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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

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1970s with 54 notable births.

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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  • Film & TV
  • Writing
  • Art & Design
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0060 JOURNALIST

Gregorio Cruzada Villaamil

1832 - 1884

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Mariano Sánchez Soler

Born 1954

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Asunción Valdés

Born 1950

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Enrique Cerdán Tato

1930 - 2013

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Carmen López

Born 1972

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Manuel Gómez Fernández

Born 1971

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Rafael Carratalá Ramos

1859 - 1909

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José Antonio Sentís

1953 - 2017

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Tesa Rico

Born 1939

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