List of Ecuadorians
This is a list of notable Ecuadorians.
Arts
Literature
- Abdón Ubidia (1944) - Novelist
- Adalberto Ortiz (1914–2003) - Writer, poet and diplomat
- Agustin Cueva (1937–1992)- Writer and sociologist
- Alejandro Carrión Aguirre (1915–1992) - Writer and journalist
- Alfonso Rumazo González (1903–2002) - Writer, historian, essayist and literary critic
- Alfredo Gangotena (1904–1944) - Poet who wrote in French and Spanish
- Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco (1908–1993) - Writer
- Alicia Yánez Cossío (1929) - Novelist
- Ángel Felicísimo Rojas (1909–2003) - Writer, novelist, and poet
- Arturo Borja (1892–1912) - Poet
- Aurelio Espinosa Pólit (1894–1961) - Writer, poet, translator
- Benjamín Carrión Mora (1897–1979) - Writer
- Benjamín Urrutia (1950) - Writer
- Carlos Altamirano Sánchez (1926) - Poet and journalist
- Carlos Eduardo Jaramillo Castillo (1932) - Poet
- Carmen Acevedo Vega (1913–2006) - Poet and writer
- César E. Arroyo (1887–1937) - Poet, novelist, journalist, playwright and diplomat
- Dolores Veintimilla (1829–1857) - Poet
- Edmundo Ribadeneira Meneses (1920–2004) - Writer
- Edna Iturralde (1948) - Writer
- Eduardo Varas (1979) - Novelist and journalist
- Efraín Jara Idrovo (1926) - Poet and writer
- Eliécer Cárdenas (1950) - Novelist
- Enrique Avellán Ferrés (1904) - Novelist and playwright
- Enrique Gil Gilbert (1912–1973) - Writer
- Ernesto Noboa y Caamaño (1889–1927) - Poet
- Ernesto Quiñonez (1969) - Novelist
- Eugenio Espejo (1747–1795) - Writer
- Euler Granda (1935) - Novelist
- Fanny Carrión de Fierro (1939) - Writer, poet, essayist and professor
- Filoteo Samaniego (1928–2013) - Novelist, poet, historian, translator, and diplomat
- Francisco Tobar Garcia (1928–1997) - Poet, novelist, and playwright
- Gabriel Cevallos García (1913–2004) - Writer and historian
- Galo René Pérez (1923) - Biographer, poet, and essayist
- Gonzalo Escudero (1903–1971) - Poet and diplomat
- Horacio Hidrovo Peñaherrera (1931–2012) - Poet and writer
- Horacio Hidrovo Velásquez (1902–1962) - Poet, novelist and short story writer
- Hugo Mayo (1895–1988) - Poet and writer
- Hugo Salazar Tamariz (1923–1999) - Poet, novelist and playwright
- Humberto Fierro (1890–1929) - Poet
- Isacovici Salomon (1924–1998) - Writer
- Iván Carvajal (1948) - Poet, philosopher, writer
- Jacinto de Evia (1625–1700s) - Poet, priest
- Javier Vásconez (1946) - Novelist and short story writer
- Jaime Galarza Zavala (1930) - Writer, poet, journalist and politician
- Jenny Estrada (1940) - Writer and journalist
- Joaquín Gallegos Lara (1909–1947) - Novelist and short story writer
- Jorge Carrera Andrade (1903–1978) - Poet
- Jorge Enrique Adoum (1926–2009) - Poet and novelist
- Jorge Icaza Coronel (1906–1978) - Writer
- Jorge Luis Cáceres (1982) - Writer, editor
- Jorge Núñez Sánchez (1947) - Writer
- Jorge Pérez Concha (1908–1995) - Writer and historian
- Jorge Queirolo B. (1963) - Novelist and short story writer
- José de la Cuadra (1903–1941) - Novelist and short story writer
- José Joaquín de Olmedo (1780–1847) - Poet
- José Martínez Queirolo (1931–2008) - Playwright
- Fray José María Vargas O.P. (1902–1988) - Writer and historian
- José Rumazo González (1904)- Poet
- José Trajano Mera (1862-1919) - Poet and playwright
- Juan Andrade Heymann (1945) - Novelist, poet, playwright, short story writer
- Juan Bautista Aguirre (1725–1786) - Poet and writer from colonial South America
- Juan Larrea Holguín (1927–2006) - Writer and Lawyer
- Juan León Mera (1832–1894) - Writer
- Juan Manuel Rodríguez (1945) - Writer
- Juan Montalvo (1832–1889) - Writer
- Julio Pazos Barrera (1944) - Poet and writer
- Karina Galvez (1964) - Poet
- Luis Alberto Costales (1926–2006) - Poet, philosopher, writer, professor and politician
- Luis Enrique Fierro (1936) - Poet and medical doctor
- Medardo Ángel Silva (1898–1919) - Poet
- Miguel Donoso Pareja (1931) - Poet, novelist, and short story writer
- Nela Martínez (1912–2004) - Writer
- Nelson Estupiñán Bass (1912–2002) - Poet
- Nicolás Kingman Riofrío (1918) - Journalist, writer and politician
- Numa Pompilio Llona (1832–1907) - Poet
- Octavio Cordero Palacios (1870–1930) - Ecuadorian writer, playwright, poet, mathematician, lawyer, professor and inventor
- Oswaldo Calisto Rivera (1979–2000) - Poet and artist
- Pedro Enrique Ribadeneira Avendaño (1912-1988) - Poet, writer
- Pedro Jorge Vera (1914–1999) - Writer
- Rafael Díaz Ycaza (1925–2013) - Poet, novelist, and short story writer
- Raquel Verdesoto (1910–1999) - Poet, biographer, teacher, feminist activist
- Raúl Andrade Moscoso (1905–1983) - Journalist and playwright
- Rodolfo Pérez Pimentel (1939) - Biographer
- Rosa Borja de Ycaza (1889–1964) - Poet and essayist
- Simón Corral (1946) - Poet and playwright
- Solange Rodríguez Pappe (1976) - Short story writer
- Ulises Estrella (1939) - Poet, film expert
- Vicente Amador Flor (1903–1975) - Poet
- Víctor Manuel Rendón (1859–1940) - Writer
- Yanna Hadatty (1969) - Short story writer and essayist
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
- Cesar Augusto Villacres - 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
- Franklin Carpio - Film maker
- Fatima Ptacek - Child actress
- Camilo Luzuriaga - Film director/writer/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
- 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
- Roland Ruby - Singer, song-writer, musical theatre composer
- Sebastian J. - Music producer, songwriter
- Sixto María Durán Cárdenas - Pianist, composer, lawyer
- J.C. Ulloa - First Ecuadorian Latin Grammy winner 2001
Academia
- Luis Fierro - Economist, economic and social development expert
Science
- Pedro Vicente Maldonado - Geographer
- Clodoveo Carrión Mora - Paleontologist and naturalist
- Eugenia Del Pino - Developmental biologist
- Plutarco Naranjo Vargas - Doctor and scientific researcher
- Misael Acosta Solís - Naturalist
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
- Jose Enrique Ribadeneira Pazmiño - Highly decorated Armed Forces Brigadier General, Diplomatic Military Attache to Venezuela, Italy, and Bolivia]] (1890 - 1939)
- León Roldós Aguilera - Former Vicepresident 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
- Chris Vale - Soccer player
- 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
- Jorge Toro - Football player
- Lawrie Sanchez - Footballer
- Trotzky Yepez - Chess player
- Chucho Benitez