Famous Nicaraguans in History - On This Day
List of Nicaraguan People
- 1867-01-18 Rubén Darío, Nicaraguan journalist, diplomat and poet, born in Metapa, Nicaragua (d. 1916)
- 1887-08-26 Luis Abraham Delgadillo, Nicaraguan pianist and composer (Inca Symphony), born in Managua, Nicaragua (d. 1961)
- 1895-05-18 Augusto Sandino, Nicaraguan patriot and revolutionary, born in Niquinohomo, Nicaragua (d. 1934)
- 1925-01-20 Ernesto Cardenal, Nicaraguan Catholic priest, politician, poet, and writer, born in Granada, Nicaragua (d. 2020)
- 1926-02-02 Miguel Cardinal Obando y Bravo, Nicaraguan clergyman (Archbishop of Managua, 1970-2005; 1st Central American cardinal, 1985), born in La Libertad, Nicaragua (d. 2018)
- 1929-10-18 Violeta Chamorro, Nicaraguan politician (President of Nicaragua, 1990-97; 1st female president of the country), born in Rivas, Nicaragua
- 1932-12-31 Xavier Chamorro Cardenal, Nicaraguan journalist and newspaper editor (La Prensa; El Nuevo Diario), born in Granada, Nicaragua, (d. 2008)
- 1933-11-24 René Enriquez, Nicaraguan-American actor (Hill Street Blues - "Ray Calletano"), born in Granada, Nicaragua (d. 1990)
- 1937-01-22 Edén Pastora, Nicaraguan "Sandinistas" rebel leader, born in Nicaragua (d. 2020) [some sources cite birthdate as November 15, 1936]
- 1945-05-02 Bianca Jagger [Blanca Pérez-Mora Macías], Nicaraguan model and socialite who married Mike Jagger, born in Managua, Nicaragua
- 1945-11-11 Daniel Ortega, Nicaraguan politician (President of Nicaragua, 1985-90, 2007-), born in La Libertad, Nicaragua
- 1945-12-31 Barbara Carrera, Nicaraguan actress (Angelica-Dallas), born in Bluefields, Nicaragua
- 1946-07-25 José Areas, Nicaraguan percussionist (Santana, 1969-77 & 1987-89), born in Leon, Nicaragua
- 1952-04-12 Alexis Argüello, Nicaraguan boxer (3-weight world champion), born in Managua, Nicaragua (d. 2009)
- 1953-08-29 James Quesada, Nicaraguan-American anthropologist
- 1954-08-14 Monica Baltodano, Nicaraguan Sandinista Revolution commander, born in Leon, Nicaragua
- 1955-05-14 [Jose] Dennis Martínez, Nicaraguan baseball pitcher (Orioles, Expos, Indians), born in Granada, Nicaragua
- 1962-09-28 Luis Enrique, a Nicaraguan-American singer-songwriter ("Amiga", "Yo No Sé Mañana"), known as "El Príncipe de la Salsa" (The Prince of Salsa), born in Somoto, Nicaragua
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