Famous Persons from Atoyac, Jalisco, Mexico
- Aarón Rodríguez Contreras - Born on April 18, 1966 - Botanist
- Tita Radilla - Born on February 6, 1950 - Human rights activist - Reconocimiento Ponciano Arriaga Leija
- Lucio Cabañas - Born on December 12, 1938 - Military personnel, and Teacher (died: December 2, 1974)
- Ángel Blanco - Born on August 2, 1938 - Professional wrestler (died: April 26, 1986)
- Israel Nogueda Otero - Born on January 16, 1935 - Politician, and Economist (died: June 15, 2012)