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Famous Bolivians
There are many famous Bolivian artists. One famous artist is Marina Nunez del Prado. She is one of the most famous sculptor in Bolivia (Wikipedia.com). One of the most famous bands in Bolivia are Los K'jarkas. This band consists of three brothers that play the style of Huayno music. This band is influenced by native and african forms of ancient music. The Los K'jarkas are known throughout the world for their [|Caporales]. A famous Bolivian athlete is Marco Etcheverry. He is a professional soccer player from Bolivia. Marco has played on soccer teams from Chile to Spain and he has traveled all around the world on the Bolivian national teams. No he plays for the DC United team in the U.S. In 1998, he had 10 goals and 19 assists and was nicknamed, "El Diablo" (Everyculture.com). A famous author from Bolivia is named Ben Mikaelsen. He was born in La Paz in 1952. He usually writes adventure stories like Sparrow Hawk Red and Countdown and his stories appeal for peaceful coexistence between people and the natural world. A famous actress is Raquel Welch. She played roles in famous movies such as One Million Years BC and Fantastic Voyage. She also won the golden globe award for Best Actress for her work in The Three Musketeers in 1974. (Everyculture.com).

(Los K'jarkas) (Marco Etcheverry) (Ben Mikaelsen)