People Born in Celaya
- Miguel Martínez (b. September 29, 1921), Musician, composer and songwriter. Considered the father of the modern mariachi trumpet.
- Francisco Eduardo Tresguerras (b. October 13, 1759, d. August 3, 1833), Architect and painter. Designed the beautiful El Carmen church in Celaya.
- Joshua Ilika Brenner (b. September 14, 1976) Olympic swimmer
- Raúl Velasco (b. April 24, 1933, d. November 26, 2006) Entertainer and TV Producer. Was the host of the popular marathonic TV program Siempre en Domingo.
- Octavio Ocampo (b. February 28, 1943) Painter famous for his "metamorphosis" style.
- Mauricio Ochmann (b. November 16, 1977), Actor.
- Ever Guzmán (b. March 15, 1988), footballer.
- Adela Patiño (b. February 11, 1965) also known as Adela Fernandez (La Gallera), Singer, Composer.
- Plácido Rodríguez (b. October 11, 1940), Bishop of Lubbock, Texas
- Eric del Castillo (b. July 22, 1930) is a well-known Mexican actor.
- Elisa Nájera (b. in Celaya, Guanajuato) Miss Mexico 2007 (4th Runner Up Miss Universe 2008)
- Juan Eduardo Pulido Macais (b. March 20, 1984), Ballet Dancer, who is currently dancing in Europe for Bejart Ballet.
- José Juan Vázquez Mexican footballer, who currently plays in Club Leon.
- María Eugenia Arias Montecillo (b. in Celaya, Guanjuato), Biochemist, top Co-op student in Quebec
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