Spain is a colorful and beautiful country, situated at the very southern tip of Europe. Being influenced by other European countries as well as some African ones, the country today boasts of rich tradition, political stratagem and culture. Combine this with its lush greenery, misty mountains and sun kissed beaches, and you know the reason why Spain is amongst the most preferred destinations amongst leisure travelers. Apart from being a popular travel destination, Spain is also known for being the native place of some of the most famous people in the world, In the following lines, we have provided a list comprising of some famous Spanish people.
Famous Spanish People (Natives)
Actors
- Antonio Banderas
- Penélope Cruz
- Sara Montiel
Architects
- Ricardo Bofill
- Santiago Calatrava
- Ildefons Cerdà
- Antoni Gaudí
Authors
- Mateo Aleman
- Jacinto Benavente
- Pedro Calderón de la Barca - playwright and poet
- Miguel de Cervantes - author of El Quijote
- Federico García Lorca - Spanish poet
- Salvador de Madariaga
- Tirso de Molina - playwright
- Agustín Moreto y Cavana - playwright
- Francisco de Quevedo
- Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla - playwright
- Juan Ruiz de Alarcón - playwright
- Garcilaso de Vega
- Félix Lope de Vega
- José Zorrilla y Moral - poet
Movie Directors
- Luis Buñuel
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Alejandro Amenábar
Explorers
- Hernán Cortés - Spanish Conquistador
- Vasco Núñez de Balboa - First to Sight the Pacific
- Francisco Pizarro - Conqueror of Inca Empire
Leaders
- El Cid - Spanish Knight and hero
- Buenaventura Durruti
- Francisco Franco
Musicians
- Isaac Albeniz
- Pau Casals
- Manuel de Falla
- Enrique Granados
- Joaquín Turina
Painters
- Salvador Dalí
- Francisco Goya
- Joan Miró
- Pablo Picasso
- Diego Velázquez
- Ignacio Zuloaga
- Francisco de Zurbarán
Philosophers
- Maimónides
- George Santayana
- José Ortega y Gasset
Scientists
- Algafequi
- Gregorio Maranón
- Severo Ochoa de Albornoz
- Joan Oró
- Isaac Peral
- Santiago Ramón y Cajal
- Miguel Servet
- Leonardo Torres y Quevedo
Singers
- Miguel Bosé
- Montserrat Caballé
- José Carreras
- Plácido Domingo
- Enrique Iglesias
- Julio Iglesias
- Alfredo Kraus
- La Pandilla
- Raphael
- Melody Ruiz Gutiérrez
- Alejandro Sanz
- Camilo Sesto
- Camarón de la Isla
Sports
- Severiano Ballesteros - Golfer
- Galo Blanco - Tennis Player
- Fermin Cacho Ruiz - Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist
- Pedro Carrasco - World Champion Boxer
- Javier Castillejo - World Champion Boxer
- Juan Carlos Ferrero - Tennis Player
- Sergio Garcia - Golfer
- Pau Gasol - NA Basketball Player
- Luis Miguel González Lucas - Bullfighter
- Miguel Induráin - Cyclist
- Carlos Moya - Tennis Player
- José Maria Olazábal - Golfer
- Raúl - Football Player
- Carlos Sainz - Rally Driver
- Arantxa Sanchez Vicario - Tennis Player
- Cristina Sanchez - Bullfighter
- Javier Sanchez - Tennis Player