Universidad de Cartagena Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of UdeC

• Manuel Zapata Olivella - Graduated in 1942, a renowned Colombian writer and anthropologist, known for his contributions to Afro-Colombian literature.
• Alvaro Cepeda Samudio - Graduated in 1950, a prominent Colombian journalist and novelist, part of the 'Barranquilla Group'.
• Carlos Lleras Restrepo - Graduated in 1930, former President of Colombia, known for his significant contributions to the country's political landscape.
• Gabriel García Márquez - Attended but did not graduate, Nobel Prize winner in Literature, one of the most significant authors of the 20th century.