- Ivan Vallejo - mountaineer
- Ulises de la Cruz - footballer
- Agustín Delgado - football player
- Martha Fierro - chess player
- Edison Mendez - footballer
- Iván Kaviedes - footballer
- Antonio Valencia - footballer
- Andrés Gómez - tennis player
- Eduardo Hurtado - footballer
- Iván Hurtado - footballer
- Nicolás Lapentti - tennis player
- Giovanni Lapentti - tennis player
- Jefferson Pérez - race walker
- Pancho Segura - tennis player
- Alberto Spencer - footballer
- Hugo Savinovich - professional wrestler
- Byron Piedra - athlete
- Silvio Guerra - athlete
- Trotzky Yepez - chess player
- Marlon Vera - MMA fighter
- Jose Yepez - MMA fighter
- Jinson Padilla - footballer
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