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ALICANTE

Most Famous People Born in Alicante, Spain

Notable people
337
Peak decade
1970s
Median birth year
1955
Most distinctive
Gymnast 10.4×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Alicante during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Alicante Is Known For

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Football is Alicante's biggest profession — 26% of all notables (86).

Alicante over-indexes on gymnast — 10.4× the global rate.

  1. Football86
  2. Politician44
  3. Actor23
  4. Writer15
  5. Composer10
  6. Journalist9
  7. Painter8
  8. Artist8
  1. Gymnast610.4×
  2. Football862.3×
  3. Artist82.3×
  4. Composer102.3×
  5. Architect62.0×
  6. Militar71.7×
  7. Journalist91.7×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Alicante's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0055 BASKET

Pedro Ferrándiz

Born 1928

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0059 GUITAR

Mario Escudero

1928 - 2004

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0068 FOOTBALL

José Bañón

1922 - 1987

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0100 FOOTBALL

Antonio Vidal Caturla

1923 - 1999

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0111 ARTIST

Fuentes Man

1929 - 1994

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0184 PAINTER

José Antonio Serna Ramos

1927 - 2011

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0217 WRITER

Jacinto López Gorgé

1925 - 2008

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0240 ACTOR

Vicente Bañó

1926 - 1978

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0249 MILITAR

Gonzalo Puigcerver Romá

1924 - 2012

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0280 FOOTBALL

Cata (futbolista)

1926 - 2004

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0329 FOOTBALL

José Santacreu Bernabéu

1922 - 2014

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0332 FOOTBALL

Miguel Adrover Torregrosa

1922 - 1945

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0337 BOXER

Felipe Verdú

1928 - 2002

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