This is a list of notable Lebanese Colombian individuals, including those born in Colombia of Lebanese ancestry and people of Lebanese and Colombian dual nationality who have lived in Colombia.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.Academia
- Elías Bechara Zainúm (1920–2013) Cordoban philanthropist and chemist.
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Beauty pageant contestants
- Laura González (born 1995), Miss Colombia 2017
- Gabriela Tafur (born 1995), Miss Colombia 2019
- Valerie Domínguez (born 1981), Miss Colombia 2005
- Paola Turbay (born 1970), Miss Colombia 1991
- Taliana Vargas (born 1987), Miss Colombia 2008
- Yamile Dajud (born 1996), Miss Sucre 2021
- Juliana Habib (born 2000), Miss Córdoba 2021
Entertainment
- Carolina Guerra (born 1987), actress, model, singer, and presenter
- Majida Issa (born 1981), actress
- Javier Jattin (born 1983), professional Colombian actor
- John Leguizamo (born 1960 or 1964), Colombian-American actor
- Veronica Orozco (born 1979), actress, singer, and model
- Felipe Aljure, film festival director
Journalism
- Leila Cobo, novelist, pianist, television show host, and music journalist for Billboard magazine
- Andrea Serna (born 1977), RCN presenter and model
- Diana Turbay (1950–1991), journalist (daughter of Julio César Turbay Ayala)
Medicine
- Salomón Hakim (1922–2011), neurosurgeon
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Music
- Silvestre Dangond (born 1980), singer
- Naty Botero (born 1980), model and singer
- Shakira (born 1977), singer
- Soraya (1969–2006), Colombian-American singer
Politics
- Julio César Turbay Ayala (1916– 2005) 25th president of Colombia
- Jairo Clopatofsky (born 1961), former senator
- José David Name (born 1968), senator
- Claudia Turbay Quintero (born 1952), diplomat and journalist
- José Name Terán (1936–2011), former senator
- Gabriel Turbay (1901–1947), senator, representative, minister, and ambassador
- Zulema Jattin (born 1969), former senator and representative for Córdoba
- Erasmo Zuleta (born 1989), Córdobes politician and governor of Córdoba
- Edwin Besaile (born 1980), former governor of Córdoba
- Dumar Aljure (1928–1968), guerilla and political leader
- Álvaro Fayad (1946–1986), guerilla leader
Sports
- Mauricio Hadad (born 1971), former tennis player
- Robert Farah (born 1987), tennis player
- Faryd Mondragón (born 1971), professional football player
- Fuad Reveiz (born 1963), former American football player
- Alberto Rujana (born 1955), professional football manager
Literature and art
- Meira Delmar (1922–2009), poet
- Soad Louis Lakah (1952–2020), writer and poet
References
- Mango, Agustin (10 July 2018). "Colombia's Cartagena Film Festival Appoints New Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- Cobo, Leila (May 12, 2021). "Why the Term 'Latinx' Hasn't Taken Off Among Latins -- And Likely Never Will". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Shakira proud of Arab background". BBC News. November 4, 2005.
- Billboard Spirit of Hope Award from www.bellaonline.com 2005
- The Australian Lebanese Association of Queenslands, Inc. Archived 2009-10-14 at the Wayback Machine from www.alaq.org.au
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