Famous Panamanians in History - On This Day

List of Panamanian People

1876-06-12 Narciso Garay, Panamanian composer, born in Panama (d. 1953)
1917-08-16 Roque Cordero, Panamanian composer (Sonata Breve), born in Panama City (d. 2008)
1928-01-30 Andrew Salkey, Panamanian-Jamaican novelist, born in Colón, Panama (d. 1995)
1929-02-13 Omar Torrijos, Panamanian military officer, coup d-etat leader, and dictator (Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution, 1968-81), born in Santiago, Panama (d. 1981)
1934-02-11 Manuel Noriega, Panamanian general and dictator (1983-89), born in a Panama City slum, Panama (d. 2017)
1938-02-01 Manuel Ycaza, Panamanian jockey (Belmont Stakes 1964; Racing Hall of Fame), born in Panama (d. 2018)
1941-10-07 Enrique Antonio "Tony" Silvester, Panamanian-American R&B singer-songwriter (The Main Ingredient - "Everybody Plays The Fool"), born in Panama (d. 2006)
1944-05-16 Billy Cobham, Panamanian-American jazz drummer (Mahavishnu Orchestra), born in Colón, Panama
1945-10-01 Rod Carew, Panamanian Baseball HOF infielder (18 x MLB All Star; AL MVP 1977; 7 × AL batting champion; Minnesota Twins, California Angels), born in Gatún, Panama Canal Zone
1946-12-28 Jorge Velásquez, Panamanian Hall of Fame jockey (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes 1981; 6,795 career wins), born in Chepo, Panama
1946-12-29 Laffit Pincay Jr., Panamanian jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale), born in Panama City, Panama
1947-05-01 Carlos Ward, Panamanian-American jazz and funk saxophonist (B.T. Express; Abdullah Ibrahim; Jazz Composer's Orchestra), born in Ancón, Panama
1947-08-07 Enrique Pinder, Panamanian boxer (undisputed WBA, WBC, The Ring bantamweight titles 1972-73), born in Panama City, Panama (d. 2024)
1948-05-23 Ernesto Marcel, Panamanian boxer (WBA featherweight title 1972-74), born in Colón, Panama (d. 2020)
1948-07-16 Rubén Blades, Panamanian singer and actor, born in Panama City, Panama
1949-04-05 Rennie Stennett, Panamanian baseball infielder (World Series 1979 - Pittsburgh Pirates; one of 3 players to collect 7 hits in a MLB game), born in Colón, Panama (d. 2021)
1951-06-16 Roberto Durán, Panamanian boxer (4-weight world champion), born in El Chorrillo, Panama
1953-01-11 Rigoberto Riasco, Panamanian boxer (Lineal & WBC Super bantamweight champion 1976), born in Panama City, Panama (d. 2022)
1956-03-02 Eusebio Pedroza, Panamanian boxer (WBA featherweight champion 1978-85), born in Panama City, Panama (d. 2019)
1956-04-03 Miguel Bose, Panamanian-born Spanish singer and actor (El Avaro, Queen Margot), born in Panama City
1964-06-20 Carlos Lee, Panamanian baseball utility (MLB All-Star 2005, 06, 07; Silver Slugger Award 2005, 07; Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros), born in Aguadulce, Panama
1964-10-01 Roberto Kelly, Panamanian baseball outfielder and coach (NY Yankees; MLB All Star 1992-93), born in Panama City, Panama
1967-03-12 Julio Dely Valdes, Panamanian footballer
1969-11-29 Mariano Rivera, Panamanian Baseball HOF pitcher (13 × MLB All-Star; 5 × World Series; World Series MVP 1999; NY Yankees), born in Panama City, Panama
1970-01-23 Sherman Obando, Panamanian baseball outfielder (Montreal Expos), born in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama
1972-06-15 Ramiro Mendoza, Panamanian MLB pitcher (NY Yankees), born in Los Santos, Panama
1982-03-28 Luis Tejada, Panamanian soccer striker (108 caps; Juan Aurich SA 154 games), born in Panama City, Panama (d. 2024)
1983-03-30 Davis Romero, Panamanian baseball player
1985-04-10 Eddie Castro, Panamanian jockey (record 9 wins in one race meeting 2005), born in Los Santos Province, Panama
1987-12-18 Fernando Jara, Panamanian jockey (Belmont Stakes 2006, Dubai World Cup 2007, Breeders' Cup Classic 2006), born in Herrera, Panama

Panamanian History Timeline

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