List of famous people from Spain, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Spain, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Spain you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Spain, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
Francisco Largo Caballero and Dolores Ibárruri are only the beginning of the people on this list.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Spain?" or "Which celebrities were born in Spain?" then this list is a great resource for you.1
Antonio Banderas
Age: 60Birthplace: Benalmádena, Spain
José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio... more2
Enrique Iglesias
Age: 45Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer, songwriter, actor and... more3
Kane
Age: 53Glenn Thomas Jacobs (born April 26, 1967) is an American professional wrestler, actor,... more4
Fernando Alonso
Age: 39Birthplace: Oviedo, Spain
Fernando Alonso Díaz audio (born 29 July 1981) is a Spanish racing driver and former Formula... more5
Jinx Falkenburg
Dec. at 84 (1919-2003)Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Eugenia Lincoln "Jinx" Falkenburg (January 21, 1919 – August 27, 2003) was an American actress... more6
Clara Alonso
Age: 33Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Clara Alonso (born 21 September 1987) is a Spanish model. Alonso was the only Spanish model to... more7
Federico García Lorca
Dec. at 38 (1898-1936)Birthplace: Fuente Vaqueros, Spain
Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca (Spanish pronunciation: [feðeˈɾiko ðel... more8
Vanessa Lorenzo
Age: 43Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Vanesa Lorenzo (born 7 January 1977 in Barcelona, Spain) is a model. She has been featured in... more9
Sara Ramirez
Age: 45Birthplace: Mazatlán, Mexico
Sara Elena Ramírez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsaɾa eˈlena raˈmiɾes]; born August 31, 1975) is a... more10
Francisco Pizarro González (; Spanish: [fɾanˈθisko piˈθaro]; c. 1471 – 26 June 1541) was a... more11
Iker Casillas
Age: 39Birthplace: Móstoles, Spain
Iker Casillas Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈikeɾ kaˈsiʎas feɾˈnandeθ]; born 20 May 1981)... more12
Ana Patricia Botin
Age: 59Birthplace: Santander, Spain
Ana Patricia Botin is the the head of investment banking for Spain's largest bank, Banco... more13
Julio Iglesias
Age: 77Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (born 23 September 1943) is a Spanish singer, songwriter and... more14
Cristóbal Balenciaga
Dec. at 77 (1895-1972)Birthplace: Getaria, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre was a Spanish Basque fashion designer and the founder of the... more15
Inés Sastre
Age: 46Birthplace: Valladolid, Spain
Inés Sastre Moratón (born 21 November 1973) is a Spanish model and actress.... more16
Kira Miró
Age: 40Birthplace: Las Palmas, Spain
Kira García-Beltrán Miró (born March 13, 1980 in Santa Brígida, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria) is a... more17
Enrique Granados
Dec. at 49 (1867-1916)Birthplace: Lleida, Spain
Enrique Granados Campiña (27 July 1867 – 24 March 1916) was a Spanish pianist and composer of... more18
Joan Miró
Dec. at 90 (1893-1983)Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Joan Miró i Ferrà ( mi-ROH, also US: mee-ROH, Catalan: [ʒuˈam miˈɾo j fəˈra]; 20 April 1893 –... more19
Birthplace: Oviedo, Spain
Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano (Spanish pronunciation: [leˈtiθja oɾˈtiθ]; born 15 September 1972)... more20
Ramon Llull
Dec. at 83 (1232-1315)Birthplace: Palma, Majorca, Spain
Ramon Llull, T.O.S.F. (Catalan: [rəˈmoɲ ˈʎuʎ]; c. 1232 – c. 1315; Anglicised Raymond Lully,... more21
Elena Anaya
Age: 45Birthplace: Palencia, Spain
Elena Anaya Gutiérrez (born 17 July 1975) is a Spanish actress whose career started in 1995.... more22
Ignacio Ellacuría
Dec. at 59 (1930-1989)Birthplace: Portugalete, Spain
Ignacio Ellacuría (Portugalete, Biscay, Spain, November 9, 1930 – San Salvador, November 16,... more23
Luis Carrero-Blanco, 1st Duke of Carrero-Blanco
Dec. at 69 (1904-1973)Birthplace: Santoña, Spain
Luis Carrero Blanco (4 March 1904 – 20 December 1973) was a Spanish Navy officer and... more24
Francisco de Orellana
Dec. at 35 (1511-1546)Birthplace: Trujillo, Cáceres, Spain
Francisco de Orellana Bejarano Pizarro y Torres de Altamirano (Spanish pronunciation:... more25
José Carreras
Age: 73Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Josep Maria Carreras i Coll (Catalan: [ʒuˈzɛb məˈɾi.ə kəˈreɾəs i ˈkɔʎ]; born 5 December 1946),... more
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