| Ana Villamil Icaza | |
| Birth Date: | January 19, 1852 |
| Birth Place: | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Death Date: | October 23, 1916 |
| Death Place: | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Occupation: | Composer, artist and teacher |
| Mother: | Isabel de Icaza y Paredes |
| Father: | Francisco Villamil y Garaicoa |
Ana Villamil Icaza was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador (January 19, 1852) and died in Guayaquil, Ecuador (October 23, 1916). She was a composer, artist and a teacher of piano and singing.
Ana was born to her father was Francisco Villamil y Garaicoa, and mother Isabel María Icaiza y Paredes.Her father was the son of José de Villamil, an Ecuadorian Independence leader. Her mother Isabel was the daughter of Francisco de Paula Icaza and Isabel Paredes y Olmedo; niece of the poet Magdalena, and sister of José Joaquin de Olmedo.[1]
Ana worked as music teacher at municipal schools in her hometown throughout her life.[2] She lived in Guayaquil at "10 de Agosto and Chimborazo," which is now considered to be a historic site. She lived there until her death on October 23, 1916.[3]
Inspired by José Joaquin de Olmedo, she composed the music to "The hymn of Guayaquil," which was later recognized as The Guayaquil anthem.[4]