Mexico is the land of many distinguished personalities, who have made the Mexicans proud of their remarkable work. Here, we take a look at some famous Mexicans. Ana Barbara: Born on January 10, 1971 in Rio Verde in San Luis Potosi, Ana Barbara went on to become a famous Mexican singer and a winner of the Latin Grammy Award. Ana derived inspiration from her elder sister Viviana Ugalde who was a singer in San Luis Potosi. Before Ana became a singer, she had won the title of 'Miss San Luis Potosi' and was to contest for the Miss Mexico title. Her career in music began in 1993 when she became the Ambassador of Ranchera Music. Her CDs were much appreciated, earning her fans from around the world. Jorge Kahwagi: Born on May 28, 1968, Jorge came from a rich family in Mexico. He graduated from the UNAM University in 1990 and became a successful businessman. He later served as the vice president of Mexico's confederation of the National Chambers of Commerce. In 2000, he was made a commissioner of the Mexican Government. In 2002, he came before the world as a boxer, when he emerged as a winner for two consecutive competitions in Madrid, Spain. In 2005, there was a buzz about Kahwagi's relationship with the famous Mexican singer Ana Barbara. However, they ended the relationship later that year. Gelsen Gas: Born in the Mexico City in 1933, Angel Sanchez Gas, also known as Gelsen Gas, grew up to become a notable theater and film director, film producer, actor, and poet. He is also a painter and sculptor whose works are a part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City. His film 'Anticlimax' and his self-portrait 'Autogelsen' are a few of his most famous works. Miguel de Icaza: He is a Mexican software engineer, who is acclaimed for starting the GNOME and Mono projects. His father was a physicist while his mother was a biologist. From a pretty young age, he had begun writing free software. He was also called for an interview at Microsoft. Lacking a University degree, he could not make it to Microsoft. In view of creating a free desktop environment and a component model for Unix-like operating systems, he came up with the GNOME project. In 1999, he received an award for Advancement of Free Software and the Innovator of the Year Award of the MIT Technology Review. He has found a place in the list of 100 innovators of the Time Magazine in 2000. Luis Herrera-Estrella: Born on June 21, 1956, Luis Herrera-Estrella went on to become a geneticist and director of the Plant Biotechnology Unit at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies in Mexico. After earning a B.Sc. in biochemical engineering and a Ph.D. in plant molecular biology, he contributed to the research on genetic engineering in plants. He is the proud winner of the Javed Husain Award from UNESCO, the National Award in Science, and some other prestigious awards for his work in genetics and biotechnology. Cristobal Magallanes Jara: Born in Totatiche, Jalisco, Mexico, on July 30, 1869, Cristobal was a son of farmers and spent his early years working as a shepherd. At the age of thirty, he was ordained after which he served as chaplain of the School of Arts and Works. While he was a priest, he aided the establishment of many schools and shops. He helped in founding the mission of the town of Azqueltan. He died in May 1927 and in 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized him. He is one of the most respected saints in Mexico. These were a few of the celebrated Mexican names. For a closer look at the talent that Mexico hosts, you might like to read about some of the very famous Mexican artists. You may like to go through this list of famous Mexican actors and actresses for a glimpse of Mexican cinema.