People from Salta

Mariela Rosana Montero Ríos (born September 27, 1980) is an Argentinian model, actress, singer and media celebrity figure. She became known for her participation in the reality show of Telefe Gran Hermano 2007 and became known too in Chile for her participation in the reality show of Televisión Nacional de Chile Pelotón VIP in 2009.

Juan Manuel Urtubey (born September 6, 1969) is an Argentine politician, lawyer, university professor and former governor of Salta Province. Formerly a senior figure in the ruling Front for Victory faction of the Justicialist Party (PJ) in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies and chairman of both the Constitutional Affairs Committee and the Peronist Caucus, Urtubey became governor in the 2007 elections, being only 38 years old. He was reelected in 2011 with almost 60% of the vote, and in 2015 with 51% of the vote.

Jorge Horacio Brito (July 23, 1952 – November 20, 2020) was an Argentine banker and businessman, CEO of Argentina's largest bank, Macro Bank (Banco Macro). He was also the President and Chairman of Argentine Banking Association (ADEBA) from 2003 to 2016.

Lucrecia Martel (born December 14, 1966) is an Argentine film director, screenwriter and producer whose feature films have frequented Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto, and many other international film festivals. Film scholar Paul Julian Smith wrote in 2015 that she is “arguably the most critically acclaimed auteur in Spanish-language art cinema outside Latin America” and that her “transnational auteurism and demanding features have earned her a hard-won reputation in the world art cinema festival circuit.”. Similarly, film scholar Haden Guest has called her “one of the most prodigiously talented filmmakers in contemporary world cinema,” and film scholar David Oubiña has called her body of work a “rare perfection.” In April 2018, Vogue called her "one of the greatest directors in the world right now".

Mario Christian Meyer is a Swiss-Brazilian doctor and advocate for the sustainable development of the Amazonia and preservation of its indigenous cultural heritage.

Valentina Raposo (born 28 January 2003) is an Argentinian field hockey player.

Amelia Cabeza de Pelayo Patterson, also known as Amy Patterson (16 July 1912 – 28 December 2019), was an Argentine composer, singer, poet, and teacher responsible for writing the anthem of the Province of Salta. She was very popular in Argentina, and much of her music received state approval from Argentina's Ministry of Education.

Juan "Chipi" Figallo (born in Salta, March 25, 1988) is an Argentine rugby union player. He began playing at Jockey Club de Salta and then was recruited by the French side Montpellier in the Top 14. He currently plays for Saracens in the English Aviva Premiership. Figallo was called for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, being named "Player of Pool B" and the best tight-head prop at the competition. On 24 May 2014, Figallo signed for English club Saracens for the 2014/15 season.

Carlos Ibarguren Uriburu (April 18, 1877 – April 3, 1956) was an Argentine academic, historian and politician. As a writer he was noted as one of the foremost academics of the history of Argentina as well as a leading expert on constitutional law. Politically he was initially associated with the liberal tendency amongst the country's intelligentsia before moving to far right nationalism in later life.

Robustiano Patrón Costas (August 5, 1878 – September 24, 1965) was a conservative Argentine politician and businessman who served as interim president of the nation and governor of his native province. He led the National Democratic Party.