List of Colombian Americans

This is a list of notable Colombian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Colombian American or must have references showing they are Colombian American and are notable.

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Artists and designers

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Anchors and TV personalities

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Actors

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Musicians

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Sports

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Models

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Journalists

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Politicians

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  • Diana Farrell – member and one of two deputy directors of the United States National Economic Council (NEC) in the administration of President Barack Obama.
  • Jeff Frederick – former member of the General Assembly of Virginia.[26]
  • Ruben Gallego – U.S. Representative for Arizona's 7th congressional district and 2024 Democratic U.S. Senate candidate
  • Lina Hidalgo – county judge for Harris County, Texas
  • Bernie Moreno - Businessman and 2024 Republican U.S. Senate nominee from Ohio
  • Scott Perry (politician) – U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
  • José Sarria – first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States

Writers

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  • James Cañón – Colombian author
  • Mo Rocca – American writer, journalist, comedian and political satirist to Colombian (mother) and Italian (father) descent.
  • Andrés Useche – Colombian American naturalized writer, film director, graphic artist and singer/songwriter
  • Jaime Manrique – Colombian American novelist, poet, essayist, educator, and translator.
  • R. J. Palacio – Mexican-born American author to Colombian parents.

Scientists

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Others

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References

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  2. ^ a b He was a grandson of the Colombian revolutionist and caudillo Francisco de Miranda. Biographical details are taken from an interview with Suarez reported in James T. Maher, Twilight of Splendor: Chronicles of the Age of American Palaces (Boston: Little, Brown) 1975:190-91.
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  13. ^ Alexa Vega (2005-05-11). "Alexa Forever Forums". RE: Questions for Miss Alexa Vega. Archived from the original on 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2006-08-20. My father's side is Colombian (bogota)... and I don't know why they said my mom was Italian. She's not. My family and I were trying to figure out what my mom was, but we can only go back to 5 generations and they were all from Florida. haha. so .. Floridian? ahhah... my moms last name is French though
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  15. ^ Lena Hansen (27 February 2008). "Las lecciones de vida de Kike Santander" [The life lessons of Kike Santander] (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2010-12-07. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
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  17. ^ Jacobson, Mark. "The Icon: Doll Face", New York (magazine), September 23, 2002. Accessed May 28, 2009. "Then came the sad pictures: Johnny and Jerry, RIP, and Billy Murcia too, their first drummer, a Colombian from Jackson Heights, dead in a London bathtub."
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  19. ^ Bondy, Stefan. "Englewood native Alejandro Bedoya vies for U.S. spot", The Record (Bergen County), May 25, 2010. Accessed February 16, 2011.
  20. ^ Barrera aiming high at Spartak[usurped] at yanks-abroad.com, 16-12-2011
  21. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2022 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 247. Retrieved April 10, 2022. Melissa holds dual citizenship in the United States and Colombia
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