List of people from Mexicali explained

This is a list of people from Mexicali, Baja California.

A

• Luis "Abuelo" Álvarez, Mexican archer
• Eduardo Auyón, painter

B

• Norma Enriqueta Basilio de Sotelo, first female Olympic cauldron lighter

C

• Milton Castellanos Everardo, Governor of Baja California, 1971-1977^[1]
• Dino Cazares, musician, member of heavy metal band Fear Factory, former member of bands Asesino and Brujería
• David Cortés, MLB player for the Colorado Rockies

D

• Nadir D'Priest, lead singer of 80s glam metal band London

E

• Jorge Enríquez, mexican professional football player

G

• Carlos Girón, silver medal winner in diving at the 1980 Olympics

J

• Lupita Jones, Miss Mexico 1990, Miss Universe 1991

L

• Denisse López, former Olympic gymnast
• Luis Alberto Lopez, IBF featherweight boxing champion
• Leexa Fox, Drag queen

M

• José Madueña, mexican football player
• Alexa Moreno, former Olympic gymnast
• Los Muecas, mexican ballad group

N

• Nikki Clan, pop-rock band

P

• Azriel Páez, professional boxer, son of Jorge, brother of Jorge Jr.
• Jorge Páez, former professional boxer, world champion, actor
• Jorge Páez, Jr., professional boxer
• Tony Perezchica, former infielder for the San Francisco Giants and third base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks

R

• Miguel "Meegs" Rascon, musician, former member of Coal Chamber
• Reik, Latin Grammy-nominated pop group
• René Jaime Amaya Martínez "Rorrito", television host and entertainer ^[2]

S

• Daniel Sada, poet and writer
• Raúl Sandoval, actor and singer

V

• Gus Vildósola, off-road racer
• Tavo Vildósola, off-road racer
• Manuel Vizcarra, Mexican judge, founder of Mexicali
• Vazquez Sounds, musical trio formed by the Vazquez siblings

Z

• Ysaias Zamudio, former professional boxer

Notes and References

1. News: Victor. Islas Parra . Murió ayer Milton Castellanos . El Mexicano . 2011-10-11 . 2011-10-25.
2. News: Arturo. Bojorquez . Famous Clown dies . Imperial Valley Press . 2016-06-09 . 2020-06-09.