43.2624° N, 2.9531° W
BILBAO
Most Famous People Born in Bilbao, Spain
- Notable people
- 815
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1948
- Most distinctive
- Presenter 5.9×
A Basque industrial capital with a surprisingly media-heavy cast: the Presenter, Economist and Lawyer benches trace the Bilbao bourgeoisie that built the Banco de Bilbao and staffed the Republic's civil service. The Film thread is the Álex de la Iglesia generation, and Unamuno quietly shadows the whole Writer line.
Standouts
Notable Births by Decade
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What Bilbao Is Known For
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Football is Bilbao's biggest profession — 19% of all notables (158).
Bilbao over-indexes on presenter — 5.9× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Bilbao's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Writing
- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Music
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Niceto de Zamacois
1820 - 1885
Raimundo António de Bulhão Pato
1828 - 1912
Manuel María de Gortázar Munibe
1824 - 1896
José María de Murga y Mugártegui
1827 - 1876
Francisco de Zabálburu
1826 - 1897
Luciano Urízar
1823 - 1882
Antonio Juan de Vildósola
1826 - 1893
Arturo de Marcoartu
1829 - 1904
Constantino de Ardanaz y Undabarrena
1820 - 1873
José de Aranguren y de Añivarro
1821 - 1903
Josefa Gassier
1821 - 1866
Julián de Bustinza
1827 - 1888